[AnotherUnixGeek]

As a much younger man, even if he is president of the world's most powerful country, Obama is entirely proper in showing pointed respect for an elder counterpart. Moreover, Abdullah holds a variety of positions that deserve and require recognition-king; custodian of the holy mosques of Mecca and Medina; elder statesman of the Arab world; son of the founder of his country.

Lame. None of this trivia excuses or explains any US president doing obeisance to a foreign monarch. The lengths to which Obama's apologists will go to justify his actions are pathetic.

[4rcane]

Ya know China is steep in culture and to show his respect Obama should kowtow before the Chinese President