The Associated Press: SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?
Washington — Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. So did he? While it may have been an awkward moment, it wasn't without precedent. And it appeared to be well within protocol guidelines that the State Department issues for foreign service officers working in other countries. U.S. presidents from both political parties have often...

Obama’s bow to Japanese emperor sparks criticism
WASHINGTON — Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama’s deep bow to Japanese Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. So did he? While it may have been an awkward moment, it wasn’t without precedent. And it appeared to be well within protocol guidelines that the State Department issues for foreign service officers working in other countries. U.S. presidents from both political parties...

Was Obama's 'Bow' a Grovel?: PHOTO
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The Associated Press: SPIN METER: Did Obama grovel?
Washington — Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. So did he? While it may have been an awkward moment, it wasn't without precedent. And it appeared to be well within protocol guidelines that the State Department issues for foreign service officers working in other countries. U.S. presidents from both political parties have often...

In Obama's China trip, stark contrast with past: PHOTO
Beijing -- President Obama has emerged from his first trip to China with no big breakthroughs on important issues, such as Iran's nuclear program or China's currency. Yet after two days of talks with the United States' biggest creditor, the administration asserted that relations between the two...

Trade focus for Obama China talks: PHOTO
US President Barack Obama is meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his much-watched visit to the rising Asian nation.