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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:47 PM Original message |
Translated comments on President Obama's bow from Japanese blogs and open forums |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. OMG, he's a secret Japanese Muslin! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. LOL |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. He's going to sell us off to Beijing! And then we'll be forced to watch Korean horror movies. |
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DavidDvorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I love egg rolls! And Korean actresses. |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. He is going to force General Motors to manufacture Korean and Japanese cars1111!!! |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
78. Hey! |
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ChairmanAgnostic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. a real oriental silk cotton blend! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
14. LOLOL |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. I wonder what his thread count is. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 09:33 AM Response to Reply #1 |
56. LOL |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
67. Rofl |
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whistler162 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 01:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
74. No he is a...... |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 04:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
77. That's the last straw! |
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NYCGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
2. I love the "top-class" person quote. NT |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
3. President Obama's heart |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Yes, it is and he has. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thanks for telling |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. lol! Did someone actually say that President Obama was "degrading" himself? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Oh you know it.. |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
31. I had already posted this in another part of GD |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #31 |
50. Ohayou, AsahinaKimi |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:12 AM Response to Reply #31 |
59. AsahinaKimi has spoken. And she knows what she's talkin' 'bout |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 01:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
73. Japanese horror movies should be illegal |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. He is a class act and the Japanese peope appreciated it. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. we're just not used to a global sensibility. good on him. |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
65. He seems very Buddhist to me |
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icnorth (954 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
7. Class act Mr. President... |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. Thank you for this. Anyone who thinks it was a |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. You're very welcome. And you're right, lots of folks don't seem to understand our President. |
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msallied (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. To see so many ignorant people here sounding like Rush Limbaugh |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. That's why I come here |
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euphoria12leo (511 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #19 |
54. I came here to get away from the ditto heads |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:29 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. and if he had not bowed-- |
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cognoscere (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #20 |
61. Well of course they would. |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
71. You're right, of course. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Yes, it's a shame. Fortunately, there are many of us who appreciate our President's efforts abroad. |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
36. The President is first class |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
17. Nice. . .thanks for posting n/t |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
18. Obama does not want to appear arrogant. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #18 |
51. Good points. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. BIG k&r. . . . .n/t |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Waait till he eats natto and sashimi w wasabi using chop sticks |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Maybe some |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 06:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Actually, Sapporo beer tastes like what Budwiser is trying to be. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 07:03 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. That's what I'm talkin' |
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nemo137 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. I'm also pretty sure you can't sell Bud or Miller as "beer" in Japan. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I'll drink |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:01 AM Response to Reply #24 |
58. Remember, he grew up in Hawaii |
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NoQuarter (532 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
68. ...and doesn't puke in the PM's lap. eom |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. Some people don't understand the difference between a strong self-secure person bowing and |
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AsahinaKimi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 09:05 PM Original message |
honto desu! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #27 |
52. Exactly. Too many here at DU haven't a clue or they are only to glad to attack our Prez. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. ## PLEASE DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks for |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R. Funny how none of the haters are posting on this thread, isn't it? |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Positivity acts like repellent? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. It sure seems that way! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. Yeah, all the know-it-all DU bowing experts who dissed our Prez should apologize. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
70. They should, but they won't. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
35. Rec'd! n/t |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
39. Good stuff |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
41. Great to hear he did so well in Japan |
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Onlooker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-15-09 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. The bow was great |
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NBachers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
57. Actually, I think it was a half-moon to the reich wing |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. You'd be wrong. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
44. Thank you for that! I thought maybe the bow was a little too low, but apparently he struck... |
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Monk06 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
45. Having now seen the vid that was a perfectly acceptable and well executed greeting and if |
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reggie the dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
48. Here in France most people I talk to |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:00 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Because there aren't Teabaggers in Canada. nt |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
53. I honestly think President Obama's bow was more an act of |
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cleverusername (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. Love the huge comment--LOL! |
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appleannie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:53 AM Response to Original message |
60. It sure beats the German thoughts on an unwanted backrub or English thoughts on talking with an open |
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Phx_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
62. I think he was born in Japan. |
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cleverusername (93 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
63. Crazed freepers break out protractor |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
64. President Obama is a very genuine and gracious man, and very secure in his role--he doesn't succumb |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
66. Wonderful antidote to the ignorant, ugly amerikan comments on the webz |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
69. Thom Hartmann just read this post on air n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
79. That's |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
72. I'm avoiding DU until this stupid bow "outrage" stops |
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badgerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
75. oh for crying out loud... |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. Makes you long for the good old days |
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