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I recently saw a news video clip of President Obama bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia. I can't really see that it was anything other than a bow. The Saudi king is not that short that the President needed to bend his knee and bow. There goes over two hundred years of the tradition of an American being equal to other peoples of the world.

Bowing can be exchanged between equals.

Meh.

I recently saw a news video clip of President Obama bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia. I can't really see that it was anything other than a bow. The Saudi king is not that short that the President needed to bend his knee and bow. There goes over two hundred years of the tradition of an American being equal to other peoples of the world.

And this is a big deal to you why?

I recently saw a news video clip of President Obama bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia. I can't really see that it was anything other than a bow. The Saudi king is not that short that the President needed to bend his knee and bow. There goes over two hundred years of the tradition of an American being equal to other peoples of the world.

OH MY GOD!!! OBAMA SHOWED RESPECT TO A FOREIGN LEADER! WHAT IS GOING ON?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!?

Bow =/= saying youre not equal to someone. It is a dispaly of respect for that leader and is a traditions in Saudi Arabia.


But you know, youre right. Obama shouldnt have bowed to him to display respect. He should have kissed him.

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg

If you're going to serve me bullshit, at least give me some source to go with it.

Eh. When he kneels before Zod, then you can worry. This is just a pointless kerfuffle on the level of "OMG noes Michelle Obama touched the Queen!".

OH MY GOD!!! OBAMA SHOWED RESPECT TO A FOREIGN LEADER! WHAT IS GOING ON?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!?

Bow =/= saying youre not equal to someone. It is a dispaly of respect for the traditions of Saudi Arabia.


But you know, youre right. Obama shouldnt have bowed to him to display respect. He should have kissed him.

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg

Damn that imperialist American Obama. Can't learn Saudi culture and kiss the King. WE should impeach him for failure to kiss the King.

If you're going to serve me bullshit, at least give me some source to go with it.

Just google "Obama bows" but yeah, it is considered polite to provide a link.

And Obama wasn't supposed to do anything this overt until at least after the 2010 mid-terms, damn it! Now he's gone and given everything away!

Looks like Operation AmeriCaliphate is commencing ahead of schedule.

greed and death wroteBowing can be exchanged between equals.This is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

OH MY GOD!!! OBAMA SHOWED RESPECT TO A FOREIGN LEADER! WHAT IS GOING ON?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!?

Bow =/= saying youre not equal to someone. It is a dispaly of respect for that leader and is a traditions in Saudi Arabia.


But you know, youre right. Obama shouldnt have bowed to him to display respect. He should have kissed him.

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg


Epic.

greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

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greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow.

That just shows the king is rude. Not anything more.

The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

No, he really didnt.


For the past eight years we've had a Saudi Lapdog in Office, and the right wingers only complain now about precieved subserviance?

If you're going to serve me bullshit, at least give me some source to go with it.

Youtube Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WlqW6UCeaY)

One Article (http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=93696).

Some say it was a two-handed handshake yet the video shows one hand at his waist/leg when Pres Obama is standing up.

greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

.....are you shitting me?

.....are you shitting me?

Its like the whole Bush being the Saudi Royal House's bitch stuff never fucking happened.

.....are you shitting me?

What ???

greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

Do you have -any- evidence that "the Islamic world" sees this as a sign of weakness in the Office of the POTUS?

No, you don't. You may believe, in your fantasy fairyland, that you can speak on behalf of billions of Muslims, but no one else does.

greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.

Do you think so? So, Muslims everywhere are thinking, "Hmm, the US President bowed to the Saudi king. That must mean that all US bases now belong to us, their weapons are useless, we can attack them with impunity!" Is this what you think?

Do you think so? So, Muslims everywhere are thinking, "Hmm, the US President bowed to the Saudi king. That must mean that all US bases now belong to us, their weapons are useless, we can attack them with impunity!" Is this what you think?

Its funny, right after Obama bowed to the Saudi king, my TV went black, and then Osama Bin Ladin appeared on it and said "All your base are belong to us".


I never made the connection until now...

