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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.


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KEYWORDS: bho44; bow; bowgate; denial; g20summit; obamabow; obowma
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To: chessplayer
“It wasn’t a bow. He grasped his hand with two hands, and he’s taller than King Abdullah,” said an Obama aide

Bullsh!t. Obama's bow almost fell under the classic head down a$$ up level of bowing, and it's a national DISGRACE.

61 posted on 04/08/2009 2:36:35 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (01-20-2009 : The end of the PAX AMERICANA.)
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To: Texas_shutterbug

Guess when someone owns your ass.......


62 posted on 04/08/2009 2:38:13 PM PDT by wolfcreek (There is no 2 party system only arrogant Pols and their handlers)
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To: garyb

I didn’t elect him, those that did = stupid is as stupid does...


63 posted on 04/08/2009 2:41:28 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: chessplayer

Well what would you expect after the Saudi’s had footed the entire bill for his Harvard education?


64 posted on 04/08/2009 2:42:48 PM PDT by Wil H (No Accomplishments, No Experience, No Resume No Records, No References, Nobama..)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Over 50,000,000 people did not vote for him...


65 posted on 04/08/2009 2:42:56 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: chessplayer
Check out this video. It was posted in an earlier post but I wanted to repost it and point something out. The White House says that Mr. Obama grabbed the king's hand with both hands and this was the reason for the appearance of a bow. Watch the video. Pause the video at the 5 second mark. He is in mid-bow at this point so, look just above Mr. Obama's knee in the picture. One can clearly see his left hand. He did not use both hands until after the bow. The video then plays the cut back but enlarged this time and at the :22 second mark, again, you can clearly see Mr. Obama's left hand at his waist, not grasping the king's hand.

The Democrats are clearly denying the undeniable again. There is no lie the Dems will not tell. The Clinton years were only the warm-up.

Here's a screen cap:


66 posted on 04/08/2009 2:45:43 PM PDT by Reaganesque
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To: CaptRon
The internal polling on this must be abysmal.
Once a community organizer always a community organizer. Get ready for the suave, nuanced, sophisticated President Joe Biden
67 posted on 04/08/2009 2:45:53 PM PDT by hflynn ( The One is really The Number Two)
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To: chessplayer

Depends what the definition of “is” is.


68 posted on 04/08/2009 2:47:19 PM PDT by mikeus_maximus
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To: chessplayer

If it was just a two handed handshake and not a bow, then why:
Is his left hand down at his side, not holding the king’s hand?
Why did he draw his right leg back like a curtsy to the queen?
Why is his head/eyes below the king’s and looking at the floor, not the king?


69 posted on 04/08/2009 2:49:41 PM PDT by oldbill
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To: chessplayer
I am probably one of the few Obama non-bashers here. Not because I like the guy, but I felt the constant bashing of Bush by the media and the left wing was counter-productive. Honestly when I heard about this, I figured it was a bunch of "uppity" freepers making a mountain over a "head bob" or some such.

Now that I have seen the video, I have to apologize to all you uppity freepers. Not only were you right, but it was WORSE than I could have imagined. The guy all but put down a rug and bowed three times in his direction. As an American, I am embarrassed. Obama was (is) obviously clueless.

70 posted on 04/08/2009 2:56:56 PM PDT by Paradox (When the left have no one to villainize, they'll turn on each other.)
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To: chessplayer
GIPPER





DIPPER



71 posted on 04/08/2009 2:58:01 PM PDT by 668 - Neighbor of the Beast ((((Happy birthday Jacques Brel, and thanks for the music.))))
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To: wolfcreek
I don't like that, either, but kissing and hand-holding don't signify what a deep bow does: subservience.
72 posted on 04/08/2009 3:00:16 PM PDT by utahagen
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To: avacado

His knee is even bent, this is going to be long 4 years.


73 posted on 04/08/2009 3:00:19 PM PDT by phormer phrog phlyer
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To: avacado

Either he is trying to pull a Lewinski or else he thinks we're dumb enough to not think he is bowing.

74 posted on 04/08/2009 3:00:46 PM PDT by CodeToad (Anyone wanting the government to take over medical care should stand in line at the post office)
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To: wolfcreek
He was bent over so far, his balls were showing.

And THAT was the symbolic meaning of it.

75 posted on 04/08/2009 3:08:23 PM PDT by Talisker (When you find a turtle on top of a fence post, you can be damn sure it didn't get there on it's own.)
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To: chessplayer

Pictures don’t lie, especially when they are shown live and video captured.

The Administration is FLAT OUT Lying. Believe nothing they say.

Trust BUT Verify everything.

VOTE these vermin out.


76 posted on 04/08/2009 3:09:33 PM PDT by Colonial Warrior (Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.)
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To: Talisker

O Lies

77 posted on 04/08/2009 3:11:49 PM PDT by Colonial Warrior (Never approach a bull from the front, a horse from the rear, or a fool from any direction.)
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To: wolfcreek

No they were not showing, since they are in Mommy’s purse....


78 posted on 04/08/2009 3:15:26 PM PDT by ExpatGator (Extending logic since 1961.)
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To: ScaniaBoy
it is not even a two-handed shake

It's one of those two-handed one-handers.

79 posted on 04/08/2009 3:17:38 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ( Obama, you're off the island!)
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To: Right Wing Assault

Or was it a one-handed two-hander?


80 posted on 04/08/2009 3:18:45 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault ( Obama, you're off the island!)
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