Whose parting hug with Obama was more awkward, Jay Carney or Chuck Hagel? [photos, video]

that 'man hug' was a bit weird? I don't think I would hug a boss who just fired me

— Greta Van Susteren (@greta) November 24, 2014

Pres Obama and DefSec Hagel bear hug at end of ceremony announcing Hagel's resignation. pic.twitter.com/g90nsQdNuK

— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) November 24, 2014

The hug of death. Also known as the start of Hagel figuring out which network he'll be a contributor to. https://t.co/Ho2nE6JRzG

— RB (@RBPundit) November 24, 2014

"Got crushed in midterms so someone I don't care about had to go, that's you." RT @StevenTDennis Hagel gets POTUS hug pic.twitter.com/3WLMn6xHa4

— Josh Jordan (@NumbersMuncher) November 24, 2014

Pres. Obama and Secretary of Defense Hagel hug it out after Hagel announces his resignation pic.twitter.com/di2EOVxHTv

— Dan Linden (@DanLinden) November 24, 2014

#Hagel Resignation Hug > Carney Resignation Hug pic.twitter.com/gL77eEwgxQ

— Brenna Williams (@brennawilliams) November 24, 2014

Jay Carney still wins for most awkward farewell hug from Obama. pic.twitter.com/Uzuaupzcgd

— jennifer bendery (@jbendery) November 24, 2014

+1 RT @brennawilliams: #Hagel Resignation Hug > Carney Resignation Hug pic.twitter.com/jUdR1s6Sa3 pic.twitter.com/9zKnEAStfF

— Ashley Codianni (@AshleyCodianni) November 24, 2014

Was that an awkward or a heartfelt hug between Obama and Hagel at the end? Luckily nowhere near the awkardness of the Obama-Carney embrace.

— Philip Crowther (@PhilipinDC) November 24, 2014

At least Hagel's hug wasn't as awkward as Carney's

— Ben Smith (@bmcsmith92) November 24, 2014

Much better "going away hug" by Hagel than Jay Carney. Maybe they did a dress rehearsal

— Jessica Schillinger (@JessSchillinger) November 24, 2014