The reason why Repubs are now running from Bowgate: Blitzer Bush kissed the King

[democracy1st]

:bounce: Bush & The King :pals: Obama & The King :fistbump:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQJL1hKYjmg

LATE UPDATE: Lest one think that no one cares about the president's alleged or likely bow to King Abdullah, here comes the National Republican Senatorial Committee using the issue as a fundraising ploy. From the NRSC's Executive Director Rob Jesmer comes this:

Symbolism and leadership are critical in matters of world affairs. So it's stunning that just hours after he apologized to a European audience last week, and said America has been "arrogant" and "dismissive," President Obama paid fealty to Saudi King Abdullah by bowing to him at the G-20 Summit in London.


In both instances, it's becoming increasingly apparent that our new President would rather be accepted and befriended by his new friends abroad, than preserve America's reputation and leadership as the world's pre-eminent superpower.

In a stunning twist of irony, Saudi Arabia stands to grow even richer under this Administration, as our oil dollars continue to flow to the Middle East because of President Obama's staunch opposition to increasing domestic oil production here at home.


Actually, the stunning twist of irony is that Jesmer and other conservatives didn't make a peep about the proximity of the Bush family and King Abdullah for the past eight years but now, seemingly, are filled with outrage over a symbolic gesture of respect. Also, the link included in the NRSC fundraising appeal ... it's not an NRSC website.

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Bush kissed the King!

[firedupdem]

1. Dana didn't want to talk about that too much did she? n/t

[masuki bance]

2. Obama did not bow to the king.

The White House has already addressed this.

[rusty fender]

4. Is is it now a "depends on how you define bow" thing?

I saw the video clip and he definitely does bow. It really creeped me out. Bush's behavior was expected of him, but Obama's? Obama is fast becoming Bush-lite. He's defending illegal wiretapping, continuing the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and siding with Wall Street. This is NOT the change I voted for.

[babylonsister]

3. gopsenators.com? Oye. Why? Who gives a shit? nt