President Obama reportedly bowed in front of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia at the G-20 economic summit in London on April 1. The alleged bow caused an uproar among many Americans who say the move is unbecoming of a president of the United States.
“Such an act is a traditional obeisance befitting a king's subjects, not his peer. There is no precedent for U.S. presidents bowing to Saudi or any other royals,” said the conservative Washington Times.
In Obama's defense, an anonymous White House aide declared that "it wasn't a bow... he is taller than King Abdullah."
Ultimately, it is up to you to decide whether or not you classify it as a bow. I've provided a link to the Chicago Sun-Times where you can read more about this and view the video. Whether you've seen it before or this is your first time, think about this. Why does it really matter? Whether it is a slip-up or Obama genuinely bowed to King Abdullah or it wasn't a bow at all, does it really matter in the end?
http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/obama/1518581,w-obama-saudi-king-bow040809.article
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I really do not think that this controversy is important. If you look at all of the issues going on in America today, I do not think that this should be an issue as to whether President Obama bowed to King Abdullah.
ReplyDeleteI sometimes feel as though the media is just looking for reasons to doubt Obama and his abilities to lead our country. Yes, they do this to every president, but as soon as Obama was inaugurated, people expected him to wave a magic wand and make everything normal again. The honeymoon period is over, but we need to be more patient and stop criticizing every move the President makes. So at the end of the day, I do not believe that whether or not he bowed to King Abdullah.