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dos pelos (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:55 PM Original message |
Does an American President bow to a foreign king? |
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dos pelos (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. spellcheck error..."bow" not boe...sorry |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. You can edit your post still |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
18. You have plenty of time to edit the subject line in your OP, look at the lower left of your post |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think... |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
4. Well, why not? Bush held hands with |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
35. ... and kissed, too. |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:15 AM Response to Reply #35 |
73. No tongue, though. That would be disrespectful, during a first term. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Does an oboe show subservience or just protocol and respect???11 |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Either way, it sounds like a duck. nt |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. bwahahahaha. |
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T Wolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
7. What a non-issue! Out of respect for other nations' leaders, ANY president (or king or PM, etc.) |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I'm starting to think a lot of DUers believe Obama should shoot any monarchs on sight (nt) |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm deeply concerned, should a President hold hands with a King amongst the bluebonnets? |
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Bobcat (87 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Holding Hands |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. Well, since they're both fucking a lot of the same people, it's the least they can do. |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well Bush smooched him. |
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gcomeau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh for cripes sake... |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. The real question, is do you hold hands with him on the first date? |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. Perhaps he understands the culture and is doing what is |
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hasidic acid (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well, I'm not a president but I don't mind bowing in Japan. It's just common courtesy. |
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dos pelos (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. In Japan the person bownig lowest is subservient |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. See that button below when you're typing something? |
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hasidic acid (41 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:25 PM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Whatever you say, Madame Two Hairs |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:29 PM Response to Reply #20 |
36. You're right. By bowing, Obama just gave the Saudi Prince the entire eastern seaboard. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:43 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. they were in Japan? I hadn't read Obama was in Japan. Thanks for the info |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #20 |
55. What is "bownig?" Have you been introduced to spell check? nt |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
19. You mean like this? |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm reserving judgment on this |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. But they are making a big deal out of Michelle touching the queen. |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
51. "They" will make a big deal out of anything they can grab onto. |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. "so no problem I guess." Actually the REAL problem is the fact |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. nothing borrowing another trillion from China won't fix. n/t |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. oh and I agree it's much ado about nothing |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. If you were REALLY "reserving judgment" you would not have |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 11:28 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. i think my comments were consistent with my original position |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. Only if he's saucy...and the king is cute as can be. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Your concern is noted. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. Depends on the culture... |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:19 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. But they're in England. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Wow...you should write books on Protocol. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
54. What part of Saudi Culture is prevailing in London? |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
28. depends how many treasury notes his country is buying from us |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. Do I "boe" to the Chinese food delivery guy? |
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SemiCharmedQuark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. Obama should only bow to domestic kings! |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. You're still here? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:47 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. That was my first thought. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. When visiting in their country - yes. When receiving them at hom - no. |
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dos pelos (224 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. How about the Kowtow...meets the criteria |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. How about "teabagging"? |
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FudaFuda (425 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:38 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. See that button below when you're typing something? |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. "Teabagging" works fine! The mods haven't updated the dictionary 'cause it's tha new thang!!! |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
40. The correct answer is... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:44 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. Exactly. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
66. +1 |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
42. LOL You are kidding right............ |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. Self delete. Duplication |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
50. What a stupid thing to care about. |
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rateyes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
52. Just wait until tomorrow to get outraged. Obama is next going to |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. We do have Royalty here |
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tkmorris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
56. WHO FUCKING CARES? |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
57. Mr. Obama can bow to whomever he wishes don't you think? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
60. OH NOES!!! |
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LaydeeBug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
61. where was he? He should never bow HERE at all and never deeply at that |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. In the case of Obama, he's likely to wow the foreign king. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
65. Right-wingers' complaints on the subject are meaningless. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
68. I am much more concerned with Obama's kow-towing to American Royalty (bankers and financiers) nt |
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Djinn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
70. why the hell not |
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me b zola (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:36 AM Response to Original message |
71. Do you realize that your profile is disabled? |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
72. What is the next level up from ridiculous? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
74. Should I care? |
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