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August 4, 2008
Beat 360° 08/04/08
Posted: 03:10 PM ET

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama talks with Sen. Carl Levin as he shakes hands after his speech at the Lansing Center in Lansing, Mich., Monday.

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Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 4th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Levin “Oh yeah, well my finger is longer than yours! “

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 4th, 2008 3:17 pm ET

ET phone home…

Justin -Altoona PA   August 4th, 2008 3:20 pm ET

Look, Senator Obama, Over there is the prefect person for your Vice President.

Karen - Hobe Sound, FL   August 4th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

U da man, Barack!
Yes, Carl, I am THE man!

Justin -Altoona PA   August 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

“I told you not to flip flop on the off shore oil drilling and seating Michigan and Florida delegates”

Cindy   August 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Levin: Hey…I’m white and I’m old so this is my version of the fist bump!

Cindy….Ga.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Sen. Obama and Sen. Levin reenact their favourite scene from E.T.

Justin -Altoona PA   August 4th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

“Wow you really are a rock star.”

Jenny Rome Georgia   August 4th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Sen. Carl Levin tells Obama hes the man in hopes of a VP nod.

Cal Watts   August 4th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

“You sir, are the man!”

Barbara - Las Vegas, NV   August 4th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

You da man! No, you da man!

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

You’re the man….no, you’re the man….no, you’re the man………

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Hey look, we’re wearing the same tie.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Oh the suspense, which finger will she pull?

Michelle Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Obama -Levin- Ticket 2008!
Whad’ya say ?

Rick Kaufman Dover, NH   August 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

“Let’s call it a finger bump!”

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 4th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

“I saw her first!”
“No, I did!!”

Cindy   August 4th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

OOPS…REDO…

Levin: The next time you claim to have voted no to invading Iraq remember I actually did vote no …I don’t have to pretend…don’t you forget it!!

Cindy…Ga

marc-atlanta, ga   August 4th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Senators Obama and Levin engage in a poignant tribute to Harpo Marx while bystanders look on.

Mike Handy - Lehi, Utah   August 4th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

“McCain was right! Behold his mighty hand!”

Natasha R. Bayside NY   August 4th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Barack I can’t believe you’re going to be the next president; you look like a kid next to me.

Cindy   August 4th, 2008 3:38 pm ET

Hey…who needs to work across party lines….if you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours!

Cindy…Ga.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

no, you pull MY finger.

Fern (Montgomery, AL)   August 4th, 2008 3:40 pm ET

Didn’t your mama ever tell you that it’s not nice to point?

Paula from Georgia   August 4th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Nice seeing ya! Great speech.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

“I got you babe”

Michelle Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Who’s your Obama now!

Jenny Rome Georgia   August 4th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Sens. Carl Levin and Obama in a mutual admiration society.

dominic, toronto   August 4th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

AHHHH! spider on your suit!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Hey you two, this is a no “finger pointing” zone.

jason swauger   August 4th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Pull my finger, I’ll solve your gas problems.

Bob - Hackensack, NJ   August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Hey! I know you…I know you.

Bobby R, from Tampa, FL   August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Rock, paper, scissors, pistol!

Nick, TN   August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Look! It’s the real Barack Obama!

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Sen. Obama tests out a new fun house mirror that shows you your exact opposite.

dominic, toronto   August 4th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

I challenge you to the staring death match in the olympics

Lloyd in TX   August 4th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Barak, please don’t squeeze the Charmin!

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

“I know Paris Hilton, and Senator, you’re no Paris Hilton.”

Dee, New York   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Horrified bystanders witness a Finger Duel between two senators.

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Power politics, “Activate!”

dominic, toronto   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

with just a touch of the finger tips, they’re in love.

Max   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

That is NOT finger pointing IS it????

Dale R From Delaware   August 4th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

“Hey…you look just like Chris Rock!”
“Hey…you look just like Ben Franklin!”

dominic, toronto   August 4th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

my eyes will pop out in that direction.

