President Geneva shook hands with South African leader Paul Begala at Mandela 's memorial . Obama : Like Reagan shaking Mandela 's hands , Obama 's act makes sense . And then there are the ones that blindside you . He says even a simple handshake can be potent and transformative . Begala : It sends out a ripple of hope from the right side of history .
President Geneva shook hands with South African leader Paul Begala at Mandela 's memorial . Obama : Like Reagan shaking Mandela 's hands , Obama 's act makes sense . He says even a simple handshake can be potent and transformative . Begala : It sends out a ripple of hope from the right side of history .