Obama photo of the day

[tombogan03884]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html

 Yes it's gray, so what ? You've got that hens ass thing starting.

[twyacht]

Strike Two on the bow thing.

Profanity restrictions prohibit me from commenting further.



Best I could do.....

[Clark Kent]

He's not bowing, he's cringing in pain.  The little emperor has one helluva grip!

[tombogan03884]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html

   The hand shake is enough Barry, I'm not Bill Clinton.

[philw]

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-emperor-akihito-japan.html

While you are down there !!!!!!   


or are you ready  I do need to take this for the USA 

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[Neon Knight Anubis]

That's uh, kind of how you greet people in Japan. I did it too when I had to, its considered rude if you don't. But the way he's bowing is way too low, its more of a low head nod than a full bow nowadays, especially if you're shaking hands. They've kind of "Americanized" it, as my college roommate said. It's really a sign of respect rather than a sign of submission.

Having said that all that, that picture is offensive, if intentional. Why? Look at the length at which they bowed their heads the emperor's and the President's, Obama's is much lower and that is a sign of submission whether he knows it or not. The President and the emperor being of the same "rank" in terms of world leaders they would have bowed the same length, which would have been proper. I mostly attribute that to a lack of knowledge on behalf of the President. Big surprise huh?

Shyukan no jugyou wa owarimashita. Mata ne.
(Culture class is over. See you later.)

[Clark Kent]

Reminds me of when Jimmy Carter bussed Arafat on the cheeks.  That's when the editorial cartoonists started drawing him smaller and smaller until he looked like a toddler in the company of the other leaders.  Perception can be everything. 

[twyacht]

Say Neon, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that to maintain eye contact was at least a mutual sign of stature during a "bow".

More respect instead of submission...

[PegLeg45]

That's uh, kind of how you greet people in Japan. I did it too when I had to, its considered rude if you don't. But the way he's bowing is way too low, its more of a low head nod than a full bow nowadays, especially if you're shaking hands. They've kind of "Americanized" it, as my college roommate said. It's really a sign of respect rather than a sign of submission.

Having said that all that, that picture is offensive, if intentional. Why? Look at the length at which they bowed their heads the emperor's and the President's, Obama's is much lower and that is a sign of submission whether he knows it or not. The President and the emperor being of the same "rank" in terms of world leaders they would have bowed the same length, which would have been proper. I mostly attribute that to a lack of knowledge on behalf of the President. Big surprise huh?

Shyukan no jugyou wa owarimashita. Mata ne.
(Culture class is over. See you later.)

That's what I thought. Shouldn't they have bowed to each other, at about the same level, with hands at their side, and then shook hands after the bows?

[Jackel]

it dose look like he see's him as "superior" or maybe just a high amount of respect.

cant even greet people right.