Posted on 11/23/2009 9:49:15 AM PST by Mobile Vulgus
The Japanese media has reported that Obama's recent state visit to their island nation was a big failure, but the U.S. media is mum on the mess that Team Obama made in Japan. He made multiple diplomatic gaffs and this is quite aside from the absurdly low bow that the incompetent president perpetrated upon greeting the Japanese Emperor Akihito.
Before we get to his other multiple fluffs and diplomatic errors, let's explain what Obama was telling the Japanese people with his absurdly low bow. The sort of bow that Obama made is almost that of a "dogeza" bow. This is a sort of bow that is so low as to be considered a prostrated position. It is seen as an apology, a supplication, not a sign of respect. So, as we see, Obama once again showed that he wants to be known as the less-than president, that he is representing a prostrated people, and that he feels that to everyone he meets overseas he must apologize for this horrible U.S.A.
The inappropriate bow, however, wasn't the only mistake that Obama committed in Japan. According to the mainstream Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun the visit was termed "miserable," and "the worst US-Japan summit meeting in history" by Japanese insiders. Worse, the Japanese government was so upset at the visit that it retaliated at various points issuing slights right back to President Obama during his stay on Japanese soil.
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Bush 41 throw up,
trumps Obama
How can someone who graduated from Harvard Law be so stupid? Oh yea, AA. Way to go ivy.
“So, as we see, Obama once again showed that he wants to be known as the less-than president, that he is representing a prostrated people, and that he feels that to everyone he meets overseas he must apologize for this horrible U.S.A”
I completely disagree with this. Obama wanted to look like he knew something about which he knew nothing. He watched some movies and shows and thought “If a bow is good, a REALLY DEEP bow is better!” He also thought he would look as if he were still on his Great American Apology tour and were showing deference and respect to the Emperor but made a fool of him instead.
I'd bet you a sandwich those slights went right over 0's head.
We have a real Putz in the White House!
The Media are a bunch of Liars, Scoundrels, Varments, and Polecats. A Tar and Feathers Party is what they deserve.
voluntary bad manners and ignorance trumps involuntary bad manners
Bush was not briefed to throw up on the dinner table, obama was briefed to bow like “The Karate Kid”
Watching David Carradine shows was probably his reference to Asian culture
He’s going to have to stay after school and study for Kerry’s global test.
HE FLUNKED.
He’s going to have to stay after school and study for Kerry’s global test.
HE FLUNKED.
So much for ‘repairing US image abroad’. Point of fact is that Obama is mucking it up and cheapens US image instead.
GWB admininstration definitely exuded class and excellent protocol when interacting with foreign dignitaries. (Well except for rubbing Angela Merckels shoulders, ehehehehe)
I'm not one to hold back from criticizing Republicans, but I don't see the point in jumping 20 years into the past to find a Republican gaffe that you can put forward to minimize the current sad state of affairs in the White House.
Unless you just like defending Obama.
“Bush 41 throw up, trumps Obama”
I do9n’t think so. Anyone could barf while eating raw fish.
The Kenyan is rapidly getting a negative reputation overseas.
I miss W.
Bobo has now found he is just one of their useful idiots and butt-boys; the Clown Universe just being played out in real-time; whereby MSM must avoid the truth to keep their privileges intact.
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