[Mamzelle]

I remember Hawaii had many Japanese “ichiban”—Obama must have know his share of Japanese families. He ought to have known something of Japanese bowing etiquette.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I remember Hawaii had many Japanese “ichiban”—Obama must have know his share of Japanese families. He ought to have known something of Japanese bowing etiquette.

Having read a lot about Obama's early life, it seems to me that he was aloof and quite self-absorbed and therefore would have picked up NOTHING about those around him in Hawaii -- except Frank Davis Marshall.