Lloyd in TX   August 4th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

Yeah, yeah,…thats right.
Obama Girl is my niece.
Yeah, thats the ticket.

Jacob, Arkansas   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Mr. Obama - I knew Abraham Lincoln and sir, you are no Abraham Lincoln.

Bobby R, from Tampa, FL   August 4th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

The Senators have selected dueling fingers at point blank range to settle their dispute.

dominic, toronto   August 4th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

eyeball to eyeball

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 3:53 pm ET

wonder twin powers-Activate!

jason swauger (pittsburgh, Pa)   August 4th, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Pull my finger and I’ll solve all your gas problems.

Bobby R, from Tampa, FL   August 4th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

Which of you gentlemen is responsible for the current Congressional gridlock?

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

ya dare me to give Obama an electric shock?

Scott Thomas; Ft. Wayne, IN   August 4th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Rock, paper, scissors competition:

Levin “Darn it… best 2 out of 3?”

Sue, Victor, NY   August 4th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

Obama Girl stunned after being edged out by Senator Carl Levin

JC- Los Angeles   August 4th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Obama is finally confronted about his close friend, Veronica Lewinsky, who waits to tell him she still has the dress.

Maggie Gregory Miami Florida   August 4th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Don’t you point at me the intern is looking at you…..wait til you at least have an oval office SENATOR!

craig maher   August 4th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

For the last time Levin, I’m not pulling your finger until you pull mine.

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

touch my finger, good, now touch your nose

Michelle Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 4th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Sen Levin asks Obama :Are you on the left or the right?

SR from Charleston, IL   August 4th, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Hey, look at me when I’m talking to you!

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

The two Senators remoniss about their visit to the Sistine Chapel.

Charles - Magnolia, NJ   August 4th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Who cares what these guys are saying… I’m just looking at the hot reporter!

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

I played the race card first. No YOU played the race card first!

Candy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida   August 4th, 2008 4:02 pm ET

There you are! I’ve been looking for you. You can’t get away from me now.

Sue, Victor, NY   August 4th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Senator Carl Levin feels the power of change

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

In an effort to secure the evangelical vote, Senator Levin suggests to Obama that they recreate “The Creation of Adam” painting located on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

Mark   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Hey Carl….Are you giving me the finger?!

Mark S.
Sacramento, CA

Kim, Bolingbrook, IL   August 4th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Senator Carl Levin tries a new version of the wrist bump, but can’t “finger” out the proper way to do it.

Kim, Bolingbrook, IL   August 4th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Barack Obama doesn’t need a hand from anybody to win the election, so he’ll just have to be satisfied with getting the finger.

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Democrats Revert to Finger-Pointing.

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

It’s a draw… as the Senators square off in a rousing game of rock-paper-scissors.

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

I CAUGHT You, and Heard You Backstage Singing with The SPICE Girls, ;) PRACTICING for YOUR Inauguration MusicFest

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

Barack and Carl show the young lady in the middle, their radiations of “Inch Worm.”

Mark   August 4th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Hey Carl…are you related to Marty Feldman??!

Mark S.
Sacramento, CA

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

No…YOU look like Dick Chaney!

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Barak, you better take care of the Jewish American after you are President. Oh, yes I will Senator.

Samantha J, Centerton, AR   August 4th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Sen. Levin “Don’t you point at my wife again!”

Vanessa-New York   August 4th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Senator C. Levin says ” Your The Man”!
Senator B. Obama replies” No, your the man”!
Senator C. Levin ” Listen YOU ARE THE MAN, now make it do what it do”!

Samantha J, Centerton, AR   August 4th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Sen. Levin “You can’t raise my taxes… thats not how I roll”

Candy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida   August 4th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Sen. Levin: Ooh, your hand is soft.

Obama: Of course, I wash with moisturizing soap each time I shake hands with hundreds of people.

Kim Lancaster, PA   August 4th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

“So you do know Britney and Paris!!”

