Obama Bowed Again (to Felipe Calderon This Time)

I think R.F. has said it all. Brillant!!! Next question!!

Oh sorry, Mexico will invade us any second now. Well I guess they already sorta are, aren't they?

When I view this photo, I think he is laughing at something President Calderon said. I've seen many people react in a similar manner when laughing at jokes or other funny stories Or maybe since he is taller, he is leaning forward to make eye contact on the same level. A bow is also considered to be a sign of repesct for the other and does not always signify submission. So get over yourself and grow up and learn some manners.

This is pure psychosis!
That is a bow???????

He will now cede all of the conquered lands back to Mexico and legalize drugs from that country?

This type behavior is common in those who climb clock towers with a high powered rifle.
Good lord, they have lost touch with reality.

The insanity continues.
First he was Muslim, Kenyan born, cuddling terrorists, giving terrorists their Miranda rights, communis, socialist, Hitler...., list goes on and on. Adding bowing to foreign leaders sounds less insane but it is a psychosis either way.

To j. Wright : You made some good points up above, even though you are outnumbered...LOL you did great....

Hi, J...Anyone who understands the economy and is actually honestly looking at the economy cannot say that we are heading in a positive direction. There are no true indicators that we are making progress or seeing relief from our recessed economy. The government is being dishonest with their numbers for the unemployment, as they use their creative math. The jobs created is a joke, and the jobs saved is a fabrication to suggest progress. We bailed out the banks, yet the banks are not lending any more because of our assistance. We bailed out the auto industry, yet they are still charging so much for automobiles that we often see an advertisement that says they are reducing the price of a specific vehicle by as much as $15,000. If they were not trying to get every penny they can from each sale, they would probably sell more autos, especially since our money was used to help them. We are $15,000,000,000,000 in debt (at least that is the amount we know about) and yet the idiots in Washington cannot see that spending is still a problem, especially since we tend to get no return on the money that is spent. They had this brainstorm about helping the auto industry, and came up with "Cash For Clunkers" which ended up helping Honda more than the U.S. automakers. Washington is clueless, and they are actually hindering the natural economic process that must run to remove us from this recessed economy. This recession has not seen its worst point yet, much less reached the point where we will actually see recovery begin.

No matter how much the political right hates president Obama, the fact that he is so much better at the job than his predecessor just makes them hate him all the more. Their reaction is funny really. It is why they refer to him as "the Messiah," "the chosen one," and other silly names. The fact that the country is now attempting diplomacy as well as saber rattling strikes them as weak. The head of their political party still thinks Russia is our greatest geopolitical foe. Talk about clueless.

William...Many of us were not too fond of the direction of Obama's predecessor, or as it applies to Obama, himself. Personally, my opinions are based on the direction of the nation, and the policies and intrusions we have seen with both presidents. I hate no one, but I hate what both Bush and Obama have done that is taking away our rights and freedoms. Between the Patriot Act (Bush) and the National Defense Authority Act (Obama) every citizen should be angry, not just one side of this political circus. I fear anything that any president justifies by using the word, "SECURITY." With the two bills that I mentioned, it is not about security, but about control, and it has nothing to do with loyalty towards a specific party, as the obvious intrusions certainly apply to both.

Vic, I would generally agree with you with one exception. No one "took" away any rights and freedoms that the American people collectively weren't ready to give up. If they had, we'd have them back by now. You may extend that example as far as you want to go. We are the government. The government does what we allow it to do. Of course, the poor have no say at all, because they have no money. It is only people who are middle class and up who speak for the poor—if anyone does at all.

Still, this bowing business, and the implication that the president is weak as a result is, itself, pretty weak...and stupid in the extreme.

I spoke of Bush and Obama taking away our rights, not just Bush...In no way was my statement meant to be, nor should it have been taken as being biased.

Hi, William. I am certainly not going to argue your statement about the people, collectively allowing all to happen, because it is basically true. The problem is that it seems our main priority (collectively) is to focus on being the political party in charge. The government (and they are not the people, but a separate entity who couldn't care less about the people) depends on our lack of focus on the real issues, as it allows them to basically move in a stealth mode, with the exception of the few who seem to be actually paying attention. Until the people, collectively take a stand; we will simply watch Washington continue to do as they wish...

I literally have no idea as to what you are trying to say.

I do not care what your concern may be, Lebrea. I do not usually speak to you, nor do I have any reason to include your acceptance or approval as a needed component of my existence on this site. You are rude, thoughtless, and you are simply trolling. You speak of me not addressing the focus of the post, yet you seem only interested in your failed attempts to insult me. I have no idea as to your reason for the personal hatred, but if you have problems, deal with them and stop trying to include me in your distorted quest for attention. Keep me out of your psychosis...

Vic wrote: "The government (and they are not the people, but a separate entity who couldn't care less about the people) depends on our lack of focus on the real issues, as it allows them to basically move in a stealth mode, with the exception of the few who seem to be actually paying attention."

