President Obama ... stop bowing? In the revolutionary period, the practice was regarded, by some, as a vestige of a less democratic society. Thomas Jefferson, for example, liked to shake hands ...

But critics say there were some major social blunders made by President Obama, like taking 'selfies' and shaking hands with Cuban ... for what they believed was bowing to Saudi King Abdullah ...

But it was probably more like a semibored recognition of just how gauche it would have appeared not to shake hands. Folks howl ... on with descriptions of Obama bowing and scraping in front ...

From the YouTube description: Compilation of Emperor Akihito shaking hands with other foreign (and domestic) leaders, juxtaposed to Obama bowing before Emperor Akihito.

"It's no secret that Obama admires Castro and wants to re-establish relations with the dictator," said Miguel Saavedra. "To see them on television shaking hands is sickening." "We don't agree with ...

Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, U.S. Rep. Paul A. Gosar, R-Az., tweeted a picture of former President Barack Obama shaking hands with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, along with the caption "The ...

151; -- It was a touching moment: Lester Townsend, a 108-year-old self-described "grandson of a slave" meeting with President Obama. “The grandson of a slave shaking hands with the president of ...

TODAY’s Hoda Kotb says it hurts sometimes if someone squeezes her hand too hard when she’s shaking hands. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.

and shaking hands, is a pretty big part of his job description. And there was the predictable Twitter backlash, with antagonists piling on with descriptions of Obama bowing and scraping in front ...

President Obama came under heavy criticism in this country for shaking the hand of Cuban President Raul ... that some criticize him for what they believed was bowing to Saudi King Abdullah and ...

But it was probably more like a semibored recognition of just how gauche it would have appeared not to shake hands. Folks howl ... on with descriptions of Obama bowing and scraping in front ...