Its funny, right after Obama bowed to the Saudi king, my TV went black, and then Osama Bin Ladin appeared on it and said "All your base are belong to us".


I never made the connection until now...

I see a good internet video coming out of this.

Do you have -any- evidence that "the Islamic world" sees this as a sign of weakness in the Office of the POTUS?

No, you don't. You may believe, in your fantasy fairyland, that you can speak on behalf of billions of Muslims, but no one else does.

Perhaps no one in your social circle believes it. There are many Americans who have observed the reactions of both strong and weak diplomacy regarding the Islamic world. They just don't happen to be persons you would take time to listen to.

Perhaps no one in your social circle believes it. There are many Americans who have observed the reactions of both strong and weak diplomacy regarding the Islamic world.
These are the same Americans who scream "SOCIALISM!!!!" every time Obama is not giving the rich tax cuts. Lets not pretend like they wouldnt look for an excuse to declare something Obama did a failure no matter what.
They just don't happen to be persons you would take time to listen to.
Yep. And there is a reason for that.

Its like the whole Bush being the Saudi Royal House's bitch stuff never fucking happened.

That's because it didn't. We were all asleep, sharing the same horrible nightmare for 8 years and just woke up. Obama was the prince charming who woke up sleeping beauty with that magical kiss. It was so romantic, and now the honeymoon's over. ;) ;)

Perhaps no one in your social circle believes it. There are many Americans who have observed the reactions of both strong and weak diplomacy regarding the Islamic world. They just don't happen to be persons you would take time to listen to.

No one in -any- social circle believes you to be some sort of speaker on behalf of all Islam.

If I'm wrong, by all means - show me the evidence. I'll gladly listen.

But you and I both know you won't, because you can't, because there isn't any. Why are you wasting everyone's time, including yours? Do you have infinite time to waste?

These are the same Americans who scream "SOCIALISM!!!!" every time Obama is not giving the rich tax cuts. Lets not pretend like they wouldnt look for an excuse to declare something Obama did a failure no matter what.

Yep. And there is a reason for that.

How did we get to socialism and tax cuts? And as for the reason you would not care to listen to a viewpoint different from your own seems somewhat closed-minded and prejudiced.

But back on topic...

After over two hundred years of no American President ever bowing to another foreign head of state, along with the American Flag never being dipped to honor a head of state, was it proper for the President to bow to the King of Saudi Arabia? Was that the best way to show respect?

Says the person with the user name "You-Gi-Owe"... I smell pariah.

I enjoy the trading card game, but that has nothing to do with the topic. What is more important, the message or the messenger?

How did we get to socialism and tax cuts? And as for the reason you would not care to listen to a viewpoint different from your own seems somewhat closed-minded and prejudiced.

But back on topic...

After over two hundred years of no American President ever bowing to another foreign head of state, along with the American Flag never being dipped to honor a head of state, was it proper for the President to bow to the King of Saudi Arabia? Was that the best way to show respect?

We got to Socialism and tax cuts from YOUR apparent closed mind and prejudice... There is nothing wrong with the American President bowing to another head of state. He is not the king of the world.

How did we get to socialism and tax cuts?
I was using it to make a point. The people who see something wrong with this are the people who are just so consumed with bitterness and hate, so angry that they are now in the minority, because the US got sick of the ideas that ran us into the ground, that they'll take anything, anything they can get their hands on and turn it into a reason why Obama has failed.
And as for the reason you would not care to listen to a viewpoint different from your own seems somewhat closed-minded and prejudiced.
No, I just dont listen to crazy people.

For the past eight years we've had a Saudi Lapdog in Office, and the right wingers only complain now about precieved subserviance?

It works both ways, you know. Saudi Arabia repeatedly tells OPEC to go blow itself whenever the cartel wants to lower quotas, so they can continue to pump us full of glorious black gold at cheaper prices.

After over two hundred years of no American President ever bowing to another foreign head of state

You sure about that?

We got to Socialism and tax cuts from YOUR apparent closed mind and prejudice... There is nothing wrong with the American President bowing to another head of state. He is not the king of the world.

