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**meencegic** · 11-17-2009, 02:13 PM

Meh, its a form of respect or deference. I dont have a problem with it if the POTUS is visiting a foreign nation, especially since its no different than a simple handshake. It did look a little ridiculous that he bowed so low.

The Saudi thing was a protocol guy who needed to get fired. Sure, Obama fucked up, but someone failed him to boot. This, on the other hand, is an example of the reactionary right laughably grasping at straws. I would even go so far as to say that I suspect Obama may have done this to bait the crazies out of the woodwork to marginalize themselves. Everyone knows that bowing is what you do in Japan.

11-17-2009, 02:13 PM	#16
meencegic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 375 Senior Member	Meh, its a form of respect or deference. I dont have a problem with it if the POTUS is visiting a foreign nation, especially since its no different than a simple handshake. It did look a little ridiculous that he bowed so low. The Saudi thing was a protocol guy who needed to get fired. Sure, Obama fucked up, but someone failed him to boot. This, on the other hand, is an example of the reactionary right laughably grasping at straws. I would even go so far as to say that I suspect Obama may have done this to bait the crazies out of the woodwork to marginalize themselves. Everyone knows that bowing is what you do in Japan.
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