Japan's media largely steers clear of the topic.
Perhaps that's why etiquette and protocol arbiters have always recommended staying clear of the topic.
He also held two campaign events in Iowa on Sunday during which he largely steered clear of the topic.
But official statements issued Tuesday did not mention establishing diplomatic relations between the Vatican and Saudi Arabia, and it was not clear that the topic was even discussed.
Due to the Treasury's limited description of each meeting, it is not always clear what the topic of discussion was between a minister and an energy company.
Where the other candidates stand on the issue is less clear as the topic was not discussed during the debate preceding the straw poll.
But, just as Obama could hardly avoid running as a black man, Clinton doesn't have much choice, except to steer clear of the topic, which, while tempting, would be a mistake.
Shelley Moore Capito, a Republican from West Virginia who led the hearing, raised a series of questions about what went wrong at JPMorgan, while other lawmakers largely steered clear of the topic du jour.
"What I'd really like to see is the government support a national campaign, like we have with road safety, that makes clear what violence is, what is not acceptable, a campaign through which myths can be dispelled so we are all clear on the topic itself," Batty said.
While steering clear of the topic during the Tokyo leg of his Asian trip last month, Mr Obama was quick to denounce the sexual enslavement during his two-day trip to Seoul, referring to it as a "terrible, egregious violation of human rights, "shocking" even in the midst of war.Mr Obama also called for "an accurate and clear account of what happened".
