PC over the edge..

Ron Wood · 04-12-2009, 02:30 AM

Jerry has it right. The hand holding thing is a gracious observance of diplomatic protocol for peer to peer (head of state to head of state) custom in the Middle East. The bowing to another head of state by the president (note lower case) of the United States is a horrible breech of protocol and is an act of subservience in any culture. I am embarrassed for our country. A nod of the head is acceptable in the Middle East or Japan, but a crotch level bow is disgraceful.

04-12-2009, 02:30 AM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Jerry has it right. The hand holding thing is a gracious observance of diplomatic protocol for peer to peer (head of state to head of state) custom in the Middle East. The bowing to another head of state by the president (note lower case) of the United States is a horrible breech of protocol and is an act of subservience in any culture. I am embarrassed for our country. A nod of the head is acceptable in the Middle East or Japan, but a crotch level bow is disgraceful. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction