Comments on: Obama Bows to Saudi King

By: Blue Star

Blue Star — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:05:08 +0000

Once again the sheep have gone astray. I shall do my best to heard them to the truth. When it is said that we shall only bow to god, the word bow is meant as kneeling or being on one’s knees before god. The act of bending at the waist is also considered a bow but should be taken as a greeting of peace, respect, and understanding to your fellow man. Similar to a hand shake or a nod. Do not let your pride, anxiety or ignorance overshadow your ability consciously think and understand with compassion. Your fear drives you to these conclusions and darken your judgement with such blasphemous claims against an embassador of peace. I hope those who have mistook Obama’s actions as direct assaults against their religion, beliefs and freedom will call upon god to deliver them the truth. Remember that when Jesus was crucified one of the main reasons for it happening was the twisting of words and creation of lies on behalf of the jews and romans. They made a man of peace out to be an anarchist, yet he died for their sins with out malice or forsakening them to their enevitable fates. So settle down super right wingests for your personal interpretations may twist the very words of god to serve thy own purpose and that in itself is a sin of epic proportions. Does the ignorance of the masses ring any bells? I rest my case before the public and god. I leave you in love. Peace.

By: beth

beth — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:24:35 +0000

Rick - What an elitist response. Do you have a problem with colloquialisms?

Wait - you’re right - it should have been ‘fixin’ - whoops.

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:02:13 +0000

“Fixing” to lick the king’s shoes?
Am I supposed to respect the rest of your article after that? Not likely.

By: beth

beth — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:36:25 +0000

hillbilly - thanks for pointing out a typo - do you have anything else to offer the conversation?

By: ,hjhjkhjljj

,hjhjkhjljj — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 00:14:28 +0000

wow!! the president of the united states bowing down to The House of Saud Monachy and to Mecca. I guess the women,children,mothers,fathers,husbands,wifes,infants are resting in peace under 60 feet of dirt in their graves in the world trade center thanking Obama for finally asking the forgivness of the house of Saud and Islam and also the magificent 19 plane hijackers who were all saudis.
Now Obama needs to make america and look towards MECCA. The queen of england got a nod and House of Saud got a DEEEP Bow and respect. Pity the USA

By: Proud hillbilly

Proud hillbilly — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:27:59 +0000

“Its like the ‘American Hillbillies go to Europe’.”

I imagine that even a hillbilly would know the difference between “its” and “it’s.”

By: ken

ken — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:43:23 +0000

Oh come on…screw protocol. The Obama’s are just themselves. Hey when did an American President and first lady walk down a crowded street with millions to see. Protocol is not needed when you are trying to heal a broken down country by a Former President who thought war and fear rules the true protocol. Bush had a chief protocol called Rove and Cheney. By the way they ran the Whitehouse. Give Obama a chance and strength doesn’t have to be in war and lies of it’s reason. And as far as the King of Saudi goes. Bush allowed this King to make trillions off of high gas prices from the saudi king. Hows that for proper protocol. He didn’t just bow he blew hard.Did you see him in the news demanding gas prices to go down. No…he said drive less.

By: Don

Don — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:10:22 +0000

Well, do you think he’s a Muslim now?

How’s that change working for ya?

Don

By: young

young — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:07:40 +0000

Unfortunately it was not a bow it was worse. It appears he is kissing the ring of the Saudi King! As a member of the U.S. Military I can’t help but feel a little sick to my stomach at this.

By: Reg

Reg — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 07:02:18 +0000

Obama’s childhood dream of bowing down to a sovereign in the Muslim country where Mecca is located is now fulfilled! I hope he at least got front row seats for the big pilgrimage because this formal bow suggests he no longer values the sovereignty of the United States. You know, that LAND OF THE FREE where he is supposedly the President?

By: Amr

Amr — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:28:46 +0000

That is true beth, you are right. However, I thought of providing you guys with the other side of the story and how did the Saudis see it.

By: beth

beth — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:12:51 +0000

Amr - its great that Obama bowing doesn’t bother you. However, as an American citizen, it bothers me. I’m more concerned about what is culturally appropriate here than in Saudi Arabia. He is, after all, the American President. Therefore, he should act like it and bowing to any other head of state is unbecoming to say the least.

By: Amr

Amr — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 05:24:45 +0000

As far as I am concerned, people in Saudi Arabia do not bow to anyone, they kiss hands and heads of their parents and they used to do so with the king as being their father in age. We didn’t take it as a weakness from pres. Obama, we know that it is a way of showing respect nothing more. ( I know because I am from Saudi Arabia).

For comment 8:
With all respect, either you dont know the American people very well or you dont know a clue about Islam.

Guys, although Obama is trying to have good relations with Islamic countries. We know that he made actions that clearly shows that he is not a muslim.

By: Tikno

Tikno — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:15:33 +0000

I think this is an unnecessary act.

This symbolism action can be used by many people as a source of stupid humor or even being politicization.

By: beth

beth — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:06:19 +0000

Kesh - how sad that someone can’t criticize the President without being accused of racism. Isn’t that racism itself? If you truly feel he’s capable, then why do you have to try to intimidate people into quieting dissent? No one accused you of racism when you criticized George W. Bush. Obama is the president, surely he’s man enough to take the heat or he wouldn’t be in the office. If you think he’s not able to handle it - then you are the racist.

By: Kesh

Kesh — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:05:30 +0000

Its fascinating the racism disguised as constructive criticism. A smart, educated and admired black man is in office, and you all hate that.

Bowing to the king is a show of respect. But ignorant un-educated trash just don’t get that. Pity.

By: Johan Potgieter

Johan Potgieter — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:33:05 +0000

Hey Lisa! Obama has preserved renditions/torture. He’s doing nothing different to Bush - just more inept.

By: Byron

Byron — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:49:09 +0000

As a life-long conservative Republican, I can’t understand “throwing American power and prestige out with both hands.” All the power and prestige we had with Clinton and Bush? The whole world thought we were as dumb as they were, like deer caught in headlights. If large crowds of Europeans showing up to cheer for our President, for our policies, for the Marshall Plan, for past cooperation, etc., etc., is throwing our prestige out, maybe it’s just as well.

By: kevin

kevin — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:32:49 +0000

Obama’s bow wreaks of dhimmitude. It’s much worse than a breach of protocol, BHO is haphazardly displaying his weakness and incompetence before the world.

By: coptic man

coptic man — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:14:16 +0000

obama is a Muslim lier , the American people is completely naive don’t know any thing about the Muslim evil mentality