Recently I blogged, "Absurd Apologies And A Bow From Our President" (4-6-09), wherein I was critical of President Obama's bow to Saudi King Abdullah at the G20 conference in London. I was far from alone in my criticism. The blogosphere was full of condemnations of Obama for bowing to Abdullah.
In response to the avalanche of criticism, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs denied that Obama had bowed to Abdullah. Gibbs stated that there had been no bow whatsoever because the President had merely bent over to shake the hand of the much shorter Saudi monarch.
What a crock! Video taken by a pool of European journalists clearly shows Obama (6' 1.5") bowing to Abdullah. Video of Obama's earlier meeting with Queen Elizabeth (5' 4") clearly shows him shaking her hand without bending over. The British monarch is every bit as short as Abdullah, if not shorter. So, in this instance, the White House Press Secretary is a blatant liar!
Worst of all is the fact that our President bowed to the dictator of a country that treats its women like chattel, that stones adulterers to death, and that teaches its school children to hate Christians and Jews. What does that tell us about President Obama?
Obama's bow to Abdullah was obviously designed to prove that he meant it when, in his inaugural address, he promised that his administration would reach out to the Muslim World.
When Obama bowed to King Abdullah he committed an embarrassing (to the U.S.) error in judgement that the White House tried to cover up with a blatant lie.
Bowing to a monarch is symbolic of obedience and subservience. As a private citizen Obama can bow to whomever he likes, but not as the leader of our country. The President of the United States should never bow to anyone under any circumstances!
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