Clinton making 'insincere gesture' with drinking style?

Posted By P.J. Aroon Friday, May 29, 2009 - 6:05 PM Share

Hillary Clinton, Jan. 8, 2008 

A psychologist in London claims that drinkers at bars fall into one of eight personality types based on their body language. The Telegraph quotes him as saying:

When Hillary Clinton was on the campaign trail in the US, commentators picked up on the fact that she used her left hand to raise a pint, even though she's right-handed.

"She might just have been posing for a shot but some people suggested that it was an insincere gesture."

Here's another possible explanation, based on the photo above of Clinton drinking a vanilla chai at a Dunkin' Donuts in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 8, 2008, while on the campaign trail. Perhaps she likes to keep her right hand free so she can shake people's hands! Just a thought.

Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images

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STILL4HILL

6:57 PM ET

May 29, 2009

Yes, Preeti. Exactly what I

Yes, Preeti. Exactly what I was thinking. With all the real news around, I am always amazed at how the media can weave a fake story out of thin air.

 

ANNE

1:31 AM ET

May 30, 2009

i can't say it enough, "Damn

i can't say it enough, "Damn she's gorgeous"

 

STILL4HILL

9:47 PM ET

May 30, 2009

;) Neither can I, Anne.

;) Neither can I, Anne. "Damn she's gorgeous!"

 

STACYX

5:04 PM ET

May 30, 2009

Or maybe she's ambidextrous?

Or maybe she's ambidextrous? I agree with Preeti, that she uses her right hand to shake hands because it's incredibly awkward to shake hands using one's non-dominant hand.

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