One of those situations in which body language and facial expressions tell us much indeed

The MEC was obviously embarking on a warm friendship with Hollande at the G8 retreat summit at Camp David.  Things were a little chillier between the Lightworker in Chief and Angela Merkel:

In what may have been a telling moment, Obama greeted Merkel at his Laurel Lodge with a cordial: "How've you been?" When her response came: a shrug and pursed lips, Obama conceded: "Well, you have a few things on your mind."