Bush to keep his hands to himself
From Times Wire Reports
President Bush has adopted a hands-off policy with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“No back rubs,” a smiling Bush declared while posing for photos with Merkel at the White House. She seemed to agree.
Bush was making light of his gaffe at a summit of industrial nations last year.
At the time, he gave an impromptu rub of Merkel’s neck and shoulders. The chancellor hunched her shoulders in surprise, threw her arms up and grimaced, though she appeared to smile as Bush walked away.
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