Bow wow wow: Obama to visit Saudi Arabia

By Michelle Malkin  •  May 26, 2009 11:35 PM

Guess who’s going to hang with Saudi King Abdullah again? Will he stoop even lower than he already has? Will he follow in Saudi-coddling George W. Bush’s footsteps and go for a kiss, hand-hold, or sword dance? Anticipation is building:

US President Barack Obama will visit Riyadh next week for talks with King Abdullah on Middle East peace, Iran and terrorism, on the eve of his long-awaited address to the Muslim world in Egypt.

The visit, which will represent Obama’s first steps in the Middle East as president, will come as he attempts to forge a new approach to revive stalled regional peace talks and tries to prod Iran to the negotiating table.

“The president will meet with his majesty King Abdullah to discuss a range of important issues, including Middle East peace, Iran and terrorism,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said, adding that the talks would take place on the evening of June 3.

“The president believes it’s a chance to discuss a lot of important business and he thought it was a good opportunity to do that,” he said.

Gibbs however said that the decision to make the stop, did not arise out of any specific proposal discussed by Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in their high-stakes talks in Washington last week.

But senior Obama aides have hinted privately that any new US plan could involve an expansion of a 2002 Saudi-inspired peace initiative which several Arab states have been advancing.

The initiative calls for full normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel, a full withdrawal by Israel from Arab land, the creation of a Palestinian state and an “equitable” solution for Palestinian refugees.

Ahead of next week’s trip, which also includes visits to Germany and France for World War II commemorations, Obama will meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Thursday at the White House.

The We Suck ’09 Tour rolls on…

Bow wow wow, yippee yo yippee yay.

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How thoughtful! Someone photoshopped our friend Tennyson Hayes’s SNOB logo onto a useful pair of kneepads. Perfect for his Saudi journey:

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  1. #1
    On May 26th, 2009 at 11:50 pm, steveegg said:

    Will he stoop even lower than he already has?

    Yes. The only question is, will one knee, both knees, or the face hit the floor?

  2. #2
    On May 26th, 2009 at 11:51 pm, d1carter said:

    If he gets much lower he is gonna need knee pads…

  3. #3
    On May 26th, 2009 at 11:55 pm, backwoods conservative said:

    Maybe he’ll apologize for the US buying so much of Saudi Arabia’s oil.

  4. #4
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:08 am, joeblough said:

    .
    One could make plausible excuses for Monica Lewinsky.

    But …

  5. #5
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:08 am, nbarry said:

    He’ll be singing, “When my baby, when my baby smiles at me, I go to Riyadh.”

  6. #6
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:14 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Will he stoop even lower than he already has?

    Hasn’t he already?

  7. #7
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:16 am, Flyoverman said:

    You would think rather than grovel to the Saudi’s he’d DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW and tell the greenies to take a hike.

    I guess it shows that political ambition takes precedent even over Obama’s extraordinary ego.

    Dance puppet, dance.

  8. #8
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:19 am, Flyoverman said:

    The initiative calls for full normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel, a full withdrawal by Israel from Arab land, the creation of a Palestinian state and an “equitable” solution for Palestinian refugees.

    Israel will never withdraw to its 1967 borders. If it does it is insane.

    The reason is simple; defensible terrain.

  9. #9
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:19 am, AlohaGuy said:

    This is the trip where it hits the fan.

  10. #10
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:21 am, Flyoverman said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:19 am, AlohaGuy said:

    This is the trip where it hits the fan.

    You nailed it!

  11. #11
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:22 am, love2rumba said:

    Personally, I think the guy is asking the Saudis to buy up the debt caused by his approval of TARP and his own spending…from an economic standpoint given his foolish spending and that of GWB, this would be most likely…

  12. #12
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:44 am, JustAThought said:

    Will he stoop even lower than he already has?

    His path to the floor has the King’s butt in the way. Pucker up, Smoocher-In-Chief.

  13. #13
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:17 am, tbear44 said:

    Maybe they will keep him. :mrgreen:

  14. #14
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:06 am, b-cat said:

    the creation of a Palestinian state and an “equitable” solution for Palestinian refugees.

    Two countries cannot exist at the same time in the same geographical location. This is all just Clintonian gobbledygook.

  15. #15
    On May 27th, 2009 at 3:09 am, RetFireman said:

    What? Is it time for the Haj already? How ever will they be able to cover THAT up? His dad would be SOOOO proud.

    WHERE’S THE BC?

  16. #16
    On May 27th, 2009 at 3:12 am, RetFireman said:
  17. #17
    On May 27th, 2009 at 3:27 am, William said:

    I expect full prostration at the feet of the Saudi King and any and all Saudi “Royalty.”

    Nothing less will do.