I disagree. We got to socialism because of an Imperial Democrat Congress and Republican President who didn't feel he had the strength to fight the war on terror abroad at the same time as fighting socialism at home.

I have also heard President Obama described as a savior, and as "Prince Charming" here on this forum. Seriously, the President is our nation's representative and most visible face to the world. His actions reflect upon the people of our nation.

I disagree. We got to socialism because of an Imperial Democrat Congress and Republican President who didn't feel he had the strength to fight the war on terror abroad at the same time as fighting socialism at home.

I have also heard President Obama described as a savior, and as "Prince Charming" here on this forum. Seriously, the President is our nation's representative and most visible face to the world. His actions reflect upon the people of our nation.

What....?

I have also heard President Obama described as a savior, and as "Prince Charming" here on this forum. Seriously, the President is our nation's representative and most visible face to the world. His actions reflect upon the people of our nation.

True, but then how is politeness something that reflects badly?

Also:
After over two hundred years of no American President ever bowing to another foreign head of state

You sure about that?

How did we get to socialism and tax cuts? And as for the reason you would not care to listen to a viewpoint different from your own seems somewhat closed-minded and prejudiced.

But back on topic...

After over two hundred years of no American President ever bowing to another foreign head of state, along with the American Flag never being dipped to honor a head of state, was it proper for the President to bow to the King of Saudi Arabia? Was that the best way to show respect?

Bush Bows to Saudi King:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FqXD7nfEOzk/R-CNO-klpfI/AAAAAAAABF8/TX2ayYmGYeA/s320/BushBows.jpg

Bush Bows to Pope:

http://www.spirituallysmart.com/images/bush_bow.jpg

Bush Bows to Kuwaiti Education Minister...:

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/01Vcc9d9fA65D/610x.jpg




Oh yeah, Obama is doing irreparable damage here...

You sure about that?
I'm relatively confident in the tradition.

Sorry, but I must get back to my job, as my lunch break is over.

Bush Bows to Saudi King:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FqXD7nfEOzk/R-CNO-klpfI/AAAAAAAABF8/TX2ayYmGYeA/s320/BushBows.jpg


that was when the Saudi king was putting a medal on bush

Bush Bows to Pope:

http://www.spirituallysmart.com/images/bush_bow.jpg
Its the freaking pope he is right up there with the Dalai Lama.

Bush Bows to Kuwaiti Education Minister...:

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/01Vcc9d9fA65D/610x.jpg


.

She is a woman what proper southern gentlemen wouldn't bow?

I disagree. We got to socialism because of an Imperial Democrat Congress and Republican President who didn't feel he had the strength to fight the war on terror abroad at the same time as fighting socialism at home.

I have also heard President Obama described as a savior, and as "Prince Charming" here on this forum. Seriously, the President is our nation's representative and most visible face to the world. His actions reflect upon the people of our nation.

1. Those referals were jokes, you know.
2. You have no idea what socialism is...ever heard of command economies?

I'm relatively confident in the tradition.

Sorry, but I must get back to my job, as my lunch break is over.

You fail...
http://www.spirituallysmart.com/images/bush_bow.jpg

You fail...
http://www.spirituallysmart.com/images/bush_bow.jpg

This looks like a deleted scene from The Attack of the Clones. Senator Jar-Jar Binks confiding in the newly appointed Chancellor Palpatine.

This looks like a deleted scene from The Attack of the Clones. Senator Jar-Jar Binks confiding in the newly appointed Chancellor Palpatine.

Due to increased terrorism I motion that we give the pope increased powers over the world.

I enjoy the trading card game, but that has nothing to do with the topic. What is more important, the message or the messenger?

In this case, it's the same thing. You've based your every claim on... nothing.

You've supported your every argument with... uh, your own cute little opinion.

You don't have a message.

There goes over two hundred years of the tradition of an American being equal to other peoples of the world.

There you have it, ladies and gentlemen: Change.

that was when the Saudi king was putting a medal on bush
Its the freaking pope he is right up there with the Dalai Lama.
She is a woman what proper southern gentlemen wouldn't bow?

