Posted on 11/15/2009 1:51:11 PM PST by traumer
President Obama has been branded the ‘Groveller-in-Chief’ after giving an exaggerated bow to Japan’s emperor Akihito - the son of the ruler who authorised the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
Coming so soon after Remembrance Day, the deep bow caused an outcry in the U.S.
While it was seen as a sign of respect in Japan, Mr Obama was attacked in America for ‘bowing and scraping’ to a foreign leader, particularly a Japanese one. Wartime scars are still raw for many Americans.
The 6ft 2in President’s mark of deference to the 5ft 5in emperor in Japan on Saturday dominated discussion in the U.S. media about the trip.
One post by a reader on the Los Angeles Times website read: ‘The Groveller-in-Chief strikes again.’
Another said: ‘Will this man ever stop bowing and scraping to foreign leaders?’
White House aides said Mr Obama had been simply following protocol.
However, critics pointed to Michelle Obama patting the Queen on the back during their Buckingham Palace visit as an example of the First Couple’s usual casual attitude towards protocol.
Two years ago the then Vice President, Dick Cheney, greeted the emperor at the same royal palace with a simple handshake.
In 1994, when President Clinton appeared to almost bow to the Japanese royal, U.S. officials rushed to claim it was nothing of the sort.
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Obama branded 'Groveller-in-Chief' after deep bow to Emperor son of Japanese ruler who authorised Pearl Harbour attack
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There is no protocol that calls for Zero to do what he did.
Maybe Obama bowed to the Emperor of Japan to draw some attention away from his bow to the King of Saudi Arabia.
Could it be that he cannot get rid of his Kenyan mannerism?
Seriously, I think there's some truth to that.
Obama bows deep before every thug and absolute ruler on Earth.
He is a pathetic pussy.
The man in the foreground of the group photo appears to have a hole in the sole of his shoe. I assumed that was the russian until I looked more closely at the fellow on the great zero’s left.
The story got the Groveller right, but the rest of the story is crap.
I have no animosity toward Japan. I do resent an American President grovelling.To anyone.
What the hell are you doing pinging and spamming threads?
You should and do know better.
What is your complaint? That I have a PING list?
I wish Obama would just do what he really wants to do! Just stop the showboating and Kiss Everybodys Ass that you officially meet.
You can tell Obama was the dorky kid that everyone wanted to beat up on.
Dear Emperor - pull my finger, I have a surprise for you!
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