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Obama Bows to Japanese Emperor

Season 5 • 11/16/2009

President Obama's deep bow to the Japanese emperor looks weaker than Karl Rove's chin.

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President Obama brings great shame upon America by taking a deep bow to the emperor of Japan.
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