As Carter crossed the plate, he clapped his hands, pointed at Wilson on deck and clapped again.

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Or maybe he felt a tad faint when House Speaker John Boehner was seen looking over and talking to Vice President Joe Biden -- who co-wrote the first incarnation of the bill nearly 20 years ago -- as he clapped in support.

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He clapped his hands.

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England and Manchester United star Beckham clapped his hands to the music as he stood with friends and watched his wife perform.

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It was packed with his supporters, who clapped and chanted yes we did it, when he appeared.

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At the forum with Romney, a rowdy and wildly supportive crowd clapped, whooped and hollered at practically every word he said.

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His appeal sprang from who he was: a fresh young senator offering a new direction after the clapped-out administration of George Bush and a safer pair of hands than the 72-year-old John McCain.

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For his pains he was accused of forgery, had his parliamentary immunity lifted, and was clapped in jail.

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