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.
As of 5:22 est, it's the front page, banner headline on Drudge.
HIGH @0%%@^^~ TIME!!!
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
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.
LOL! It looks like O was confused as whether to bow or curtsey!
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.
Bow Wow!
Yep, just checking his shoe laces. Nothing to see here, move on, move on.....
Mentally disordered, actually.
"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."
White house said it was not a bow. I believe them.
The king spit out his gum & told obama to pick it up.
:)
There’s an entire culture that believes Opossum is never wrong because he’s black.
That would be the “urban youth”.
I think GW Bush kissed him and held his hand.
“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.
Yeah, I remember the disgusting photos.
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