Is it appropriate for an American President to BOW to FOREIN LEADERS? First the Saudi's now JAPAN! Your thoughts.

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Is it appropriate for an American President to BOW to FOREIN LEADERS? First the Saudi's now JAPAN! Your thoughts.

by steve "Democrats have committed Treason on their country" Posted November 17, 2009 04:53:49

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+8 Koda November 17, 2009 05:11:36

it is a sign of submissiveness.. Not good
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no1badboy56 November 22, 2009 07:39:15

As a sign of respect for there customs is one thing, how Oboober did it is another matter all together.
copyman November 19, 2009 06:08:24

The ONLY reason he did that was because he was taking soooo much crap for bowing dow to the Muslim Terrorist Dictator a few weeks ago!! So I'm sure he figures that the "simple minded" people will just say "oh, it must just be something he does to a lot of foreign leaders"... BUT AS USUAL HE JUST MADE AN ASS OF HIMSELF (AGAIN) BECAUSE HE DIDN'T EVEN KNOW HOW (OR WHEN) TO DO IT "RIGHT"!!
CABT November 19, 2009 03:09:11

NO!
texasred November 18, 2009 03:57:49

Not only is it inappropriate, it is disgusting. Especially when he didn't bow to Queen Elizabeth, the head of one of our staunchest allies. He's going to push our allies away and court our enemies, who will laugh as they slaughter Americans at every opportunity.
Kim November 18, 2009 02:51:33

The Japanese say that a bow of the head from another head of state to the Emperor is correct protocal, but a 90% bow like Obama did shows subservience.
keeper November 18, 2009 00:37:36 (edited)

I expect him to show respect, but not to grovel...
Curious...does anyone know what he did when he met the Pope? Did he genuflect? or Kiss the Papal Ring?
what the November 18, 2009 00:07:59 (edited)

Only in Obamaville.
Would you want to bow to the emporer of Japan, or the king of Saudi Arabia? I wouldn't.
Why does this man feel the compunction to do so? Obviously he is not the messiah he pretends to be.
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Don November 17, 2009 22:50:56

NEVER!!!!!!!!!!-END OF STORY!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bill in Niantic November 17, 2009 19:12:13

No. But these Commie's have no concept of International protocol
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Don to Bill in... November 17, 2009 22:51:49

No. these Commie's have no concept
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Bill in... to Don November 18, 2009 01:28:31
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Dagon November 17, 2009 18:56:57

Never. We have our own formalities, and bow to no one. A tilt of the head is all we need to do, and a handshake is traditional.
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NoMoreRWNJs November 17, 2009 17:50:56 (edited)

Showing respect to our allies, and sending a message to them and to the world that we recognize that our way is not the ONLY way to view the world, will only result in increased respect and cooperation from those allies. After eight years of an arrogant President who never missed an opportunity to say "you're either with us or against us" or "my way or the highway", it is outstanding to see a President who recognizes the concept of diplomacy and mutual respect.

And contrary to some people's misconceptions, it is a long standing tradition, one of many that the previous administration gleefully ignored.
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Dogg ~ ... to NoMoreR... November 17, 2009 22:46:16

LOL hey star, most of us agree Bush was a dumb monkey. BUT........ bush isn't in office anymore, how long are you folks going to bet that dead horse and start holding Obama acountable for his mistakes. it's not like there's not alot of them.
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Marline November 17, 2009 16:04:42

His bowing down to them seems to give the impression that he is stooping down to them and showing them his weakness.
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Torchmanner November 17, 2009 15:41:40 (edited)

Other leaders do NOT bow to the emperor. obaaaaama is just showing his hatred of our country.
http://hotairpundit.blogspot....
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mrigor November 17, 2009 15:34:13

It's called diplomacy. You should try it sometime. It helps you get what you want without having to shoot people.
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Bitter_American November 17, 2009 14:59:27 (edited)

This is Obama's way of showing the world how he will fundementally change the United States of America's place in the world.....subservient
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Lanikai November 17, 2009 14:36:59

Nope, it is not. We shake hands, we do NOT bow. But the rules never, EVER apply to obammie. Seems the MSM worships him so that if he defecated on the Queens throne, they would excuse it.

