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‘Colbert Report’: Deep Presidential Bowing (in Bed)

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President Barack Obama clearly brought great shame upon his nation by taking a deep bow from the waist during his recent visit to Japan. This ill-conceived gesture undoubtedly revealed that he’s weaker than Karl Rove’s chin—and that was even before he even got to China.  —KA

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By bogi666, November 18, 2009 at 1:13 pm #

Real men puke on Japanese prime ministers, without apology with head held high so not to be called a wimp.

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By michael, November 18, 2009 at 12:39 pm #
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hey mike   why don’t you check out the previous presidents that have bowed ?????

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By mike112769, November 17, 2009 at 11:25 pm #

The President of the United States should bow to no man. Period. (Unless he’s puking on his shoes!)

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