Obama Bows Again to Yet Another World Leader

Ok, the first time he showed his subordination to the King of Saudi Arabia, the BHO-loving media said he was simply taller than the Saudi king and was merely trying to get "eye to eye" with him. This time when meeting with the Emperor of Japan, Akihito.

"Very low bows like this are a sign of great respect and deference to a superior."

So, is Obama trying to make America look inferior yet again by cowtowing to another world leader or is he just simply trying to appease them and make America look "equal?" Are these two examples of the president merely trying to smooth over diplomatic relations (I really don't know what "smoothing over" with Japan is needed) If they are, there are better, more acceptable ways of doing so both the citizens of the U.S. and Japan are satisfied.

I suppose the real thing to care about is the content of their meetings, not the greetings beforehand. But to outsiders and the casual observer, these greetings may set the standard for what is discussed and transpires at these meetings. Could anyone be blamed for seeing these (albeit respectful) greetings and thinking the president will concede to almost anything (if not everything)