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18 hrs ago | Talking Points Memo

Americans Shame America

Fox News did a poll of what Americans think of an American president bowing to the Japanese Emperor.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

Examiner.com

Video: Obama bows to Japanese Emperor Akihito

By now you have most likely heard the news of President Barack Obama breaking protocol and bowing before the Japanese Emperor Akihito.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

The National

There are more important things to worry about than howling over bowing

"IT WAS the most remarkable picture, I have ever seen," said a former senior White House officer with a good-natured chuckle.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Opinion

FloridaToday.com

Your views: Political trench warfare

Obama wrong to bow to other heads of state The pictures of President Obama bowing to the King of Saudi Arabia and the Emperor of Japan are a slap in the face to all Americans who are proud of their American heritage.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, Pope Benedict XVI, Melbourne, FL, Melbourne Metro, US News, Opinion

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Telegraph.co.uk

Barack Obama visit signals new era of USChina relations

Standing on the parapet of the Great Wall of China, Barack Obama thrust his hands deep into the pockets of his coat and took a moment to inhale the frigid winter air blowing in from the Mongolian steppe.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Travel, China Travel, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Hu Jintao, Japan

TownHall.com

How Low Can He Go?

President Obama, who nearly prostrated himself before the king of Saudi Arabia last April, has once again bowed low to a monarch -- this time to the emperor of Japan.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Japan, Queen Elizabeth, Opinion

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Easton Express-Times

Conservative flak gets all the coverage

John J. Procita wrote to apologize for his "mistake" in voting for President Obama.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Charleston Daily Mail

Obama's bow was not-so-smart diplomacy

PRESIDENT Obama broke protocol and bowed deeply to Emperor Akihito of Japan. Presidents shake hands.

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Related Topix: Japan, Asia, World News, Dick Cheney, Opinion

Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Daily Vidette

Much ado over a bow

For any world leader, tradition, protocol and formality are of great importance.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, World News, Queen Elizabeth, Japan, Asia, Opinion

Guardian Unlimited

When is it best to bow down low or merely bend your neck?

Barack Obama bows while meeting Emperor Akihito of Japan in Tokyo, 14 November 2009.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, World News, Japan, Asia

Wed Nov 18, 2009

National Post

Dick Cheney calls Barack Obama's bow to Japanese Emperor 'a sign of weakness'

Former vice-president Dick Cheney is attacking Barack Obama again, this time for the U.S. President's bow to the Japanese Emperor.

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Related Topix: Dick Cheney, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, World News, Japan, Asia

Media Matters for America

Echoing a right-wing blog, Doocy repeatedly claimed Obama's bow was unprecedented

Additionally, in reporting on Obama's bow, Fox & Friends repeatedly cited right-wing blog Hot Air in their reports on Obama's greeting.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Fox and Friends, World News, Japan, Asia

The Boston Globe

Kirk questions delay on swine flu vaccine

President Obama bowed after he was greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko as he arrived at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Washington, DC, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Steny Hoyer

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Free Republic

Barack Obama bowed to Japanese emperor as 'protocol'

A senior administration official said President Barack Obama was simply observing protocol when he bowed to Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko upon arriving at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, World News, Japan, Asia

Washington Times

PRUDEN: Obama bows, the nation cringes

A little traveling, like a little learning, can be a dangerous thing. Barack Obama on the loose in a foreign land is enough to frighten protocol officers and embarrass the rest of us.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, World News, Japan, Asia, Middle East, Saudi Arabia

Joust The Facts

Equals Don't Bow

Mr. Obama has it wrong. A deep bow to Japanese Emperor Akihito shows not respect for the Japanese tradition - as that tradition applies to those ruled by the Emperor, the Japanese citizens themselves.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

MSNBC

Obamaa s bow in Japan sparks some criticism

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, bows as he is greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, not pictured, as he arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Saturday, Nov.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Washington, George Bush

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Free Republic

Bam on a bender

It wasn't what George Washington would have done, but President Obama had no problem breaking with tradition and bowing low before the Japanese emperor yesterday during a visit.

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Related Topix: US News, World News, Prince Charles, Elizabeth Ii

Raw Story

Cheney/Palin 2012 ticket floated, 'Or Palin/Cheney, don't be sexist'

During a discussion about replacing President Barack Obama, former Vice President Dick Cheney's daughter Liz suggested that her dad might be a good Presidential candidate in 2012.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Dick Cheney, Barack Obama, US Governors, Sarah Palin

TulsaWorld.com - News

Goals for climate conference watered down

World leaders agree that it will not produce a global warming treaty. President Barack Obama bows as he is greeted by Japanese Emperor Akihito upon his arrival Saturday at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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Related Topix: Global Warming, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, World News, Japan, Asia

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