President Obama bows in Japan

Earlier in 2009 President Barack Obama while attending the G20 Economic Summit in London, UK (United Kingdom), president of these here United States of America, bowed before the King of Saudi Arabia, King Abdulla. This created a bit of stir in the United States (USA).
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To bow to a foreign head of state is to in essence admit to subservience. Americans do not wish to see their presidents bow in subservience.

Recently President Obama was in Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Imperial Palace) visiting Emperor Akihito of Japan. In the Presidents greeting, he once again bowed to a foreign monarch. However in this situation, the circumstances were a bit different. It is not the custom in London or Saudi Arabia for one to bow to another as a form or respectful greeting. In Japan a bow is a form of a respectful greeting. It is not a gesture of subservience.

President Obamas mistake was he bowed at a 90 degree angle instead of the Japanese customary bow of 45 degrees. To bow at 90 degrees is a form of an apology for a perceived transgression. Another mistake was, the traditional bow is done with both hands at ones side, not bowing while shaking hands as President Obama did.

President Obama was not the first U.S. president to bow to a Japanese Emperor. In 1971 in Washington, DC, President Richard Nixon in a gesture of greeting bowed to Japanese Emperor Hirohito.

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[relakuma777]

How come Texan though Tony's familiar with stuff in japan ?

[PropagandaBuster]

@relakuma777: I read, I study, and get information from friends in Japan.

[bypassthelaw]

The 13th Amendment (the original that was burned during the British raid) Says the President of the US is subservient to the British Royals. It's in our constitution.

We never won the Revolutionary War, which a lot of sheeple think we did. We're not independent. We are a corporation and still pay our taxes to the British.

We need to get rid of these Royal Leaches and take back our Republic!

[ElusiveHermit]

More like Resident oBOWma... boom roasted!!!

[stynred]

@OnlyTruthCounts thank you for your comment. I cant believe our yanks are so stupid!

[eljohnny3000]

Royal Wedding meets Fukushima... How do this two fit into one song?

"No Tenno To Party"

[naijapride04]

So how is Obama showing signs of respect and dignity to other cultures considered a "major" faux pas??? I mean seriously, the guys is showing respect and you're trying to bash him for it!

[unoitaliano]

You have to love how everyone has to claim they know WTF other people are thinking by those ppls actions..No you imbeciles don't know, your opinions don't mean shit!! their is a chain IT'S CALLED THE FOOD CHAIN!! and when you act submissive to another on that chain you become the food!!! SO WHEN YOU ARE ON TOP OF THE CHAIN!! ACT LIKE IT!! friggin imbeciles!!

[begoodsp]

What can you expect? Obama is a dumbass. He doesn't know the rules of bowing. He just does whatever he wants, despite the social acceptance of the culture he is engaging.

[begoodsp]

What can you expect? Obama is a dumbass. He doesn't know the rules of bowing. He just does whatever he wants, despite the social acceptance of the culture he is engaging.