Luddly Neddite
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Roberto Schmidt: AFP photog tells story of Obama selfie pic, which he calls a "seemingly trivial image."
From the photographer's own blog:
http://blogs.afp.com/correspondent/?post/Selfie
And, of course, just kidding about that apology. My bet is that facts will mean what they always mean to the right.
Not a damn thing.
And, tomorrow, there will be yet another manufactured, FAKE scandal for the right to get all apoplectic about while they ignore that the Repubs are killing our country.
I captured the scene reflexively. All around me in the stadium, South Africans were dancing, singing and laughing to honour their departed leader. It was more like a carnival atmosphere, not at all morbid. The ceremony had already gone on for two hours and would last another two. The atmosphere was totally relaxed I didnt see anything shocking in my viewfinder, president of the US or not. ...
It's also worth pointing out that Schmidt refutes the general narrative that Michelle Obama was upset that her husband was taking part in the selfie. "In reality, just a few seconds earlier the first lady was herself joking with those around her, [British Prime Minister David Cameron and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt] included," the photographer writes. "Her stern look was captured by chance."
From the photographer's own blog:
http://blogs.afp.com/correspondent/?post/Selfie
Anyway, suddenly this woman pulled out her mobile phone and took a photo of herself smiling with Cameron and the US president. I captured the scene reflexively. All around me in the stadium, South Africans were dancing, singing and laughing to honour their departed leader. It was more like a carnival atmosphere, not at all morbid. The ceremony had already gone on for two hours and would last another two. The atmosphere was totally relaxed I didnt see anything shocking in my viewfinder, president of the US or not. We are in Africa.
And, of course, just kidding about that apology. My bet is that facts will mean what they always mean to the right.
Not a damn thing.
And, tomorrow, there will be yet another manufactured, FAKE scandal for the right to get all apoplectic about while they ignore that the Repubs are killing our country.