Obama Bows to the Mayor of Tampa, FL

[HitchHykr]

Why does Obama feel that he needs to bow to anyone remotely oriental? Was there a teleprompter malfunction and he didn't know what to do? Or was he just looking at his shoes gain?

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/02/02/alg_bow.jpg

[NT1440]

We still say oriental?:confused:

[HitchHykr]

We still say oriental?:confused:

Yeap.

[Rt&Dzine]

We still say oriental?:confused:

Americans don't, but maybe HitchHykr is British.

Why do you think she's Asian, HitchHykr?

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[Zombie Acorn]

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[mkrishnan]

Are you sure he isn't just picking something up, or looking at a hot ass, like the last time an Obama gaffe picture came up? :p

[StruckANerve]

It does look like he dropped something. Or it looks like he is falling asleep.

[yg17]

http://www.funnyforumpics.com/forums/this-thread-sucks/1/alpretty9lw.jpg (http://www.funnyforumpics.com)

[IntheNet]

Are you sure he isn't just picking something up, or looking at a hot ass, like the last time an Obama gaffe picture came up? :p

This is a president whose tacky idea of diplomacy is exemplified by a state gift of a DVD movie set (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23657981-obamas-blockbuster-gift-for-brown-25-classic-films.do)to a foreign leader (our oldest and most trusted world ally)! Obama should just staple a paper to the back of his jacket saying "idiot"....

Weasel Zippers phrases the issue best:

Why The Hell Would Obama Bow To Tampa Mayor?
http://www.weaselzippers.net/blog/2010/02/why-the-hell-would-obama-bow-to-tampa-mayor.html
Hey, what's that on the ground? Oh, it's just my dignity...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2hn3og1.jpg

Obama does his best to embarass this nation daily...

[Cassie]

And why is this a big deal? Or even remotely interesting? :confused:

[NT1440]

This is a president whose tacky idea of diplomacy is exemplified by a state gift of a DVD movie set (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23657981-obamas-blockbuster-gift-for-brown-25-classic-films.do)to a foreign leader (our oldest and most trusted world ally)! Obama should just staple a paper to the back of his jacket saying "idiot"....

Weasel Zippers phrases the issue best:

Why The Hell Would Obama Bow To Tampa Mayor?
http://www.weaselzippers.net/blog/2010/02/why-the-hell-would-obama-bow-to-tampa-mayor.html
Hey, what's that on the ground? Oh, it's just my dignity...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2hn3og1.jpg


Obama does his best to embarass this nation daily...

Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like US president around the world in about, 8ish years?

The WORLD likes Obama, get the hell over it man.

Should I grab a picture of Georgey Boy holding hands with foreign leaders like they're lovers? These things don't ****ing matter as much as you'd like the rest of us to believe. :rolleyes:

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like US president around the world in about, 8ish years?

So because "the world" likes him better than one other guy we should be okay with everything he does?

The WORLD likes Obama, get the hell over it man.

I guess he should run for President of the WORLD then. Besides, global opinion of the man has dipped pretty sharply in the past few months (though not as quickly as "local" opinion has).

Should I grab a picture of Georgey Boy holding hands with foreign leaders like they're lovers?

He did it with more than one?

[NT1440]

So because "the world" likes him better than one other guy we should be okay with everything he does?



I guess he should run for President of the WORLD then. Besides, global opinion of the man has dipped pretty sharply in the past few months (though not as quickly as "local" opinion has).



He did it with more than one?
WTF are you talking about? Where do I even come close to hinting that? Do you really think there are people stupid enough to suggest such a thing?

If you have a problem with the man just say it, but to suggest I think such a downright stupid idea is beyond me. Don't put words in my mouth, especially ones that anyone who has any clue who I am would find ridiculous.

[leekohler]

Why does Obama feel that he needs to bow to anyone remotely oriental? Was there a teleprompter malfunction and he didn't know what to do? Or was he just looking at his shoes gain?

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2010/02/02/alg_bow.jpg

So because "the world" likes him better than one other guy we should be okay with everything he does?