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:13 pm ET

I TOLD YOU, eventually, THESE Michiganders ;) Would End Up Valid in this ELECTION !!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Hey you guys, just stick a finger in each one of my ears,so I don’t have to listen to this.

Gary (Phoenix)   August 4th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Hey, aren’t you that black fellow running for President?

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

Woman: “Aww, thanks, guys, but do you know what’s REALLY hot? I just saved $585 by switching to GEICO.”

Braidon - Alberta, Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

“Wonder Twin powers, activate!”

Terry   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

” Back off Dude! She’s Mine!”

Greg Myers Houston,Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

The old man fell for it.He pulled my finger.

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Sen. Levin, I should have been on the stage with you over there…Sen. Obama, hey aren’t you a charecter from the movie Lord of the Ring .

kel (california)   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Your better win this elcetion and pick Bidden as your vp.
Yes i will win and pick Bidden as my vp
CALIFORNIA

Ron in Waco, TX   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Two Democrats finally agree on the same thing;
the woman in the middle is totally HOT !

Terry   August 4th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Once again the American voter is lost amid the foolishness of politics.

penny from North Carolina   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

“Yes, Obama you are the man, please don’t let manic maniac McCain win this election. Tell him to go back to his old job of POW.

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

“Barack, I need you to heal me NOW, otherwise my head is going to explode.”

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

AND I Saw YOU ONCE at a Britney Spears Concert, ;)
How DARE YOU, TOO !!

sonia george, opelousas , louisiana   August 4th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

“Mama mia”

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:21 pm ET

JUST Like I ALWAYS Told You, My CONTACT Lenses Are Better Than Your FALL-OFF-THE Nose Glasses ;) !!

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

“Senator, I AM the guy on the $100 bill, and you know what? You’re right. You don’t look like me!”

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

By stander 1, I love this man. By stander 2, and I love this man.

Tiffani   August 4th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Oh, and I tried so hard not to get star struck!

chitra george, opelousas , louisiana   August 4th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Sen Obama:”hey you!”
Sen.Carl Levin:”don’t point your finger because i can also point see…”

Dan Lerner (Toronto)   August 4th, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Obama defends himself from accusations that he stole Sen. Levin’s pudding from the Senate mini fridge.

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

YOU TOLD ME YOU Were Going To Pick Up HILLARY At the Airport ;) , Boy, Is She Going To All Over Our Cases !!

Mike - Aurora, OH   August 4th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

“We all know…
OB-Blah-De, Oh Bla Da ;
But can you show me
Where you are ?”

Lis Alexandra from Capital of Texas   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

and YOU FORGOT YOUR LAPEL PIN, TOO !! ;)
YOU Have No ROOM to Criticize ME !!

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The Senators get testy in a contest to see who can do a better Hamburger Helper hand.

chitra george, opelousas , louisiana   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Sen Carl Levin: “my finger is strong than yours”
Sen Obama:”yeah like your eyes..”

Jolene   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Oh no :O ……Finger Fight!

Jolene, St. Joseph, MI

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Yao Barak, check out my new cell phone it’s got 3.2 megapixel camera on it.

chitra george, opelousas , louisiana   August 4th, 2008 4:30 pm ET

girl says:”guys don’t fight because i alredy have a boyfriend”

Olen   August 4th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

“You pulled the audience’s leg. Now, pull this!”

Lexington, KY

Ron in Waco, TX   August 4th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

First he’s accused of being Muslim, now, claims this reporter,
even worse,………A Buckeye Fan…… !

Donny N.W. Missouri   August 4th, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Noo! YOur the MAN!!

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

How did Kwame (Mayor Detroit) got on the stage and not me? Sen. Obama, cuz Kwame is my peeps.

Tom, Atlanta, GA   August 4th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

[in the voice of ET]Carl!!!!!!!![/ET]

[in the voice of Eliot]Obama, go home!!![/Eliot]

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Ebony and Ivory are having a little trouble living in perfect harmony.

Ken Winters   August 4th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

“Barack, You thought this was Shakira, too?”

