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11-17-2009, 12:44 AM

There are two kinds of people:

1. People who criticize Obama's bow for violating a diplomatic protocol (approx. 10%)
2. People who criticize Obama's bow for being un-American. (approx. 90%)

YouTube - Obama Bows to Japanese Emperor Akihito (All handshakes; one bow)

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Originally Posted by noodle View Post
the US must be very bored at the moment... Seriously? Making such a big fuss about a bow? What's the news gonna say the day he kisses a North African leader on the cheeks? That Obama is gay?
You know American politics. It's exactly like a B-rated comedy show.


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