Winking at the Queen of England may not comport with proper etiquette, but President Bush deserves the support of his countrymen in employing the hip-hop style handshake in greeting Gordon Brown this past week.
For his part, the Prime Minister seemed startled and confused-a look I have come to know well from Brown’s weekly appearances on Prime Minister’s Questions. Something tells me Bush used this modified grip when greeting Tony Blair, and that he was trying to revive the magic of their years working together. Alas, Brown should just be grateful our dear President didn’t opt for a terrorist fist jab.
