He bowed so low he was kowtowing. He was indicating you, mighty king of Saudi Arabia, are higher than me, lowly President of the United States of America.
It's actually nice to have a President who is sensitive to other culture's protocol and etiquette - it seems the only ones having a problem with a 'bow' are right-wing, uneducated morons, who feel it is best to antagonize other cultures.
What bambam said was "Yes your Highness I will kiss your ass but as President of the United States I must insist you wash it first".
btw Post 53 nominated for post of the decade!!!!!
Barack Hussein Obama lying polecat. Libs Only Comply With Laws They Agree With.