Politician won't shake hands

[Freddie Stubbs]

SOUTHBURY, Conn. (AP) — No matter what the deal, don't expect this city official to shake on it.

First Selectman Mark Cooper held a news conference Thursday to announce that he won't be shaking hands with anyone until flu season is over sometime next year.

"As a man who shakes many hands ... I don't want to be a vector for flu transmission," he said. "I certainly don't want to be associated with, 'Oh sure, didn't I shake Cooper's hand last week? Now I've got the flu.'"

Cooper said if anyone offers their hand, he will politely decline and give them a brochure on how to stay healthy this winter. He says he wants to set an example by limiting his contact with people.

more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2004-12-10-hand-shake_x.htm

[notadmblnd]

1. If he doesn't want to hgave contact with people then maybe he

should consider another profession? What, they have no soap and water on Conn?

[The Backlash Cometh]

2. Guys, I agree with him.

I even heard church ladies say they have to change rituals at church that involve shaking hands.

[ret5hd]

3. keep being afraid...lock your doors and be afraid...

but hey, at least this fear has SOME relation to reality, as opposed to west nile virus, sars, etc.

[quiet.american]

4. Why did I know he's a Republican? :)

Googled him to confirm it -- and yep, there it is.

Prudent - or just obsessive-compulsive?

Anti-bacterial gel, anyone? Gloves?

[sam sarrha]

5. shaking hands is a stupid custom, especially if you are clairvoyant

I hate touching other people... why do other people DEMAND you touch them.. about 40% of people dont wash their hands after wiping their butt.

i come from a long line of clairvoyants and touching other people is not pleasant...

as far as a hand shake being significant as a means of judging others ..like how well they do it, etc, what crap..about as effective as gazing into their eyes and seeing they are a 'good man', and the F**ker was the X-head of the F'n KGB... dumb fu*k'n Moron

[DinahMoeHum]

6. What, he couldn't wear gloves?

Sheesh, what an asshole.

:evilfrown: