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Obama bows down to Saudi King
American Thinker ^ | April 02, 2009 | Clarice Feldman

Posted on 04/02/2009 8:19:47 AM PDT by rdb3

April 02, 2009

Obama bows down to Saudi King

Clarice Feldman

I am quite certain that this is not the protocol, and is most unbecoming a President of the United States.

bowing down to Islamist monarch


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To: manc
should they bow to the Japs?

The proper way to do this would be to bow to exactly the same level as they do. Thus you are showing yourself to be an equal, not superior, not inferior.

However, to the Queen, unless she is doing so in kind, we should not bow or curtsey to her.

To do so indicates we are subjects, not equals. Heads of state should be considered equals.

Personally, I think the current residents of 1600 PA Ave., are doing everything they can to embarrass this country, whether by design, or ignorance.

Yes, the 1700s were long ago, but we determined at that time, we would no longer bow to England's Royalty.

261 posted on 04/02/2009 10:36:59 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Obama - what you get when you mix Affirmative Action with the Peter Principle.)
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To: Osage Orange

A little exercise for you; take one step forward (which is about all he could take in the close proimity) now bow, check the position of your legs. As far as looking down I am more inclined to believe that he bowed and kiss the Kings ring and that’s what they are looking at.


262 posted on 04/02/2009 10:39:19 AM PDT by Kartographer
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To: manc
it helps us as a country if our leader has some class and decorum

thus far he and his wife have showed that they have no class and are more suited to the inner city slum, or with their pals at the black panthers

I agree with everything you said. I still don't think, unless the Queen returns a bow or curtsey in kind, we should bow or curtsey to her. Heads of state are equals, not superior, or inferior.

263 posted on 04/02/2009 10:39:38 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Obama - what you get when you mix Affirmative Action with the Peter Principle.)
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To: Osage Orange

I can completely see what you are saying, but this is NOT what our enemies - especially our Muslim enemies - will be reading into this picture. It will not matter what the REAL reason even IS, or WHY. The picture has been taken, and there you have it... Appearances can be deceiving, but again it matters not the REAL explanation (if indeed this wasn’t a bow...).

Think of the people walking by newsstands across the world with this picture on the front — again a picture is worth a thousand words. And, this is exactly why protocol - which the Obama’s seem to think they are “above” and don’t have to follow - is important. Maybe it’s silly, or archaic, but it’s the way things are, and have been for centuries - developed over those centuries. Actions have meaning, and just like the “gifts” the Obama’s have handed out this is a complete and total embarrassment to the U.S.. And, in fact, may signal something much, much worse — again even if unintended — such as capitulation to the Saudis. Our enemies will take this as a sign - you can count on it.


264 posted on 04/02/2009 10:39:39 AM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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To: Electric Graffiti
Well....now that's a possibility that I didn't think of. Thanks.

And makes sense....knowing Zero.

If true...makes me want to cuss!

265 posted on 04/02/2009 10:40:21 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: 70th Division
And Granny dressed better than Michelle.

Snicker. Heck, Jethro did, too.

266 posted on 04/02/2009 10:41:20 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS (Obama - what you get when you mix Affirmative Action with the Peter Principle.)
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To: IYAS9YAS; Amityschild; Calpernia; ~Kim4VRWC's~; 1COUNTER-MORTER-68; 21stCenturyFreeThinker; ...

God money I’ll do anything for you.
God money just tell me what you want me to.
God money nail me up against the wall.
God money don’t want everything he wants it all.
...
Bow down before the one you serve.
You’re going to get what you deserve.


See also posts #121 an 237...


267 posted on 04/02/2009 10:42:05 AM PDT by null and void (We are now in day 72 of our national holiday from reality.)
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To: Kartographer
See post 260...and my reply.

I didn't think of the ring angle...

I hope I am right...but knowing Zero I don't doubt it now.

268 posted on 04/02/2009 10:42:29 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: LibertyRocks
See post 260...

Makes sense...knowing Zero.

