At least he didn’t bow

via: michellemalkin

Click on the link for the full-size photo if you must. I can’t stand to look at our president’s dumb grin as he warmly greets Venezuela’s thug-in-chief:

Gag.

And another handholding pic here: Ew.

Did anyone smell sulfur during the photo op?

Now, the Evil Clown (as Allahpundit calls him) can add his friendly pic with Obama to his Chavista Fan Club photo album:

Tools.

Obama is hanging with Chavez and company this weekend to “seek a new beginning with Cuba.”

Meanwhile, George Moneo at Babalu Blog points out, Oscar Elias Biscet continues to rot in prison.