obama bows again

[Phil502]

Obama bowed too low, he should have stooped over a bit, thats all. The Japanese Emperor did not bow that low. Then Obama went on to apologize for everything America did wrong (in his opinion) including not walking faster during the Bataan Death March. He's a moron and he proves it every time he opens his mouth or shows his face.

 

[dburkhead]

Obama bowed too low, he should have stooped over a bit, thats all. The Japanese Emperor did not bow that low. Then Obama went on to apologize for everything America did wrong (in his opinion) including not walking faster during the Bataan Death March. He's a moron and he proves it every time he opens his mouth or shows his face.

Now this I have no disagreement with at all.

 

[Dr Falken]

I'm not sure of the protocol, but good manners might dictate a slight bow equal to the emporer's. To me, it appears that the current POTUS is a undeucated child who doesn't know any better and may very well have disgraced himself. Admitedly, my knowledge of Japanese culture comes from reading "Shogun" as a kid 25 years ago.

 

[JetGirl]

...and it was a pretty good encore; HotAirPundit: Obama Bows Again, This Time After His Town Hall Meeting In Shanghai (Video)

 

[JetGirl]

Oh no!! He did it again!!

Heh heh

 

[henktermaat]

Heh heh

 

[rambone]

 

[tedbower]

Obama is truely in over his head, he has no clue what he is doing.

 

[dross]

He knew exactly what he was doing. Don't fool yourselves. Every little bit of everything a leader does on a formal occasion is discussed.

I believe he was making a point. Our past policy of Presidents never bowing was making the point of how we feel as a nation about the legitimacy of non-elected rulers, like kings and emperors. It didn't use to be a debatable point that no non-elected ruler was automatically illegitimate. (Yes, I know Japan's emperor is a figurehead.) Obama has made it clear that he doesn't hold our system of government as superior to other systems around the world. He's as much as said it. His bow to the Saudi King, and now his (I think purposful) subservient bow to the emperor is him illustrating his stated position with symbolic action.