From: "Mark" 


"Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
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> On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 10:45:15 -0400, Gary Britt 
> wrote:
>
>> I don't buy it.  It either a doctored photo or a private matter that
>> wasn't supposed to be taped.  Like Reagan's the missiles are on their
>> way thing.
>> If it wasn't his thumb than it was likely his first finger, or # 1 sign.
>> Again he responded to a question in Spanish and he speaks/understands
>> Spanish very well.
>> Gary
>
> It wasn't doctored, but upon close inspection (of both video and still) I
> think it was his index finger.  No way was it his thumb.  I would prefer
> to think the worst, but it doesn't work this time

It was a typical Leno gag bit, Fox News often re-runs them at 6:55PM EDT.

>(I have had my share of  spontaneous gestures/statements backfire on me,
>although not with national  repercussions!)

My favorite one of those was Jenna Bush sticking her tongue out at the
press from the backseat of the limo about 2 years ago 

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