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From Dictionary.com:
bow
–verb (used without object) 1. to bend the knee or body or incline the head, as in reverence, submission, salutation, recognition, or acknowledgment.
2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable.
3. to bend or curve downward; stoop: the pines bowed low.
–verb (used with object)
4. to bend or incline (the knee, body, or head) in worship, submission, respect, civility, agreement, etc.: He bowed his head to the crowd.
5. to cause to submit; subdue; crush.
6. to cause to stoop or incline: Age had bowed his head.
7. to express by a bow: to bow one’s thanks.
8. to usher (someone) with a bow (usually fol. by in, out, etc.): They were bowed in by the footman.
9. to cause to bend; make curved or crooked.
sub·mis·sion
noun
The act of submitting to the power of another: “Oppression that cannot be overcome does not give rise to revolt but to submission” (Simone Weil).
The state of having submitted. See Synonyms at surrender.
The act of submitting something for consideration.
Something so submitted: read three fiction manuscripts and other such submissions.
The state of being submissive or compliant; meekness.
What Miss Manners says:
Americans do not bow to foreign monarchs because that act signified the monarch’s power over his subjects.
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7:27 AM
Hahaahaaa! Oh that silly Obama.. tricks are for kids! He hasn’t fooled me, I know that boy is Mooslim at heart!..and Muslims don’t bow to any infidel! Unless it’s al-taqiya.
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28>
7:48 AM
….bringing truth to bower
11:57 AM
We love you, Harrison! Your post gave us a smile. God forbids that Americans start bowing to other leaders. It would be the end of the world. I seriously mean it.
The Obamas just lack manners. No etiquette, whatsoever…
Dieu merci, he didn’t hug, and kiss that poor little Japanese guy on each cheek, like the French do. He would have had to lift him up from the floor!
A friendly Canadian wave to you, from Toronto old ladies…
2:50 PM
Thanks again for your visit… and, as always, for your comments.
2:24 PM
Obama needs to stop bowing to others. He’s supposed to be representing us and is making us look like a bunch of pussies.
.-= stunatra´s last blog ..Five 9/11 suspects to be charged in NY =-.
2:48 PM
Yes… he sure does! Plus U.S. Presidents don’t bow to other leaders. Even the Queen doesn’t do that.
9:22 AM
Claudia, you say God forbids Americans bowing to others? Well, not really. It’s more like, that God wants us bowing only to Him (that’s with a capitol “H”). Btw, this whole American-Muslim-president-screwing-Israel-thing.. Well, God doesn’t like THAT so much. Funny thing about it is, is that Obama is only here to a finish a process that was started a long time ago by American-non-Muslim presidents and an all-too-willing global community. No worries though.. it will be known, if even for the sake of OUR Creator’s own good name. Watch this, http://www.aish.com/v/49498552.html
And yet, the world (majoritivly speaking) just keeps playing with fire like nothing is going on, go figure. Well, Americans may want to stop bowing before Obama and the rest of the world, before it’s too late, because we ALL have only ONE creator. Get it?
10:05 AM
Didn’t think it was the time and the place to speak about the Creator. But then, to each its own…
We always hope He is on our side, don’t we?
10:09 AM
What is Zerobama looking for on the floor? American pride! He wouldn’t recognise it. He never had it….
11:27 AM
Right Claudia, most seem to be all into that “hope” stuff, and they especially seem to like that “Hope and Change.” And don’t forget about their other motto..”Yes, we can!”
But the reality will be.. “No, they can’t.”
Did we take notice that Obama, the Arabs, and the United Nations together (birds of a feather) have just recently called for Israel to give up more of their land. That’s right, they said that no more negotiations over the Arabs needing to stop their terrorism against Israel before they can have their own Palestinian state. They actually expect Israel to commit suicide.. lol, good luck with that!
Oh well, some lessons will just have to be learned the hard way I guess. Shame, shame.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09pmTh64vD8
1:41 PM
Before you start talking about terrorism being committed by Israel, I suggest you look up the history of the Middle East. What Israel is doing to Palestine is shocking. I cannot believe that after surviving the Holocaust, that the Jewish leaders are so quick to put another group of people through such wide suffering. What Israel is doing in Palestine is wrong.
