This President is Awesome!

zumbamama
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why are so many people rowled up over his bow to the Saudi King? In many cultures, bowing is a respectful greeting. This is done all over Asia and the Middle East. I bow to my old Chinese friend when I see them because its their custom, they love that I do that even though I'm not Chinese. It doesn't mean I'm renouncing my citizenship or bowing down to their rule. It' just a greeting custom.
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zumbamama wrote:why are so many people rowled up over his bow to the Saudi King? In many cultures, bowing is a respectful greeting. This is done all over Asia and the Middle East. I bow to my old Chinese friend when I see them because its their custom, they love that I do that even though I'm not Chinese. It doesn't mean I'm renouncing my citizenship or bowing down to their rule. It' just a greeting custom.


I could care less that he bowed, but then to claim boldly that he didn't rubs me the wrong way. Come on, if he was showing respect, why not just say that, rather than lie about it?
zumbamama
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I wasn't aware that he denied it, in which case that would baffle me too.
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zumbamama wrote:I wasn't aware that he denied it, in which case that would baffle me too.


The White House has totally tried to deny it saying things like he is so much taller than the King etc. But is was a bow...he just needs to own up to his actions. American citizens don't bow to anyone...that is what this country was founded on. Just ask George Washington, they wanted to make him King and he refused.
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Anonymous wrote:
zumbamama wrote:I wasn't aware that he denied it, in which case that would baffle me too.


The White House has totally tried to deny it saying things like he is so much taller than the King etc. But is was a bow...he just needs to own up to his actions. American citizens don't bow to anyone...that is what this country was founded on. Just ask George Washington, they wanted to make him King and he refused.

I like Obama, I voted for Obama, but it looked unmistakably like a bow, and denying it was stupid. I don't think it is that big a deal, but it is certainly not an example of the President being awesome!
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