  18. #18
    On May 27th, 2009 at 3:30 am, William said:

    In Post # 16 – On May 27th, 2009 at 3:12 am, RetFireman said:
    Where’s Obama?

    “RetFireman,”

    Do you know if anyone was trampled to death or badly injured at that Ramadan (2008)?

  19. #19
    On May 27th, 2009 at 5:03 am, frontierguy said:

    Will he follow in Saudi-coddling George W. Bush’s footsteps

    Please, all you annoying libtards who come in here and whine like my little sister did when she was 3…please take note of this. I’m so tired of the, b..b…but…you conservatives…waaahhh, you never criticized BOOSH!!! waaahhhh. Even when you morons win, you are still losers.

  20. #20
    On May 27th, 2009 at 6:40 am, zorro said:

    Guess who’s going to hang with Saudi King Abdullah again?

    He may be looking for a loan…

  21. #21
    On May 27th, 2009 at 7:43 am, RetFireman said:

    No, why?

  22. #22
    On May 27th, 2009 at 7:59 am, jangar said:

    “Hello my muslim bruthas…could I get a loan?”

  23. #23
    On May 27th, 2009 at 8:23 am, wildcat84 said:

    Bambi goes down on tyrants and islamofascists like a Clinton intern.

  24. #24
    On May 27th, 2009 at 8:45 am, DagneyT said:

    BO’s going so he can update his marching orders.

  25. #25
    On May 27th, 2009 at 8:50 am, DagneyT said:

    Israel will never withdraw to its 1967 borders. If it does it is insane.

    The reason is simple; defensible terrain.

    Very true, I was there last summer, and Gaza is literally the “high ground”, plus it supplies nearly a third of Israel’s water supply. It’s a beautiful green eden-like area. I could cheerfully live there!

  26. #26
    On May 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am, Paul Revere said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 7:59 am, jangar said:

    “Hello my muslim bruthas…could I get a loan?”

    Saudis: “Only if we can put the Worfwoman in a burka”

    Manboychild: “This isn’t helping my daughters!”

  27. #27
    On May 27th, 2009 at 8:53 am, RetFireman said:

    I looked, and apparently there were over 300 crushed during the 2006 Haj, though I am not sure when the picture was taken that the above ink pointed to.

  28. #28
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:02 am, jangar said:

    Personally, I think the guy is asking the Saudis to buy up the debt caused by his approval of TARP and his own spending…from an economic standpoint given his foolish spending and that of GWB, this would be most likely…

    …and in return, Americans will agree to $4/gal gas and support Gubmint Motors clown cars.

  29. #29
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:04 am, jangar said:

    RetFireman said:
    I looked, and apparently there were over 300 crushed during the 2006 Haj, though I am not sure when the picture was taken that the above ink pointed to.

    Was Obama there? Sounds like they could use a community organizer.

  30. #30
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:26 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    (King Abdullah tossing keys to Obama) “the Benz is outside, go give it a wash and wax, and don’t scratch it!”

  31. #31
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:33 am, BadIdeaGuy said:

    Maybe he’s got to hand deliver his student loan payment…

  32. #32
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:40 am, happyscrapper said:

    Why is Odumbo afraid to stay “home” and stick to business? He travels constantly. I know these trips keep him in the news and that is important to him. And I know he loves his new “toy” Air Force One. And I know he loves the exotic food of different countries. But he is the President of the United States…not a roving ambassador. Is he maybe avoiding the red phone? Is it on call forwarding, or is there a message on it to call back later? I have a feeling that his visit in Saudi will be kept behind closed doors so no one will be able to get a picture of his bowing.

  33. #33
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:48 am, happyscrapper said:

    Obama is probably going to ask for a loan using the USA as collateral.

  34. #34
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:53 am, sdillard said:

    Judea and Samaria are not “Arab land”. Period.

  35. #35
    On May 27th, 2009 at 9:59 am, RetFireman said:

    What, are you kidding? I would think after the flight to Chicago for the express purpose of going out on a date for Valentine’s Day at the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars paid for by the tax payers of his nation, not to mention the environmental damage on the Gore-scale for the flight and everything else, that it would be painfully obvious.

    It is nothing but one big vacation for him and Lady MacBeth. They get to “See The World” and have thousands of adoring fans kiss their collective rumps and not cost them one thin dime.

    They are spending countless amounts of money to see the world, and not once have they thought about how much it is costing the country.

    Clinton was breaking records in travel for a sitting President. Yet it will pale in comparison to what the Obamas will spend.

    And all while we are in such “dire” circumstances when it comes to our economy. Bush did little travelling. He stayed here and tended business. The whole thing about being President is nothing but a game to Mr. and Mrs. MacBeth. We have North Korea playing Nuclear Chicken with the world, Iran sending ships into International Waters and following closely on North Korea’s heels, and The MacBeths are out playing International Tourists. Real nice.