Sorry, my eyes are a little blurry... it looks like you just typed "excuse, excuse, excuse'?

I disagree. We got to socialism because of an Imperial Democrat Congress and Republican President who didn't feel he had the strength to fight the war on terror abroad at the same time as fighting socialism at home.

I have also heard President Obama described as a savior, and as "Prince Charming" here on this forum. Seriously, the President is our nation's representative and most visible face to the world. His actions reflect upon the people of our nation.

Huh? "Imperial Democrat Congress"? That's worthy of a Danny Thomas spit-take. I didn't think the last Congress, the one that sat from 2007 to 2009, got anything done because of the Democrats' one-vote majority in the Senate and George Bush in the White House, but I guess I was wrong. They must have been preparing the way for Obama the Deliverer. :rolleyes:

Sorry, my eyes are a little blurry... it looks like you just typed "excuse, excuse, excuse'?

Bush is republican he would never do anything to make the US look bad...

Sorry, my eyes are a little blurry... it looks like you just typed "excuse, excuse, excuse'?

To be fair, I'd say that the first one was actually a valid excuse. Bush wasn't bowing as a sign of respect, he was lowering his head so that the medal could be placed around his neck.

Speaking as a strong supporter, Obama bowing to the Saudi King sent shivers up my spine. I don't like the image of the President of the United States bowing to the head of state that treats women like dirt, especially not a President that I respect as much as Obama.

But I can see why Obama has to kiss up to the Saudi King. I wish he didn't though. Rubs me the wrong way is all.

There you have it, ladies and gentlemen: Change.

I can't Believe it! :)

Seriously, this bowing thing is not an issue. If it were full on genuflection á la the Persian Empire (and I recall the kerfuffle when Alexander made the Hellenes do it, way back in the day) that would be an issue. If it were an actual ninety-degree tilt at the hips as opposed to a forty-degree forward inclination, that would be an issue. If Obama had got down upon his knee and bent his head to the King, that would be an issue (because it is utterly symbolic of submission to higher authority. That's why people do it when they get knighted). As it is ... not an issue. A little more respectful than a handshake, maybe, but not really actual symbolic submission to the King.

If Obama made other people bow to him, that would be an issue.

Speaking as a strong supporter, Obama bowing to the Saudi King sent shivers up my spine. I don't like the image of the President of the United States bowing to the head of state that treats women like dirt, especially not a President that I respect as much as Obama.

But I can see why Obama has to kiss up to the Saudi King. I wish he didn't though. Rubs me the wrong way is all.

So politeness rubs you the wrong way?
Yay! it's not just Republicans that are idiots... :(

Speaking as a strong supporter, Obama bowing to the Saudi King sent shivers up my spine. I don't like the image of the President of the United States bowing to the head of state that treats women like dirt, especially not a President that I respect as much as Obama.

But I can see why Obama has to kiss up to the Saudi King. I wish he didn't though. Rubs me the wrong way is all.

I'll agree that I wish Obama hadn't bowed to the Saudi King, but unfortunately, in international politics, one cannot be so idealistic.

So politeness rubs you the wrong way?
Yay! it's not just Republicans that are idiots... :(

Yes, occasionally.

Some people don't deserve politeness. they deserve to be insulted and opposed. The Saudi King is one of those people, because of how he abuses his own people. The bowing to me seemed symbolic of how we are willing to compromise our democratic ideals for geopolitical expediency. I'm being too idealistic, I know.

Yes, occasionally.

Some people don't deserve politeness. they deserve to be insulted and opposed. The Saudi King is one of those people, because of how he abuses his own people. The bowing to me seemed symbolic of how we are willing to compromise our democratic ideals for geopolitical expediency. I'm being too idealistic, I know.

So according to you we should go out of our way to make enemies?

Some people are not going to be happy no matter what Obama does, because they are prejudiced against him. Hence making a huge stink about such pathetically irrelevant things.

If some people weren't a bunch of sore losers they might get control over their emotions and find some valid criticisms. Then we could discuss them. Imagine that! But this is NSG.

