Ariz. Governor Says Obama Was 'thin-skinned' In Airport Exchange

By Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles Times
Thu, 01/26/2012 - 9:16am

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer says President Obama was "somewhat thin-skinned" and "tense" in a testy greeting caught on camera on a Phoenix-area tarmac.

Senh: I haven't seen this much disrespect for a President from the other party before Obama turn office. It's obvious from her statement that all she's doing is trying to help her party win this year's election by mentioning their differing views on the economy. Yeah, what a warm welcome.

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