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Archimedes		#4901	[-]
Posts: 1387 (12/14/09 04:49 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't. Remove this ad platoshrimp wrote: Just to correct a few more of your errors. American presidents do and have bowed. Don't capitalise president in the context that you used it. The pope IS a head of state. Maybe President Obama's height has something to do with how he bowed to the emperor. Maybe he was supposed to show deference to the elder statesman from a junior statesman. Don't try to be an expert in foreign diplomacy if you are not, in fact, an expert in foreign diplomacy. This does meet your requirements of a proper bow to show submission and subservience. But you ignored this one. We are subservient to the French? Since the fifties?! Quelle horreur! I know a little something about foreign policy. During my 10+ years in the air force (7 as an officer) I was stationed for two years at the Misawa Air Base in Japan.... and I married a lovely Japanese woman. All officers were briefed on how to behave when meeting our Japanese counterparts.... bend a few degrees at the hip, a slight bob of the head, maintain eye contact. The State Department is supposed to tell the President such things.... like they were supposed to tell Michelle Obama that you NEVER touch the Queen of England. oops...
Archimedes		#4902	[-]
Posts: 1388 (12/14/09 04:53 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Licorice wrote: Is it OK for the president to kiss and hold hands with other world leaders? Yes... it's a common custom. From a website on business trips to the middle east: Doing Business - Meeting and Greeting The traditional Islamic greeting you will hear is 'Asalamu alaykum' (peace be with you). As a non-Muslim you would not be expected to use it, but if you did you would receive the reply 'wa alaykum salam' (and peace be with you). When doing business in the Middle East, handshakes are always used and can last a long time. Islamic etiquette recommends that one waits for the other to withdraw their hand first before doing the same. Always use the right hand. Do not be surprised if your hand is held while you are led somewhere. Holding hands among men is common and does not carry the same connotations as it does in the West. http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/etiquette/doing-business-middleeast.html
Archimedes		#4903	[-]
Posts: 1389 (12/14/09 04:58 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	President Obama is hitting the panic button on trying to get the health care takeover through Congress: President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democrats at the White House Tuesday to press for action at a make-or-break moment for his health care overhaul. All 60 members of the Democratic caucus have been invited, according to three Democratic officials. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091214/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_white_house Why only Democrats? To be bipartisan, shouldn't he get some Republicans to play along? I thought he was going to "reach across the aisle"? And wasn't this entire health care debate supposed to be on CSPAN? I wonder if there will be a camera there? If it's a Dem only party, I'm willing to bet there will be some strong arming going on.... I bet Rahm will be there... he LOVES that kind of "politics".
bannedchef		#4904	[-]
Posts: 2045 (12/14/09 05:09 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Bipartisan means the Republicans should show up at the front gate begging to be admitted and to be allowed to stand in the room (no seat at the table of course) to observe how Obama and the Senate Democrats will revise the entire American health care system. Obama gave a speech and said " i will reach across the aisle"-what more do you expect? Actions to backup his words?
Pahrump Mania		#4905	[-]
Posts: 5175 (12/14/09 05:10 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Obama knows that the two cunts from Maine will do whatever he asks.
youfist		#4906	[-]
Posts: 6677 (12/14/09 05:10 PM) Everyone's favorite bigot Reply Quote More Recent Posts	bannedchef wrote: Bipartisan means the Republicans should show up at the front gate begging to be admitted and to be allowed to stand in the room (no seat at the table of course) to observe how Obama and the Senate Democrats will revise the entire American health care system. Obama gave a speech and said " i will reach across the aisle"-what more do you expect? Actions to backup his words? he blames them for obstructing' when he HAS THE FUCKIN MAJORITY
glazerboy		#4907	[-]
Posts: 3603 (12/14/09 05:29 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Archimedes wrote: President Obama is hitting the panic button on trying to get the health care takeover through Congress: President Barack Obama will meet with Senate Democrats at the White House Tuesday to press for action at a make-or-break moment for his health care overhaul. All 60 members of the Democratic caucus have been invited, according to three Democratic officials. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091214/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_white_house Why only Democrats? To be bipartisan, shouldn't he get some Republicans to play along? I thought he was going to "reach across the aisle"? And wasn't this entire health care debate supposed to be on CSPAN? I wonder if there will be a camera there? If it's a Dem only party, I'm willing to bet there will be some strong arming going on.... I bet Rahm will be there... he LOVES that kind of "politics". Why only Democrats? To be bipartisan, shouldn't he get some Republicans to play along? Big ol' LOL at this one. Check the last couple of votes in Congress. The Pubes always vote no en masse. Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote?
Beefcake		#4908	[-]
Posts: 5116 (12/14/09 05:34 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Licorice wrote: Is it OK for the president to kiss and hold hands with other world leaders? Yes. It is also okay to take her into your arms and gaze longingly into her eyes.
Archimedes		#4909	[-]
Posts: 1392 (12/14/09 05:35 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	glazerboy wrote: Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote? To be bipartisan and try to get them to come around to your way of thinking? To fulfill a campaign promise? To show the American people that you are at least trying to get something done?
SonOfAbraxas		#4910	[-]
Posts: 14486 (12/14/09 05:35 PM) BB Forum Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't. Remove this ad Because they care about the USofA and Demtards want to RUIN EVERYTHING?!?!?!?!? :flailsarmswildlyandaccidentallysmacksCBRintheface
glazerboy		#4911	[-]
Posts: 3604 (12/14/09 05:38 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Archimedes wrote: glazerboy wrote: Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote? To be bipartisan and try to get them to come around to your way of thinking? To fulfill a campaign promise? To show the American people that you are at least trying to get something done? He and the Democrats are. You need to talk to McConnell and Boehner about not getting things done.
