Posts Tagged ‘obama’

Nobel Response

After President Obama’s news conference in which he said he was “humbled” by his Nobel Peace Prize, one of the Nobel committee members, Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, told the AP:

“I looked at his face when he was on TV and confirmed that he would receive the prize and would come to Norway, and he didn’t look particularly happy.”

She acknowledged that the prize might backfire on Obama, because it heightens the expectations for his presidency, gives fodder to his critics, and might distract from his domestic agenda.

Was the President happy about his win? Check out the video and judge for yourself.

Steepling, Basketball Hold – Both Good

Submit Your Own Discoveries, Part 2

Commenter Kira found this video of the President pulling/licking his lips while talking about the CIA. “I almost never see him do this when speaking so it isn’t an everyday basic thing for him,” she writes.

Is President Obama just parched? Or are his mannerisms trying to convey something?

Fear the President’s Hand

Politico analyzes the “Obama Touch,” which they describe as:

…the squeeze on the biceps, the pat on the shoulder or the tap on the back that signals the displeasure of the commander in chief.

Read more in their article.

Head vs. Intention

An example of the voice saying yes, while the head shakes no.

Hillary, after casting her vote, says she is looking forward to working with Obama.

What Do These Men Have in Common?

We all display micro-expressions that sometimes give away what we really think, regardless of what side of the political aisle we’re on.

Flip these two:

Let us know your thoughts…