Bowing in Japan shows weakness and subservience. Obammmmaaaaa is an idiot, and an appeaser and an anti American toad.
Torchma... to Lanikai November 17, 2009 16:07:09

That's right. http://hotairpundit.blogspot....
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NoMoreR... to Lanikai November 17, 2009 17:53:59

Actually, bowing in Japan shows respect. The Japanese people realize this; it's a shame that some in this country have forgotten what respect even means.

http://www.sodahead.com/world...
Hazel November 17, 2009 14:15:05

NO, President of the United States should never bow to anyone.
+LadyO+... to Hazel November 17, 2009 18:41:18

some real photos
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Feline Lover ~ American Pat... November 17, 2009 14:01:16

Definitely not! All that was necessary was a hand shake. Even the Emporer was uncomfortable with it. Apparently his administration don't advise him on such things, or he ignores them.
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Lanikai to Feline ... November 17, 2009 14:38:24

There is a protocol officer who advises and then obammie boy does what is most damaging to us and most appeasing to the other nation.
Feline ... to Lanikai November 18, 2009 19:43:31

LOL! Very well put!
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Semper Fi November 17, 2009 13:48:00 (edited)

He knows he is not worthy of his position and displays his insecurity accordingly. A world leader he is not, and he bows to those who are.
Bitter_... to Semper Fi November 17, 2009 15:03:00

But wait.....He is the first "Pacific" President.....this man has kahunas as big as his brains are small.
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Nunya November 17, 2009 13:22:20

B.Hussein is a disgrace to us all!!! and this PROVES it!!! WE ARE AMERICA!!! WE STAND TALL AND PROUD!!!
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JT November 17, 2009 13:20:53

The man is a Muslim, he even said he was in the past. This is why he bows.
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Ed - In Yahweh ("I will be ... November 17, 2009 13:10:04

Don't worry too much about it - he is bowing to them as President of the Corporation of The United States which is property of City of London Corporation. It would seem that the American people have never really ever had a modern day president who represented the country and people of America. He is only your Present Resident - not your President!
Lanikai to Ed - In... November 17, 2009 14:39:32

CAn you link me to the actual information on this? I am curious to see how far sold out we have been.
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Noah Vaile November 17, 2009 13:09:09

Our glorious leader wasn't so much bowing as measuring for a b.j. Sliding along on his belly to foreign leaders and muslim terrorists is a ploy to get them to trust him,,, and us. Eventually he'll stand up, turn around and pick up the soap on the shower floor. Then we'll see how much they do trust us,,, and him.
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tj November 17, 2009 13:03:26

BO is one sorry ass excuse of the POTUS. When I saw him bow, I started to panic. I thought for sure the dumb S.O.B. was going to apologize for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan
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Marlow ~ Let There Be Light November 17, 2009 12:54:46

There is something in Obama's persona that he feels this need to project weakness. It's rooted in his personality. This is Jimmy Carter all over again.
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Carpefriggingdiem November 17, 2009 12:52:15

No, and it's not proper for him to be giving the sheik a blowjob in public, either.
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Semper Fi to Carpefr... November 17, 2009 13:50:29 (edited)

He did say he would create jobs! That's one I guess!
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kormster November 17, 2009 12:12:18

Join the discussion! Answer here.Pretty inane on the grand schem of the Obama I am so so sorry for US tour.
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TheGroundsquirrel November 17, 2009 12:02:47

It is appropriate as far as diplomatic protocol suggests using the colloquial greeting of the culture you are presenting yourself to as an honored guest. That being said, it is also incumbent upon the diplomat in any given situation to use the correct form and technique for that greeting. O-man's mistakes are the equivalent of walking up to the Queen of England and saying "hey bitch....what happenin'?", in other words, his efforts appear amateurish and ignorant further degrading our appearance in foreign circles.
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Lanikai to TheGrou... November 17, 2009 14:51:46

Well said. Why is he ignoring the protocol officer? There is a whole office of people who tell them how to do things, when to do things and whatever else is expected of them, why ignore those who make you look like less of an ass?

Answer:BHO thinks he alone has all the answers. That is the problem with narcissits.

http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/

That is the link to the State Department Protocol Office. The obamma appointee to that office was another of his people that ignored that pesky tax thing by simply not filing for 2005 and 2006. Errors she blamed on the postal service. HMMMM. Maybe that is why he is such an idiot. He appointed a newbie with no clue as to what she is doing.