Flashermac Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 This is getting ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 You know that Eisenhower did bow frequently? The Dwight D. Eisenhower Bowing Hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm sort of young to remember too much about Ike. But at least the Pope bowed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm sort of young to remember too much about Ike. But at least the Pope bowed back. But you had been the one who had invoked the US tradition in the first place and Charles De Gaulle clearly did not bow back. << Contrary to some claims, the video shows no reciprocal bow by the emperor, who traditionally bows to no one. ... How low will the new American president go for the world's royalty? >> Therefore it's not the best move to claim not knowing the tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Maybe it is nice to see some humility from the US Prez? Why can't we all play nice...not so difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Maybe it is nice to see some humility from the US Prez? Why can't we all play nice...not so difficult I guess complaining about a symbolic gesture - like bowing to a foreign leader - is an act of compensation for the loss of real economical and political power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted November 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 What causes the attention is that Obama did not bow to European royals or heads of state (as far as I know). He's only been photographed doing it to Asians. His Mrs even patted QE II on the back, which familiarity I'm sure old Liz appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 What causes the attention is that Obama did not bow to European royals or heads of state (as far as I know). He's only been photographed doing it to Asians. This must hurt... . . . . ...especially all expats who left the States, because they prefer to live in Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 One of our PM's patted the queen on the arse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 OK, stop bragging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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