There seems to be a common "deep sh*t" facial expression when pols get caught, have ya noticed?

Ensign:


Spitzer


New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey ( had a gay affair)


Weiner


Vitter

I thought the same thing-why do they always have that stupid expression.

Hard to tell.

:rofl:

I do remember reading something about that - doesn't it come with a written guarantee of a heart attack within five minutes of eating it?

Never really noticed it before, but I will put that in my "read" library for my next poker night. I think "Oh Sh1T" might cover it.

like they are trying to suck their entire bodies inside, so they can disappear:rofl:

although it's actually a sign of intense anger:)


http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/parts_body_language/lips_body_language.htm



Lips body language



Lips body language





Lips can say a lot of things without words. Our muscles around them mean we can shape them with incredibly fine control. Lipstick is used to draw attention to the lips, thus exaggerating further the signals sent by them.

Parted- Lips which are slightly parted can be a strong flirting signal, particularly if the lips are then licked and even more so if done whilst holding the gaze of another person.

Parting lips is the first stage in speaking and may thus be a signal that the person wants to talk.

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Pursed- Lips which are pulled inwards from all directions are an indication of tension and may indicate frustration or disapproval.

Pursed lips are a classic sign of anger, including when it is suppressed. It is effectively holding the mouth shut to prevent the person saying what they feel like saying. This may also be an indication of lying or withholding the truth as the person stops themselves from telling the truth.

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Puckered- A light puckering of the lips into a kiss shape typically indicates desire. It can also indicate uncertainty, particularly if the lips are touched with the fingers.

When you say 'oo', the lips form the kiss shape. This is one reason that romantic songs often linger on words like 'you' and 'too'.

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Flattened - Lips which are kept horizontal but squeezed flat are an exaggerated closing of the mouth and hence indicate a repressed desire to speak. This indicate disapproval ('If I spoke I would be very critical, which I do not want to be'). It can also indicate frustration ('I want to speak, but others are speaking and I feel I should wait').

Flattened lips can also indicate a refusal to eat, either because of dislike of offered food or some other motivation.

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Turned up- When the corners of the mouth are turned upwards, this can be a grimace of disgust or a smile of pleasure. In a grimace, the teeth are unlikely to be shown (although toothless smiles are also common). Grimaces are often flatter and tenser.

A full smile engages the whole face, particularly including the eyes. Smiling with lips only is often falsehood, where the smiler wants to convey pleasure or approval but is actually feeling something else.

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Turned down- Corners of the mouth turned down indicates sadness or displeasure.

Some people are so miserable so often, this is the natural state of rest of their mouths (which is perhaps rather sad).


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:hi:

as examples of the "I got caught, ain't I stupid" micro-expressions except they aren't so micro.

*ush used to use it a lot too.

Ensign: Wife says "LOL, your screwn"

Spitzer: My lawyer told me to look strong in this pic...all bets are off when the cameras are.

New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey: Seriously, look at me!

Weiner: Dude, where did my wife go?

Vitter: ///no comment

dupe

Desmond Morris

Warning: NUDITY

:)

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3323021761394989726#

different faces exact same expression. x(

it is anybody... they are just more obvious as on the TV machine. Body language is an amazing thing... most of what you and I get from each other is NOT verbal. Why social media can be such a well... you know.

sex scandals are more embarrassing but political corruption is far worse.

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Good way to tell if a misbehaving politician is a sociopath or not, the sociopath does not feel guilt and thus will not have that expression.

I think it is the moment they realize that they let their other head (with no IQ) make a life altering decision while they just laid back and watched.

That is the face of anger. Not anger at themselves. Anger that they got caught.

:evilgrin:

:7