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...as Michael Shaw's apologist. That's unfortunate because Shaw deserves better.
Frankly, my dear, ... Was Bush the only one who entered studying the floor and not shaking hands with those already on the first riser? From examining the clips Shaw has, I can't honestly say. It did appear to me that Bush did acknowledge, and was acknowledged by, some on that first riser, although, clearly, no handshakes were exchanged. I imagine one would have to still the film and examine it frame by frame to see where eye contact might have been made, or words exchanged. I think it's fair to argue that the cropped version of the film supports a theme many would want to accept. And, IMHO, by using a longer bit of film, Shaw makes a credible case for a different interpretation.
I'm trying hard to remember that not only are we going into this next administration with the same congressional Democrats that we had with Bush, but the same media as well. Perhaps I'm over sensitive to the notion that it might suit the media's interests to portray Bush poorly at this point.
