You answered your own question. He is the weakest prez since
all time began.

What do you want him to do ??? walk up to the Chinese President and smack him in the face ???

Humbleness is a virtue, and bowing a chinese traditional greeting.

If you want to hate on Obama at least find something better than this. Whats next, a thread about Obama's pimp limp.

All the pictures made me chuckle. Lots of Obama butt in the pics as well. I think he's just trying to be polite. Nothing wrong with that.

He does it for the hilarious reactions it draws from Republicans.

Give me a break.

He's the President of the United States.

Look him in the eye and shake his hand. All of this bowing is just silly and it's sad how people will make excuses for these politicians just because they support him.

You think the Chines leader is going back to China and saying we will support the United States with tougher sanctions on Iran because this guy takes a bow?

They are probably laughing about it.

Enough is enough.

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Originally posted by Matrix Rising

He's the President of the United States.

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Really? Wooptie freaking doo. Who care's a bow in China is a traditional sign of respect, it's this whole attitude that's gotten our country so hated recently. That whole he's the president so he shouldn't great others with respect thing is pure grade A Bull... well you know.

If it's not one thing it's another, I might not be Obama's biggest fan, but find some sort of legitimate reason to criticize him. Nowadays it seems like if he woke up on the right side of the bed as opposed to the left everyone would be up in arms.

The answer is simple, he is not one of them, not an elite or aristocrat. He rose to his position by those who influence, handle and control him, he is a servant to them, not one of them.

He can command respect and adoration from the peasantry round the world, but he must bow before world leaders because he has to.

His role in what is happening is completely designed, not an accident.

Or maybe he feels he must show respect, and give away ipods because he is just being a nice guy who happens to be President of the U.S.A.?




[edit on 12-4-2010 by Fractured.Facade]

Originally posted by Matrix Rising
Give me a break.

He's the President of the United States.

Look him in the eye and shake his hand. All of this bowing is just silly and it's sad how people will make excuses for these politicians just because they support him.

You think the Chines leader is going back to China and saying we will support the United States with tougher sanctions on Iran because this guy takes a bow?

They are probably laughing about it.

Enough is enough.

[edit on 12-4-2010 by Matrix Rising]

Lets just say they are laughing at us, I dont think they are but for fun lets say they are. Doesn't it put our country into perspective that we couldnt care less. We dont need to 'look people in the eye' to be strong and intimidating. We can be polite and cordial but also be a force.

First off, I don't believe Obama is regarded as a 'weakling' at all

It takes a strong and confident individual to adopt another's customary form of respect, knowing that in doing so, they are adopting the 'submissive' stance

that's why it's called 'respect'

Obama is thus publicly demonstrating respect. This in turn publicly bestows visible respect for the other, before the other's people

When someone comes to your home and treats you with obvious respect --- doesn't that increase your seeming 'worth' before your family ? Doesn't it make you feel good ?

People who're successful in the vast service industry know the importance of treating all clients, no matter how apparently humble, with what appears 'genuine respect' ?

Why does the service industry train its workers in the importance of the 'Yes Sir', 'Thank you Sir', 'Hope you enjoy your stay/day, Sir', ' If I can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to let me know, Sir' ? Do they do it because they like expelling air ? No. They do it because it's good for business. Because it makes a good impression. Because it results in positive word-of-mouth. And because it generates return-business.

Why do clear expressions of respect increase business ? It's because it makes the client feel valued, important and respected. So obviously, clients enjoy being treated with respect

Obama would be very successful in virtually any industry you care to name. Because he knows and understands the fundamentals

Do Americans 'feel better' about themselves when foreign dignitaries are shown on the news to be treating American politicians, people and culture with obvious respect ? I believe they do

It's the same with the people of other nations -- particularly when it's the President of the United States who's seen to be respectful of them and their culture

I believe Obama is earning the respect of other nations. He's a great ambassador

Obama is acting like that TV sitcom guy "Merkle". Weak kneed and no spine.

sigh, it would be nice if we could get a strong president again, its been ages! yeah i thought obama could do it, but your right he is really starting to lose his spit shine and show his real colors, i just wish his colors were a little tougher then this. in geo politics its always better to be slightly to hard then slightly to soft, i mean we are dealing with the russians and the chinese here. and the countries with 2000 years of the worst human rights record goes to/ 1 china/ 2 russia

He probably bows to China because they almost OWN us.
Yeah, take our jobs while we can't buy much of anything that isn't made in china.
We SURE KNOW that he wouldn't bow to the average American!