There's no problem with my marriage. My 20th anniversary is next April. I've had sex with only two people: my wife and myself. She's the only girlfriend I've ever had. We've been together since 1977. See my FR page.
I don't believe if he had asked his wife if she thought it were a good idea to rub Merkel's shoulders that his wife would have told him to go ahead.
Hey, he's a folksy kind of guy. Great. However, a head of state should never do what he did. It was vulgar behavior. I'm grateful it was out of character for him.
Thanks Crawdad, I did not intend to offend. Your answer about your wife "cutting something off", prompted my response.
Laura Bush is from my hometown..she is a Texas Gal. We feel differently about that sort of thing around these parts. I'm sure she trusts her husbands judgment, and I'm sure Dubya does not feel he needs permission to act friendly-it is his nature.
It is not worth this media attention. In fact, I would venture to say, this sort of coverage by the media is highly inappropriate as it may cause the Chancellor more embarrassment than a simple friendly gesture did..because of what the media IMPLIES..
GWB's actions were not presidential. I seem to remember something he did about a year ago when I said the same thing, but I can't recall what it was. Merkel is a head of state and needs to be treated with respect in public. GWB may be a friendly guy and likes to give everybody nicknames and such, but many natural behaviors have to be controlled when you're president. He's a head of state too and needs to act like one at all times. The Clintons defined down the office of the president. We' don't need a Republican doing the same.