I'll agree that I wish Obama hadn't bowed to the Saudi King, but unfortunately, in international politics, one cannot be so idealistic.

Just Obama not accepting the you overthrew the other mid east dictatorship but not me award would be a big improvement.

So according to you we should go out of our way to make enemies?

If we want to live our lives with any real moral purpose, yes. I mean, if we can't call a system like Saudi Arabia's an enemy, what's the point of the States of America uniting in the first place? We definitely shouldn't be going out of our way to support such despotic regimes.

If we want to live our lives with any real moral purpose, yes. I mean, if we can't call a system like Saudi Arabia's an enemy, what's the point of the States of America uniting in the first place? We definitely shouldn't be going out of our way to support such despotic regimes.No kidding sherlock.

US Foreign policy:
But they be the Master of the Precious!
We Must Has it!
AnyThiNg FoR tHe PrEcIouS....
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We could have started weaning ourselves off of it in the 70s but no.....

OH MY GOD!!! OBAMA SHOWED RESPECT TO A FOREIGN LEADER! WHAT IS GOING ON?!? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!?

Bow =/= saying youre not equal to someone. It is a dispaly of respect for that leader and is a traditions in Saudi Arabia.


But you know, youre right. Obama shouldnt have bowed to him to display respect. He should have kissed him.

http://aleksandrakristina.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/bush-kiss.jpg
kissing is FINE as long as there is no tongue.

dont forget the hand holding.

kissing is FINE as long as there is no tongue.

dont forget the hand holding.

:tongue: Tongue and the Saudi King?? :eek2:

And if I were in a relationship with Michelle I wouldn't kiss my mother without clearing it with her. :D

If we want to live our lives with any real moral purpose, yes. I mean, if we can't call a system like Saudi Arabia's an enemy, what's the point of the States of America uniting in the first place? We definitely shouldn't be going out of our way to support such despotic regimes.

Come up with a solution for our dependance on oil and then we won't need to be on friendly terms with Saudi Arabia.

Guys, the problem isn't that Pres Obama BOWED to the Saudi king... I wanna know what Gifts he brought?

more DVD's? :p

I wanna know what Gifts he brought?
Kosher Wine most likely.

Guys, the problem isn't that Pres Obama BOWED to the Saudi king... I wanna know what Gifts he brought?

more DVD's? :p

A snickers bar and a $5 dollar gift voucher.

:tongue: Tongue and the Saudi King?? :eek2:

And if I were in a relationship with Michelle I wouldn't kiss my mother without clearing it with her. :D
(not that i dont agree completely but)

obama and the king of saud could be some great gay porn.

Come up with a solution for our dependance on oil and then we won't need to be on friendly terms with Saudi Arabia.

Don't forget to come up with a way of moving Mecca out of Saudi Arabia too. As long as it's sitting in their bass-ackwards territory they'll still hold considerable influence with Muslims, deserved or not.

Didn't W. kiss one of them.. (or was kissed).. but he reciprocated.


Bet I'm late and someone has already posted the pic.. but in case I wasn't ..

Don't forget to come up with a way of moving Mecca out of Saudi Arabia too. As long as it's sitting in their bass-ackwards territory they'll still hold considerable influence with Muslims, deserved or not.

Interesting idea ... something like the way Vatican City is separate from Italy, then? Unfortunately it would be very hard to impose ... quite apart from the religious legitimacy the House of Saud gains from controlling Mecca, the revenue from all those Muslims undertaking the Haj must be huge.

greed and death wroteThis is true, however, the King of Saudi Arabia did not return the President's bow. The President allowed the Islamic King to make the Office of the Presidency of the United States look small and weak to the Islamic world.


I'll have to look it up. This is first I've heard about anything. I'm anti-news atm.

Oh who cares... if he so much as sneezes people freak out about how wondeful he is. God sakes, so incredibly over rated, yes hes the first black President of the most powerful country in the world; yes we get it, who gives a toss, I don't bloody care. I think everones equal regardless of race and should be judged on merits alone, so why is he considered to be some mortal god? Hippocritical... dam media hype...

