...they're saying that it makes America "too deferential" and that it's risking America's position as a superpower.

Yeah, that's what I was referring to with the "much ado about nothing" part. Since when is attempting to show cultural respect a bad thing? And why do we need to keep doing everything the past Presidents have done?

Stupid, stupid nitpicking and looking for reasons to hate the guy, like that birther bullshit.