Yet another reason this man is a total embarrassment.
Did you ever think that he could be doing this intentionally just to show what he really thinks of America?
Could someone explain to me what the big deal is about Obama bowing to the leader of a different country? Why are my fellow FReepers upset about it?
Anyone who has been to Japan KNOWS if you do bow (which no US head of State should EVER do) as a sign of respect, you NEVER touch the other person while bowing.
In the picture, Obama bows AND shakes the hand at the same time, which is a total breech of protocol on the two levels I pointed out above. As such, it is obvious this buffoon either has not solicited the advice of the State Dept protocol officers, or, they have told him the proper way to behavem and he has ignored it. Either way it is inexcusable.