If you are really interested in finding out more, then read the Chomsky article I re-posted on my blog. He touches on just a bit of the hypocrisy surrounding our alliance with Israel.
.-= Golden Arple´s last blog ..War, Peace, and Obama’s Nobel – Noam Chomsky =-.
10:20 AM
Oh common. This is ridiculous.
If you think that Obama bowing is a bad thing, just like his middle name being Hussein is a negative thing, then that’s a stereotype you have to deal with yourself.
It is a culturally accepted thing to do what he did. When you visit foreign countries, you embrace their cultures. You always follow the rules of the master of the house, even if you are the President of United States.
This ideal that United States stands above the world, and that Obama bowing is a shame or disgrace is absolutely ridiculous.
Finally, the definitions. Remember Harrison, we chose what the words mean. We can always choose bow to mean something else. I see it as extending a hand to the rest of the world, that has been slighted by our previous presidency. Just because we have egos, doesn’t mean the rest of the world doesn’t. This was a great move by Obama.
.-= Golden Arple´s last blog ..The New Diet? =-.
12:59 PM
How did the “previous presidency” slight Japan? Have you ever seen a photo of a U.S. president bowing like that to a foreign leader? In diplomacy these things matter and what he did was improper.
1:37 PM
It’s improper in our culture because we see bowing as paying homage to the king. In Asian cultures, especially Japanese culture, it is as sign of respect and is expected etiquette. To them it is virtually equivalent of shaking hands. I think instead of rushing to criticize Obama, we should instead see what he did within the context he was in.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiquette_in_Japan#Bowing
.-= Golden Arple´s last blog ..War, Peace, and Obama’s Nobel – Noam Chomsky =-.
1:40 PM
I know of no other US president who has done that. And he did the same thing to the Saudis. Bowing before the Emperor of Japan, whom they believe is chosen by god, is a little more significant than “when in Rome do as the Romans do.”
4:04 PM
Golden, you are either too afraid to face the truth, or you are a Muslim, which is it?
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=115542
7:04 PM
I was raised Christian Orthodox, although I am not religious.
And what truth are you referring too? That Obama loses all his negotiating power by bowing? By taking his time and learning the customs of the country he’s visiting he’s shaming and dishonoring United States?
Obama’s bow was a gesture of respect. Some people think it was a great diplomatic move. Because it’s something you see as negative that’s your stereotype to deal with.
.-= Golden Arple´s last blog ..War, Peace, and Obama’s Nobel – Noam Chomsky =-.
7:13 PM
It was a brilliant negotiating tactic! It will let everybody know what a rube we have in office and how they can walk all over him! This will save Obama a lot of time as other world leaders can just use him quickly instead of laying the groundwork for later deception. It worked for Hitler and Chamberlain.
You might want to read this (he didn’t even bow correctly):
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2009/11/obama-wow-bow-akihito-.html
How to bow correctly:
7:26 PM
Lol @ Harrison!
Golden, you’re in denial, and I think you like it that way.
7:30 PM
Obama admits he’s a Muslim
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/134466
This just in..
Obama ‘Reaches Out’ by Naming ‘Devout’ Muslims to Security Posts
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=tCAffMSWSzY#t=28>
7:52 PM
With all due respect, I’m not sure I understand the connection between President Obama supposedly being a Muslim and his bowing to the Emporer of Japan.
9:27 PM
It had to do with a separate converstation I was having with Golden, Harrison. My links in the last post were put in backwards, maybe thats where you became confused? Well, if you checked out both links, those were just 2 examples of why I think Obama is a Muslim..there are more reasons why, but this is not my main point because there are some good Muslims in the world too.. afterall not all Muslims follow what is written in the Koran. But, Obama is playing al-taqiyya, IMHO
5:25 AM
Harrison, I realize that you and I are just going to disagree on the bow issue. Let’s save the debate for something else.
Marie, I’m not even sure what you are trying to get at.
.-= Golden Arple´s last blog ..War, Peace, and Obama’s Nobel – Noam Chomsky =-.
1:48 PM
Sadly, I’m not surprised to hear you say that Golden.
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=115542