Democratic Daps

What was unimaginable to so many people, a black man winning the Democratic nomination, is now history. True to form, Barack Obama let loose another soul-rattling speech. But it was the final method of congratulation, chosen by his wife Michelle, that revealed so much.

It began with a kiss. Following that came a hug, an aborted high-five and then the pièce de résistance, a dap. That age old communication between blacks, co-opted so long ago. Not angry about that one. Out of touch with the urban black community? Whitewashed by his Harvard education? Not with a dap-giving wife.

For more information on daps, please see this film or this one. I invite you all to make your own daps.
Oh and please don’t forget to dap responsibly.

Slate compiled some quotes:

“Taking a fist-pound from wife Michelle, Obama stepped to the podium Tuesday”—MTV.com

“Michelle Obama (L) gives her husband, Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Senator Barack Obama, a knuckle-bump as a sign of support before he speaks to supporters.”—Monsters and Critics

“At 09:09:27 Central Time, Michelle Obama gave Barack Obama a pound in St. Paul, Minnesota.”—Lola New York

“I never realized how romantic and respectful and mutually appreciative and loving a frat-tastic fist bump could be. Could it be the new peck-on-the-cheek?”—The Frisky

“… Obama, who was joined on stage by his wife Michelle, with whom he shared a celebratory fist-bump.”—Reuters

“Obama, began with a loving fist to fist thumbs up with Michelle.”—Capitol Hill Blue

“Michelle is not as ‘refined’ as Obama at hiding her TRUE feelings about America—etc. Her ‘Hezbollah’ style fist-jabbing …”—Human Events

“I loved that moment, when they touched their hands together like that.” –Commenter, bjkeefe