Comments on: President Obama Bows to Saudi Arabian King at G-20 Summit

By: admin

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:01:19 +0000

@Robert: As I said, even the King of Saudi Arabia told his subjects not to bow. IT ISN’T A CUSTOM IN SAUDI ARABIA. Even if it were, American tradition and principle should prevent our President from prostrating our entire nation. A private citizen, or even a diplomat, might choose to bow out of protocol, but the President is not just any person. He is the embodiment of everything we believe in here, and we do not believe in kings and social hierarchy. He, naturally, should have been polite, but bowing is out of the question. I suggest you read my entire piece next time before opening your mouth and sounding like an idiot. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you have crippling ADD.

By: admin

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:01:19 +0000

@Robert: As I said, even the King of Saudi Arabia told his subjects not to bow. IT ISN’T A CUSTOM IN SAUDI ARABIA. Even if it were, American tradition and principle should prevent our President from prostrating our entire nature. A private citizen, or even a diplomat, might choose to bow out of protocol, but the President is not just any person. He is the embodiment of everything we believe in here, and we do not believe in kings and social hierarchy. He, naturally, should have been polite, but bowing is out of the question. I suggest you read my entire piece next time before opening your mouth and sounding like an idiot. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume you have crippling ADD.

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:32 +0000

AMERICANS ARE THE SUPREME RULERS OF THE WORLD. WE SHOULD NEVER BOW!

So let me get this logic straight….its alright for foreign leaders to shake hands when they come to america and if they don’t its frowned upon. However, when we go to someone else’s culture we are going to ignore their customs?
Faux news wins retards over once again

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:31:19 +0000

It is interesting to note….NO OTHER DIGNITARY BOWED…not EVER any of the FEMALES and that is significant as in Saudi Arabia, a woman has fewer rights than a man’s dog…I know, I lived there for almost 3 years altogether. Obama bowed to demonstrate / humble himself before the Saudi King. The liberal Democrats and Republicans have consistently , over the last 8 years since 9/11/01 accused Saudi Arabia…and rightfully so, of supporting terrorism worldwide….remember Mayor Guliani REFUSED a $1,000,000 check from a Saudi Prince to the City of New York as Guliani knew very well the Saudi royalty, more than likely, knew of the plot and even supported it financially….18 of the terrorisds were of course Saudi. OBAMA BOWS to the KING ? If you don’t smell a BIG RAT…then you must be a hypocrite !

By: Madas

Madas — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:07:36 +0000

Does it really pay to feel too big?

Absolutely not… which is why I believe our President should not encourage a king to do so. The President should have treated him respectfully as he should treat everyone who he meets, but not tacitly acknowledged his right to kingship (ESPECIALLY when the situation didn’t even remotely call for it).

Also, King Abdullah himself has said that his subjects should not bow to him as they should only bow to God. So no matter how you look at it, it wasn’t an appropriate gesture (culturally, ideologically, etc.).

By: GBARADE, ESQ.

GBARADE, ESQ. — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:00:45 +0000

I don,t see anything wrong with Obama’s gesture to the Saudi King. It’s just a show of respect and humility for the monarch. I don’t think it takes away anything from America’s universally-accepted status as a world power and as a leading democratic nation. Whatever way one looks at it, Obama still continues to enjoy popular support all over the world, and his acts of openess and humility, like this very one, is just one of the many reasons why he is so loved.

Does it really pay to feel too big?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:08:05 +0000

ok,today’s US declined,and US representive is out of his way,what a shame even to a ordinary citizen

By: Guillermo Pineda

Guillermo Pineda — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:05:12 +0000

This post was clever, correct and very elocuent. By far one of the best ones I’ve read at your blog! congrats. I also wrote some ideas regarding this insult to America and the Western Civilization on my blog (a post in Spanish language).

Thanks for your post.

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By: Becky Fredrickson

Becky Fredrickson — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:07:29 +0000

Obama does not understand the significance or importance of the office of President of the United States which he demonstated with the bow to the King of Saudia Arabia. He represents our Country, our beliefs, our history, on the world stage. He continues to make a mockery of the Presidency; a direct reflection of our Country…perhaps because he lacked the qualifications to begin with! Or perhaps the “change” he boasted about is yet to come?