As for bowing to the Japanese emperor, at least THIS time he could more easily claim it was because the man was so much shorter than him.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/09/obama-bow-to-saudis-cnn-r_n_185281.html

Seriously, how hard is it to hire a cultural attache that might give you some insight as to the proper greeting protocol for other heads of state, etc? We’re paying more than enough taxes to cover the salary for someone like that…

Man up, show some machismo, and not maricons.

HAHA….that is, if you were trying to be funny. If you were trying to be serious, then you are living in la-la land.

I remember hearing about a Japanese politician who was so corrput (even MORE corrupt that American politicians, if that’s possible) he had to wheel his CASH out in TWO shopping carts!

In his defense, it was probably YEN!

Say, think or do anything you like.

Many of you see America’s first BLACK president, I see America’s first ARAB president!

Barak HUSSEIN Obama

He travels around the world, SELLING US OUT!!!!!

Barack Obama - private citizen on his own time and dime - can slither around on his belly barking like a seal for all I care.

Why is the son of Hirohito smiling? The POTUS just surrendered.

What is getting to people, is obama has not had any problems bashing America while overseas. He is doing this because he believes it and because of the far left on his own party, who see a weaker America being better for the World. Do you see any foreign leaders coming here and bashing their own Countries? Of course not.

He sees America as an equal with the rest of the World. We are not equal with the rest of the World. There a reason why millions have come here and not gone to places like China, India, etc. Yet, obama sees it as his duty to bash us.

Add his bow to the King of Saudia Arabia, his goofy gifts to Foreign Head of States, obama simply is over his head as President.

The people of Japan (like I said, I lived there for seven years) will truly respect our President for recognizing the “Mikado’s” role in their society and showing proper respect (I’m sure the State Department briefed him on the appropriate protocol for this religious figure).

These “out of context” moments don’t really add anything to a discussions about Obama’s policys (some which I agree with, some which I don’t).

Agree with CharacterCountsKris. I lived in Japan for seven years. I find a transition from our “traditional” arrogance and lack of humility to one of mutual respect (you will notice the Emperor is shaking the President’s hand) to be the right Diplomatic track. While neocons live in our past glory, realists realize that we are really nothing more than a declining debtor nation mired in two wars of dubious origens and beholding to foreign powers such as China, Japan, the EU, and emerging markets for our future. They loan us the money to keep us afloat in spite of our historic national debt (thanks to Bush’s inept fiscal policies and failure to regulate the Financial industry) and have the markets to help us survive (since we depend on foreign exports for what we grow and make). If they ever cut us off or decide to dump dollars in favor of the Euro (I assume you know the value of the $ these days - again, thanks to Bush), we’re “toast”.

Yes, I’m expecting to get “flamed” rather than receive any rational responses. Adjusting to our new position in the world order is harder on some more than others. I rather like the fact that the rest of the world is starting to respect us as principled people once again.

Any questions?

http://hotairpundit.blogspot.com/2009/11/president-obama-vs-rest-of-world.html

If only it was his only failing.