Comments on: Nobody Bows Like Barack

By: Mari Tyers

Mari Tyers — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:13:17 +0000

Political protocol 101: Heads of State are equals. As such, no president bows to another head of state, whether he is royal or not. The only exception is when a slight bow takes the place of a normal handshake in far eastern cultures. In Obama’s case, a slight, reciprocal bow would have been fine. The full, unreciprocated bow was a breach of etiquette.

It was sad to see the cool, polished Obama unmasked as an oaf. How embarassing.

By: Bob Harrison

Bob Harrison — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:27:03 +0000

Among the more absurd sentiments parroted by the mainstream press is that Obama’s popularity abroad will work to the benefit of American foreign policy. No matter how low he bows, the Japanese elected a government that campaigned on making Japan more independent of The United States. Who can blame them? Who wants to be a satellite state of any great power no matter how benevolent that power claims to be?
I find his bow to the Saudi King much more offensive. At least the Japanese don’t sponsor terrorists.

[Bush strolling hand-in-hand with the King has been conveniently forgotten by Republicans.]

By: Sunny Black

Sunny Black — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:24:15 +0000

of course the real problem is that when obama bowed the way he did, he took his eye off his opponent.

bruce lee would have sternly admonished him with a swift pop to his head.

By: james huggins

james huggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:03 +0000

Obama is constantly thumbing his nose at America. The message is meant for foreign consumption as well as for the left back home.

By: Steve Hogan

Steve Hogan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:53 +0000

Of course, when Mr. Obama gets done “stimulating” the economy and debauching the currency even more, it will be the American people doing the bending over.

By: Robert Glisson

Robert Glisson — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:51:26 +0000

If anyone knows the importance of ‘The Bow’ it is Japan. They make sure to teach it to department store employees to let the customer know how respected he is by bowing to him/her. The lesser always bows deeper than the superior. President Obama showed submission of the U.S. to Japan in one photo shoot. Every wrong GWB did, Obama has compounded. Obama’s stimulus was bigger than Bushes, Barry increased troops in Afghanistan, George Bush was stupid enough to turn his back on Japanese Christians to attend a Shinto Temple, Barry has to show himself be a servant to the Emperor of Japan, the representative of the Shinto god. The last two presidents ought to sue the producers of the movies “Dumb and Dumber” for taking their title.

By: Steve Hogan

Steve Hogan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:43:01 +0000

What a schmuck! How much longer do we have to put up with him?

By: M. B. Moon

M. B. Moon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:45:03 +0000

Actually, I don’t have a serious problem with this. Did the Emperor bow back?

Still, Obama seems to have overdone it. A 90 degree bow is excessive unless prompted by the highest respect. What would Obama do if he met someone who truly deserved the highest respect?

Royalty, in general, are much less deserving of respect than commoners who may have had to overcome extreme obstacles for the sake of their families and others:

Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.” Luke 13:30

By: Roy Bleckert

Roy Bleckert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:39:01 +0000

Another one ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx3IlHuF1KE&feature=player_embedded

By: Myron Pauli

Myron Pauli — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:26:28 +0000

Is there any footage of Douglas MacArthur bowing to Hirohito?