Monday, November 16, 2009

'Obama's Bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito Was Protocol' - Senior Obama Administration Official

I guess this means that Obama officials are not going to deny Obama bowed to the Emperor of Japan (Video), but try to excuse it as 'protocol'. Does that mean Reagan got it wrong? I would side with Reagan on this one because I would hope it would not be protocol for the American president to appear subservient before foreign leaders.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29529.html

"A senior administration official said President Barack Obama was simply observing protocol when he bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon arriving at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday."

Past related posts on bowing:
Berman Post: Obama Bows to Saudi Arabian King?
Berman Post: White House - Obama Did Not Bow to Saudi King
Berman Post: More on Obama Bows to Saudi Arabian King
Berman Post: Bush Bowed To Saudi King Too?
Berman Post: Gibbs on The 'Obama Bow' to The Saudi King
Berman Post: Zo And Crowder on Obama Bowing to the Saudi King
Berman Post: Brian Williams Bows To Obama?
Berman Post: Obama Bows to Putin?
Berman Post: Obama Bows to The Emperor of Japan
Berman Post: Obama Bowing to The Emperor of Japan (Video)
Berman Post: 'Reagan Did Not Bow'

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