I guess he should run for President of the WORLD then. Besides, global opinion of the man has dipped pretty sharply in the past few months (though not as quickly as "local" opinion has).



He did it with more than one?

Who gives a s***? What is wrong with you people?

What's next, an "Obama breathes the wrong way" thread? :rolleyes:

Go get a hobby, for god's sake. :mad:

[Dont Hurt Me]

And why is this a big deal? Or even remotely interesting? :confused:Its mere Mud but when your republican its all you got.

[yg17]

BREAKING: Obama prefers his toilet paper hung in the overhand fashion on the roll. Why does he hate America?

[Eraserhead]

Americans don't, but maybe HitchHykr is British

We don't generally use the term oriental over here, a better term would probably be East Asian.

I guess he should run for President of the WORLD then.

He did (http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/05/international.press.reaction/), unfortunately none of the rest of the world gets to vote for US president so we can't make sure you elect someone sensible.

[abijnk]

I didn't know Italians were considered "oriental."

[IgnatiusTheKing]

WTF are you talking about? Where do I even come close to hinting that?

You wrote, "Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like (sic) US president around the world in about, 8ish years?"

As there has only been one other president of the U.S. in the last "8ish" years, your readers can only assume you are comparing him to that one other president.

Do you really think there are people stupid enough to suggest such a thing?.

I do. I just quoted one of them three times.

[Eraserhead]

I didn't know Italians were considered "oriental."

They definitely aren't (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oriental). At a stretch an Indian could be referred to as an oriental, but that is pretty ignorant.

[abijnk]

You wrote, "Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like (sic) US president around the world in about, 8ish years?"

As there has only been one other president of the U.S. in the last "8ish" years, your readers can only assume you are comparing him to that one other president.


If you're going to get bent out of shape at least do it over the correct part of the sentence.

So because "the world" likes him better than one other guy we should be okay with everything he does?

[obeygiant]

Why is he bowing?

[leekohler]

You wrote, "Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like (sic) US president around the world in about, 8ish years?"

As there has only been one other president of the U.S. in the last "8ish" years, your readers can only assume you are comparing him to that one other president.



I do. I just quoted one of them three times.

This is pathetic.

Why is he bowing?

Who cares?

[Eraserhead]

Why is he bowing?

Europeans can bow too:

In European cultures — aside from bows done by performers on stage, such as at the curtain call — bowing is an exclusively male practice, and females instead perform a related gesture called a "curtsey" or "curtsy." The depth of the bow is related to the degree of respect or gratitude. In European courtly circles, males were expected to "bow and scrape" (hence the term "bowing and scraping" for what appears to be excessive ceremony). "Scraping" refers to the drawing back of the right leg as one bows, such that the right foot scrapes the floor or earth. Typically, while executing such a bow, the man's left hand is pressed horizontally across the abdomen while the right is held out from the body.

[Rt&Dzine]

I didn't know Italians were considered "oriental."

HitchHykr never answered my question about that.

[rdowns]

I didn't know Italians were considered "oriental."

Screw it. They both make awesome food. :D




This is a ****ing stupid thread. Just saying.

[IgnatiusTheKing]

Why is he bowing?

Good question.

[Rt&Dzine]

This is a ****ing stupid thread. Just saying.

But for some reason it's entertaining.

[yg17]

Good question.

I have an even better question. Why do you care?

[leekohler]

Good question.

Why is it a good question? Why the ******* do you care?

This is one of the most stupid threads posted here in a while.

[IgnatiusTheKing]

I have an even better question. Why do you care?

I didn't start this thread; I'm just commenting on it (just like you). I do think it's humorous and a little odd that the president bowed to Tampa's mayor, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that I care.

Why do you care so much what I think? I find it hard to believe that you think my opinions hold as much weight as the actions of the most powerful man on the planet, yet your "better question" seems to point in that direction. Odd.

[IntheNet]

I didn't start this thread; I'm just commenting on it (just like you). I do think it's humorous and a little odd that the president bowed to Tampa's mayor, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that I care...

