A reader sent me this email:
If I had a button on my desk that would inflict an anonymous shock to the neck of the little guy in this video, I would literally fall asleep with my forehead on the button. There’s an analogy worth making here. When I hear Obama talk about reaching across the aisle and seeking out Republican ideas, I will now forever picture this little guy putting his hand on this reporter’s shoulder and repeating over and over “My name is Marc Slavin, will you talk with me?…”
Ace has the video in question. I find it bizarrely compelling for some reason. The reporter shows unbelievable restraint. The creepy touching guy is like a specially trained agent conditioned to turn reasonable human beings into human-fist-tornados.
I know there are some readers who find it particularly unsettling. The kinds of readers who don’t like to be touched by hyper creepy dudes who seem like the sort of guy who hands out the Kool Aid.