Does the Bow Matter?

Here is a link to CBS response to Bush holding hands with the Saudi King.

Why does the bow matter?
(1) The White House tried to deny Obama bowed to the King.
(2) Arab media used the picture to say Obama was showing subservience to the King.
(3) Protocol has the President of the United States does not bow to Royalty.
(4) Illustrates bias of media. So far I have not seen anything on NBC, CBS, and ABC nightly news. ABC's Nightline response was to do a viewer poll. If you find a video link please send it to me.

CNN discussion:




On Bush:
CBS News: ""Picture of the week?" asks XXXX. "It might be picture of the month."


On Obama:

From Nightline:

Closing Arguments: Obama Takes a Bow?
April 08, 2009 11:43 PM
President Barack Obama standing among fellow world leaders at the G20.
He sees King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and goes in for the hello.
There is a handshake. Obama bends at the waist. But was it a bow? -- what would be a breach of presidential protocol when greeting royalty.
The White House called it a "lean," pointing out the king is shorter than the president.
So tonight, we ask you: Was it a bow? And do you care?
Tell us what you think.
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