Minor quible, but DUDE, show some pride! Your the POTUS!
Here's how the President of the USA does it:
http://www.japantoday.com/images/siz...009/11/bow.jpg
Isn't there some kind of coach or something in the white house to instruct the President on customs? First off, you're not supposed to bow and shake hands at the same time. At best it makes you look like an ignoramus. Here's the handbook on bowing:
http://blog.asiahotels.com/wp-conten...008/06/bow.jpg
note there's no line for bowing at a 60° angle. What is that, subservience?
As to the thought that everyone should bow to the Japanese Emperor, here's how a US Navy Admiral does it:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YlH1XSlujr...dm+keating.bmp
Looks the man in the eye and shakes his hand. Between these pictures, which of these men looks like a leader - and which looks like a bitch?
And finally...
http://thomasbingaman.files.wordpres...pg?w=576&h=433