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White House: Bow? What bow?
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/04/08/white-house-bow-what-bow/ ^

Posted on 04/08/2009 2:07:09 PM PDT by chessplayer

I really wasn’t going to write about this again, mostly because I was convinced that the national media had let Barack Obama off the hook completely for his tradition- and protocol-breaking bow to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. However, Ben Smith reports that the White House has now been asked about it, thanks to a Washington Times editorial scolding Obama for the move — and that they’re denying it ever happened:

The White House is denying that the president bowed to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at a G-20 meeting in London, a scene that drew criticism on the right and praise from some Arab outlets. “It wasn’t a bow. He grasped his hand with two hands, and he’s taller than King Abdullah,” said an Obama aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bho44; bow; bowgate; denial; g20summit; obamabow; obowma
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To: chessplayer
The liberal dems buy it. Yeah, most of em are stupid.
41 posted on 04/08/2009 2:20:57 PM PDT by drypowder
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To: chessplayer
The most telling part is that he doesn't look him in the eye. If it was a hand shake, 0bambi’s face would have been up, and he would have been looking him in the eye. 0bambi is bent over, looking at the floor. So, unless he's admiring the king's birkenstocks, I think we have a clear position of subservience.
42 posted on 04/08/2009 2:21:22 PM PDT by Hoffer Rand (There ARE two Americas: "God's children" and the tax payers)
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL; All
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43 posted on 04/08/2009 2:22:38 PM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (****************************Stop Continental Drift**)
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To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
"Drudge has finally linked to one commentary about it, not very prominently.

As of 5:22 est, it's the front page, banner headline on Drudge.

44 posted on 04/08/2009 2:22:59 PM PDT by Big_Monkey
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To: what's up
Picture is finally now on Drudge...

HIGH @0%%@^^~ TIME!!!

45 posted on 04/08/2009 2:24:36 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ((((Happy birthday Jacques Brel, and thanks for the music.))))
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To: chessplayer
He's doing a Muslim bow like there's no tomorrow! Be the judge!

OBAMA:

MUSLIM BOW (Indonesia)


An exclusive Muslim community who call themselves An-Nadsir
bow down in respect to God during Friday prayer in a remote 
area of Gowa district in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province
September 5, 2008. Every man in the group, which consists of
some 900 members that farms for a living, dyed their hair to
follow the hue of Prophet Muhammad's hair, a follower said.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0c1xb2z3bp3JE
46 posted on 04/08/2009 2:24:41 PM PDT by avacado
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To: chessplayer

I have seen the video it is a BOW he practically kisses the ring as if the Saudi was the Pope.

So let this story get legs... media ask Obama directly Did you bow to the saudi king... If he says no make the video Viral and show America that Obama is not credible.


47 posted on 04/08/2009 2:25:22 PM PDT by Typical_Whitey (Obama has made US sitting ducks.)
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To: avacado

LOL! It looks like O was confused as whether to bow or curtsey!


48 posted on 04/08/2009 2:25:52 PM PDT by fishergirl (My warrior, my soldier, my hero - my son. God bless our troops!)
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To: what's up

it is the same picture at Drudge - and below the picture it says White House Denies Bow to Saudi Prince.

A pretty good put down by Drudge in my opinion.


49 posted on 04/08/2009 2:26:56 PM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: avacado
"What bow?"

Bow Wow!

50 posted on 04/08/2009 2:26:58 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: chessplayer
The question is will any of his pre-picked reporters have the stones to ask about it at his next adore me, err, press conference.
51 posted on 04/08/2009 2:27:16 PM PDT by CaptRon (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: chessplayer

Yep, just checking his shoe laces. Nothing to see here, move on, move on.....


52 posted on 04/08/2009 2:28:43 PM PDT by Ben Mugged ("You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom".)
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To: drypowder
The liberal dems buy it. Yeah, most of em are stupid.

Mentally disordered, actually.

53 posted on 04/08/2009 2:29:25 PM PDT by polymuser ("We have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!" (HRC))
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To: chessplayer; All
Saith the WhiteHouse:

"Obama was shaking his hand, and his contact fell out, and when he looked......no?"

"OK, try this. Obama was trying to politely point out a spot on the gentleman's robe, and when.....no?"

"OK, try this. “It wasn’t a bow. He grasped his hand with two hands, and he’s taller than King Abdullah,”, ...yeah. That sounds almost believable. Or at least it'll fool the people who want to believe it."

54 posted on 04/08/2009 2:30:22 PM PDT by wbill
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To: Allegra

White house said it was not a bow. I believe them.

The king spit out his gum & told obama to pick it up.


55 posted on 04/08/2009 2:30:52 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: wolfcreek
I think he was bending over to kiss his hand instead of his lips.

:)

56 posted on 04/08/2009 2:31:48 PM PDT by Texas_shutterbug
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To: utahagen

There’s an entire culture that believes Opossum is never wrong because he’s black.

That would be the “urban youth”.


57 posted on 04/08/2009 2:34:15 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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To: Texas_shutterbug

I think GW Bush kissed him and held his hand.


58 posted on 04/08/2009 2:34:24 PM PDT by wolfcreek (There is no 2 party system only arrogant Pols and their handlers)
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To: chessplayer

“Who ya gonna believe, me or your lyin’ eyes?”

The Obama White House views Americans with contempt and visceral hatred. Of course they would lie about this videotaped event. They are liars. It’s what they do.


59 posted on 04/08/2009 2:34:35 PM PDT by savedbygrace (You are only leading if someone follows. Otherwise, you just wandered off... [Smokin' Joe])
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To: wolfcreek

Yeah, I remember the disgusting photos.


60 posted on 04/08/2009 2:36:35 PM PDT by Texas_shutterbug
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