What is our president doing? OMG... there is no doubt about it this time... When he "bowed" to the Saudi king in April, it could have been stretched to say that he was just leaning forward to shake the king's hand. But this time... he could not bend over farther unless he was tieing his shoes. He should be showing the world we are the strongest and greatest nation on the earth. Why is he ruining this picture? I feel it is disgusting and embarassing!

http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/oba...mo_code=9133-1

Obama bowing is another little trick he is pulling off in his overall plan.

It is interesting to understand what the "bow" means. The one who bows the lowest (e.g. Obama) is the least of the two when it comes to respected/status. A good example is if an 19 year old female were to meet the President of Toyota in Japan she would bow deep about like Obama and the President of Toyota would bow just a little. It is not unusual that when two Japan businessmen meet for them to trade business cards with the description of their positions printied on the back. That gives an indication as to how deep each should bow.
It is a disgrace that our President bowed so deep which indicated that the other person had more respect/status than our President.

He is an uninformed embarrassment.

Yoda

surrounding him and preparing him?

He just does not pull off the image of the number one super power of the world...he is more cow towing now, maybe to reflect the current status of the US image (and falling)!

btk

I'm sorry, but I don't see anything wrong with respecting the people and the culture of the country you're visiting. The one remark I agree with in this article is...

What should we make of this? Is it trivial to worry about what on its face could easily be interpreted as nothing more than a polite gesture by our president to respect the culture of a country?

We've been seen as the bullies of the world for at least the last eight years. We need alliances folks, wake up! If you find this bit of respect embarrassing, I can't imagine where you were living during the last administration!

ahhh.... The meek shall inherit the earth. I believe it! I absolutely believe in respecting other countries and other cultures.

Originally Posted by chelsea24

I'm sorry, but I don't see anything wrong with respecting the people and the culture of the country you're visiting. The one remark I agree with in this article is...

What should we make of this? Is it trivial to worry about what on its face could easily be interpreted as nothing more than a polite gesture by our president to respect the culture of a country?

We've been seen as the bullies of the world for at least the last eight years. We need alliances folks, wake up! If you find this bit of respect embarrassing, I can't imagine where you were living during the last administration!

ahhh.... The meek shall inherit the earth. I believe it! I absolutely believe in respecting other countries and other cultures.

If he visited Israel and other Mid Eastern it would be proper to hug and go cheek to cheek.
some history:
http://www.sphere.com/2009/11/16/the...ges-critics/36

and for those that need a guide to greetingg;
http://changingminds.org/techniques/body/greeting.htm

Originally Posted by chelsea24

I'm sorry, but I don't see anything wrong with respecting the people and the culture of the country you're visiting. The one remark I agree with in this article is...

What should we make of this? Is it trivial to worry about what on its face could easily be interpreted as nothing more than a polite gesture by our president to respect the culture of a country?

We've been seen as the bullies of the world for at least the last eight years. We need alliances folks, wake up! If you find this bit of respect embarrassing, I can't imagine where you were living during the last administration!

ahhh.... The meek shall inherit the earth. I believe it! I absolutely believe in respecting other countries and other cultures.

1. If the person who you believe is bullying you bows to you, you just know it is an insult.

2. In the Japanese culture, a bow to the depth of Obamas indicates respect to the point of subservience. No other leader would prostrate himself this way.

3. I see you're back to blaming Bush again.

4. You are not meek enough.

Must you kiss HIS ass at every turn?

Yoda

Originally Posted by Yoda

1. If the person who you believe is bullying you bows to you, you just know it is an insult.

2. In the Japanese culture, a bow to the depth of Obamas indicates respect to the point of subservience. No other leader would prostrate himself this way.

3. I see you're back to blaming Bush again.

4. You are not meek enough.

Must you kiss HIS ass at every turn?

Yoda

1. That's YOUR opinion.

2. Consider the differences in height.

3. I'll never stop. And BTW, the way Bush held hands and smooched with the Saudi King, they may as well got a room!

4. You got that right!

5. An inappropriate remark deserves an inappropriate response.

Better HIS than YOURS!

Yoda, the double standard is what annoys some people - like me.

Bush get PHYSICALLY CUDDLY with a Saudi King (and let's remember, Japan is an ally, Saudi Arabia is where we get oil and terrorists). Nobody says a word except a few radicals who are derided and told "it's nothing".

Obama bows a smidge to the leader of a country who's industries are opening manufacturing plants here and there's supposed to be a big uproar?

What's next? Find footage of him accidentally stepping on a ladybug and then go claiming he's anti-farm and a sellout to the pesticide industry?

