Obama Bows To Fanatics

As the Saudi try to undermine America at every juncture, through oil policy, financing Islamic terror groups such as Hamas, or by introducing into America the most vile, Islamic beliefs in school or religious materials, Obama found it necessary to bow before the head oil tick, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia:

A true “What The Hell?” moment. A gaffe so profound as to make one very curious as to what was going on in Obama’s head? I personally suspect he was hoodwinked into this by a Shia Muslim protocol adviser, because the Sunni generally do not engage in bowing. The Shia take “bowing” very seriously.

The symbolism of bowing before the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah, will not be lost of the Muslim world. We would like to hear Obama’s explanation. Too bad real reporters are not allowed to ask Obama real questions.

**UPDATE** April 9, 2009

Apparently the Saudis did take note of Obama’s bow as we suspected all along.

From the Asharq Alaswat Arabic International Newspaper:

“President Barack Obama’s bow in front of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz during their meeting at the sidelines of the G20 conference in London has aroused suspicion once again over Obama’s religious identity. Gary Bauer, a former Republican Presidential primary candidate said that “he [Obama] is courting the Muslims in a way that arouses suspicion” and this makes clear that Obama’s opponents are omitting a lot of facts when interpreting this bow.

Obama lived part of his childhood in Indonesia and in his meeting with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques attempted to evoke this. For bowing is an expression of affection in Indonesian culture and in East Asia in general. And so Obama wished to demonstrate his respect and appreciation of the personality of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, who has made one of the most important calls in the modern era, namely the call for inter-faith and inter-cultural dialogue to defuse the hatred, conflict and wars. And so the American right-wing –and the media which is sympathetic towards them- is reading too much into Obama’s bow.

In truth, Obama and his wife Michelle have won over the European press with their charisma, spontaneity, and intelligence, since their arrival in London prior to the G20 Summit. Never have the European press been so enamored of an American President and his wife in the way that they were towards Obama and his wife Michelle. They stood in the spot-light and attained the same level of admiration as experienced by former US President John F. Kennedy, and his wife Jackie. But there is a price for this level of stardom, and it certainly raises the ire of those that dislike them, and draws the eyes of those that lie in wait.”

by pat

Image – The Economist