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What are the chances of a Republican victory in 2012 if they run only on a "no bows to Saudi kings" platform?

Is Obama's performance of a gesture that some people find objectionable likely to be a key to the Republican victory in '12? It seems to be really, really important to opposition to Obama here on Yahoo! Answers. Should I assume that this will be a vital issue in the next Presidential election?

Public Comments

1. Only in your uneducated, racist, tiny minds do you Republicans think you stand a chance in '12. America is repulsed by you, and your ideologies. Only 25% of the adult US population are comfortable calling themselves "republican"
2. lol zero to none; that's what their chances are
3. Not at all. The Libtard media has ignored this so 90% of Americans will never know about it.
4. I agree...I guess their new platform is: We don't bow to Kings or touch Queens, we only steal all of your hard earned money and lie about it.
5. Oh, there will be plenty more where that came from. Now I remember liberals going crazy over the photo of Bush kissing a Saudi-Prince, there was all kinds of liberal accusations, Bush is gay he is in bed with the Saudi's. But have no fear Obama and Hillary will be the greatest thing that could ever happen to the Republican party, their side shows will ensure a GOP victory in 2010, 2012.
6. If the right wing attempt to link him to terrorists didn't stick, this isn't even going to come up and will be once again seen as tabloid smear tactics.
7. LOL... so you've already forgotten how deep in Saudi pockets Bush was, huh? Try googling "Bandar Bush"
8. they seem to be desperate for an issue they can use... it wouldn't surprise me one bit if they pull this out in 2012... Hell....we endured a full year of birth certificate, Obama is a muslim, associates with terrorists, no flag pins, no salutes to the flag lies.... I doubt one more exaggerated accusation is going to help them... it didn't work this time and it won't next time. Their party is in a constant state of diarray because of those types of people who have no desire to talk about real solutions to real problems.
9. LOL. No, you should assume this is all they have so they're desperate. They have no chance of a 2012 victory unless they get some good ideas, good leaders and good clues.
10. I don't understand it... No one has a problem with the Saudi King, when they're pumping their gas every other day... You bow to him everytime you get a gallon of gas honey.
11. If sitting in a racist church for 20 years applauding racist sermons by Jeremiah Wright, Father Pfleger and the like didn't sink Obama, a stupid misstep like bowing to the Saudi King while in London, and not bowing to the Queen on England on the same trip will blow over in a single news cycle. Face it Republicans, Obama won the Election because you have no leaders. and few new ideas.
12. I will never vote for that people pleaser Obama. Saudi Kings need to realize that the US didn't Bow with Obama. Only our spineless puppet leader would be coward enough to bow to anyone.
13. Two things will factor in the Republican success of regaining congress, and possibly presidency. 1.) If the stimulus works 2.) If our foreign relations with countries like Russia have a positive increase. I'm going to give my president the benefit of the doubt, and hope the stimulus succeeds. For one reason, is because I don't want to see America go to shit like so many Republicans do. I also don't want to live through post second great depression, the first one was bad enough and if we fall that far again this one will be 10x worse. So if the stimulus works marvelously, Democrats will have control of congress again. If our foreign relations with Russia, and the rest of the world in general come in to new light then... Republicans are pretty much screwed. Because not only would our economy be healing, but our world standing. Which greatly diminished because Republican errors, and bad judgment. Those are the two major keys, economic recovery, and diplomacy. If both are green than I can easily see Democrats holding majority and presidency for a decade or longer.
14. What will happen is they'll elect a Republican president. That president will go and visit the leader of another country like Japan and when that president bows in greeting to that Japanese leader they'll forget completely the way they are reacting to Obama doing just that.
15. They can run on the platform all they want. But they had better be sure to include "no kisses on the lips by Saudi royalty." Because GWB definitely got kissed on the lips by a Saudi king.
16. Will the economy pick up? Will investors feel like investing? If they don't where will business and industry get the money to create new jobs? What will make the investors want to risk their money? Will employment be better or worse? Should we learn as much as possible about every other culture? How many other cultures are studying ours with the intention of changing theirs to be more acceptable to us? How long have they survived in this world while disrespecting our culture and when will they change? To hear these libs on here it sounds like a bunch of hippies living in a commune smokin some stuff and intoning peace love and togetherness. Will we spend more money frivolously before 2012 or are we done. Will ten trillion dollars in debt help our economy better than three trillion?
17. No chance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjtfaLtLT7s
18. 0 because they would have to say it's not right to bow, but it is alright to kiss them and then walk hand-in-hand with them.... The only ones that would agree would be the Gays, and since they aren't Republican their chances of winning would be close to nil. However of Gay = Republican then their chances of winning may rise.
19. The chance is ZERO they are laughable..let them rant...takes their platform to lower levels where they belong They are only speaking to the losing side...the Dem's still have 56% of the country with more coming on board...that means no matter what they whine. complain about nothing will come out of it....we remain the majority And it starts in 2010 when we will vote all out who insist on working against people in own state...look at stats...how close each city was in votes They use anything negative to be negative and live in negative lands..what comes from being so negative......NEGATIVE Also...even stupid comments have a way of open discussion...for example we now know that bowing is a sign of respect in that country...nothing more nothing less...if they want to use this as a way to call down the president..who is more the fool? We have lists and pages full of ugly negative comments by people here, their reps throughout the lands on video tape...let them rant giving us so much fuel for upcoming years...all recorded and in plain view for voters to decide...lol