BillsNYC Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Saw this picture yesterday and has bothered me since... http://www.nypost.com/seven/11122008/news/...ber__138256.htm Look at how the two presidents are sitting, how in the hell does Obama sit with his legs crossed like a woman? I know I (and most men) can't. I have gay friends who make the effort to sit like that on purpose, but can't be comfortable. Maybe sitting like that across from the world's dictators will terrify them into submission? Ahmadinejad: "Israel and the US must die and....and...wait...why are you sitting like that? Don't do that...you're freaking me out...no...NO....I'll do whatever you want, just uncross those legs!!! Please!!! Go Israel!!! I love Israel!!!" (note to all, this post is in jest and not to be taken seriously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Saw this picture yesterday and has bothered me since... http://www.nypost.com/seven/11122008/news/...ber__138256.htm Look at how the two presidents are sitting, how in the hell does Obama sit with his legs crossed like a woman? I know I (and most men) can't. I have gay friends who make the effort to sit like that on purpose, but can't be comfortable. Maybe sitting like that across from the world's dictators will terrify them into submission? Ahmadinejad: "Israel and the US must die and....and...wait...why are you sitting like that? Don't do that...you're freaking me out...no...NO....I'll do whatever you want, just uncross those legs!!! Please!!! Go Israel!!! I love Israel!!!" (note to all, this post is in jest and not to be taken seriously) You wouldn't cross your legs the way Bush is in many parts of the world. In the Middle-East, exposing your soles to somebody is an insult. You cross your legs at the ankle, or maybe leg-over-knee like Obama. Ankle-on-knee (US guy style) is generally seen as low-brow if not (as in ME) actually rude. I was in a cosmopolitian part of the ME once sitting in a Burger King type fast food restuarant. I was in a booth, leaning against the wall with one leg across the seat and the foot dangling. A random guy came all the way across the restuarant and started berating me in Arabic. Took me a while to realize what he was so upset about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 You wouldn't cross your legs the way Bush is in many parts of the world. In the Middle-East, exposing your soles to somebody is an insult. You cross your legs at the ankle, or maybe leg-over-knee like Obama. Ankle-on-knee (US guy style) is generally seen as low-brow if not (as in ME) actually rude. I was in a cosmopolitian part of the ME once sitting in a Burger King type fast food restuarant. I was in a booth, leaning against the wall with one leg across the seat and the foot dangling. A random guy came all the way across the restuarant and started berating me in Arabic. Took me a while to realize what he was so upset about. I am all for being a nice, diplomatic guy, but I would have told guy to wake up, smell the cleanliness and go to hell. He's not in the damn sandbox anymore, and he doesn't get to decided what's socially acceptable here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finknottle Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I am all for being a nice, diplomatic guy, but I would have told guy to wake up, smell the cleanliness and go to hell. He's not in the damn sandbox anymore, and he doesn't get to decided what's socially acceptable here. He wasn't here, I was there - that's the point. All I'm really saying is that while sitting ankle-on-knee is common in the US, it is rarer around the world. Even here is generally considered low brow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scribo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 He wasn't here, I was there - that's the point. All I'm really saying is that while sitting ankle-on-knee is common in the US, it is rarer around the world. Even here is generally considered low brow. My bad. I missed the word "the" right before "ME." So I thought you were talking about Maine. I even thought before I replied, there is a cosmopolitan part of Maine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I even thought before I replied, there is a cosmopolitan part of Maine? I don't think there's any cosmopolitan parts of Maine, but Chicago's murder rate is peanuts compared to Cabot Cove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just as a personal aside, I can't sit like Bush is sitting. You know that classic groin stretch where you join the soles of your feet in front of you and push down your knees towards the floor? When I do that, my knees end up looking like a V. Because of that, I usually sit like Obama when I cross my legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Just as a personal aside, I can't sit like Bush is sitting. You know that classic groin stretch where you join the soles of your feet in front of you and push down your knees towards the floor? When I do that, my knees end up looking like a V. Because of that, I usually sit like Obama when I cross my legs. I cant either. Knees are too fugged up from Hockey. Though I cant sit like Obama either as sitting like that squishes my balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacka Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Simple conclusion: Obama's GOT NO BALLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Simple conclusion:Obama's GOT NO BALLS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I cant either. Knees are too fugged up from Hockey. Though I cant sit like Obama either as sitting like that squishes my balls. I'll bet Trent can sit just like Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blzrul Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 My dad crossed his legs - I think it's a tall guy thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (note to all, this post is in jest and not to be taken seriously) Ha! I always knew you were a 13-year old boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 My dad crossed his legs - I think it's a tall guy thing. Tall people are superior to short people Tall People > Short People Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 My dad crossed his legs - I think it's a tall guy thing. . You might be right. I'm tall. Our resident dwarf should pipe up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Howard Stern goes to Harlem and asks people why they are supporting Obama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tall people are superior to short people Tall People > Short People Animals > You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Howard Stern goes to Harlem and asks people why they are supporting Obama. Ok, so they proved 3 random people on the streets of Harlem are dumb. Whats your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molson_golden2002 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Animals > You Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsNYC Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 My dad crossed his legs - I think it's a tall guy thing. I'm 6-7, I can't cross my legs, squishes my junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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