Obama bends over to suck on the Japanese Emperor's Zamboni
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The worst part of this episode is that it diverts attention from issues that are far more important.
A lot of you focus on things like the Fed, economics, pure capitalism, property rights, and individual liberties (and everything that falls under that umbrella). But, most folks don't. Instead, they work 10 hours a day, come home, eat dinner, have sex, and sit in front of their TVs before going to bed. They spend their limited time watching Fox News, MSNBC, et al. and focusing on this type of specious claptrap.
If anything, this tripe hampers the populace's motivation to learn and educate themselves. In a week, the bow will be forgotten. Meanwhile, problems like this are practically swept under the rug in the wake of massive pending health care reform.
Heck, if I were Obama (or Axelrod), I'd be ecstatic at the level of play this is getting. By December, no one will remember. In the meantime, it sidetracks the national discourse on weightier issues.
A lot of you focus on things like the Fed, economics, pure capitalism, property rights, and individual liberties (and everything that falls under that umbrella). But, most folks don't. Instead, they work 10 hours a day, come home, eat dinner, have sex, and sit in front of their TVs before going to bed. They spend their limited time watching Fox News, MSNBC, et al. and focusing on this type of specious claptrap.
If anything, this tripe hampers the populace's motivation to learn and educate themselves. In a week, the bow will be forgotten. Meanwhile, problems like this are practically swept under the rug in the wake of massive pending health care reform.
Heck, if I were Obama (or Axelrod), I'd be ecstatic at the level of play this is getting. By December, no one will remember. In the meantime, it sidetracks the national discourse on weightier issues.
It's not a custom for leaders to bow to other leaders. All Presidents have realized that up until Obama. Even Clinton and Carter refused to bow while in office. Leaders shake hands, they are equals.
Not exactly a novel idea:
Bush bowed to Arab leaders on several occasions. Get over it, it's called showing respect in some cultures.
However, it's been said, that every time a president bows to someone, God kills a kitten.
Something was being placed around Bush's neck in this photo.
you act as if being a global "policing force" is a noble thing. it's not - especially when the policing has different motives behind it
:usa:
That just means that those 47 other world leaders aren't as cultured as our president. Who fucking cares if he bowed? Just because he is the most powerful man in the world doesn't mean he has to flaunt it.
Then why has no other world leader or President done it? It's a sign of respect for the office itself.
What would you prefer I say? Sensitive to other cultures? Worldy? Culturally aware? Knowledgeable of other country's customs?
Whatever you call it, he's smart enough to know how to communicate with various cultures around the world. One thing no one here has mentioned is that Obama is from Hawaii, the most culturally diverse state in the country. We know WAY more about other cultures than the average American and most heads of state for that matter.
It's been a tradition for the President of the US to act like he's the fucking man. I good solid hand shake would have sufficed. Anyways, he's making the country look bad when he's out acting like a little baby vagina.
Not a fan of Bush or Obama just sayin....
The Pope trumps everyone, and holding hands isn't subservient, it's a sign of friendship I believe.
Yes, you can clearly see that he's about to put a medal or something like that around his neck.
I actually get this.
It is kinda fucked up Obama bowed. I rather him being an equal.
We might as well post the video of this event...
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0mZfpOfQYc"]YouTube - Barack Obama bows to Japan's Emperor Akihito[/ame]
:goes off to research how bowing in Japan really works:
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Still leaning towards this was merely customary and moot, however.
"Bows can be generally divided into three main types: informal, formal, and very formal. Informal bows are made at about a fifteen degree angle and more formal bows at about thirty degrees. Very formal bows are deeper.
Generally speaking, an inferior bows longer, more deeply and more frequently than a superior. A superior addressing an inferior will generally only nod the head slightly, while some superiors may not bow at all and an inferior will bend forward slightly from the waist."
Nothing to see here guys...move along.
Generally speaking, an inferior bows longer, more deeply and more frequently than a superior. A superior addressing an inferior will generally only nod the head slightly, while some superiors may not bow at all and an inferior will bend forward slightly from the waist."
Nothing to see here guys...move along.
And for the record, he only shaked as well.
Though least the Japanese emperor bowed back with Obama. That didn't happen when he bowed over in the Middle East (least I can't find any footage of it happening).
This would be like walking into someone's house and refusing to take your shoes off because you don't at your own.
"I don't take my fucking shoes off in my house, I refuse to do it in yours!"
I bet you're a real nice guest......