Fist-Bump, Explained
Barack and Michelle Obama’s pound just before his victory speech Tuesday continues to produce some interesting media coverage.
Obama’s hometown CBS affiliate WBBM tries to explain the fist-bump phenomenon to the unenlightened. Here’s the money quote, from correspondent Vince Gerasole: “Don’t duck! These folks aren’t trying to punch you out. They just want to be friendly, with a fist-bump!”
Make sure to watch the whole package, which features bluesman Louisiana Red’s recollections of fist-bumping down South.
Perhaps WBBM missed Trailhead’s seminal post about the Obama pound, which uncovered these gems:
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