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.

[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…

[what's up]

I'd be willing to bet that if you talk to people from the previous administration you'd learn of a few instances

Really doubt it.

You'll have to prove your point before you will be believed.

[jdfromny]

If the guy occupying the White House were Christian would his name be President Benjamin Dover?

[tioga]

that is THE word....submissive. yet how does he treat US? Fox viewers, tea party goers, conservatives? he just hands us the bill and walks on with his nose in the air.