After his recent Asia trip, there's been a lot made and much brouhaha (at least in the US) about this display of Obama simply following international protocol and offering a formal bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito. Critics claimed the sign of deference went against US State Department protocol, which decrees, somewhat arrogantly, that presidents bow to no one.I just see it as Obama acknowledging a man wearing a superiorly tailored suit - no doubt Saville Row of London.
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OH how refreshing to see a US president with an understanding of international protocol. Way to go Obama!
ReplyDeleteAgreed Anne, and it's certainly a step up from his predecessor, who's only grasp of world geography came through invading it.
ReplyDeleteAnd whose most publicised moment was spelling potato incorrectly............ hardly a natural Asian ambassador...!!!
ReplyDeleteDan "Potatoe" Quayle - apparently, when he was VP to Bush Snr, if anything happened to Bush, the CIA were under strict orders to shoot Quayle, just in case he became president.
ReplyDeleteOf course I could be lying... ;)