Look, I thought we settled this.  White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said that Barack Obama does not bow before communists, thugs, dictators, or human rights violators. OK?  What Gibbs says, goes.  End of story.

Here’s a nice snapshot of our President bowing before his superior, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

I’m sure the Dalai Llama would love to talk about this with Obama, if he hadn’t been snubbed by the President.

Who says Obama’s “nice guy” act isn’t getting him anywhere.  Oh, that’s right, German newspapers.

- Robert Laurie