President Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday in Berlin addressed weighty issues of international importance, but Twitter was just as focused on his sweaty sheen — and his appearance behind a glass facade — as the substance of the speech. Here’s a look:
- Optics of Obama speech a little awkward w/o teleprompters because he keeps looking down at his notes. And he's sweaty.
http://twitter.com/DavidNakamura/status/347349679798898688
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura)Wed, Jun 19 2013 13:46:31 - Sweaty Obama meme hasn't hit Tumblr yet.
http://twitter.com/stevekovach/status/347350464825802753
— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach)Wed, Jun 19 2013 13:49:38 - Bulletproof glass protecting Obama and Merkel in Berlin is necessary but the glare off it really ruins the mood.
http://twitter.com/brikeilarcnn/status/347342786271514626
— Brianna Keilar (@brikeilarcnn)Wed, Jun 19 2013 13:19:08 - I'd be sweating too (and freaking out) if I was in (basically) a giant glass box, facing a large group of loud humans.
http://twitter.com/LauralizHibbard/status/347354252705947648
— Laura Hibbard (@LauralizHibbard)Wed, Jun 19 2013 14:04:42 - Obama taking off jacket: "We can be a little more informal among friends." Temp in #Berlin: 91 http://wh.gov/live rpic.twitter.com/1epGHFemLD
http://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/347346235532926976
— NowThis News (@nowthisnews)Wed, Jun 19 2013 13:32:50 - It's so hot, Pres Obama doffs his suit jacket. Invites his audience to do likewise.
http://twitter.com/markknoller/status/347345868745216000
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller)Wed, Jun 19 2013 13:31:23
