quit livin` in the past man...........
you guys got a black president thats not even american
things are different
end communication

Originally posted by Sectumsempra
Everyone is different. Even though I don't support President Obama (I'm a Capitalist) I believe it's his way of showing respect to another leader. Maybe he believes that the Chinese leaders will respect his gestures.

Why does being a Capitalist preclude supporting Obama?
Nevertheless I agree with you,Obama's action is simply courtesy, nothing wrong with it at all!
Vicky

When in Rome..

2nd line.

Originally posted by 11PB11

Originally posted by Sectumsempra
Everyone is different. Even though I don't support President Obama (I'm a Capitalist) I believe it's his way of showing respect to another leader. Maybe he believes that the Chinese leaders will respect his gestures.

No offense but youre missing the point.

American presidents bow to no one. America is the country that people look up to no matter what the other countries culture are. We don't bow because of who we are. It is that simple. But Obama is not a true American and doesn't understand what America stands for. Thats the truth.

My first impulse - you're crazy! Then I realised that sadly, many Americans think the same way you do... It's a clue you should take, as to why some Americans pretend to be Canadians when they travel here - and why Americans are generally not terribly popular in the rest of the world. Courtesy is foreign to you!
That bull**** about Obama not being an American shows where you're coming from.
Sad.
Vicky

Originally posted by Vicky32

Originally posted by 11PB11

Originally posted by Sectumsempra
Everyone is different. Even though I don't support President Obama (I'm a Capitalist) I believe it's his way of showing respect to another leader. Maybe he believes that the Chinese leaders will respect his gestures.

No offense but youre missing the point.

American presidents bow to no one. America is the country that people look up to no matter what the other countries culture are. We don't bow because of who we are. It is that simple. But Obama is not a true American and doesn't understand what America stands for. Thats the truth.

My first impulse - you're crazy! Then I realised that sadly, many Americans think the same way you do... It's a clue you should take, as to why some Americans pretend to be Canadians when they travel here - and why Americans are generally not terribly popular in the rest of the world. Courtesy is foreign to you!
That bull**** about Obama not being an American shows where you're coming from.
Sad.
Vicky

Whats sad is that ppl like you are the reason for the decline of this country, and that you can't add to the topic mostly. Or what may even be more sad is that I said Obama is not a "true America" = he does not think like most Americans. Try following along, I don't like to repeat myself or defend my statement because you can't read plain english. Also, you read to much gibberish..... American's are popular overseas, but the people are jealous of Americans and you actually believe it's because they don't like us. Good grief try traveling b4 you comment on it like you would know. Mostly, just try to stay on topic, I really don't like explaining things in detail.

Most people that hate Obama do so because Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Glenn Beck tell them to hate Obama.

No matter what this president does, these people will listen to their masters in the conservative media and parrot exactly what they are told to say.

It's just like Reagan's son said on Hannity tonight, "Conservatives need leaders." They need leaders because they don't think for themselves.

Some would see bowing to a foreign leader as a sign of respect. But, to others, it's a sign of weakness.

Some are of the impression that the only way that America gets respect in the world is to be the global bully, invading other countries, killing other people, and installing puppet regimes in nations.

While others take the approach of, maybe words work, and maybe diplomacy doesn't have to be at the end of a knife.

Another point to make is context. People LOVE to forget context. As the first country to develop and test a nuclear bomb, the US knows the devistation (hopefully the world does too). Our position for the last decade has been to disarm and dismantle as many nuclear bombs as possible worldwide. Dont be ignorant.

To the people that say, "Stop bowing to asian countries, our country does not bow". The answer is simple. You greet your foreign diplomat in THEIR culture, not yours.

SlyF

Originally posted by whatukno
Most people that hate Obama do so because Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Glenn Beck tell them to hate Obama.

Post proof of this. I want to see your sources.

Because of the choice of words in your unproven claim, the polls you use must specifically use the word 'hate' or a variation thereof.



*Prediction: Lots of words will be typed. No proof will be forthcoming.

here are 3 of many possible ways of looking at it:

He is bowing out of respect for that country and its leader, as well as making a better image for our country while hes at it. What's wrong with that? nothing.

He is bowing out of respect but doesn't quite understand that in their country this gesture is taken much more seriously than it would be in america let alone in a political environment.

the chinese have us secretly in their back pocket......

Originally posted by 11PB11

Originally posted by Vicky32

Originally posted by 11PB11

Originally posted by Sectumsempra
Everyone is different. Even though I don't support President Obama (I'm a Capitalist) I believe it's his way of showing respect to another leader. Maybe he believes that the Chinese leaders will respect his gestures.

No offense but youre missing the point.

American presidents bow to no one. America is the country that people look up to no matter what the other countries culture are. We don't bow because of who we are. It is that simple. But Obama is not a true American and doesn't understand what America stands for. Thats the truth.

My first impulse - you're crazy! Then I realised that sadly, many Americans think the same way you do... It's a clue you should take, as to why some Americans pretend to be Canadians when they travel here - and why Americans are generally not terribly popular in the rest of the world. Courtesy is foreign to you!
That bull**** about Obama not being an American shows where you're coming from.
Sad.
Vicky

Whats sad is that ppl like you are the reason for the decline of this country, and that you can't add to the topic mostly. Or what may even be more sad is that I said Obama is not a "true America" = he does not think like most Americans. Try following along, I don't like to repeat myself or defend my statement because you can't read plain english. Also, you read to much gibberish..... American's are popular overseas, but the people are jealous of Americans and you actually believe it's because they don't like us. Good grief try traveling b4 you comment on it like you would know. Mostly, just try to stay on topic, I really don't like explaining things in detail.

While screaming at me to follow along, it would help if you paid attention... I am not responsible for the decline of your country -[color=Red] I AM NOT AN AMERICAN, AND I DON'T LIVE THERE!!!!! (Sorry for shouting, but honestly, guys, what will it take before you realise that? )[/color]
I live overseas, and yes, Americans are popular in New Zealand - that is, the ones on film and TV are. But when New Zealanders actually meet Americans, usually it's different. See what I said about many Americans pretending to be Canadian!
Vicky

Originally posted by Exuberant1

Originally posted by whatukno
Most people that hate Obama do so because Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Sarah Palin, and Glenn Beck tell them to hate Obama.

Post proof of this. I want to see your sources.

Because of the choice of words in your unproven claim, the polls you use must specifically use the word 'hate' or a variation thereof.



*Prediction: Lots of words will be typed. No proof will be forthcoming.

edit on 18-1-2011 by Exuberant1 because: for dramatic effect

Look at the last few posts after mine above. These people talk like they know something yet don't understand that our presidents have not bowed to other presidents.... they simply don't get it, because of age or lack of knowledge they just don't understand it. They say, well if its their custom, yet don't know that American presidents don't bow. It's like talking to a wall when talking to ppl who talk about stuff they don't know anything about, but have an opinion on it.