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Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:12:00 -0000

He has you all fooled. What a shame. What is the white equivalent of "Black Bourgeois perspective"?

More sad days ahead for black fold. I don't know what's more offensive, bourgeois or NEGRO (or the slang, if you prefer).

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

SingaporeSwim — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:27:00 -0000

Reportedly, Barack is going home this Saturday (after he and Hill have their unity photo op) and going on a date with his wife. Love them to pieces.

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Caribbean Lionesse — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:13:00 -0000

I love the way they relate to each other. It seems so rare among political couples that we see a couple that genuinely exudes love and affection for one another, rather than just a sense of duty.

I love the way Barack looks at his wife and speaks about his wife - you can tell that he really adores and respects her as the black queen she is. As a black woman that is a beautiful thing to see.

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Cameron — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:42:00 -0000

My caption for the pic:

"Wonder Twin powers...activate!"

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

isonprize — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:45:00 -0000

I came STRAIGHT To JJP 'cause I knew, just knew ya'll would be the only site that would feature the most famous 'dap' in the world!

REAL LOVE. I'm talkin' bout real love.

RE; his VP selection, here's his running mate right here!

Jean Weiss 'He's GOTTA be president!

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Bronze Trinity — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:27:00 -0000

I absolutely LOVE that they did that. From now on thats what I'm going to do with all my friends. Man, why do I love them so much??? I'm one of those Obama fever people!

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Kenya W — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:15:00 -0000

Anon: 4:53
Michelle IS his greatest asset.

You can read her lips and she said "give me some", and then he dapped her down.

That is some sho nuff, I got you r back love.

Beautiful.

Little black boys, pay attention. Little black girls, pay attention.

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:53:00 -0000

I think as more people get to really see Michelle, she will become a huge asset to this campaign. And, that is one great pic.

mikefromtexas

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Val — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:49:00 -0000

Obama's team just announced that Hillary is not a choice for VP pick.

- MSNBC

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Val — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:48:00 -0000

"Hold on, I'm bout to put on some Blackstreet "Good Lovin'" after that photo. Suki suki. Damn, Quiet Storm in the White House."

Nita - I thought it but I didn't say it. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Rowdy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:41:00 -0000

Sorry... "or SHE touches his shoulder..."

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Rowdy — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:40:00 -0000

Not only the dap, but they often touch each other like a normal loving couple who are young and unafraid to show they are truly are in love. I love it! I think it's great when he holds the small of her back as they walk or he touches his shoulder and they way they look at each other, you know it's genuine. Could it finally be that at long last we'll have "real people" in the White House?

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Nita — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:33:00 -0000

Hold on, I'm bout to put on some Blackstreet "Good Lovin'" after that photo. Suki suki. Damn, Quiet Storm in the White House.

And Cameron, thank you for the laughs, those comments are a trip LOL

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Cameron — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:46:00 -0000

Here's something I found on Slate.com today to make you guys giggle. :-)

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The presidential campaign—well, one in particular—has introduced a new greeting to the political world: the fist pound (also known as daps). Last night, we saw perhaps the most high-profile pound of all time, as Michelle and Barack Obama bumped fists on national television before he took the stage.

What’s hilarious is watching the formal, AP Stylebook-loving media trying to figure out what to call it. In an article about Obama’s body man Reggie Love, the New York Times called Love’s preferred greeting a “closed-fisted high-five.” Last night produced other assorted references:

“Taking a fist-pound from wife Michelle, Obama stepped to the podium Tuesday”—MTV.com

“Michelle Obama (L) gives her husband, Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Barack Obama, a knuckle-bump as a sign of support before he speaks to supporters.”—Monsters and Critics

“At 09:09:27 Central Time, Michelle Obama gave Barack Obama a pound in St. Paul, Minnesota.”—Lola New York

“I never realized how romantic and respectful and mutually appreciative and loving a frat-tastic fist bump could be. Could it be the new peck-on-the-cheek?”—The Frisky

“... Obama, who was joined on stage by his wife Michelle, with whom he shared a celebratory fist-bump.”—Reuters

“Obama, began with a loving fist to fist thumbs up with Michelle.”—Capitol Hill Blue

“Michelle is not as ‘refined’ as Obama at hiding her TRUE feelings about America—etc. Her ‘Hezbollah’ style fist-jabbing ...”—Human Events

“I loved that moment, when they touched their hands together like that.” --Commenter, bjkeefe

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

robert — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:27:00 -0000

My mom squealed with delight when they did that. Won't be it be cool to have a President and First Lady that genuinely love each other?

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Town — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:16:00 -0000

Her ‘Hezbollah’ style fist-jabbing ...”

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Which one will claim that Barack and Michelle were using some secret black power fist gang signal to call blacks worldwide to arms?

Sean Hannity?

Geraldine Ferraro?

Pat Buchanan?

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

rikyrah — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:11:00 -0000

I love this picture. It's sliding right next to the one of her hugging him from behind in New Hampshire as my favorite pic of this couple.

Oh, I hope The Black Snob hasn't let me down and has a photo diary of them in St. Paul..LOL

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

justice58 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:38:00 -0000

Jelana,

lol...I saw that!

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:37:00 -0000

They are great together, authentic. Others took a different view:

“Michelle is not as ‘refined’ as Obama at hiding her TRUE feelings about America—etc. Her ‘Hezbollah’ style fist-jabbing ...”—Human Events

BPM

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

jelana — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:29:00 -0000

Did you notice he tapped her on the butt as she walked away. That cracked me up!

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:15:00 -0000

What a rippin' cool photo!

"We got one!"

Re: Barack and Michelle – Dap

justice58 — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:02:00 -0000

God I love that Photo!

What a classy couple!