Is it possible that stanley had his arm hanging down and then lifted it at the elbow to put his hand around Obama...thus accounting for why the hand looks so awkward.Is that physically possible with men their size?
I just took a good look at that picture. I never noticed it when I saw it before, but like you I don't think it would be possible. Also notice how Barry is in front of Stanley and then in back of his grandmother. In any picture I have with my kids or grandkids in the middle of my husband and I, if they are big enough their arms would be around us or our arms around them.
I think that picture was originally just Stanley and his wife.
Wow this one really looks odd!