Chyron of the Day: Fox & Friends Explores Pres. Obama’s Bowing Problem

by Steve Krakauer | 9:35 am, February 1st, 2010

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Fox News, 8:14amET:

Several blogs picked up the story of Pres. Barack Obama appearing to bow yet again over the weekend. Only this time it wasn’t with a foreign dignitary – it was with the Mayor of Tampa, Florida. Fox & Friends used this opportunity to explore all the bowing this President has done since he was elected.

“Bow Wow!” screams the chyron, as the FNC hosts went through a list of the several times Pres. Obama has been photographed bowing to someone. “Maybe he’s stretching,” said guest host Alyson Camerota. “It could be a pilates thing,” joked Steve Doocy.

As for whether the recent Tampa bow was actually a bow (there’s no video, just one AP image), Doocy qualified the comments: “They had to check and make sure that he hadn’t dropped something. Apparently not.”

One idea the Fox & Friends hosts didn’t bother to throw out there – the ‘who cares, this is a non-story’ option.

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The Real Royal King

Indeed, Douchey is always on target with the stories important to all of us.
Zakk

Out of interest, why does this idiot bow to everyone he sees?
Ted

Zakk – Clearly, to bug idiots like you. Now you know.
The Real Royal King

It seems to be an affectation of many tall men. Particularly polite tall men who wish to make eye contact.
Zakk

Ted, thanks for clearing that up.

I really don’t think it has anything to do with manners.
Zakk

after looking at the picture of Obama bowing to the Tampa mayor he is looking down. Is that the sign of a gentleman? Whatever, it doesn’t matter.

I’ve given this guy a year to prove to me that he is ready to be the President. In my personal opinion there are certain jobs where ‘on the job’ training is acceptable, POTUS is not one of them. I know we are stuck with him for another 3 years, and I hope and pray for him daily. I feel that he has the best intentions, but I also feel that he is in over his head. I’m sure he’ll figure it out, eventually. I hope.
timzank

The Real Royal King says:
February 1, 2010 at 1:19 pm
It seems to be an affectation of many tall men. Particularly polite tall men who wish to make eye contact.

Now that’s funny, considering he’s looking at the frickin ground, not her eyes. Nice try though!
Ted

I think he’s doing a public service of sorts. It does give the morons something to bitch about. Heck, I’ll bet even Glenn Beck talks about it on this “show.”