“Barack, Are you kidding me, she’s too short to be the new poster child for offshore drilling”

KW, Chatsworth, CA

Jennifer NC   August 4th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Look! It’s the ONE.

Charles Washburn, Kearney, MO   August 4th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Yes BO I do belive in the tooth fairy.

Michelle Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Reporter asks to be Obama’s Boo .Sen Levin retorts she’s my boo!

Jennifer NC   August 4th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

You! Your the one who took my parking space this morning!

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Did you grab my butt…did you grab my butt, we both grab each others butt.

prklypr   August 4th, 2008 4:38 pm ET

New version of “God Creates Adam,” to be painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in November 2008

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

No…MY finger’s on the right !

Jean   August 4th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Just a second sweetie, I need to talk to this old guy first.

Jean, Ontario, Canada

Andrew - WV   August 4th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

You blinked first!

Gael Sergile   August 4th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Hey Barack, one piece of advise ‘you stay away from the intern when you get to the white house’!

Gael
Boston, Ma.

Eric - Budapest, HU   August 4th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I AM also a psychic Senator Obama. This is my assistant. You will be the next President!

Nick from Fort Walton Beach, FL   August 4th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

“If you want to win Michigan you better stick with me!!!”

Obama then asks the pretty lady next to Sen. Carl Levin pointing at him:
“Who is this guy?
He may need a medic because his eyeballs are about to drop out.”

Ron in Waco, TX   August 4th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Hey, Smokey Robinson! I’ve been a huge fan
since you were with the Miracles at Motown!

Ashley h   August 4th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

(Obama) you’re a good poiltician!(Levin)Nooo,you’re a good politician!(Obama)You’re right!I’am!Here that McCain!

Bobby   August 4th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

Look Mister No ones pullin your finger to run this Country,
if you don’t like it walk away

Melanie - Vernon Hills, IL   August 4th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

By the power of Christ I COMPEL YOU: tell me who your VP pick is!

You, sir, will have to wait just like everyone else.

jenna from mesa, az   August 4th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Who farted? “you did!”… “no YOU did!”

Kevin C., Portland, OR   August 4th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Senators, reporters, and celebrities clamor to touch the hand of God after another parting of the seas.

Larry   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Ah! Barack’s own Monica Lewinsky :)

Helen - British Columbia, Canada   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

By the looks of this crowd, you’d better take Hillary along with you and I mean to the White House.

Vivian- College Station, TX   August 4th, 2008 4:49 pm ET

Just like congress, always pointing fingers.

Candy, Fort Walton Beach, Florida   August 4th, 2008 4:51 pm ET

That was an eye-opening speech, Sen. Obama. Did you notice my eyes pop out of their sockets?

Heather,CA,US   August 4th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Sen Levin to Sen Obama: Barack I heard what you said and I did not take your tea! I’ve never stolen anything from anyone in my life!

Don, WA   August 4th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly.

Sheri Velarde   August 4th, 2008 4:53 pm ET

“You’re bigger than Britney and Paris put together.”

Lemmy - Jamesburg, New Jersey   August 4th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Yo, Senator, Hurry pull my finger….

Anna - chicago ,il   August 4th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Sen. Carl Levin finds the fist bump to be more difficult than he thought.

Heather,CA,US   August 4th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Barack, I swear I didn’t take your Honest Tea! Honestly, I didn’t. Did you hear me?

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Republicans were watching you when you huged her. We cannot afford another Lewenski scandal in the White house.

alazar(dallas,tx)   August 4th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

no michigan! if you don’t put me on the ticket senator obama.
oh boy! you again !I promise this time all the michigan votes would count un like the primeries…deal? sen.levin.

Carlos Los Angeles, Ca.   August 4th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Sen. Obama please pull my finger…

Lori Zibel   August 4th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Oh my goodness! Happy Birthday! You don’t look a day over 27. So…want to consider me as a running mate?

-Lori from Bow, NH

Derek Barton - Ennis, TX   August 4th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

Pull my finger. No, You pull my finger.

