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I'm sure this was posted in 2009, but needs to be shown again. No President should bow to anyone.
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It’s “the bow” that irks John Behre the most when he thinks about President Barack Obama.
“The president genuflected in front of the Saudi king,” the 78-year-old Manchester resident said in disgust about a controversial greeting of King Abdullah early in Obama’s term. “No American president bows to anyone.”
The White House at the time countered that impression widely held by conservatives, saying it was no bow – rather, Obama merely bent over the shorter man to shake both his hands. The video of the exchange leaves room for interpretation.
Apologist, socialist, redistributionist – Obama’s detractors have labeled the president with singular terms as a way, depending on your point of view, to either take him down or expose him for what he really is. One of the most frequent terms used in recent weeks has been “apologist-in-chief,” a reference to his handling of the Libyan crisis. Added to that is the criticism that Obama covered up the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, failing to acknowledge that terrorists were responsible in a strike linked to the anniversary of 9/11.
Heavens forbid Americans ever showed themselves to be aware, much less respectful, of other cultures. We can't have that - it's a sign of weakness. Worse, when Obama does it, it clearly shows that he knows who his real masters are.
No, much better to go through life being an absolute ignorant buffoon who unwittingly offends everyone and anyone where ever one goes. Let the others bow to us - for we are strong and powerful.
It’s “the bow” that irks John Behre the most when he thinks about President Barack Obama.
“The president genuflected in front of the Saudi king,” the 78-year-old Manchester resident said in disgust about a controversial greeting of King Abdullah early in Obama’s term. “No American president bows to anyone.”
The White House at the time countered that impression widely held by conservatives, saying it was no bow – rather, Obama merely bent over the shorter man to shake both his hands. The video of the exchange leaves room for interpretation.
Apologist, socialist, redistributionist – Obama’s detractors have labeled the president with singular terms as a way, depending on your point of view, to either take him down or expose him for what he really is. One of the most frequent terms used in recent weeks has been “apologist-in-chief,” a reference to his handling of the Libyan crisis. Added to that is the criticism that Obama covered up the attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, failing to acknowledge that terrorists were responsible in a strike linked to the anniversary of 9/11.
I "bow" to my Buddhist friends. . . it is the way to say "hi" or "gassho" or "I honor your presence in my life". . . . .
Not a subservience, but a gesture of friendliness and respect!
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Who knows, maybe President Obama doesn't like to kiss?
Obama bows to Saudi King
