Obama in India: Twitter hashes out 'bear-hug' analysis, conspiracy theories

Twitter community takes on Barack Obama's visit in a typically amusing manner

As Indian pageantry welcomed the US president on his second visit to New Delhi, media outlets dished out extensive details on the visit -- from Michelle Obama's saris to the best "broments" between the two leaders.

The Twitter community also took to examining Barack Obama's visit in a typically amusing manner -- analysing the already famous bear-hug as well as its consequences on regional geopolitics and tensions. Some Pakistanis started hashing out conspiracy theories and even went so far as to blaming the nationwide #poweroutage on Obama's visit.

Here are some of the best tweets:

Obama, Modi share a man-hug to show China and the world their bond is strong http://t.co/gNuZRsa5Bv (Photo: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/WbQISrhUfV

— South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) January 26, 2015

Big hug to Obama by NaMo at Delhi airport. No hug to Putin (during his India visit in 2014) Changing international strategic relations ?

— Hari Kumar (@HariNYT) January 25, 2015

https://twitter.com/Amy____Jones/status/559568978834493441

#LongDistanceRelationshipGoals pic.twitter.com/gC74YS1Mti

— Imaan Sheikh (@sheikhimaan) January 25, 2015

Saw headlines about Obama's visit to India using terms like "broments" and "hug it out" like it's an episode of Entourage or something.

— Hershal Pandya (@Hershal_P) January 26, 2015

https://twitter.com/TimelessSteel/status/559300836556161024

Mark Zuckerberg is a boss. President Obama just gave his company free advertising #levels #SOTU

— Alan Holmes (@oh_HOLMES) January 21, 2015

Mark Zuckerberg liked photo of Prime Minister Modi and President Obama's bear hug on Facebook: http://t.co/a9tk1q8Bvf

— Darween Vasudev (@darweenspeaks) January 26, 2015

Don't be fooled by the hug! A three generation US-Pakistan relationship is not likely to be snapped any time soon.http://t.co/O8z0lTCYqn

— 🇮🇳 TheStrategist 🇮🇳 (@DrThinkTank) January 26, 2015

https://twitter.com/MalikAnjum13/status/559582096792903682

https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/557776127758848000



https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/559582762982580224

https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/559574570588332032



https://twitter.com/sharmeenochinoy/status/559560133747810304

https://twitter.com/jazengr/status/559577654727168000

Rather then worrying about Modi and Obama bear hug- get to the grind and fix Pakistan- and believe in the country-

— Mehnaz Akber Aziz (@MehnazAkberAziz) January 26, 2015

As India's Modi &Obama celebrate their friendship Pakistan responds by sending its de facto foreign minister 2China!

— Nafisa Shah (@ShahNafisa) January 26, 2015

It's more than a diplomatic coupe for #Modi. #ObamaInIndia is also making a "statement" to the #US, #Pakistan and even #China. #RepublicDay

— GhoseSpot (@SandipGhose) January 26, 2015

https://twitter.com/majorlyp/status/559573991401082881

Showbaz: Power outage in 80% of Pakistan for 8 hours is part of an international conspiracy hatched against PMLN as Obama visits India.

— Atiq Rehman (@atiqman) January 25, 2015

Prez Obama departs for #India and #Pakistan is plunged into darkness, both literally & metaphorically.

— Maheen Usmani (@MaheenUsmani) January 24, 2015

The funniest conspiracy theory following #PowerOutage is saying "it is because Obama's plane is about to enter Pakistan's airspace".

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) January 24, 2015

Barack Obama warns #Pakistan:Shut down terrorist safe havens...Nawaz Sharif cuts the electricity of 80% of safe haven pakistan. #poweroutage

— Fawad Rehman (@fawadrehman) January 24, 2015

The yesternight's #blackout was to prevent any terror attack prior to Obama's visit to India ― Roshan Libtards

— Pakistan Army (@Pakistan_Army) January 25, 2015

 

This story was compiled by Anaam Afridi