AG, Rochester Hills, MI   August 4th, 2008 4:59 pm ET

I want you to deliver for the big 3s as Bush delivered for the oil compnaies. Well, you better tell them to build efficient vehicles.

wendy zizmor new york ny   August 4th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

I never had sex with that woman

jim Alden,ny   August 4th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

Hurry up!! Pull my finger before I explode!!

Lamont austin   August 4th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

You really are black

Anna - chicago ,il   August 4th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Senator Obama and Senator Levin demonstrate their own secret hand shake…not a secret anymore !!!

ronald squires   August 4th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

he led the panty raid

Angie , Hazel KY   August 4th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Odds your in, Evens, Your Out!

ronny hyman   August 4th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

put your finger in, put your finger out…do the hokey pokey and spin yourself about…….

Anna - chicago ,il   August 4th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

Sen. Levin points out that he is even older than McCain and could surely bring in the senior vote if Obama would make him his VP.

jim Alden,ny   August 4th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Excuse me gentlemen…..I always thought that finger wrestling was done with the thumbs.

Anna - chicago ,il   August 4th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

Looks like everyone wants a piece of Senator Obama…Senator Levin has stand in the public audience just to talk to him.

Burt, Bradenton, FL   August 4th, 2008 5:07 pm ET

If you’re determined to duel with McCain, this will be good practice.

Derek Barton - Ennis, TX   August 4th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Levin: Arthritis is killing me. How about a finger pump instead.

Dee, New York   August 4th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Finger Fencing, the new Olympic Demonstration Sport.

Steven   August 4th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

LEVIN-

Youre gonna choose WHOM for VP? Are you kiddin me?

Sarah Rutherford, Atlanta Georgia   August 4th, 2008 5:10 pm ET

Jinks you owe me a soda!

Lex - Dayton, Ohio   August 4th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Oops I did it again or Stars Are Blind

SJ   August 4th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Goodbye fist bump -Hello finger point.

as an elitist, im surprised no one taught you not to point

atlanta ga

Sarah Rutherford, Atlanta Georgia   August 4th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

Hey Barack pull my finger!

Burt, Bradenton, FL   August 4th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Barack, as to thew last floor vote; the I’s have it.

wendy zizmor new york ny   August 4th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

hey everybody it’s my birthday can you give me michigan

Sandy Pennsylvania   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Hey, your tongue really is silver! That’s bizarre.

Lisa Briggs, PA   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Barack Obama and Carl Levin demonstrate the “Finger Bump”

Charlie Boyd   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

No, Senator Obama! The girl said she was with You!

Lex - Dayton, Ohio   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

‘Listen here senator, don’t shoot the messenger”

Derek Barton - Ennis, TX   August 4th, 2008 5:13 pm ET

Obama: How come his finger doesn’t light up, like it does in the movie.

matt   August 4th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

OMG BARACK
Im sorry I missed your birthday

Rondi South Dakota   August 4th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

Give me some skin.

wendy zizmor new york ny   August 4th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

hey barack. you better have me on your vp list or else

David Howard, San Jose CA   August 4th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

Sen. Obama and Levin greet each other with the Terrorist Finger Bump

Janet N from New York, NY   August 4th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

What a surprise, Senators pointing fingers.

Sarah Rutherford, Atlanta Georgia   August 4th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Back off Carl I only do the fist bump with my wife.

N'Kenge Drew   August 4th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

“I’ve got your back”

Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

Jennifer, Las Vegas, NV   August 4th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

Watch your back, Obama, the Clinton’s can’t be trusted.

Lisa Briggs, PA   August 4th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Obama says, “She’s with you”
Levin responds, “No, She’s with you”
Obama shouts, “Ok then, we’ll do it my way…Rock, Paper, Scissors…GO!”

Dee, New York   August 4th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

Levin wins a game of Morra.

Mitch Dworkin, Dallas, Texas   August 4th, 2008 5:21 pm ET

Keep that finger going Barack and count ALL of these Michigan primary voters!

