Candidate Files Criminal Complaint Over Firm Handshake

[djones520]

A firm handshake is usually seen as a good thing in business and even in politics.

Not so much in South Florida. A candidate for the Broward County School Board wants the cops to lock up her opponent after what she claims was akin to battery after a recent debate.

Jaemi Levine filed a complaint with the Broward Sheriff's Office claiming David Thomas squeezed her hand so hard during a post-debate handshake Tuesday that it now hurts.

Instead of getting a grip on education issues, Thomas decided to get a grip on his opponent for the Disctrict 4 seat.

Levine alleges Thomas was upset that she outclassed him during the debate in Tamarac, which led to the Kung Fu-grip handshake and a few mumbled harsh words to get his point across.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-b...128614.html?dr

75% of the people who read that article are laughing at her.

[noonwitch]

I don't know. I'm a greeter at church, and I've had a few handshakes that were almost bone-crushing. They left indentations from rings on my hand.


Not that I filed charges or anything, but there is such a thing as an overly enthusiastic handshake, too.

[PoliCon]

OY VEY.

[fettpett]

one of the stupidest things i've heard in a while...but being from Broward County, this doesn't surprise me at all