It amazing how far people will go to run down the USA. We are NOT BULLIES just tell that to the milliions that Sadam murdered and the ones who were saved by our brave young men, tell it to Europe for the thousands of our young and brave men who died to save the world from the Hitler's, tell it to the thousands of young brave men who where tortured by the Japanese army and were tortures like the Batan forced march where many died, tell it to the the ones who were captured and suffered so notes could be written that Americans are "bullies". Visit a Military cemetary and view the headstones of those who died not as "bullies" but hero's.
I have no patience for those who run down the USA and disrespect the many who died so they could have the freedom to do what those in other corners of the world cannot do. Express freedom.
How can anyone call those young men who gave their lives for our freedom "bullies". It is a true disgrace to their memory.!!
I guess it is the "in" thing to do to run down America. It is not my "in" thing to do and hopefully never will. I am proud to be an American and make no apologies. I hope we never "bow" again to another country and stand proud for who and what we are..

Originally Posted by PennBF

It amazing how far people will go to run down the USA. We are NOT BULLIES just tell that to the milliions that Sadam murdered and the ones who were saved by our brave young men, tell it to Europe for the thousands of our young and brave men who died to save the world from the Hitler's, tell it to the thousands of young brave men who where tortured by the Japanese army and were tortures like the Batan forced march where many died, tell it to the the ones who were captured and suffered so notes could be written that Americans are "bullies". Visit a Military cemetary and view the headstones of those who died not as "bullies" but hero's.
I have no patience for those who run down the USA and disrespect the many who died so they could have the freedom to do what those in other corners of the world cannot do. Express freedom.
How can anyone call those young men who gave their lives for our freedom "bullies". It is a true disgrace to their memory.!!
I guess it is the "in" thing to do to run down America. It is not my "in" thing to do and hopefully never will. I am proud to be an American and make no apologies. I hope we never "bow" again to another country and stand proud for who and what we are..

Well said and I agree 100%

Originally Posted by PennBF

It amazing how far people will go to run down the USA. We are NOT BULLIES just tell that to the milliions that Sadam murdered and the ones who were saved by our brave young men, tell it to Europe for the thousands of our young and brave men who died to save the world from the Hitler's, tell it to the thousands of young brave men who where tortured by the Japanese army and were tortures like the Batan forced march where many died, tell it to the the ones who were captured and suffered so notes could be written that Americans are "bullies". Visit a Military cemetary and view the headstones of those who died not as "bullies" but hero's.
I have no patience for those who run down the USA and disrespect the many who died so they could have the freedom to do what those in other corners of the world cannot do. Express freedom.
How can anyone call those young men who gave their lives for our freedom "bullies". It is a true disgrace to their memory.!!
I guess it is the "in" thing to do to run down America. It is not my "in" thing to do and hopefully never will. I am proud to be an American and make no apologies. I hope we never "bow" again to another country and stand proud for who and what we are..

I, personally, NEVER SAID that our young soldiers were the bullies. They just follow orders. Yes, indeed, they are hero's.

It's the general attitude of past administrations (not only Republican's, but most) and the extreme right, always calling for "let's attack" that I call bullies.

I am also proud to be an American, but I don't wear blinders. We strive for perfection, but we are not perfect. I, also, make no apologies for saying... We can be better and do better to heal the alliances so damaged by the previous administration. We had become a joke, and a bad joke at that.

I, personally, am proud that we FINALLY have a President that can string two sentences together, and bring hope, not just to us, but to the world in general. President Obama fully understands that we are not ALONE in the world. And without new and stronger alliances, we will surely go the way of other "fallen empires" that also thought they were the only game in town.

And I'll thank you to not twist my words in the future.

Originally Posted by PennBF

It amazing how far people will go to run down the USA. We are NOT BULLIES just tell that to the milliions that Sadam murdered and the ones who were saved by our brave young men, tell it to Europe for the thousands of our young and brave men who died to save the world from the Hitler's, tell it to the thousands of young brave men who where tortured by the Japanese army and were tortures like the Batan forced march where many died, tell it to the the ones who were captured and suffered so notes could be written that Americans are "bullies". Visit a Military cemetary and view the headstones of those who died not as "bullies" but hero's.
I have no patience for those who run down the USA and disrespect the many who died so they could have the freedom to do what those in other corners of the world cannot do. Express freedom.
How can anyone call those young men who gave their lives for our freedom "bullies". It is a true disgrace to their memory.!!
I guess it is the "in" thing to do to run down America. It is not my "in" thing to do and hopefully never will. I am proud to be an American and make no apologies. I hope we never "bow" again to another country and stand proud for who and what we are..

Very good post. I am sick of OBAMA kissing everyone's butt and asking for an apology. Yea he can string two sentences together if the teleprompter is working. LOL This guy is a fool.

Why should this administration alienate the ones who have been our allies just to appease our enemies?