No, he really said it. Here’s how President Obama described Putin at today’s presser:
"I dont have a bad personal relationship with Putin." Potus then mentions Putin has a slouch.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) August 9, 2013
Obama just said Putin has a slouch, like the bored kid in the back of a classroom. That oughta hit the old reset button!
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) August 9, 2013
Smooth.
https://twitter.com/colstonyoung/status/365918318110052352
https://twitter.com/JuliaDavisNews/status/365935876720693248
To quote Jerry Seinfeld, “This has ‘international incident’ written all over it”:
Of course, given how proud Putin is of his physique, @BarackObama's slouch/posture comment could start another full-fledged Cold War
— David M. Drucker (@DavidMDrucker) August 9, 2013
Also, I don't know that much about foreign policy, but mocking Putin's slouch might not be the best way to improve relations
— Mike Ciandella (@MikeCiandella) August 9, 2013
The guy who makes middle-finger gestures at people while rubbing his face criticized Vladimir Putin's body language.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) August 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/CzarZellem/status/365916296031895553
https://twitter.com/moorehn/status/365916026942132224
But maybe something good can still come out of this:
New meme? #putining pic.twitter.com/VITh9LfQ2i
— Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) August 9, 2013
In an earlier era in world culture, the "Putin Slouch" would already be a dance craze.
— Roger Simon (@politicoroger) August 9, 2013
Who says it can’t still be one?
RT @jimantle: All the bored school kids are going to start doing the Putin Slouch.
— Mary #FlyTheW (@mchastain81) August 9, 2013
I be all slouchin' over my laptop like Putin.
— Jim Antle (@jimantle) August 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/b3nfriend/status/365926419764740097
Will it catch on like the Safety Dance? It’s still too soon to tell. But one thing’s for sure: we’re pretty curious to see how Putin responds.
Wonder what zinger Putin will throw back at Obama #presidentialburn #slouch
— Joe Vandegriff (@jvandegriff92) August 9, 2013
Zinger? We’re pulling for him to challenge Obama to a wrestling match.
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