If a US President Had Just Done This in January 1942...(Obama almost falls on his face bowing))

American Digest ^ | 11/14/09 | Gerard Vanderleun

[jdfromny]

U.S. President Barack Obama bows as he is greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as he arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

You know, he is getting better at this sort of thing. Practice makes perfect. This one has to go straight into the Obama Scrapbook section, "My Greatest Achievements."

While a normal, well-brought-up American knows that free men do not bow to monarchs, it is interesting to read Miss Manners on the subject of bowing to foreign monarchs, not that manners is what we expect to see in this case.

[jdfromny]

Those libtards sure know how to pick 'em.

[newfreep]

Chairman MAO-bama sure likes to bow to show his submission

[smokingfrog]

putz!

[ArchAngel1983]

” You know, he is getting better at this sort of thing. Practice makes perfect.”

Hilarious yet pathetic.

[FUBO]

I suspect the Emperor is thinking “What a jack @$$”

[jaycee]

I saw this on t.v. and he kept bowing and bowing......he makes me sick to my stomach!

[My Favorite Headache]

This dunce still doesn’t get it.

[Daisyjane69]

Some days....

I wonder if it’s going to be him or me.

[Berlin_Freeper]

[ArchAngel1983]

That Japanese guy should have kneed him in the face!

[2111USMC]

LOL!

[astounded]

The POTUS, bowing to a foreign leader? Barack Obama - and whoever is advising him - have taken the USA to a new depth of embarrassment. This incident, and Obama bowing to a Saudi Arabian dirtbag, tell me Obama is not American as the term is understood. Just like he is not “black” or “African-American” as those terms are understood.

I am starting to believe that Barack Obama is not an American; further, given his past actions and reactions to events (Ft Hood in particular), I believe he is a muslim. How else to explain his behaviors?

[moose2004]

I have a simple question, is it normal protocol for a US president to bow to a sovereign like the Emperor of Japan and the Queen of England? I don’t ever seem to remember Bush/Clinton/Bush/Reagan ever bowing to ANY foreign leader.

[astounded]

Dude, that is evil...you made me choke!

[ladyvet]

If he was anymore submissive he would be pissing all over himself.

[Mac from Cleveland]

Akihto’s probably thinking “Maybe this Dec. 7th, we’ll try that Pearl Harbor thing again—this time I know it will work!”

They can caption the bowing pic “Emperor Akihito and Emperor Assiholo”

[dragonblustar]

Maybe Obama farted and didn’t want to get too close..... Just a thought.

[JohnD9207]

No its only normal now! Bammy had that class in Saudi Arabia and flunked it the first time. Hopefully in 3 years we will see this putz bow out for the last time.

[lionheart 247365]

The bamster is truley sorry the USA won WWII and those awful bombs we dropped on you ,, can you ever forgive US ???

[BulletBobCo]

Later 0 will say that the emperor had just told him that his fly was open.

[tet68]

A slight bow would have been sufficient
as a sign of respect, one does not shake hands
and bow at the same time however.
I Wonder who is giving him advice on protocol?
Michele?

[newfreep]

New photos from China (on SF Chronicle website) - freakin' unbelievable but they know who chairman MAO-bama really is...

[EBH]

There was some scuttle butt a few months ago comparing Bush’s bow during a Saudi ceremony to receive a medal and 0bama’s bow.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1953849/posts

But really the only other time I can think of such a breach of protocal was with Carter, Russia, and the kiss.

[tb4freedom]

Obama has taken America to new lows in so many ways.

[tb4freedom]

He didn’t bow to the Queen, he patted her on the back. He only bowed to the Arabs.
Incidently, he can’t get low enough for some countries but has anyone else noticed he can’t speak to Americans without his nose on the air??

[RC2]

People need to realize that this President, wasn’t raised in the United States. He has no understanding of our history or respect for it.

[EagleUSA]

I think someone told Obama this gentleman was a Marxist Dictator......

[quesera]

Absolutely pathetic!

Let's see the media defend this one.

[SamKeck]

Obviously he was just practicing for “the big one” when he gets to Beijing.

[PIF]

“I Wonder who is giving him advice on protocol?”

The Saudi King, of course!

That is the Japanese bow of submission to the Emperor from a commoner (if I’m not mistaken), plus the added submission of a handshake.

So now the US is not only submissive to Saudia Arabia, but Japan as well.

[TheCipher]

Obviously he was just practicing for “the big one” when he gets to Beijing.

Except he will be bending over for another purpose :-)

[redreno]

Pray for Obama, Psalm 109:8

( Psalm 109:8
“Let his days be few; and let another take his office. “ )

[PIF]

“but has anyone else noticed he can’t speak to Americans without his nose on the air??”

while wearing an expression of disdain - like he just smelled something bad...

[bredred120]

Why is etiquette such a heinous affront? Compared to other things 0bummer doing, this is very bland gravy.

Let’s just continue calling him out for the REAL wrongs he’s committing.

[RetiredArmy]

Just like when he bowed to his Saudi master, the left will attempt to say “he did not bow”, he was checking out the guys new shoes.

[meatloaf]

I think what he said was, “How about I fetch my shoe shine box and take care of your shoes, sir.”

[RetSignman]

OBAMA: " Hey look, I can see myself...Kewl"EMPEROR: {heh..heh..heh, what a loon}

[mel]

Obama can’t look US in face, he has to look at TOTUS

[balls]

[pietraynor]

The poor guys who died during the Bataan death march have stopped spinning in their graves. They’ve spun so much, because of this A@@HOLE who isn’t even a US citizen, they are in another graveyard!

[mwl8787]

It is an absolute disgrace for a president of the united states to bow to anyone... A manifestation of much larger problems

[balls]

[madinmadtown]

...and we thought Joe Biden was the stupid one....not anymore....

[LuvFreeRepublic]

BO’s picture of him bowing to the Emperor need to be combined with pictures of America’s sacrifices in WWII. Those that served in WWII have not forgotten. Oh the outrage!

[Alberta's Child]

I'm not sure I'd read too much into this one. Bowing in Japan is customary regardless of whether one is dealing with the emperor or a business associate (it's the Western equivalent of the handshake).

I'd be willing to bet that if you talk to people from the previous administration you'd learn of a few instances where George W. Bush bowed to his counterpart in Japan -- perhaps even that Koizumi guy with the wild hair who looked like a aging Japanese rock star.

[ladyjane]

Is Obama wearing elevator shoes?

[himno hero]

the great deceiver covering tracks...

[ought-six]

Growing up in the 1950s all of our fathers were WWII veterans. A man down the street from us was a Bataan Death March survivor. He was a very quiet man, and was a terrific neighbor. He has since passed on (RIP, American Warrior!), but I can tell you he would be absolutely livid if he saw this disgraceful performance by a president of the United States.

[ought-six]

“......he makes me sick to my stomach!”

Yup.

[FatherofFive]

I am starting to believe that Barack Obama is not an American… I believe he is a muslim.

He did admit it…