Barack Obama Disrespects the Queen, But Bows Down to the Saudi King

Sandra Rose April 2, 2009

Yesterday, the Obamas met Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. Rather than bow down to the Queen as is customary, Obama grasped her hand in his 2 hands — that’s a no no.

But the comedy of errors didn’t stop there: when greeting the Queen, Michelle Obama nodded her head slightly and shook the Queen’s hand instead of curtseying to the Queen as is customary for a lady.

But if the Obamas seemed confused about the proper protocol when greeting the Queen, there was no such confusion when Obama met King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Watch at the 1:38 minute mark of the video as Obama bows deeply at the waist in complete deference to the King — who did not reciprocate.

It happens so quickly in the video that if you blink you’ll miss it. Obama failed to show similar deferential treatment to the Queen or any other leader yesterday.

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luvly1957

Whatever Sandra!!!
mizzdallas

Sandra do we really care about this…..next>>>>
Daisy

WRONG again..lol She does NOT have to courtesy(sp)
Dhoward1913

Since he is the Head of State, he is not required to bow to anyone. Not even the Queen.
iscream

Sandra does your arms hurt from all the reaching you are doing…

If you blink your eye you’ll miss it.
SunnyPA

I don’t care for Obama … but he ain’t stupid. lol. He knows who pays the bills…
Kymystry

Pres. Obama called .. he said he needs his NUTS back .. you jocking them too hard
speaking da truth

Hey Daisy

Did you ever make it to the nail shop on Candler?
mjoylaw

they could not have made any mistakes, clearly they were drilled and drilling for weeks on this, and QE2 must have liked them just fine, which she wouldn’t have if they’d put a foot wrong, so this can’t be true, sorry Auntie!
speaking da truth

It was room full of crooks if you ask me!! lol That’s why they all have such HIGH security!! I know prince Charles loves his mother, but at the rate she’s going…I wouldn’t be surprised if she out lived him and he never became King! Can you believe she’s been a queen since she was 26 yrs old (now 82). The only reason why she is the queen is because her Uncle gave up the throne to marry a divorced woman!! Thequeens father took the thrown, died, and the crown was hers by default!! Ain’t that ish the BOMB!!
teecee

hmmm now i see it, somebody has a huge crush on President Obama. Meshell better watch her back because their is another woman after her man….. if you read your American history, the united states dont give an ass scratch over the Queen, that why we had the American revolution.
kwallace577

“The President was advised he could bow, which he did, and Mrs Obama executed a textbook cursty by placing her right foot behind the left heel and then slightly bending the knees.”

from your very own UK Daily Telegraph Sandra. so stop with the madness. they followed custom.
MZN

Sandra, I was reading in the reports yesterday that the Queen actually loved Michelle. Obviously she didn’t do anything wrong…
krbinc

LOL NUMBER 7
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Dhoward1913 Says:
Since he is the Head of State, he is not required to bow to anyone. Not even the Queen.

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That is exactly my point! Yet he made sure to bow deeply to the Saudi King who just happens to be Muslim? Did you notice the King didn’t bow down to him? Y’all better wake up and smell the farva beans!
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

MZN Says:
Sandra, I was reading in the reports yesterday that the Queen actually loved Michelle.

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Link please
Daisy

He is not muslim and I for one could care less if he were

@Speak I forgot about the nail shop on Candler. I am in need of a pedicure this weekend. What is the name again? Its the plaza across of S Dekalb mall right?
Daisy

I also read on CNN that the Queen was fond of Michelle.
speaking da truth

@ Daisy

The name of the salon is- The Nail Shop. LOL Gangsta right!! The owners name is Tiffany…she is chinese ( I think)…The realist at that!

Sandra just be on some next ish…lol!! Gotta love it though!!
Daisy

@Speak thanks
anti-PC

Obama is most familiar with the Muslim culture.
KaraZ

umm Sandra maybe Obama doesn’t want a fatwa on his head? Or maybe Obama knows that the US economy cannot afford to offend Saudis and their oil money? or perhaps Obama was debriefed thoroughly by Abdullah’s peeps.

Sandra to be fair the queens stuck her hand out first, your exaggerations are wearing thin missy.
Mspeng

I don’t get it…what’s wrong with being muslim?
renegro

the change pres obamas bringing is greater than all the critical comments americans have of them. aint that wonderful. my president is a G . .. “get like me”
http://myspace.com/bwcoop Coop

Sandi he nod his like that to everyone.
nonoinokc

Sandra, he did bow his head JUST LIKE EVERYONE else who met her….
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

nonoinokc Says:
Sandra, he did bow his head JUST LIKE EVERYONE else who met her….

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Yes he did. Which it makes it even weirder that he would bow down almost to the floor for the Saudi king. Why didn’t he bow down like that to the Queen? She doesn’t deserve the same respect? Only the king’s loyal subjects and commoners bow down to him. How did Obama know to bow down precisely like that unless he’s done it before??? Isn’t he supposed to be a Christian?

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