  36. #36
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am, NJ-Aviator said:

    He has the Red Phone forwarded to his Blackberry voice mail message.

    And he will grovel like a groupie in front of the Saudi king. Bush was an idiot for embracing those those people. Recall how the Saudis cowered when Iraq invaded Kuwait. And they were so relieved that we showed up to deal with the issue. We need to be able to tell them to take their oil and shove it. Which is why we need to drill our own and buy anything else we need from other sources. Not easy, but if we don’t start, the crappy position we allow ourselves to be in, will persist.

  37. #37
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:02 am, Roman Con said:

    Kneepads? Check.

    Lobster bib? Check.

    “Guns” Obama approve? Check.

    Let the “bowing” begin!

  38. #38
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:09 am, happyscrapper said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am, NJ-Aviator said:
    He has the Red Phone forwarded to his Blackberry voice mail message.

    So, the Red Phone will be able to Twitter him while he is bowing to the Saudi king and let him know when So. Korea has been nuked? I feel so much better now.

  39. #39
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:15 am, RetFireman said:

    No…he is merely keeping his link to Ayers through his Blackberry, so he can receive his orders that way. C’mon, you guys are being silly.

  40. #40
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:20 am, Tuesday said:

    Will Obama kiss the ground that the King walked on? Does this mean he will be three steps behind the king when they walk from one venue to another?
    Heh! What an abomination!

  41. #41
    On May 27th, 2009 at 10:54 am, Pasadena Phil said:

    Before returning to Saudi Arabia, Barry should consider this latest Frontline report (5/9/09) on international bribery called “Black Money”. In fact, we all should. Time very well spent. It is a non-partisan sport that seems to corrupt everyone who wanders to the trough. This isn’t petty bribery. Deals involves billions and cast a dark cloud over every administration. I doubt Obama (or anyone else) is immune.

  42. #42
    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:07 am, right4life said:

    it’ll be interesting to see if he visits Mecca

  43. #43
    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:30 am, RetFireman said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:07 am, right4life said:

    it’ll be interesting to see if he visits Mecca

    Isn’t he supposed to?

  44. #44
    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:34 am, happyscrapper said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:30 am, RetFireman said:
    Isn’t he supposed to?

    I believe that, as a muslum, he is required to visit Mecca at least once in his lifetime. What better time than as POTUS so he can do it on the taxpayer’s dime?

  45. #45
    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:59 am, walterc said:

    RetFireman said:

    What, are you kidding? I would think after the flight to Chicago for the express purpose of going out on a date for Valentine’s Day at the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars paid for by the tax payers of his nation, not to mention the environmental damage on the Gore-scale for the flight and everything else, that it would be painfully obvious.

    It is nothing but one big vacation for him and Lady MacBeth. They get to “See The World” and have thousands of adoring fans kiss their collective rumps and not cost them one thin dime.

    They are spending countless amounts of money to see the world, and not once have they thought about how much it is costing the country.

    Clinton was breaking records in travel for a sitting President. Yet it will pale in comparison to what the Obamas will spend.

    And all while we are in such “dire” circumstances when it comes to our economy. Bush did little travelling. He stayed here and tended business. The whole thing about being President is nothing but a game to Mr. and Mrs. MacBeth. We have North Korea playing Nuclear Chicken with the world, Iran sending ships into International Waters and following closely on North Korea’s heels, and The MacBeths are out playing International Tourists. Real nice.

    When they first hit the Whitehouse with their Wagyu beef parties, my wife mentioned that it was like a kid from the projects getting drafted by the NBA or NFL. Sudden influx of previously unknown wealth and they go nuts.

    I think she was right.

  46. #46
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    Looks like we are in this situation because you people don’t believe in alternative fuels, solar power, wind power – none of those “hippy” things.

    You folks elect oil familes to run our government and now we have to bow to the Saudis.

    Yeah, yeah, I know – I hate America because I see thee are alternatives to drilling for more oil.

  47. #47
    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:58 pm, RetFireman said:

    Wow…yeah…and we don’t believe in the Easter Bunny either.

  48. #48
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:06 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    Obama is probably going to ask for a loan using the USA as collateral.

    Yeah, but only for the RED states : )

    it’ll be interesting to see if he visits Mecca

    Well, if he does, that cinches it. Only believers are allowed there, I think.

  49. #49
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:22 pm, b-cat said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:
    Looks like we are in this situation because you people don’t believe in alternative fuels, solar power, wind power – none of those “hippy” things.

    What situation are you referring to? Is Obama going to Arabia because we don’t “believe in” hippy things?

  50. #50
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:30 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

    More stupid things. I can’t even respond to such drivel. You make me sick.

  51. #51
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:40 pm, right4life said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 11:30 am, RetFireman said:

    Isn’t he supposed to?

    you cannot visit mecca unless you are a a muslim.