Sarah Rutherford, Atlanta Georgia   August 4th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

For the last time Carl, Gun is not apart of Rock Paper Scissors.

Deanna Burr Kelowna B.C Canada   August 4th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

It’s a new take on an old game…rock-paper-scissors-finger pointing.

Kevin S Lin, Tucson, Arizona   August 4th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

I’m not as old as John McCain. How dare you!

Doug - Alliance, NE   August 4th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

No, no Carl, its called the “Fist Bump” not the “E.T. Touch”

Steve Ownbey   August 4th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

You, my friend, are no Paris Hilton!

Steve O
Hendersonville, NC

Jacqueline K, Augusta   August 4th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

In an attempt to recreate Michelangelo’s “God creates Adam”, Sen Levin asks Sen Obama, “So, are you playing God or am I?”

Lex - Dayton, Ohio   August 4th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Hey watch it Barack, Her name is not Monica(the girl in the photo) and Im not pulling a Bill Clintion because she is not an intern.

Jennifer NC   August 4th, 2008 5:34 pm ET

Your picking HIM to be your running mate?!

Eilene Spear   August 4th, 2008 5:37 pm ET

You will pick me for VP, or I will call Britney.

wendy zizmor new york ny   August 4th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

you should see how they shake hands in the senate

D Jones, Tifton, Ga   August 4th, 2008 5:38 pm ET

“you did NOT see me here with her”

Gary (Camas, WA)   August 4th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Pull my finger. No, you pull my finger!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Hundreds of spectators watch the great “You da man” debate.

Dana Stewart   August 4th, 2008 5:51 pm ET

“You don’t know me!”

Dennis Mitchell, Honolulu, HI   August 4th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Reach out and touch somebody’s hand.
Make this world a better place if you can.

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 4th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Levin: “Watch it buddy, Michelle is right behind you!”

Dennis Mitchell, Honolulu, HI   August 4th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

Ben Franklin look-alike makes a point to Barack Obama

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

I’m sorry senator Levin, but Obama’s eyes are much more dreamier.

Laura Setzke, Bridgeview, IL   August 4th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Go go gadget finger!

Megan Dresslar   August 4th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Girl: Carl, Shame on you, not nice, you are bad manner……. please don’t point finger at Obama!!!!
Carl: Oops! my bad, I ‘m not good manner, I won’t point finger at him.
Megan D.
Shoreline, Wa

Jen Martin   August 4th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Hey Barack…if you dont with the prezz .. will still be blood brothers!

Jennifer- Christiansburg, VA   August 4th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Sen. Obama: ” I think a good old fashioned thumb wrestle is in order for your support.”
Sen. Levin : You’re on! Best of 2 out of 3 !”

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

fine, best out of 3. odds and you can be my VP, evens you stay here in Michigan

Janet N from New York, NY   August 4th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Obviously a terrorist “finger-bump.”

Jen Martin   August 4th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Hey Barack…if you dont win the prezz…will still be blood brothers!

Dennis Mitchell, Honolulu, HI   August 4th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Levin - “Is she with you?”
Obama - “No she is with you!”

Fabrice J Marietta (GA)   August 4th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

Levin: McCain is right; you are a rock star!!

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

You two just don’t understand Harry Potter, you can’t cast spells without wands!

Steven from New York, NY   August 4th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

“You said what about my daughter?!”

Bob Ramsdell, Albany, OR   August 4th, 2008 6:01 pm ET

Pull my finger…No, you pull my finger…I will not pull your finger, you pull my mine… and on and on until the first Tuesday in November

Jennifer- Christiansburg, VA   August 4th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Wonder Twin powers activate… form of President of the United States!!

terri ohio   August 4th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

as they say, let your fingers do the walking and your expression do the talking.

Bob Fraze - Massillon, OH   August 4th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

What Senators do best…point fingers!

Fabrice J Marietta (GA)   August 4th, 2008 6:03 pm ET

Levin: Can you get me in the VIP suite with Paris and Britney?