Ignatius... thought you might like this cartoon that follows...it seemed relevant... this bowing to Mayor is a big hit on the conservative discussion boards... Obama's clearly done a lot for presidential humor...

http://i47.tinypic.com/25q7rk8.jpg

[Rt&Dzine]

I didn't start this thread; I'm just commenting on it (just like you). I do think it's humorous and a little odd that the president bowed to Tampa's mayor, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that I care.

Why do you care so much what I think? I find it hard to believe that you think my opinions hold as much weight as the actions of the most powerful man on the planet, yet your "better question" seems to point in that direction. Odd.

Maybe it wasn't your intention, but you came across as being so outraged. Seemed kind of funny.

[NT1440]

You wrote, "Yea, he embarrasses the country every day, which is why he is the most like (sic) US president around the world in about, 8ish years?"

As there has only been one other president of the U.S. in the last "8ish" years, your readers can only assume you are comparing him to that one other president.
.

And how the hell does that translate into "let him do whatever he wants"? PLEASE explain that to me, I'd love to see those mental gymnastics. :rolleyes:

[leekohler]

And how the hell does that translate into "let him do whatever he wants"? PLEASE explain that to me, I'd love to see those mental gymnastics. :rolleyes:

I don't see it either.

BTW-This isn't stupid thread of the day, it's stupid thread of the year.

[Rt&Dzine]

this bowing to Mayor is a big hit on the conservative discussion boards...

where the brainiacs are saying that Lorio sounds like an Asian name. :p

[abijnk]

where the brainiacs are saying that Lorio sounds like an Asian name. :p

It is Iorio. Starts with an 'I.'

[Zombie Acorn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j76bLFbpuLQ

[freeny]

News flash! If you stop replying to these threads, it will really piss off the conservatives ;)

[Rt&Dzine]

It is Iorio. Starts with an 'I.'

They wrote Lorio.

News flash! If you stop replying to these threads, it will really piss off the conservatives

Maybe. I actually thought the Burger King cartoon was kind of funny.

[obeygiant]

I didn't start this thread; I'm just commenting on it (just like you). I do think it's humorous and a little odd that the president bowed to Tampa's mayor, but I wouldn't go so far as to say that I care.

Why do you care so much what I think? I find it hard to believe that you think my opinions hold as much weight as the actions of the most powerful man on the planet, yet your "better question" seems to point in that direction. Odd.

Why don't you just respond "Why the ******* do you care?"? Because that seems to go for civil discourse these days. In fact there are many threads here I could respond to like that, you can guess what they are.

[leekohler]

Why don't you just respond "Why the ******* do you care?"? Because that seems to go for civil discourse these days. In fact there are many threads here I could respond to like that, you can guess what they are.

Really? Why don't you tell us? What's to discuss about this anyway? So far, not one person has given one reason why this is significant.

where the brainiacs are saying that Lorio sounds like an Asian name. :p

Doesn't reflect well on "conservatives" at all.

[macfan881]

The Fighting is going on on fox Noise

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!

http://mediamatters.org/research/201002010010

:rolleyes:

[rdowns]

The mayor of Tampa isn't a Third World potentate, totalitarian dictator, or terrorist leader so I can't understand why Obama would be in full-bow mode.

[iBlue]

:rolleyes: Do you republicans just like to tally up the most trivial of Obama faux pas? Perhaps in some feeble attempt to balance the scales for the Bush disasters? Sorry but no amount of bowing is ever going to tip that scale anywhere near the weight of catastrophe of his predecessor.

I really can't believe how petty some of you are.

[eawmp1]

When he starts giving unwelcome massages to foreign heads of state (like his predecessor) then I'll be worried.

[rdowns]

When he starts giving unwelcome massages to foreign heads of state (like his predecessor) then I'll be worried.

Sadly, none of his massages came with a happy ending.

[iShater]

This is a president whose tacky idea of diplomacy is exemplified by a state gift of a DVD movie set (http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23657981-obamas-blockbuster-gift-for-brown-25-classic-films.do)to a foreign leader (our oldest and most trusted world ally)! Obama should just staple a paper to the back of his jacket saying "idiot"....

