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frazzled wrote:We have to remember its not a subservient thing in Asia if bowed as equals. Its a common greeting. Europe is differnt-no way, but no one bows there anymore. My only issue was that it was done so badly.

From that point of view he bowed waaaaaay too low. I thought the Emperor might have told him that his shoe was untied.

I can't think of a single President in recent history that didn't have at least one excuse to turn around and whack the Protocol Officer upside the noggin.
I care about the issues and not the "all-important" bad image that a President portrays when he hurls on the guy next to him, falls off a stairwell coming off an airplane or bows to somebody.

Zee wrote:I admire anyone who acknowledges others' cultures. Its thoughtful and shows a willingness to understand someone outside your own neighborhood. I don't imagine he intended to show off as a bowing expert.

I don't like Obama. I didn't like Bush either. I mean come on..."oh, let's give a back-rub to the German chick". We all make silly mistakes.