Dennis Mitchell, Honolulu, HI   August 4th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Democratics argue about left and right.

What is next, up and down?

Kristien,Antwerp, Belgium   August 4th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Obama finds out that old men still don’t fall for his charms quit as fast as all the girls do.

Dennis Mitchell, Honolulu, HI   August 4th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Levin - “Barack are the Obama tire gauges over there?”

Obama - “Carl they are over there.”

Dan M, San Diego, CA   August 4th, 2008 6:08 pm ET

Obama to Levin: You, Senator, are no E.T.

Susan, Tiburon CA   August 4th, 2008 6:09 pm ET

You pinched her! No, it was YOU who pinched her!

Fabrice J Marietta (GA)   August 4th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Both: “No, you’re the bomb!”

Anne, Iowa   August 4th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

Looks like Carl Levin needs to work on his fist bump.

Aundre Owens   August 4th, 2008 6:12 pm ET

Barack: Levin my man, we still on for some hoops? Remeber if you win your my VP, if not I still rolling with Hillary!

Levin: You betcha my man! Can I borrow some of your flip flops forgot my gym shoes! Oh, and I’m bringing my girl!!!

terri ohio   August 4th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

hey this is suppose to be mc cains media coverage. you have to share. back off.

Heidi B   August 4th, 2008 6:14 pm ET

no i want a butterfinger not your finger

Shane   August 4th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Hey Barack, did you get my message, this time McCain actually forgot his own name…Yep, finger bumps on that!

Heidi B   August 4th, 2008 6:17 pm ET

duck duck duck goose

Brian M. - 15 frm Middleburg VA   August 4th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

“Odds you pick me, evens you pick Hillary.”

Shane   August 4th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Carl Levin and Jenna Bush pointing past Obama at George W. trying to get in the picture with a winner!

Shane   August 4th, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Het Barack, don’t you forget to give my niece here that autograph! No really, it’s for her!

Shane   August 4th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Hey Barack, we still on for pin the tail on the McCain at me place later…

Mike, Rossville, GA   August 4th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

“As quick as you can, name all 50 states!”

Mark Shephard, Forest Ont, Canada   August 4th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

You wanna take this to the octagon Obama….
Your on Carl…

Tom, Everett, WA   August 4th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Wanting to be considered for Senator Obama’s running mate, Senator Levin learned hypnotism on YouTube. But apparently, it has no effect…

Summit Shrestha   August 4th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Look! It’s the boyy who lived!!

Fred   August 4th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Didn’t your mother ever tell you it’s not polite to point?

Jack Orangeville,Ont. Canada   August 4th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I saw you first.

Bart from Chicago   August 4th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Rock paper scissors !

David - Colorado Springs   August 4th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Senator Barack Obama sways his finger away from Democratic Senator Carl Levin in order to charm his fans.

Ignacio Gonzalez, Bell Gardens CA   August 4th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Sen. Levin uses the old ‘Look, it’s an unclaimed delegate’ trick in order to divert attention away from his combover.

Ron San Bruno Ca   August 4th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Touchy !

Doug, Alberta   August 4th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Barack, this young girl can work for you as long as you give me your word that Bill Clinton won’t be anywhere near her!

Nancy Scranton, Pa.   August 4th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

No, pull my finger!

Heather,CA,US   August 4th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Sen Levin points to San Obama in the middle of a media frenzy and yells: Barack! I didn’t take your Honest Tea. Honestly.

Nancy Scranton, Pa.   August 4th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Look here Mr. Presidential Candidate, I said you are buying lunch.

Raymond Caleb   August 4th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

girl on the left says, “I love it so much when Sentors are affectionate”

Rick Kaufman Dover, NH   August 4th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

“You know, Barack, our Transparency Bill allows me to see right through you!”

Nancy Scranton, Pa.   August 4th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Instead of an ordinary handshake, Sen. Carl Levin and Sen. Barack Obama exchange the ” secret senate finger twirl ” .

