I haven't seen the gesture, but bowing before a king is about as un-American as it gets and would annoy Washington, Madison, Franklin and Jefferson.

This is not out of arrogance, but out of respect for the principles of equality upon which the country was founded. Why shouldn't Obama bow before a king? Because he himselfwould never be permitted to achieve such a title, and here he grew up in a biracial home, raised by a single mom of modest means, and rose to the ultimate position of leadership because of principles of equality.

So (in my best Moe Green voice) "Me Bow before the Saudi king?! No! He bows before me.