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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:33 AM Original message |
Would You Rather Have Obama Bow out of Respect for the Saudi King... OR THIS... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
1. I see no difference. n/t |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Then you are blind. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. I don't think so. I've spent considerable time in the ME and I stand by my opinion. n/t |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. I've spent time in Spain. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. You might have gone to school but that may not have made you informed. n/d |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. And you are attempting an argument from authority. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:11 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Whatever, have a nice day and goodbye. n/t |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Make sure to take your agenda with you. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
52. Oh. My. God. How many times do I have to tell people this for CHRIST SAKE |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. However, I never stated that it was a fallacy. |
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Political Heretic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. You gave "argument from authority" as your reason for rejecting the premise |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. That's not what I heard.... |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:23 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Produce the video or clam up. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I know how that goes.... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. well ,, one is wierd and the other is protocol. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Could be that both are weirdly protocol. n/t |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. well I dont really think kissing is protocol but im not sure |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. That kissing shit is not necessarily protocol. It is reserved for times |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
2. That was not a bow. Everyone was looking at something on the floor and |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Are you sure? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Angle of the heads...they're going in for a cheek kiss. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I'd still rather have a Bow. |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. I'm more sure of you being a fool |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
3. What difference does it make? |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. I don't bloody care, though you make a good point, LOL. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. The RW Nuts are who my OP is actually addressed to... Them and a few LW nuts as well. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. You're right.... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
6. I guess if we want to keep driving our cars he has to do something |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. Oh yuck - were tongues involved there?? |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. One on the top was photoshopped, iirc. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. See response #8 above |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
16. There is a real pic of them kissing somewhere, but that is |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Is it a FACT that Obama Bowed or is that an image out of context? |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. What are you saying? That it is cool that he bowed or |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
22. How about NEITHER |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Yeah, really. I'm hoping this wasn't a bow, though. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
24. I would rather have him shake hands with the King and say how do you do. |
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itsrobert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. I'm with you |
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Cass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. My thoughts exactly. And if bowing is a sign of respect why didn't the Saudi King bow |
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PearliePoo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:43 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. What Cass said! |
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hileeopnyn8d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. it's called a salaam |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. He greeted other people from Muslim countries and he did |
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PearliePoo2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #24 |
40. Righto...... Is shaking hands not an option for Saudi kings? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. You never "bow" to foreign royalty. It's not done. You shake hands. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
32. whats the difference? you have to honor leaders of other sovereign nations |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. What is this 'have to" BS? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. diplomacy. the fact that when leaders meet courtesy is required? so we are not obnoxious... |
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masuki bance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 01:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. We don't have to bow or kiss any leaders. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Don't you remember when Dems rightfully criticized Nancy Reagan |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. The King wasn't bowing to Obama. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:50 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. different cultures. different denominations etc. i dont understand why people would be outraged |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
48. Homophobia much? What's wrong with holding hands, cheek kissing? eom |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:51 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. You have to really stretch to reach that conclusion from the OP. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 08:46 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. In which case, I will take my outrage elsewhere. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
50. Neither. 15 of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 came from ...? "Survey Says" = Saudi Arabia. nt |
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fuggbush21 (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. One is a sign of subservience, the other a sign of equals. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. After reading some of your other posts, you're right...a bunch of us will alert on you. |
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