Beefcake		#4912	[-]
Posts: 5118 (12/14/09 05:40 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	When it comes to health care "reform" and more spending programs, I WANT them to not get anything done!!!! Yay Republicans!!! You go, girls!!!
Archimedes		#4913	[-]
Posts: 1394 (12/14/09 05:44 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	glazerboy wrote: Archimedes wrote: glazerboy wrote: Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote? To be bipartisan and try to get them to come around to your way of thinking? To fulfill a campaign promise? To show the American people that you are at least trying to get something done? He and the Democrats are. You need to talk to McConnell and Boehner about not getting things done. One thing they are surely getting done: shooting down every single amendment offered by the Republicans. Last Edited By: Archimedes 12/14/09 06:23 PM. Edited 1 times.
bannedchef	Glazer	#4914	[-]
Posts: 2046 (12/14/09 06:13 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Glazerboy, no matter how much Obama has or has not done to get Republicans on board HE DID NOT INVITE A SINGLE REPUBLICAN. You really should just accept that Obama has no desire to get Republicans to help-if he did he would have invited ONE. Luckily he has people like you who are blaming people who were never even invited for this most recent display of "bipartisanship" from Obama.
Teeanday		#4915	[-]
Posts: 4720 (12/14/09 06:20 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Dems are goofy they blame Bush for being far right and including guys like Ted Kennedy on his education package but when they want to pass health care that EVERYBODY wants, they have to bribe Democrat Mary Landreau with half a billion dollars worth of pork the center looks a bit off when viewed from that skewed perspective i guess
squashthebeef		#4916	[-]
Posts: 24228 (12/14/09 06:21 PM) Found a guy with a cat on his head Kinda blurry Could be anything Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote? Because they are the elected representatives of American citizens?
PoChop		#4917	[-]
Posts: 3047 (12/14/09 06:39 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	squashthebeef wrote: Why bother inviting people whose intent is to obstruct anything that comes up for a vote? Because they are the elected representatives of American citizens? That's not the Chicago way. If you want access you got to grease some palms.
rugslug		#4918	[-]
Posts: 7392 (12/14/09 07:18 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I rate this thread a solid B+
platoshrimp		#4919	[-]
Posts: 120 (12/14/09 07:28 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Archimedes wrote: All officers were briefed on how to behave when meeting our Japanese counterparts.... bend a few degrees at the hip, a slight bob of the head, maintain eye contact. The State Department is supposed to tell the President such things.... like they were supposed to tell Michelle Obama that you NEVER touch the Queen of England. I understand about being briefed. I think many people, like you, know about bowing in the Japanese culture - in general. Thank you for your service to our country. However, as I said before, perhaps because of his height, or because he was observing that he was a younger statesman to this older statesman's stature-in relation to their culture, he did the right thing. Oh. About the Queen. She didn't mind that. You should know Ye Olde Royal Press Corps put out a statement saying there was nothing wrong with it. Here's a British link about what you said, you NEVER touch the Queen of England. She is not renowned for public displays of affection. Which made the Queen's decision to put a friendly arm around Michelle Obama's waist at a Buckingham Palace G20 reception - prompting the U.S. President's wife to return the gesture - so utterly astonishing. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1166490/Ones-new-best-friend-The-Queen-Michelle-new-touchy-feely-protocol.html#ixzz0ZiSoKsQw Oh dear. So Michelle Obama did not break protocol. Now, can you explain this one?
Archimedes		#4920	[-]
Posts: 1395 (12/14/09 07:38 PM) Divides by zero Reply Quote More Recent Posts	There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't. Remove this ad platoshrimp wrote: Archimedes wrote: All officers were briefed on how to behave when meeting our Japanese counterparts.... bend a few degrees at the hip, a slight bob of the head, maintain eye contact. The State Department is supposed to tell the President such things.... like they were supposed to tell Michelle Obama that you NEVER touch the Queen of England. I understand about being briefed. I think many people, like you, know about bowing in the Japanese culture - in general. Thank you for your service to our country. However, as I said before, perhaps because of his height, or because he was observing that he was a younger statesman to this older statesman's stature-in relation to their culture, he did the right thing. Oh. About the Queen. She didn't mind that. You should know Ye Olde Royal Press Corps put out a statement saying there was nothing wrong with it. Here's a British link about what you said, you NEVER touch the Queen of England. She is not renowned for public displays of affection. Which made the Queen's decision to put a friendly arm around Michelle Obama's waist at a Buckingham Palace G20 reception - prompting the U.S. President's wife to return the gesture - so utterly astonishing. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1166490/Ones-new-best-friend-The-Queen-Michelle-new-touchy-feely-protocol.html#ixzz0ZiSoKsQw Oh dear. So Michelle Obama did not break protocol. From your link above: It was an electrifying moment of palpable majesté: A breach of centuries-long protocol when the friendly and outgoing Michelle Obama put her arm round the Queen. It now appears, however, that it may have been the Queen who made the initial move. In any case, it was the first time that anyone can remember in her long public life that she has put her arm around another woman. 'A mutual and spontaneous display of affection and appreciation,' was how a Buckingham Palace spokesman hastened to describe it. But the protocol concerning the sovereign has been set in stone for generations. 'Whatever you do,' courtiers are apt to warn, 'don't touch the Queen.' Michelle Obama did break protocol.

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