269 posted on 04/02/2009 10:44:06 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: Osage Orange

http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1535000/images/_1539193_11crash150.jpg

Another picture with the wrong caption! Caption should have read: Student pilot’s navigational error results in tragic plane crash.


270 posted on 04/02/2009 10:44:48 AM PDT by Kartographer
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To: IYAS9YAS

I heard that for the first time he now is doing a press conference

Now this idiot just loves to be in the limelight doesn’t he.

I ma convinced that he has no clue what he is doing and seems to treat this job as a job for him and his wife to do what ever they want and be treated like rock stars .

ref your last posts to me I understand what you are saying


271 posted on 04/02/2009 10:44:55 AM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick MA,CT sham marriage end racism end affirmative action)
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To: ken21

Curtsied


272 posted on 04/02/2009 10:45:24 AM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Osage Orange

You can see that the King is looking at ‘Zero’ not the floor and I believe you can tell that his right hand is extended.


273 posted on 04/02/2009 10:47:00 AM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

you beat me to it..i just found that link. Thanks for posting it!


274 posted on 04/02/2009 10:47:12 AM PDT by Freedom2specul8 (Please pray for our troops.... http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/)
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To: Theo
Truth is: He might not be “bowing” in reverence to anyone here. Let’s not be so quick to judge what’s going on.

True..he could be doing an episode of "Mythbusters." You know, the one that explains why you do not shake the right hand of someone in an Arab Country...

275 posted on 04/02/2009 10:48:21 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights (Americans bow to no one)
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A radical Muslim named Khalid Al-Mansour helped Barack Obama gain acceptance into Harvard Law. http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/08/obamas-benefact.html
African Leadership Academy ...
Dr. Khalid Al-Mansour, Senior Advisor, HRH Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal
Dr. Al-Mansour is the Co-founder of the international law firm of Al-Waleed, Al-Talal and Al-Mansour. He served as Special Advisor to: HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulazziz Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia
http://www.africanleadershipacademy.org/site/about/governors_and_advisors/


276 posted on 04/02/2009 10:48:43 AM PDT by anglian
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To: Kartographer
I'm "with" you now.....

It's a partial lean to kiss the King's ring.

Sick....

I'm sure the MSM DBM will all have tingling feelings up their legs....

277 posted on 04/02/2009 10:49:18 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: Kartographer

But guess what.....the AP or Getty...got it wrong. Ha!!


278 posted on 04/02/2009 10:50:03 AM PDT by Osage Orange (Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators. -Will Rogers)
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To: LibertyRocks

Spot on.

Terrorists are ululating in the street.


279 posted on 04/02/2009 10:50:16 AM PDT by reagandemocrat
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To: IYAS9YAS

I guess to really know for sure the protocol for the First Lady we’d have to look back at what has happened when other first ladies have met her. I don’t recall Nancy Reagan ever curtsying, even to the Queen...

Most of the video footage I’ve seen involves the Queen meeting with England’s various diplomats and such, but that’s a completely different situation. Even Chruchill bowed to the King, didn’t he — after all they are her subjects despite their role in HER government... Even Tony Blair and his wife had to back out of the room when dismissed from a meeting unless the Queen left first...

The saddest thing I think this shows is that WE, the COMMON people are more concerned about protocol and decorum, and maintaining our dignity on the world stage than our OWN PRES_ENT! If WE know better than to make it even APPEAR as if we were bowing to another head of state, Obama has NO EXCUSE for this “faux pas” (if that’s really what it is... and I still have my doubts about that. His campaign (and his education) was financed by SOMEONE, and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if at least a few of those “someones” were Saudis!).

As for those who say he may have dropped something — he should’ve let someone else come and pick it up... He is the Pres_ent. One of the princes, or any of their aides could’ve picked up whatever he had dropped — or he could’ve squatted to pick it up — like a girl does when wearing a skirt. Again, this may sound silly, but some of these stupid things are important again in the eyes of others...


280 posted on 04/02/2009 10:54:44 AM PDT by LibertyRocks ( http://LibertyRocks.wordpress.com ~ ANTI-OBAMA STUFF : http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)
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