Obama Does It Again!!!!

When I first read your post, I was trying to imagine who Pres. Obama was bowing to now. When I checked out the link and saw the photo, I thought, "When in Rome . . ." Bowing is a normal part of Japanese society (I lived there for 3 years). But I understand you are trying to make a bigger point.

Should the President of the United States bow to anyone?

My gut reaction is  - why not? What harm is done when a visiting dignitary observes normal social protocol? Does the President look weak because he is bowing? I'm sure he does to those who would criticize the way he gets out of the bed in the morning, but to some he actually looks stronger because he is not so hung up on being "strong" (some may say obnoxious). I admit I thought it a little weird he would bow to the King of Saudia Arabia, especially given the fact we are at war in the region. It seemed an unnecessary gesture - but then again, we depend on Saudia Arabian oil to stay alive, literally.

I get your point, and understand it to a degree, but part of the Bush-Cheney legacy is one of being the bull-in-the-china-shop. There is a new day in the global world, and we can't afford to ignore normal social customs just because we are Americans. To me, it's not that big of a deal.

I thought the speech in Egypt a few months ago was an example of a President who was strong enough, confident enough, to wade into the middle of Muslim territory and make a speech disavowing across the board hatred of all things Muslim. To me, that was a sign of strength, not weakness.

I suspect the leader of Japan would bow to Obama were he to visit here.

If they bowed to each other mutualy I may agree. It would show mutual respect.

But when one bows to another and the other does not bow mutualy you are deomonstarting you are of lesser stature and importance.

Their is a big difference.

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