Fist bump, pound, or terrorist fist jab?

“Fox Nutwork: Why does anyone think it's real?”, written under the pseudonym Karo X on the Daily Kos. It turns out that a fist pound was in question on the Right-leaning network, Fox. Daily Kos, a left-leaning blog goes on the defense for their candidate, Barack Obama. Karo believes that the Fox network is out of their minds to not understand a simple fist bump. Since Daily Kos is a left-leaning blog the content does tend to hit hard on Fox.

The basic argument is that Fox is picking the “dumbest crap” and pretending it is news. Karo is tired of the Fox network for picking on the Obamas and this petty choice for news should be avoided. The blogger wonders why Fox would need to call in a body language expert to analyze it.

This article features Fox's airing of Obama's fist pound. This backs up Karo's thoughts about the reporter's response to the event in question. Even the body language expert stated, “It is a connection that they have together. Something personal between the two of them, like I am proud of you.” She claims that it is something that this young generation can relate with. The expert adds that the mistake some body language experts “pigeon-hold” one gesture into one meaning. She (body language expert) believes this to be “unscientific”.

Karo makes an interesting point, Fox should not be showing this as news. In reality, they have the right to. It is second nature for reporters to look between the lines and dig up things that the public should create their own opinions. Karo failed to comment on Fox picking on Bush's Chest bump between an US Air Force Academy graduate. Fox even dismissed both of being a wrong gesture. Yet, the gesture was on the smaller scale of being classified as news. And probably should not have been contested as a questionable action. Although, some older generations would be unfamiliar with. I whole-heartedly agree the Media should make some improvements on what is considered news. This is an example of some of the oddities that they present. It does make the news more entertaining, yet is it needed? I would have to say no.

The argument was put forth to point fingers at Fox, just as they did with Obama. I doubt two wrongs make a right, but this did open my eyes to the way the Media likes to point fingers to make news. Historically, party's television ads attack opposing presidential nominees. This go around, the Media are dipping their toes in this smudge-fest. Attacks are aimed at swing-voters, who would be influenced to pick the other party because of accusations. Generally, effective when concerning important issues the majority holds strong opinions on. The fist bump question would probably not sway any voters left or right. Although, I can see the younger generation's enjoyment of youthfulness within a candidate.