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The Emperor shook Obama's hand. That's a sign of respect in our culture. Tim Send a noteboard - 17/11/2009 06:57:16 PM
Obama shows Akihito respect in the manner of Akihito's culture, and Akihito shows Obama respect in the manner of Obama's culture. That's diplomacy. What's the big deal? Would you rather he incurred the wrath of the Japanese people and press by failing to bow?
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Why is the bowing a big deal? Camilla - 17/11/2009 11:57:29 AM 1060 Views
Again? snoopcester - 17/11/2009 12:07:09 PM 526 Views
Indeed. They should be worried about idiot politicos who call the Queen "vermin" Rebekah - 17/11/2009 01:16:22 PM 554 Views
Wow, that was a really stupid thing to do by him snoopcester - 17/11/2009 01:29:51 PM 527 Views
Funny how one can campaign for an election victory for months, or years... Legolas - 17/11/2009 02:03:10 PM 484 Views
Well, she ain't no human being Tom - 17/11/2009 02:15:26 PM 508 Views
*NM* snoopcester - 17/11/2009 02:55:22 PM 207 Views
This time it is because he did it AGAIN. MightyYT - 17/11/2009 01:23:56 PM 571 Views
~dies laughing~ Elaine - 17/11/2009 01:37:44 PM 616 Views
ironclad - 17/11/2009 01:53:48 PM 447 Views
I don't recall either the Saudi king or Japanese emperor bowing AT ALL. Tom - 17/11/2009 02:13:31 PM 629 Views
Ah. Elaine - 17/11/2009 02:18:40 PM 492 Views
Neither did bow MightyYT - 17/11/2009 06:17:54 PM 475 Views
Right. Elaine - 18/11/2009 12:46:35 PM 462 Views
Personally, I would never bow to the Emperor of Japan or the Queen of England. They shit The Shrike - 17/11/2009 02:03:14 PM 687 Views
The Japanese emperor in particular should be bowing to us. Tom - 17/11/2009 02:14:33 PM 534 Views
There's nothing wrong with bowing! Sophy - 17/11/2009 02:27:34 PM 482 Views
I bow to people all the time Camilla - 17/11/2009 02:41:36 PM 519 Views
That is your prerogative that you feel the need to bow as a sign of "respect". The Shrike - 17/11/2009 03:21:53 PM 519 Views
For me snoopcester - 17/11/2009 03:39:47 PM 502 Views
While I understand your perspective, The Shrike - 17/11/2009 04:24:36 PM 648 Views
Couldnt it be respect as a sign of acceptance? Sophy - 17/11/2009 04:38:02 PM 569 Views
Hmmm. Possibly. The Shrike - 17/11/2009 05:31:45 PM 489 Views
Ah, I see. Sophy - 17/11/2009 06:12:10 PM 480 Views
Are you saying Camilla - 18/11/2009 09:49:25 AM 480 Views
Long live respectfull behaviour! Sophy - 17/11/2009 02:28:47 PM 497 Views
Indeed. *NM* Camilla - 17/11/2009 02:41:59 PM 244 Views
This has nothing to do with respectful Cannoli - 18/11/2009 04:00:07 AM 475 Views
Some of us voted for someone your size. Mats Gambling Buddy - 17/11/2009 04:39:30 PM 507 Views
yah, but he came with a lunatic. *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/11/2009 05:02:11 PM 214 Views
The person her size managed to win in France Floffe - 17/11/2009 08:27:32 PM 547 Views
Okay, that's great. *NM* Legolas - 17/11/2009 10:09:18 PM 227 Views
Elaine - 18/11/2009 01:30:21 PM 538 Views
if it is a sign of repect why did the emperor not return the bow? random thoughts - 17/11/2009 06:27:56 PM 491 Views
Well, appearantly the emperor didnt have as good manners. Sophy - 17/11/2009 06:31:25 PM 470 Views
The Emperor shook Obama's hand. That's a sign of respect in our culture. Tim - 17/11/2009 06:57:16 PM 493 Views
Your reply shows some ignorance of Japanese protocol between the Emperor and foreigners. The Shrike - 18/11/2009 12:53:55 AM 525 Views
If the protocol is "thou shalt not bow to the Emperor, foreign dude" Rebekah - 18/11/2009 11:39:31 AM 500 Views
Hey, it was Tim's argument that the people of Japan would be upset and that one must bow The Shrike - 18/11/2009 01:22:02 PM 534 Views
I think you're overstating the meaning of a bow. Rebekah - 18/11/2009 02:37:22 PM 520 Views
And I think you're defending the undefendable. The Shrike - 18/11/2009 02:55:15 PM 540 Views
Re: And I think you're defending the undefendable. Rebekah - 18/11/2009 03:12:08 PM 468 Views
Look, Tim gave some justification other than respect. He was disproven. End. The Shrike - 18/11/2009 03:40:34 PM 467 Views
I dunno nossy - 17/11/2009 06:47:48 PM 464 Views
On the flip side, Jacob - 17/11/2009 08:50:57 PM 456 Views
If I understand you nossy - 17/11/2009 09:01:38 PM 495 Views
How tall is Obama? *NM* Joker - 17/11/2009 10:02:46 PM 284 Views
Too tall? *NM* Camilla - 17/11/2009 10:19:06 PM 213 Views
By at least a head. *NM* Cannoli - 18/11/2009 04:00:46 AM 255 Views
He's 6'1", 187 cm *NM* Isaac - 18/11/2009 04:17:06 AM 225 Views
That's freakishly tall? I'm 6'1. It's tall, but not REALLY tall. I was expecting 6'5 or something. *NM* Joker - 19/11/2009 10:28:01 PM 233 Views
It's probably freakishly tall when you're half a person like Camilla. *NM* Rebekah - 19/11/2009 10:29:02 PM 191 Views
i hate the thought of bowing to any human Aisha - 18/11/2009 12:59:24 AM 475 Views
6'1" is freakishly tall?? Brian - 18/11/2009 05:22:12 AM 464 Views
Very much so. *NM* Camilla - 18/11/2009 09:18:43 AM 216 Views
LOL Isaac - 18/11/2009 09:23:56 AM 446 Views
I think the whole fuss about the level of respect for the President is strange, considering snoopcester - 18/11/2009 11:58:42 AM 518 Views
This is a very good point. The Shrike - 18/11/2009 01:25:25 PM 563 Views
Ah, I was assuming it was picked up by the UK media after a fuss in the US. *NM* snoopcester - 18/11/2009 02:54:38 PM 194 Views
Conservative blogosphere, supposedly, but then what *don't* they whine about... *NM* Legolas - 18/11/2009 02:58:14 PM 198 Views
Liberals are not happy with it either. The Shrike - 18/11/2009 03:44:01 PM 551 Views
well, on some issues, he has to contend with the very fractured democratic caucus in both houses imlad - 19/11/2009 08:02:44 PM 469 Views
Well. That is true. Rebekah - 18/11/2009 02:54:40 PM 486 Views
It's not. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/11/2009 03:06:45 PM 198 Views
because the conservatives have to find something to bitch about imlad - 19/11/2009 01:33:54 AM 443 Views
Man, I was all excited. I thought this was going to be about the cello. *NM* Cockatiel of Doom - 20/11/2009 12:52:11 AM 226 Views
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