She made me do it: Conservative Muslim Indonesia minister says Michelle Obama forced handshake

AP ^ | November 9, 2010

[Slings and Arrows]

She was just reaching for his wallet.

[mickey finn]

Just wait until she wants to leg wrestle.

[married21]

I was never very clear on what was meant in the story. I assumed the guy would have to wash his hands and say a couple of prayers. I take it there is nothing like that any more? Any chance some ultra-conservative Jewish sect still does something like that? If not, I guess I’ll retire that story.

[HungarianGypsy]

Odd! When I don’t want someone to touch me, I pull my hand back.

[beezdotcom]

There’s no down side, here. ;-)

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

They must think this is the equivalent of:

NEWSFLASH: This just in: I tied Medea Benjamin’s shoes today!

[maggief]

BINGO!

:)

[HollyB]

It shouldn’t be news considering it appears they break protocol on every international visit. Just in India, they were hugging and kissing the Indian PM’s & wife, this is Asia, not Europe. They are so awkward in cultural situations, it’s embaressing to watch them.

[Jewbacca]

There is a chance, but I have no idea. I can’t claim to speak for all Haredi.

It certainly was a violation of a restriction he placed on himself out of respect for his wife.

[goat granny]

yuk, who has the job of picking it up...cannot be a female or they will stone her....

[bitt]

ROARING!

[Flag_This]

"I hear she refuses to wear a burkha, too."

You can't get them without sleeves, apparently.

[John Leland 1789]

I wonder how many Americans now know that it used to be proper etiquette in the West, the United States and Britain, principally, for a man NOT to offer his hand to a woman, and only lightly and momentarily hold her fingers IF the woman offered her hand. It used to be very impolite to shake hands with a woman in the same way as a man would with a man.

I still teach that form of etiquette to my children, grandchildren and others, when the subject arises.

I still teach my sons to remove their hats when being introduced to a lady, and accept only her nod, and not reach their hands, unless the lady offers hers first.

We teach the same form to our church folks to use as they welcome visitors.