Monday, November 16, 2009

The World Shakes Hands, Obama Bows

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9 comments:

evan said...

http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bannersaudi.gif

Bush practically made out with the King of Saudi Arabia. Where was the outrage?

This kind of thing is no big deal.

November 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Andre said...

The picture is obviously misleading, he was most likely saying something in his his so no one else could hear. And regardless, making out does denote any indications of subservience.

It may not be a big deal, but its revealing

November 16, 2009 at 10:48 AM
evan said...

Revealing of...what?

November 16, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Andre said...

I thought you'd ask that Even- "The bow as he performed did not just display weakness in Red State terms, but evoked weakness in Japanese terms"-- Obama acts out of a context of subservience on the national stage.

November 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM
evan said...

Considering Japan's new government is pushing for less involvement with America and more with China, it might be in our interests to not keep our collective neck so stiff.

November 16, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Holly said...

I've drafted about 5 responses to this, but at great last i've decided on this:

Who cares?

November 16, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Andre said...

Well Holly, because he is the PRESIDENT of the United States, and what he does, reflects on the entire country on an international scale. Far smaller gestures have started wars and created peace. Obviously the implications of this actions aren't even close to that level, but these things matter.

November 16, 2009 at 1:49 PM
heckler said...

I think everyone knows the proper way to address the Japanese Prime Minister is to vomit in his lap. Silly Obama.

http://radioactiveliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/ralph-bush.jpg

November 16, 2009 at 2:51 PM
Chris Smith said...

"Far smaller gestures have started wars and created peace."

Like what?

November 17, 2009 at 9:09 AM

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