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Celebrate National Fist Bump Day

by BooMan
Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 11:21:35 AM EST

If it is June 3rd then it must be National Fist Bump Day.

Moments before taking the stage to deliver a speech that needed to claim victory and unite a fractured, primary-fatigued Democratic Party, a weary but elated Obama got one last gesture of moral support: His wife, Michelle, looked her man in the eye, mischievously stuck out her right fist and gave him a solid pound.
This June 3, a group of media and design impresarios are promoting “National Fist Bump Day” in honor of the anniversary. They want to celebrate a new iconic American expression of authenticity, political transparency and of course, change we can believe in.
"The idea behind National Fist Bump Day is to give Americans a chance to make the world a slightly better place with a simple and fun gesture of respect," says David Weiner, one of the organizers, along with Sarah Greenwalt. “It may not solve the world's problems, but it can at least reaffirm the fact that in the end, we all can get down with each other.”

Patrice Evans, of the Assimilated Negro, provides some context on the celebratory day.

For those inclined to chuckle and be dismissive of a holiday honoring a relatively innocuous greeting, it’s important to remember that Fist Bump Day has a simple objective: to honor a signature moment in the history of this country. Think George Washington crossing the Delaware. Think Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
And think of our first black president and his lady giving each other some knuckle love one year ago. Now, go ahead, give someone you love a pound; celebrate National Fist Bump Day!

You can't properly celebrate National Fist Bump Day, however, without doing an homage to FOX News's interpretation. I provide you the Terrorist Fist Jab segment.

So, make sure to send some terrorist love to your friends, family, and coworkers. It's what Jesus would do.

Celebrate National Fist Bump Day | 6 comments (6 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

It's called a 'Dap'.

National 'Dap' Day..ok.

by rikyrah on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 11:34:56 AM EST

Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

--------->Dap

by BooMan on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 11:35:40 AM EST
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Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

The lack of a Dick Cheney Fuck you day must be a tragic oversight.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 11:57:04 AM EST

Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

Man, I get sick of these PR moments that follow every trivial gesture involving the media-endowed. Does absolutely everything have to be turned into a product? Is "of passing interest" no longer in the American lexicon?

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 01:40:49 PM EST

Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

I enjoyed being reminded. Admitting we all give meaning to what we see, that moment encaptured the strength between two co-equal partners.

by Anne933 on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 02:26:25 PM EST

Re: Celebrate National Fist Bump Day (none / 0)

That's one of my favorite pictures of the Obamas.

Recommended by Hideo Kojima

by robertdsc on Wed Jun 3rd, 2009 at 05:49:38 PM EST

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