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bowing is common over there and it is a sign of respect.
thats what I dislike most about americans. completely ignorant to the rest of the worlds cultures and customs.
Exactly. I'm not seeing the problem. It would have been ruder if he hadn't done it, and probably caused negative talk along the lines of "those arrogant Americans, think they're too good for common courtesy..."
This took place in the US. The Chinese leader behaved appropriately by not bowing. Obama did not by bowing.
What does your MBA have to say about that?
I have a similar question...all the posters who are saying Obama should bow b/c it's the custom for the Chinese guy, well, you don't see the Chinese guy bowing as well, do you? No, and Obama is bowing down to show that he is an inferior leader of an inferior nation. Face it, at this point, we owe China so much money, we are basically their whipping boy. Obama probably should be bowing.
Anyway, it IS embarrassing to our nation how he kowtows to every foreign leader out there, including the evil Chavez. Obama has no balls, he has made that abundantly clear at this point.
Exactly. I'm not seeing the problem. It would have been ruder if he hadn't done it, and probably caused negative talk along the lines of "those arrogant Americans, think they're too good for common courtesy..."
I'm sure his team didn't want that.
No, they were in the U.S. Custom dictates the Chinese leader adhere to OUR customs, not his own, when in OUR country. Obama must've forgotten this, what a lousy host.
No, they were in the U.S. Custom dictates the Chinese leader adhere to OUR customs, not his own, when in OUR country. Obama must've forgotten this, what a lousy host.
Maybe because Obama doesn't really consider this his country.
A leader who doesn't apologize for things done wrongly is an arrogant piece of garbage, which is exactly what the right wing seems interested in electing as President to exemplify their sense of exceptionalism.
Is it news that America hasn't been #1 in a while?
Is there some race countries are supposed to be participating in?
Is there some reason why whole countries, like childish people, have to have some ridiculous pecking order?
How can anyone claim a desire for peace if they insist on having the word 'better' be a large part of their 'diplomacy'?
Has a rightwinger EVER apologized for doing the wrong thing or, worse, do they not do anything wrong?
Obama's actions in the presence of other world leaders has made America an equal among equals. The actions of his government have not followed suit. The same disrespect and arrogance continues. Any danger isn't going to come from Obama bowing to someone else, it's going to come from the disconnect between his public actions and those of the government he apparently leads.
First off, no they were not, heck I saw some it happen live on tv. Secondly you said you had nothing else to me and any subject, please stick by your word, use the ignore function, I am sure you can fit me in on your long list.
Bye Bye,
Casper
Nope, it took me less than five minutes to find a few nice photos and paste them here for the hypocrites to enjoy.
Casper
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