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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Nov 16, 2009.

  1. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Member

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    Are you japanese? Are you saying you never seen a Japanese bow like how Obama bowed?
     
  2. Jayou

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    I'm Korean. The etiquette of bowing is all the same though. I've seen plenty of elders bow in greeting to one another. Never have I seen anyone bow like Obama did. It's just completely the wrong thing to do.

    It's like a goofy white dude trying to fist bump with black guy and completely screwing it up.
     
  3. cson

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    What if the Japanese Emperor didn't shake The President's hand? It's a greeting you ****tards! bow=handshake. Don't ya got no hometrainin' !?!
     
  4. SirCharlesFan

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    I don't care, but...that is really poor form for the bow.
     
  5. RocketRaccoon

    RocketRaccoon Contributing Member

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    Good grief, vlaurelio.

    But you did make me laugh when I thought of you in this quote:

    "Silly caucasian girl likes to play with samurai swords."
     
  6. robbie380

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    who gives a ****
     
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  7. rocketsjudoka

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    I just heard Norm Coleman bring up the bow as a threat to American democracy in a speech at all place's Harvard University.

    He must be planning on going for the Michelle Bachman vote if he runs for governor.
     
  8. GladiatoRowdy

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    Exactly. Repped.
     
  9. mc mark

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    Apparently crazies that will look for anything to make the president look bad
     
  10. vlaurelio

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    okay even Japanese emperor himself has bowed almost as low Obama

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    and many other Japanese even lower

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    :grin:

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  11. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Member

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    I thought of you when I read this quote

     
  12. Jayou

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    Yes, but those are not 1-to-1 face-to-face greetings. Different scenario.

    If you find a 1-on-1 picture showing the same deep bow, I'll STFU. :grin:

    BTW, my knowledge of bowing is by no means textbook (and I don't think yours is either). We really need a Japanese etiquette expert to set the record straight. :)
     
  13. GladiatoRowdy

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    No, we need to stop worrying about stupid s*** like how low the president bows.
     
  14. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Member

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    Fair enough I'll keep on googlin' :grin:

    just like you said it's just a bow I just hate it when people start analyzing it and making assumptions on how the Japanese people feel embarassed about it and how Obama looks weak like they're an expert on Japanese culture/etiquette
     
  15. Jayou

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    But what are we supposed to argue about then? :confused:

    This is serious business, man!
     
  16. RocketRaccoon

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    You talking out of your azz because you don't know me or my relatives in Japan. You insist on judging people by what you think is right. That is going to come back and bite you one day.
     
  17. vlaurelio

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    did you like hello kitty as a child?

    or are a single black mom with kids?
     
  18. rocketsjudoka

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    I'm not an expert but in Judo bowing ettiquette is important and I've seen people get tossed from matches for not bowing properly.

    I'm not surprised that there are pictures of Japanese, including the Emperor, bowing low but a lot of that depends on context and posture. Players will bow much lower to a coach as a sign of respect, and inferiority, to the coach, while even the Emperor might bow low as a sign of respect at shrine. A head of state doesn't need to but at the same time his form looks poor not just because it is a low bow but it looks like he is about to topple over.

    None of this should be a big deal. You bow to the Emperor of Japan because that is proper ettiquette just like you bow to the Queen of England. As I said earlier this is about as bad a faux pas as having a weak handshake or grasping the fingers instead of the palm in a handshake.
     
  19. kpsta

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    I don't bow to the Queen of England... I didn't vote for her. :)
     
  20. justtxyank

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    Option 3, single black mom without kids.
     

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