Oh who cares... if he so much as sneezes people freak out about how wondeful he is. God sakes, so incredibly over rated, yes hes the first black President of the most powerful country in the world; yes we get it, who gives a toss, I don't bloody care. I think everones equal regardless of race and should be judged on merits alone, so why is he considered to be some mortal god? Hippocritical... dam media hype...

In combination with the actual topic, this is amusing.

Eh?

Come up with a solution for our dependance on oil and then we won't need to be on friendly terms with Saudi Arabia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy

Again, I know Obama can't push all of that through as quickly as he'd like to or we need to. But that still doesn't mean he needs to bow to a tyrant like that. Remember, the Saudis need American money just as much as we need Saudi oil...

Eh?

You haven't actually read the OP, have you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renewable_energy

Again, I know Obama can't push all of that through as quickly as he'd like to or we need to. But that still doesn't mean he needs to bow to a tyrant like that. Remember, the Saudis need American money just as much as we need Saudi oil...

While I see where you're coming from, I'd argue that making enemies with despots and trying to force them to change is - in the long run - far morally worse than trying to do so on friendly terms. Or at least civil ones.

dont forget the hand holding.

Thank you!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/eveningnews/main691413.shtml

Thank you!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/27/eveningnews/main691413.shtml
i love the look on mr bush's face in this pic.

http://johnsoncity.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/050426_BUSH-ABDULLAH_ex-745907.jpg

You haven't actually read the OP, have you?

I did actually, I still don't see the humourous connection between my post and the opening post. I may be beign thick i nthis matter but oh well :p

I did actually, I still don't see the humourous connection between my post and the opening post. I may be beign thick i nthis matter but oh well :p

Mmkay. The OP belongs to the crowd that believes Obama can do no good, and will seek anything that would support this notion, however flimsy.

You, I think, were complaining about the crowd that believes Obama can do no wrong. See?

i love the look on mr bush's face in this pic.

http://johnsoncity.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/050426_BUSH-ABDULLAH_ex-745907.jpg
What a charming and generous man, a pillar of humanity surely.

i love the look on mr bush's face in this pic.

http://johnsoncity.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/050426_BUSH-ABDULLAH_ex-745907.jpg

Gods that screams CAPTION ME!

Gods that screams CAPTION ME!
"i wuv you. do you wuv me?"

"no"

We got to Socialism and tax cuts from YOUR apparent closed mind and prejudice... There is nothing wrong with the American President bowing to another head of state. He is not the king of the world.I bow to no man.

i love the look on mr bush's face in this pic.

http://johnsoncity.blogspot.com/uploaded_images/050426_BUSH-ABDULLAH_ex-745907.jpg

Is it me or does the King look pregnant here?

Is it me or does the King look pregnant here?


He's carrying low. Girl?

Im not really sure why this is even an issue...So he bowed, thats how you pay respects to the Saudi Head of State....How would you feel if he refused to shake the President's hand?


What I really dont get is why the White House decided to cover it up, I mean, why not just come out and say that he bowed? I dont get it....

They just don't happen to be persons you would take time to listen to.

Most people with a functional brain generally don't take the time to listen to known liars like Rush Limbaugh. Sadly, not everyone has a functional brain, so we don't listen to that group either.

I recently saw a news video clip of President Obama bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia. I can't really see that it was anything other than a bow. The Saudi king is not that short that the President needed to bend his knee and bow. There goes over two hundred years of the tradition of an American being equal to other peoples of the world.

What about when an Arab leader wants to kiss you on the cheeks or hold your hand? It's customary and if you want to deal with them you better get use to those expectations. Remember when Bush had to dance with a sword in his last trip to Saudi Arabia?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRHLrXmqbc

What about when an Arab leader wants to kiss you on the cheeks or hold your hand? It's customary and if you want to deal with them you better get use to those expectations. Remember when Bush had to dance with a sword in his last trip to Saudi Arabia?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoRHLrXmqbc

things like that came about because the Bush and Saudi Family are close.

Gods that screams CAPTION ME!

The proud couple out for a walk.