Why didn't the Japanese emperor bow in return when Soetorro bowed to him?

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Why didn't the Japanese emperor bow in return when Soetorro bowed to him?

by The Simmering Frog Posted November 17, 2009 05:40:02

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Alleyoop "American" November 18, 2009 01:14:17

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
He has some dignity and self respect.
driley November 17, 2009 17:12:09

Answered: He simply forgot. Yes we can!
I think there's just a little bit too much bowing going on here.
Kerri November 17, 2009 13:08:29

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
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Average American November 17, 2009 08:37:11

Answered: He simply forgot. Yes we can!
Probably because he didn't think himself secondary to Obama and liked the adulation. Tell you what, I wouldn't bow to that putz either.
GLaDOS November 17, 2009 08:16:14

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
Umm...the Japanese emperor DID bow to him, just not as deeply as Obama did.
The Sim... to GLaDOS November 17, 2009 16:02:58

He simply did not. Perhaps you are watching something else.
GLaDOS to The Sim... November 17, 2009 17:46:05

Umm, yes he did. That little nod he did with his upper body was a bow, the empress did, too. Unless you've BEEN to Japan, or know some FOB's, I think you probably haven't been exposed to such a thing enough to notice, of course, anime doesn't count because they usually exaggerate bows.
The Sim... to GLaDOS November 17, 2009 19:21:34

OK, dude. Let's use a few more mirrors and some more smoke to confuse the entire point here.
GLaDOS to The Sim... November 17, 2009 19:40:26

You can see it plainly. The emperor bows once when Obama bows to him, then the empress bows when he bows to her, and REPEATEDLY. That slight incline of their body is a subtle Japanese BOW, genius.
The Sim... to GLaDOS November 17, 2009 20:10:45

Oh, ok. So I guess everybody just imagined Soetorro bowed while the emperor shook his hand. Only you know the real truth GLaDOS. The Emperor bowed also apparently. Let me guess, 911 was an inside job, right?
GLaDOS to The Sim... November 17, 2009 20:19:52

馬鹿なアメリカ人
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Obama bowed far more deeply than necessary, no wonder you only saw it when compared to the very subtle head bow of the Emperor and Empress (who, again, bowed repeatedly).
Bakool to The Sim... November 17, 2009 23:20:23

Really, I've been to Japan. That little inclination of the head was a bow in Japan. GLaDOS isn't a conspiracy nutjob.

At least not on this point. ;) LOL
Dan Lano November 17, 2009 07:33:54

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
It has never been the custom. Obama is the 1st president to bow and is proof that he doesn't have a clue about being president.
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wiszard November 17, 2009 06:55:33

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
The choices are not the greatest. BUT:

The POTUS taking a subservient stance to a foregin power is a no-no. The United States bows to no one.
Unnamed November 17, 2009 06:15:17

Answered: The Japanese emperor didn't bow because that's no longer the custom.
Please find something of substance to complain about rather than these trite non-issues.
The Sim... to Unnamed November 17, 2009 06:21:59

Your avatar is a peace symbol and you want to talk matters of substance?
Unnamed to The Sim... November 17, 2009 06:24:47

my avatar has nothing to do with this
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The Sim... to Unnamed November 17, 2009 06:25:50

Nor does it have anything to do with you thinking for yourself.
Unnamed to The Sim... November 17, 2009 06:30:13 (edited)

I never think about myself there are other issues in this world that's more important than a bow. He isn't the first president to bow to an foreign ruler.
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The Sim... to Unnamed November 17, 2009 06:35:32 (edited)

Well apparently stopping massive government spending isn't high on your agenda.

Why do I suspect I'm having a discussion with another college aged starry eyed idealist with all the answers to the world's problems?
Unnamed to The Sim... November 17, 2009 06:43:31

I recall saying there are more important things to worry about than a bow.
I'm an college graduate
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The Sim... to Unnamed November 17, 2009 06:48:49 (edited)

Good for you. Did you ever challenge your liberal college profs or did you just sit there in awe of their pablum?

I mean, did you ever challenge or did you simply just accept their pablum at face value? Anyone can do that.

Who should America apologize to next, oh smart one?
Bakool to Unnamed November 17, 2009 23:23:30

This is not a non-issue. The President of the United States has insulted one of our our biggest allies. This is an issue for the Japanese people, ergo it is a issue.