Stuart starts a bear hug fest
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Perhaps the finest moment in all of Clark County commission history occurred at Tuesday’s public hearing when Smokey The Bear showed up and gave out hugs.
Look at this photo I posted on my Twitter account (which you all should be following):
It appeared Smokey The Bear was excited to see the commissioners.
BUT WAIT!
A closer examination of the tape shows it was Commissioner Steve Stuart who started the hugging.
Look at who has their arms out first. That appears to be the look of a man who has been hunting for a good bear hug for some time now.
And Smokey was willing to oblige.
Then Commissioner David Madore got in on the action.
And Commissioner Tom Mielke tried to get in a handshake…
…but, nope!
You get a hug too!