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Friday, April 10, 2009
An Update on the Bow: By the Numbers
I am going to say I told you so even before there is necessarily anything to tell. The story of the bow is simmering. First, let's go to the tape again.
14 comments:
Anonymous
said...
The bow was a major gaffe, but what are you implying about it? It wouldn't be the first time an American president had to make nice with the Saudis.
I'm concerned that this could somehow reignite the idea in the minds of his opponents that he is secretly a Muslim.
I'm not implying anything. I accidentally published the story before it was ready. Trying to excuse Obama by pointing to Bush is nonsense. Obama ran as the anti Bush. For him and you to justify his behavior now by saying Bush did it too is total nonsense. The biggest problem is that he continues to lie about it.
To the anonymous poster who said, "I'm concerned that this could somehow reignite the idea in the minds of his opponents that he is secretly a Muslim."
I agree with you, mike. The most disturbing part of this story is the fact that our President, his administration via his spokesman, Gibbs, is disrespecting the intelligence of Americans by lying about the fact that he was bowing.
Gibbs claims that Obama was merely bending down to shake with both hands. Anyone who watches that video can clearly see that Obama bows down and reaches out with his right hand while his left hand remains by his side. Obama does not bring his left hand up until AFTER he stands up after bowing and shaking hands using his RIGHT hand.
Educated Black Guy (yes, Black and didn't vote for Barry)
said...
So, Barry give the bust of churchill back, barely nods his head to the queen, and nearly falls on his face bowing to the Saudi's. SO WHAT!?? As long as the Arabs love him, who cares....I mean, we're not asking Americans, right, just Euros? At least he didn't say ARGH MATEY, or try and bump fists.
When I first heard of this I assumed that he had made a blunder by simply not recognizing that an unconquered head of state does not bow. But upon seeing the video the first thing I realized was that he was excited at the prospect of meeting the Saudi king. This was not a bow of politeness but a bow of admiration, respect and dare I say holiness. Obama's father was muslim and he spent time in that culture. I am not saying that he is muslim but he onviously has a reverence for that religion and was genuinely excited at the prospect of meeting their king.
It isn't a mountain out of a molehill however there are a lot of stories that happen at any given time. You will notice his opponents will link the bow, to the handshake with Chavez, to his anti Americanism in general.
You are, however, someone who obsessively visits and comments on everything of someone that you, yourself describe as like a court jester. Interesting...
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14 comments:
The bow was a major gaffe, but what are you implying about it? It wouldn't be the first time an American president had to make nice with the Saudis.
I'm concerned that this could somehow reignite the idea in the minds of his opponents that he is secretly a Muslim.
I'm not implying anything. I accidentally published the story before it was ready. Trying to excuse Obama by pointing to Bush is nonsense. Obama ran as the anti Bush. For him and you to justify his behavior now by saying Bush did it too is total nonsense. The biggest problem is that he continues to lie about it.
"The biggest problem is that he continues to lie about it."
Goebbels would approve of the strategy, and the MSM is complicit.
"I'm concerned that this could somehow reignite the idea in the minds of his opponents that he is secretly a Muslim."
"...my Muslim faith"
"...campaigned in all 57 states"
Makes you wonder what speech he had just finished giving, and to whom, doesn't it?
To the anonymous poster who said, "I'm concerned that this could somehow reignite the idea in the minds of his opponents that he is secretly a Muslim."
I'd say "secretly" is just about over.
I agree with you, mike. The most disturbing part of this story is the fact that our President, his administration via his spokesman, Gibbs, is disrespecting the intelligence of Americans by lying about the fact that he was bowing.
Gibbs claims that Obama was merely bending down to shake with both hands. Anyone who watches that video can clearly see that Obama bows down and reaches out with his right hand while his left hand remains by his side. Obama does not bring his left hand up until AFTER he stands up after bowing and shaking hands using his RIGHT hand.
Also, note Obama's right leg as he BOWS down.
Obama, Biden and Gibbs are liars.
This guy bows to a king, but not a queen. I think he has a problem with women.
Most likely, just thanking the king for putting him through Harvard?
Sarge
So, Barry give the bust of churchill back, barely nods his head to the queen, and nearly falls on his face bowing to the Saudi's.
SO WHAT!?? As long as the Arabs love him, who cares....I mean, we're not asking Americans, right, just Euros?
At least he didn't say ARGH MATEY, or try and bump fists.
...Besides, the white house excuse is that OBambi is so much taller than the King.
Its a good thing that the Queen of England is so much taller than the Saudi ruler, otherwise he would have bowed to her too.
This will go off topic but that second to last comment just gave me an excuse to quote a favorite line from City Slickers
"Yes, we're black and we're dentists, let's not make an issue of it".
When I first heard of this I assumed that he had made a blunder by simply not recognizing that an unconquered head of state does not bow. But upon seeing the video the first thing I realized was that he was excited at the prospect of meeting the Saudi king. This was not a bow of politeness but a bow of admiration, respect and dare I say holiness. Obama's father was muslim and he spent time in that culture. I am not saying that he is muslim but he onviously has a reverence for that religion and was genuinely excited at the prospect of meeting their king.
How is this story going now?
Has it gone past "simmering" and "reached a boiling point"?
See on you the next post making a mountain out of a molehill.
You remind me of a shrill little town crier.
It isn't a mountain out of a molehill however there are a lot of stories that happen at any given time. You will notice his opponents will link the bow, to the handshake with Chavez, to his anti Americanism in general.
You are, however, someone who obsessively visits and comments on everything of someone that you, yourself describe as like a court jester. Interesting...
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