It doesn't work to compare 'Bush holds hands' to 'Obama bows' when seen in their respective contexts.
In the Saudi context (NOT THE AMERICAN ONE) but in THEIR context that is a masculine and 'equal men' expression.
Now,
In a completely different context and meaning different things - bowing can be done by 'equals' (but a subject bows lower) but in this case Obama 'submits',
and,
where people in his position should NOT be doing this.
you should heed your own advice. if you don't like the way cheney is criticising obama then be consistent and say the left should not have done the same with bush.
why is politico even interviewing cheney about obama?
aren't there about a million questions abut the previous administration that need to be answered before cheney opens his mouth about anyone else? dick cheney doesn't have the cred to criticize a paper boy who frequently misses his doorstep.
Every time Dick Cheney opens his yap, he ALSO calls attention to his (and W's) administration... and all the messes they left behind, some of which may be legally actionable. If he were to STFU, and make his daughter do likewise, he can shuffle into a comfortable retirement and historical irrelevance. If not, he ~might~ end his days under a cloud of war crimes investigation, or in jail.
Maybe he could go quail hunting with Kanye West and Chris Brown. Tiger Woods can drive.
In Dick Cheney and other right winger's world view, they seem to think that a pragmatic president is bad or even a traitor simply because he is willing to listen to what other countries has to say, and cooperate with them instead of bullying them.
But diploacy is not a tug of war where any concession or even a slight mark of respect means a loss. Cheney and the right-wingers are nothing but old-fashioned imperialists and the US is an empire.
look, i retch at the thought of agreeing with mr. cheney, but the very fact that this despicable man knows he can get away with calling the president weak - and worse - proves him right! you think obama will do anything about it? hell no!
and that's the true threat america is facing today. if obama continues to allow people like cheney to rile up the crazies against him, they can do a hundred times the damage to american democracy that any foreign terrorists ever could.
It would be nice to see him apologize too! That would show the terrorists that he fears and respects Obama and would make America safer! If Cheney were a real patriot he'd start groveling today!
DEMOCRATS FUCKING RULE
xSCoTxLEGEND 1 month ago
Weak? more like polite with manners...
Darusdei 1 year ago
you reading
fenderbass 2 years ago
It is cultural context.
It doesn't work to compare 'Bush holds hands' to 'Obama bows' when seen in their respective contexts.
In the Saudi context (NOT THE AMERICAN ONE) but in THEIR context that is a masculine and 'equal men' expression.
Now,
In a completely different context and meaning different things - bowing can be done by 'equals' (but a subject bows lower) but in this case Obama 'submits',
and,
where people in his position should NOT be doing this.
But,
the point here: No comparison.
ElProximo 2 years ago
Holding hands with a guy is gay, but bowing down is a bitch move.
iSAW7 2 years ago
You're getting a lot better, Britethorn! More concise, sharp, witty and entertaining!
Keep it up, friend!
alteredlame666 2 years ago
Thanks. My plan is to post every day (I'm on Day Five right now.) Hopefully I can keep it up!
britethorn 2 years ago
BRAVO!!!! WELL SAID! I bow to the master once again : )
jensjam 2 years ago
that wig looks like the devil
frwgt350net 2 years ago
oh you mean like the way the liberals shut up when bush was president?.
jhamm999 2 years ago
Yes I do. Go look at the votes on The Patriot Act and the Iraq War. They passed overwhelmingly.
britethorn 2 years ago
you were talking about criticism of the president while we were at war. anything the repubs do in that respect pales in comparison to the dems.
jhamm999 2 years ago
I notice the problem with you Bush lovers/Conservatives/GOP is you dont have the intelligence to consider CONTEXT.
Everything dumb idea you people have ever had has lacked context and thus failed.
You forget that Bush has been proven WRONG and Obama has not. Period. Consider that context before you make wild comparisons.
darcskies777 2 years ago 2
you should heed your own advice. if you don't like the way cheney is criticising obama then be consistent and say the left should not have done the same with bush.
jhamm999 2 years ago
No liberals called him a girly man, or any other names, when bush was kissing Saudi kings and holding their hands.
We took it as a custom that PRESIDENTS DO, MORON.
alteredlame666 2 years ago
you haven't talked to the liberals i know then,MORON.
jhamm999 2 years ago
why is politico even interviewing cheney about obama?
aren't there about a million questions abut the previous administration that need to be answered before cheney opens his mouth about anyone else? dick cheney doesn't have the cred to criticize a paper boy who frequently misses his doorstep.
KataVideo 2 years ago
Jesus, guys, bowing is a sign of respect; not weakness. As britethorn said, it's okay to hold hands but not bow?
iZoomable 2 years ago 2
I will never understand people who ridicule a display of good manners.
britethorn 2 years ago
XD I think the people who ridicule good manners don't know what good manners are.
goldman77700 2 years ago
Every time Dick Cheney opens his yap, he ALSO calls attention to his (and W's) administration... and all the messes they left behind, some of which may be legally actionable. If he were to STFU, and make his daughter do likewise, he can shuffle into a comfortable retirement and historical irrelevance. If not, he ~might~ end his days under a cloud of war crimes investigation, or in jail.
Maybe he could go quail hunting with Kanye West and Chris Brown. Tiger Woods can drive.
voyeurdug 2 years ago
I'd love to see SNL stage that last bit. Really funny!!! Maybe they could bring Michele Bachman along too!
britethorn 2 years ago
Yea... shut up Chenney!
YogiToad 2 years ago
In Dick Cheney and other right winger's world view, they seem to think that a pragmatic president is bad or even a traitor simply because he is willing to listen to what other countries has to say, and cooperate with them instead of bullying them.
But diploacy is not a tug of war where any concession or even a slight mark of respect means a loss. Cheney and the right-wingers are nothing but old-fashioned imperialists and the US is an empire.
skog77 2 years ago
look, i retch at the thought of agreeing with mr. cheney, but the very fact that this despicable man knows he can get away with calling the president weak - and worse - proves him right! you think obama will do anything about it? hell no!
and that's the true threat america is facing today. if obama continues to allow people like cheney to rile up the crazies against him, they can do a hundred times the damage to american democracy that any foreign terrorists ever could.
warning2thewise 2 years ago
What would you suggest Obama do about it? We do live in a Democracy after all.
britethorn 2 years ago
Lol I should get a prize for posting first anyway, Yea I agree Dick Cheney should shut up.
privateworldofwarft 2 years ago
It would be nice to see him apologize too! That would show the terrorists that he fears and respects Obama and would make America safer! If Cheney were a real patriot he'd start groveling today!
britethorn 2 years ago
LOL I agree but as you know cheney cares about cheney
privateworldofwarft 2 years ago
number 1
privateworldofwarft 2 years ago