Sandy Pennsylvania   August 4th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

You’re not funny. Leave the comedy to John McCain.

Emmanuel Adems   August 4th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

“Gadzooks your African American, I’m Jewish. Put me on the ticket and we will make history!”

Jodi K, Aurora, IL   August 4th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Senator, you do not look like any santa claus I know.

Ron San Bruno Ca   August 4th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Senator Lavin , up close you look just like Smee in Peter Pan . On Guard !

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Oh by the way Barack……….”HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

Colin Vurek   August 4th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Pull my finger. No you pull mine, I said it first.

Colin Vurek
Eugene, Oregon

JB, Dallas, TX   August 4th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

An intern explains: “I know it’s what all the kids are doing, Senators, but a poke is really only cool when it’s on Facebook.”

Penny, Germantown, Ohio   August 4th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

As Harvard Law School Alumni, Senators Obama and Levin exchange the Crimson’s finger wag.

Barbara from Connecticut   August 4th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

OMG is that what a finger looks like?

Ed - Sidney, OH   August 4th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

She’s no Marlyn Monroe, but she sure can sing “Happy Birthday” to YOU.

Raymond Caleb   August 4th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

“Spitzer put me on so I’m puttin you on, you know how we do! Holla at ya boy!”

Mike Kingston Ontario   August 4th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

The Senators rendition of “One finger, one thumb.keep moving” is interrupted to let an adoring young fan wish Barrack a happy birthday in the traditional way.

Lori Edmonton   August 4th, 2008 7:14 pm ET

Rock, Paper, Scissors. If I win Barak, you have to wear my glasses!

Dr. Daryl D. Jones, Memphis, TN   August 4th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

IT’s TRUE! You are the “Barack Obama” the legends spoke about.

Jim Chebuhar   August 4th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

No Barack!! I’m the Mary.

Judi Smith   August 4th, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Look Obama I was the reason that Michigans votes did not count and Hillary was my first choice so don’t mess up!

brian kogan boca raton florida   August 4th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

odds i win, tales you lose. once, twice, three…..shoot

Lou Ortega   August 4th, 2008 7:24 pm ET

I didnt think we could sword fight like this.

Jeff Stevens   August 4th, 2008 7:25 pm ET

Don’t you blame me! The only reason she is with me is because she keeps hearing “Yes we can”! She thinks we can do whatever the hell we want, now!

Ron, Germantown, Ohio   August 4th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

The opening round of the democratic fickle finger pointing competition.

Elaine, PA   August 4th, 2008 7:27 pm ET

The Senators just finished playing a rousing game of “eenie meenie minie moe, catch a tiger by the toe” to see who is going to pay for gas and dinner. The young lady better tell them that it can’t end in a tie.

Carla Thompson Salem Oregon USA   August 4th, 2008 7:28 pm ET

Sing it with me now:

You put your right finger in ….you take your right finger out…..you put your right finger in and you shake it all about….you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around….THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!

Elaine Frazier, Las Vegas   August 4th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

No! He’s your Daddy!!

Jen - Chicago, IL   August 4th, 2008 7:30 pm ET

….and Senator Levin, what big EYES you have.

Steven Waugh   August 4th, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Obama didn’t flinch when Levin gave his all in an impromptu DC style “Point-and-stare-off”.

Erin Fonthill Ont,Canada   August 4th, 2008 7:32 pm ET

Senator Levin: Did you just say what I think you said Mr. Obama? Obama: What you talking about talk to the finger!

John Zohn Boca Raton   August 4th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Lindsay Lohan
Paris Hilton
Now I am asking you who is this one??

Shannon - Whitney, Texas   August 4th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

It’s the Straight Talk Express and it’s headed right for us!!!

Agner Arroliga   August 4th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

Agner Arroliga
Miami, Florida

Hey Senator Levin, lets practice the blaming game before I get to washington.

Mike Kingston Ontario   August 4th, 2008 7:37 pm ET

The fickle fingers of fate tangle as