It's the Zapruder film of hugs.
A brief snippet of video from UNC-TV has been watched by political observers around North Carolina today who want to know if Gov. Beverly Perdue snubbed Superintendent June Atkinson on Monday.
Perdue and Atkinson have been engaged in a battle royale of late over which of them should have control over state education.
So when Perdue made her way to the podium in the House chamber to give her biennial State of the State address to the legislature, her behavior toward Atkinson was watched.
As seen in the video, Perdue shook hands and hugged several state politicians, including Rep. Garland Pierce, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall and state Auditor Beth Wood.
But between Marshall and Wood, she bypassed Atkinson, who was standing less than two feet away.
Was it intentional, or just an oversight in a busy evening? Watch the video for yourself and decide.
Comments
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 10:47am — wwf165Regardless of it being a snub or a flub, it speaks volumes about the Governor's behavior when she thinks people are not looking and it demonstrates sheer RUDENESS and a lack of MANNERS on the part of the governor. Superintendent Atkinson has demonstrated nothing but respect to the governor and restraint in the wake of the governor's blatant disrespect of Ms Atkinson and her elected position.
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 10:44am — CottonelleFirst, Atkinson couldn't take office because there was a lawsuit over the vote tally brought by her opponent, a man. Now she gets the shaft by the men's woman, our current governor. Yes, that's what happens with women. They slight other women when they themselves get in power because it's what their men want. In Ohio the newspaper at least reported the governor was looking to do the same thing with the elected State Superintendent, a woman, But he used the poor state of test scores to appoint his man. The long time female State Superintendent resigned. I wouldn't have been clapping for Perdue. Hillary Clinton dissed anybody who got in her way. Perdue suddenly appoints this man over Atkinson and not a peep from the electorate. Things like this happen all the time, like how they suddenly double property taxes, put toll roads in the future, a tax on vehicle odometers on top of the gas tax, raise insurance premiums on state workers if they're fat so they can get a huge increase in premiums since most are overweight, and withhold retirement contributions all the time when they say they're short on cash, which is all the time. The people have nothing to say about anything. We may vote, but they do what they want.
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 10:43am — j1c2kpThought I heard Bev meow.
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 10:39am — ConMaxBut between Marshall and Wood, she bypassed Atkinson, who was standing less than two feet away.
Was it intentional, or just an oversight in a busy evening? Watch the video for yourself and decide.*N&O
Naw! The Govenor thought Atkinson was the cleaning lady who cleans up after the speech!
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 10:11am — s196322It is typical of women. What else explains it. Silly, silly, silly women. That is the way they treat each other in real life and in politics. I would not expect anything more from women.
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 9:41am — apexdad2000thank heaven for youtube. you can clearly see her mumble "june has cooties."
Re: Guv's non-hug: Snub or flub?
March 12, 2009 - 4:17am — FFC1304Bev and June were twins separated at birth, right?