I have to disagree Vic. The government (that is congress) is exactly what the we the people have allowed it to become. I completely understand the urge to dodge responsibility, but the facts are the facts. By refusing to deal with campaign finance reform, gerrymandering and by electing people who don't believe in government to government, the public has produced this sad excuse for a congress that appears to be unable to take on any significant policy issues.
As for so many people not paying attention, that's our fault as well. Nor is that condition recent or new. Long has it been so.

Actually, we are not in disagreement on this, William. I have posted many writes stating that we, the people have allow our current situation to become a reality. But the truth remains that we have a government that will, and does take advantage of the weakness and lack of focus by the people. No doubt, we have done it to ourselves.

What is it about being laughed at that you folks find so enjoyable?

Chuck, no one knows who this is addressed to, nor what it means...Not trying to be rude, but your comment says absolutely nothing...If it is addressed to me, what it is about my comment that is funny...I am speaking for myself, so it has nothing to do with anyone else...

Given the spaced out, over the top nature of right wing criticism of Obama it should ALL be taken as euphemisms for nigger. It is what they all mean by it, so we should always respond as though that is exactly what they said.

Racists all.

Rory, many people couldn't stand President Bush. Were they racists, too?

I think this "bow" was just a gracious act of respect. But for those who do not agree, and feel as though it is more representative of submission, that is their opinion, where do you go from that to making them racists?

http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/354488/20120620/barbara-espinosa-obama-monkey-video-racist-radio.htm

This link shows the true nature of conservative hatred for Obama.

Renee, people couldn't stand Bush after he lied the country into war, let Osama bin Laden slip away in the night, wasted billions in Iraq, treated New Orleans like a circus sideshow, and flatlined the economy. Bush earned the disdain he received. Obama got it all on day one.

That is racism.

Give it a rest Rory. Are you happy you could use the "N" word and blame it on the "right wing"?

No, ONT, I won't give it a rest and give you racists a free pass on your thinly disguised racism. You hate Obama because he is a black man. You hate the fact that a black man is living up in "the big house" and is not serving dinner. You probably hate the fact that blacks can vote and are no longer property. I suspect you aren't too thrilled that women can vote either.

None of you (except maybe Barbara Espinosa) have the guts to say it out loud, so you speak in nonsense code. You know he's a natural born American, not a Kenyan. You know he's not a Communist. You know he's not a Muslim. You guys are not the brightest bulbs on the tree, but even you aren't that stupid. You use those ridiculous accusations because you can't come out and say what you mean (nigger), so you speak in code. What probably really pisses you off is that most other whites no longer nod and wink and agree with you.

So I will continue to call you on your racism and expose it, embarrassing you with the word you dare not speak but desperately want to.

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That's it, everyone! America's cancelled! Our Bin Laden killin', drone abusin', "kill list" makin' president is so weak that he looks like he's actually showing a sign of respect to one of our allies!

"...he's actually showing a sign of respect to one of our allies!" Ally? Mexico is an ally? Who'da known. Well, he has slapped the faces of ALL of our TRUE allies. Yes, our enemies love the guy.

I know, crazy, right? The Mexican-American War was only 150 years ago!

I have seen all the pictures placeed here showing past presidents bowing to other heads of state. I am old enough to remember seeing most of those on the 6:00 news news. At no time, did I ever hear the news commentator speak about the scenes as being anything other than what they were. {i.e,} The President of the United States respectfully receiving and/or being received by a foreign Head of State.

It baffels me why any American would consider such respectability being demonstrated by and/or for our President of the United States as somehow being viewed as his groveling before a foreign power or foreign leader.

For me, when our President is greeting and/or being greeted by foreign dignataries, heads of state and/or religious leaders, etc, it is encumbant upon the President to demonstrate that he as the elected leader of the United States, the great country in the world, is willing to speak with such received and/or host people of authority with respect and dignity, regardless of the size of and/or the politics of that nation.

Why would anyone feel so insecure as to worry about whether or not we as a nation are viewed as being weak and/or in some way less powerful as a nation than we are, simply because our President rightfully shows respect and courtesy to people of foreign nations and regimes as the position of his office requires. It would be my opinion and assumption that should our country's president demonstrate disrespect towards any foreign head of state, ambassador or other dignatary, we as a nation would not only be collectively embarrassed as a people, we would be ridiculed around the world. A world which looks to and depends upon the United States for truth, justice and respect for others of lesser statute within the world of nations. For any member of our government and especially for our President to demonstrate disrespect and/or a superior attitude towards another nation or it's representative, is beneath the standards set by our forefathers. Standards which millions of Americans have fought and died to keep true and as an essential part of the American people's character and moral values.

It would be my suggestion, that we as a nation of respectable people, should rejoyce in the knowledge that we are the greatest nation in the world. A nation which does not need to show superiority, but instead a nation which demonstrates of national unity and strength through our kindness, generousity and respecibility towards others.

Because, unlike those other presidents, Obama is black. And those who can't get past that see everything he does in the most negative light they can, even if they previously held different opinions.

Thank you for your comment.