Step away from the ledge Sarah Palin is still dumb

[saltydawg]

It would be polite for you or I to bow because the Emperor of Japan would be considered our superior. Not so much for the President of the US. A small head nod would have sufficed. A Japanese Emperor bows to no one. A President has never bowed to anyone before Obama came along.

Folks in Japan don't bow because of a superior/inferior complex. They bow because of etiquette.

Are you saying the Obama is the first American President that knows about etiquette?

[T_Won]

Folks in Japan don't bow because of a superior/inferior complex. They bow because of etiquette.

Are you saying the Obama is the first American President that knows about etiquette?

No, I'm saying you don't know what you're talking about.

[saltydawg]

No, I'm saying you don't know what you're talking about.

You been to Japan?

[mildawg]

You been to Japan?

So let's get this straight... based on salty's (il)logic -- I lived in Germany for 8 years; therefore, I know more about WWII than anyone else on this board. Is that how it works? You are truly a moron. Congrats.

[saltydawg]

So let's get this straight... based on salty's (il)logic -- I lived in Germany for 8 years; therefore, I know more about WWII than anyone else on this board. Is that how it works? You are truly a moron. Congrats.

No, but I bet that you know more about Germans and their culture than most who have never visited that country.

[mildawg]

No, but I bet that you know more about Germans and their culture than most who have never visited that country.

Nah, I just know the best places to drink beer and the best brands to buy.

[DawgyNWindow]

It would be polite for you or I to bow because the Emperor of Japan would be considered our superior. Not so much for the President of the US. A small head nod would have sufficed. A Japanese Emperor bows to no one. A President has never bowed to anyone before Obama came along.

I'm an American, so I certainly don't consider any Emperor to be superior to me. It's the way we're supposed to be programmed, because in this country we are supposed to be the masters of our own destiny and answer to God alone (unless, of course, we break the law....but even then we are not required to be contrite; we just pay the bill and move on).

As leader of the free world, the position of President of the US is infinitely "superior" to Japanese Emperor. Did the Emperor bow to Obama or any other US president in history?

[T_Won]

I'm an American, so I certainly don't consider any Emperor to be superior to me. It's the way we're supposed to be programmed, because in this country we are supposed to be the masters of our own destiny and answer to God alone (unless, of course, we break the law....but even then we are not required to be contrite; we just pay the bill and move on).

As leader of the free world, the position of President of the US is infinitely "superior" to Japanese Emperor. Did the Emperor bow to Obama or any other US president in history?

I would try to be polite and show respect, but I certainly wouldn't bow to the extent that Obama bowed. The Emperor will not bow to anyone. He is superior to all in Japan.

[dawg80]

During the opening ceremony of the olympics, the parade of nations, it has been tradition that the US flag is NOT dipped when passing the reviewing stand holding the leader of the host nation, and other dignitaries. I suppose obama will order that changed too....if he hasn't already.

[saltydawg]

During the opening ceremony of the olympics, the parade of nations, it has been tradition that the US flag is NOT dipped when passing the reviewing stand holding the leader of the host nation, and other dignitaries. I suppose obama will order that changed too....if he hasn't already.

I thought that the Olympics was a private outfit.

[TYLERTECHSAS]

During the opening ceremony of the olympics, the parade of nations, it has been tradition that the US flag is NOT dipped when passing the reviewing stand holding the leader of the host nation, and other dignitaries. I suppose obama will order that changed too....if he hasn't already.

You know he will. Our flag never dips or bows and never has a President (at least any American born President).

[saltydawg]

You know he will. Our flag never dips or bows and never has a President (at least any American born President).

At their 1971 meeting in Alaska, the first visit of a Japanese Emperor to America, President Nixon bowed and referred to Emperor Hirohito and his wife repeatedly as 'Your Imperial Majesties.'"

[dawg80]

At their 1971 meeting in Alaska, the first visit of a Japanese Emperor to America, President Nixon bowed and referred to Emperor Hirohito and his wife repeatedly as 'Your Imperial Majesties.'"

He's not bowing, he's stooping over to get closer to that lil short Nip. Ya know, like adults do with small children. Gawd! you're daft!

[dawg80]

I thought that the Olympics was a private outfit.

This is too good to pass up...

Oh! private? Ya mean like insurance companies? car companies? oil companies? PRIVATE CITIZENS mandated to buy something they don't want to? That kind of private?

Besides...dumbo....the political leader, and others, of the host country is always on the reviewing stand. Like I said.

salty, seriously, do you have a reading comprehension problem? There are programs, GOVMINT programs too! designed to help adults learn to read, etc... seek one out in your neighborhood.

[saltydawg]

He's not bowing, he's stooping over to get closer to that lil short Nip. Ya know, like adults do with small children. Gawd! you're daft!

Oh, so your answer is that Nixon had a vision problem