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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsScott "Bear Hug" Van Duzer is a Game Changer for this campaign
People LOVE the spontaneousness of the bear hug and this man is a small-business owner who supported President Obama in 2008 and supports him again. He is a real-world example that breaks all the stereo types being presented by Romney and the MSM. The world-wide media is all over the bear hug and he's being asked for interviews. I just saw him on MSNBC and you can tell he's a real world guy. He's a very grounded, down-to-earth man.
The best part: he did not get pre-approval from SS for the hug. He didn't think about it. He genuinely loves Obama as a friend and spontaneously showed his love for the man. When asked about the SS he said he didn't think about it and it was an in-the-moment event.
flamingdem
(39,304 posts)He said he was responding to Obama's enthusiasm. Love that he's getting calls from around the world, other countries appreciate our POTUS more than many Americans!
Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)I agree with what you say and I absolutely love Obama (Obama winning the 2008 election was, without a doubt, my number 1 most "proud of America" moment).
When I was in Iraq in 2004, some of the locals would tell me how much they loved G.W. Bush. They were totally shocked when I told them that I couldn't stand that guy. However, I guess they were in a country where if they said they didn't like their leader they were executed.
I guess you can't always go with what people in other countries think....
JaneQPublic
(7,113 posts)RagAss
(13,832 posts)OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)I've seen him in action on his blood drives - the man gets shit done. The very definition of "Giving Back" to his community.
otohara
(24,135 posts)they said, it was okay as long as he didn't take POTUS anywhere.
DonViejo
(60,536 posts)and that makes the bear hug really, really significant.
berni_mccoy
(23,018 posts)alfredo
(60,065 posts)different story if it had.