Why did Obama violate American custom and protocol by bowing to the Saudi King?

I couldn't believe a US President would have ever done such a thing. Maybe next he'll go all the way and kiss his @$$! If Israel wasn't nervous with Obama before I bet they are now!

I don't think there was any violation against Americans or the constitution. Bowing is a customary greeting in many countries including Japan and China. If bowing is a violation, why was there no uproar over the many presidents who have bowed to Asian dignitaries? It seems to me that people are just looking for reasons to be angry at Obama for. Personally, if it helps to bring the US into a better light with foriegn countries, Obama can bow until the cows come home.

Most U.S. President bow down to the Saudi King, not only Obama. Saudi Arabia can destroy our economy by trading in euros. Do the math.

His bowing made me ill. A handshake would have been sufficient but what can you expect from a man who gave DVDs, that didn't work, to UK Prime Minister. It's like the lights are on but no one is at home.

This is why America has so many problems today as it is not able

to change it's ways. Courtesy is defined as wrong doing, and yet

many Americans know nothing about other cultures, so that is why

they think it is wrong when something different takes place.

After looking at an incredible clean floor if you look hard enough you'll find a speck of dust.

Obama isn't doing anything to denigrate our standing with the world or lowering America in the eyes of any other Nation.

He's too smart for that.

It is politeness and he has not violated custom at all, this is pure politeness there is no power symbolism behind it.

Obama is going to change a lot of things, this would be one.

Because his middle name is Hussein, or something similar. Doesn't that tell you anything?

NO I would think it would Unfair to say so as well.

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