Weasel Zippers phrases the issue best:

Why The Hell Would Obama Bow To Tampa Mayor?
http://www.weaselzippers.net/blog/2010/02/why-the-hell-would-obama-bow-to-tampa-mayor.html
Hey, what's that on the ground? Oh, it's just my dignity...

http://i48.tinypic.com/2hn3og1.jpg

Obama does his best to embarass this nation daily...

Thanks for the video link, now that I have seen that, I can see there is nothing to this issue.

[CaptMurdock]

Thanks for the video link, now that I have seen that, I can see there is nothing to this issue.
I determined that before I even saw the video. Yet another time waster thread. I should get reimbursed for the lost bandwidth.

[IgnatiusTheKing]

I determined that before I even saw the video. Yet another time waster thread. I should get reimbursed for the lost bandwidth.

It's a silly thread, but aren't they all? Does anyone that posts here honestly think they're going to change anyone's mind? The only thing more pointless than posting a thread like this is posting "this thread is stupid/pointless/etc." If you don't think it's worth your time, why are you spending time posting?

[hulugu]

The mayor of Tampa isn't a Third World potentate, totalitarian dictator, or terrorist leader so I can't understand why Obama would be in full-bow mode.

That's pretty funny.

[iShater]

It's a silly thread, but aren't they all? Does anyone that posts here honestly think they're going to change anyone's mind? The only thing more pointless than posting a thread like this is posting "this thread is stupid/pointless/etc." If you don't think it's worth your time, why are you spending time posting?

I actually learned something coming to these threads. I was naively thinking that some of the crap I hear on TV is just said to egg people on. I now realize there are many people who think in those terms. (Covers both right and left).

[nbs2]

The mayor of Tampa isn't a Third World potentate, totalitarian dictator, or terrorist leader so I can't understand why Obama would be in full-bow mode.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. He knows what he's doing, and he and his staff enjoy chuckles as they watch the attack dogs get distracted by the bouncy ball.

Obama has done plenty that merits discussion, both positive and negative. If folks can stay distracted by things like bowing, it lets him get work done without all the spectacle.

[leekohler]

It's a silly thread, but aren't they all? Does anyone that posts here honestly think they're going to change anyone's mind?

Yes, I do. Especially when I've changed my own mind as a result of participating in this forum.

[iBlue]

Yes, I do. Especially when I've changed my own mind as a result of participating in this forum.

Totally. Sometimes the effect is not immediate but I have come off from reading various topics on here and found that I learned things that made me reconsider my previously held opinions.

Threads like this though? Not so much. :p

[leekohler]

Totally. Sometimes the effect is not immediate but I have come off from reading various topics on here and found that I learned things that made me reconsider my previously held opinions.

Threads like this though? Not so much. :p

Well, when it starts out of the gate stupid, there isn't much you can do. ;)

[NT1440]

And how the hell does that translate into "let him do whatever he wants"? PLEASE explain that to me, I'd love to see those mental gymnastics. :rolleyes:

@ IgnatiusTheKing

I'm still waiting on your response to this. Were you just joking or something?

[eawmp1]

I actually learned something coming to these threads. I was naively thinking that some of the crap I hear on TV is just said to egg people on. I now realize there are many people who think in those terms. (Covers both right and left).

And that is why we are screwed.

[CaptMurdock]

It's a silly thread, but aren't they all? Does anyone that posts here honestly think they're going to change anyone's mind? The only thing more pointless than posting a thread like this is posting "this thread is stupid/pointless/etc." If you don't think it's worth your time, why are you spending time posting?

It builds up my post count, if you want the truth...;)

[iBlue]

It builds up my post count, if you want the truth...;)

Posts in this forum don't count towards your total.

[CaptMurdock]

Posts in this forum don't count towards your total.
Really?

OK, it's to irritate the Tightie Righties. Best fun I can have with my clothes on. ;)

[NT1440]

@ IgnatiusTheKing

I'm still waiting on your response to this. Were you just joking or something?

Still nothing....

Was my post just an innocent bystander for you to launch a nonsensical claim?

[iShater]

Posts in this forum don't count towards your total.

D'oh! :p