Chris Matthews On Obama Bowing To Japan's Emperor "Americans Don't Bow"

Chris Matthews On Obama Bowing To Japan's Emperor "Americans Don't Bow" - 11/17/09

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• 11/17/09

[Richardgwm]

Dick Cheney is a confessed war criminal.

Dick Cheney must be tried and executed.

[KataVideo]

Matthews is an asshole, and he sides with righties way too often.

The Emperor of Japan is NOT recognized as a divine being or descended from divinity, Hirohito renounced this in 1945.

People bow in Japan all the f*cking time Matthews... it's the standard form of greeting. The anchors do it at the beginning of the news. The conductors do it going in and out of the cars on the bullet train.

Matthews was grievously insensitive in his comments.

[Trumusics]

iIt was only a show of respect, but you know how republicans are.

[Tribonatin]

At least he didn't try to hump his leg Chris... unlike you.

[unoitaliano]

Not only did he bow to the emperor, he bowed to the old hag too...man that imbicile needs to go..RON PAUL 2012!!! Give us Ron Paul or, GIVE US DEATH!!!...I can't believe that tool, Chris, the bitch, he/she mathews thinks it was wrong...freaken little fairy!! Anways ways, who gives a shit about Japan, china is the country that's raping Americans the worst right now..ty you obummer for giving the chinese the tail section to the multi billion dollar helicopter..SIEG HEIL OBUMMER!!!

[BiffaTW]

'Im an Irish American I would have a hard time bowing to the Queen of England' - most so called 'irish' americans dont even have a clue about the shit that people in Ireland and the UK had to put up with, for the sake of peace and respect he should bow and not say stupid things like that. I love americans generally but not those who term themselves 'irish americans' and throw their support behind a cause they really dont understand.

Oh and Obama was right to bow or to try to at least lol!

[BloodyNarcissists]

Your very naive if you don't respect other peoples cultures as a important world leader. (whatever country you lead). Obama isn't conceding power or anything like that its just simply adhering to the correct protocols. Its a good thing. I think those who don't understand this need a reality check this is why you aren't always liked around the world. Though I believe the foremost world power will always have people that won't like them.

[zippy476]

If you bow out of choice as a free man there is nothing wrong with that. A free man bowing is still a free man. He was in Japan and chose to follow their customs like a good leader who is trying to get shit done is supposed to do.

Now if it where on American soil then maybe you might have an argument.

[JUKIO01]

obama made the right choice of bowing, your in japan, your suppose to bow, thats what they do in japan. plus, obama is just a president of the united states, he will only rule for 4, 8 and maybe even 10 years and the emperor will be in his position till the day he dies. akihito is royal blood, hes the 125th emperor of japan, america has any royal blood? hawaiian kingdom had royal blood, but thats all over though

[kirananne]

fuckin' ridiculous!!!! it's wasting time to talk about that.. i don't mind!!

Obama bowed of his own motion...all of people does not always do that!!!

it depends to bow, or not..this is not impotant!!!

[Lexman00]

@2244blahblahblah This is about culture and custom moron! Not bowing to Japanese Emperor is showing disrespect for a country whose culture is a lot more ancient than US. How would US react if no Asian leader shook the president's hand because hand shaking is not part of Asian custom.The US was guest in Japan and out of common decency should bow to the emperor.Stop making this issue about inequality, because that argument is absurd.The US doesn't have real culture so it's understandable I guess.

[2244blahblahblah]

@2244blahblahblah bowing or curtsying is basically an insult to the american culture.