  52. #52
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:42 pm, right4life said:

    On May 27th, 2009 at 12:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:
    Looks like we are in this situation because you people don’t believe in alternative fuels, solar power, wind power – none of those “hippy” things.

    why don’t you lead the way, as an example for the rest of us?

    give up your car, if you have one, do not use busses or trains, since they use fossil fuels…

    and give up your electricity at home, since its most likely run by fossil fuels…you can keep the water and sewer, even though they are probably powered by fossil fuels.

    let us know how it works out for you!

  53. #53
    On May 27th, 2009 at 1:57 pm, cheapseat said:

    palestinians have a homeland, it’s called jordan. the problem is that as with all muslims, they want it all. they won’t ever tolerate a different religion, and as we have seen continually, they can’t even tolerate different sects of muslim religion. they have been on a 1000 year conquest mission, which has spread islam from the middle east to all continents, and once they convert at the point of a bomb, they then kill anyone who dares propose deviation from the muslim doctrine. if we all don’t want to live under sharia law, we better face this fact. israel has. the west has not. we better start paying attention to what islam is doing in lebanon, india, israel, darfur, the phillipines, minneapolis, london, paris, etc. etc. etc.

  54. #54
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:00 pm, right4life said:

    we better start paying attention to what islam is doing in lebanon, india, israel, darfur, the phillipines, minneapolis, london, paris, etc. etc. etc.

    some of have, and they’re winning.

  55. #55
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    we better start paying attention to what islam is doing in lebanon, india, israel, darfur, the phillipines, minneapolis, london, paris, etc. etc. etc.

    In our prisons.

  56. #56
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:16 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Yeah, yeah, I know – I hate America because I see thee are alternatives to drilling for more oil.

    Let’s see, we don’t have the grid ready for solar, Kennedy blocks (and breaks) wind in Mass, ethanol messes up the food chain, you stupid people block coal which we have a sh{tload of, yeah, it’s our fault…

    Moron.

  57. #57
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm, hawkeye54 said:

    we don’t have the grid ready for solar, Kennedy blocks (and breaks) wind in Mass, ethanol messes up the food chain, you stupid people block coal which we have a sh{tload of,

    And China is partnering with Cuba to drill for and pump out our oil (well it could be ours if we were allowed to drill) off the coast of Florida.

  58. #58
    On May 27th, 2009 at 2:45 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    And China is partnering with Cuba to drill for and pump out our oil (well it could be ours if we were allowed to drill) off the coast of Florida.

    This is ok in their world since we will not benefit.

  59. #59
    On May 27th, 2009 at 4:04 pm, cheapseat said:

    ALOHA GUY, kennedy and the northeast libs burn diesel fuel to heat their homes, how stupid is that? they won’t build nuclear, wind, wave, solar, or coal power plants, and they won’t let lng ships land in their back yard or put in pipelines for natural gas. they deserve to f’ing freeze and pay through the nose for the priviledge. you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it tapdance. my 5200 sf house is heated for 140 dollars per month, and cooled for 90 dollars per month. my warehouse/office is 5000 sf and it is heated with propane for 1200/yr, and air conditioned for less than that. of course missouri has nuclear and coal power plants, wind mills, and natural gas. good to be in the sane red states.

  60. #60
    On May 27th, 2009 at 5:17 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    ALOHA GUY, kennedy and the northeast libs burn diesel fuel to heat their homes, how stupid is that?

    Seriously. Even the French are smarter than that with 80% of their juice from nuclear power.

  61. #61
    On May 28th, 2009 at 2:10 am, warden said:

    How thoughtful! Someone photoshopped our friend Tennyson Hayes’s SNOB logo onto a useful pair of kneepads. Perfect for his Saudi journey:

    The above image doesn’t classify as a “photoshop”. Maybe an “MS Word” but not a photoshop.

  62. #62
    On May 28th, 2009 at 1:39 pm, RetFireman said:

    “Because You People”

    This from the guy who, I am sure, has his entire house run on solar, has a windmill out front, heats his house by…God know’s what, has an rides his bike EVERYWHERE, since using an electric car only makes polution worse…what with having to generate the electricity with which to charge the car along with all the plastic it is made of which, as those with a third grade education knows, is a petroleum (that’s OIL) product, not to mention the hazmat issues those batteries create when it is time to dispose of them, etc., etc., etc.

    Sure, we all know this guy is an Algore DREAM COME TRUE the way he lives his life.

    Hypocrite!

  63. #63
    On May 31st, 2009 at 6:11 pm, rightwingrocker said:

    Am I the only one that looks at that pic of Oblahma bending over for the Saudi king and wonders how far off the set Jim McGreevey is?

    RWR
    http://www.rightwingrocker.com

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