Obama Campaign: No Snub Intended
Obama told reporters he turned away because he was asked a question, characterized his relationship with Sen. Clinton on the floor as "very cordial." Called any further speculation "a lot of tea-leaf reading."
On "Morning Joe," Obama chief strato-man Axelrod said The Snub wasn't a snub, but simply a matter of Obama dealing with the "awkwardness" of the day and wanting to give Kennedy and Clinton a private moment.
Press buzz, pix suggested Obama purposely turned away from Clinton as she shook Sen. Kennedy's hand at the State of the Union speech.
Plus: The Hill notes the momentous exchange between 43 and a possible 44: "Hey buddy, how's it going?" Bush said to Obama on the way out of the House chambers.
