Nov 22, 2009

Condemnation for bow to the Japanese emperor

Akihito and Obama

The American critics of the US president of Barack Obama have expressed indignation because he has bowed to the emperor of Japan Akihito. On it on November, 16th informs AFP.

Deep presidential bow

Obama has arrived to Japan on November, 14th. Next day critics have familiarised with photos on which it is visible as the president welcomes Akihito deep bow.

Politician-conservative William Kristol has declared on November, 15th on air of channel Fox News: "For the American president is inadmissible to bow to the foreign leader". According to the conservative, gesture of the president says that at the new US president became the weak country.

Other conservative, Bill Bennett, on air of CNN has commented on behaviour of the president words: "It is ugly. I do not wish to see it". According to Bennet, the USA should not recognise authority of kings and emperors."

Critics underline, that conservative Dick Cheney, in 2001-2009 holding post of the vice-president of the United States, in 2007 too met the Japanese emperor. Dick has firmly shaken hands with the monarch, but has not bowed.

The Japanese bloggers are solidary with the American president

Edition Examiner notices, that the Japanese mass-media did not make comments on bow Obama. However the Japanese bloggers have reacted to behaviour of the American president positively.

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