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Michelle Obama forgoes a headscarf and sparks a backlash in Saudi Arabia
Washington Post ^
| 1/27/15
| Adam Taylor
Posted on 01/27/2015 4:04:36 PM PST by Libloather
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To: Jim from C-Town
I think she should wear one of these, all the time:
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:31:13 PM PST
by
fivecatsandadog
(OBAMA - IMPEACH HIM NOW. Worry about it later.)
To: Libloather
I may have to agree with her on this one. I’m not in favor of Americans kowtowing to foreign countries. .... particularly when they don’t respect our customs.
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:36:42 PM PST
by
generally
(Don't be stupid. We have politicians for that.)
To: FReepers; Patriots; FRiends
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:37:30 PM PST
by
onyx
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To: Libloather
One of the few times I feel empathy for her.
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:42:23 PM PST
by
PghBaldy
(12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
To: Libloather
To: Morgana
I’m with you Morgana. First time I’m proud of my First Lady.
Reference intended.
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:45:50 PM PST
by
Ouchthatonehurt
("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
To: Libloather
Criticize the president for bowing to King Abdulla in 2009, or criticize the first lady for not wearing the najib, but pick one. Can't have it both ways.
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posted on
01/27/2015 5:53:25 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does.)
To: ansel12
Excellent point made!
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posted on
01/27/2015 6:23:58 PM PST
by
sarasmom
(Je suis Charlie!)
To: ansel12
At least they’re smiling at the classy one.
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posted on
01/27/2015 6:44:36 PM PST
by
TribalPrincess2U
(0bama's agenda—Divide and conquer seems to be working.)
To: Libloather
Why didn’t she just stay home and play basketball?
To: exit82
Evidently, the Saudis thought Moochelle was Patrick Ewing.
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posted on
01/27/2015 6:48:48 PM PST
by
Batman11
(The orange, weeping, drunk, squishy oompah-loompah and Yertle McTurd-le gotta go!)
To: Libloather
Judging by the look on her face, MO and King Barry must have had a mighty fight aboard AF1 over what she was going to wear while in Saudi Arabia. Looks like King Barry lost, and will probably continue to lose for at least a few more weeks.
There's an old saying that he should have heeded: "Let the wookie win!"
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posted on
01/27/2015 6:49:28 PM PST
by
Timber Rattler
(Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
To: Libloather
I don’t like Barry or Mooshelle but I am with her on this one. I would tell the whole bunch in the Middle East to take that head scarf and shove it where the sun don’t shine. And If they didn’t like it, Tough!
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posted on
01/27/2015 6:52:11 PM PST
by
Mad Dawgg
(If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
To: ansel12
I guess they can tell the difference between a Lady and a Hootchie mama. LOL
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:07:25 PM PST
by
dforest
To: Libloather
Shouldn’t they have stoned her?
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:20:30 PM PST
by
Old Yeller
(Civil rights are for civilized people.)
To: ansel12
They seem to enjoy Mrs. Bush’ company...Perhaps the disapproval has more to do with attitude than lack of head covering.
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:21:47 PM PST
by
SisterK
(its a spiritual war)
To: Old Yeller
Shouldnt they have stoned her? But she would not feel so all alone....
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:28:49 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Libloather
Men have to wear scarfs??
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:32:28 PM PST
by
cableguymn
(We need a redneck in the white house....)
To: bert
Some Christian churches still require or encourage a woman’s hair to be “covered” during services. Black churches especially seem to be fond of the “church hat” phenomenon.
To: Libloather
It is polite to try and observe local sensibilities when one is a guest in someone else’s country. When a president and his wife visit the Vatican and meet the Pope it seems to be the protocol there to wear a light scarf head cover. I think I recall Mrs. Reagan and Laura Bush wearing one when their husbands met with JPII. So on a visit to the KSA a woman donning head scarf is simple politeness. Even a low class Chicago frump ought to know better. That being said, in Michelle’s case and for the sake of everybody’s eyes a full burka would have been even better.
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posted on
01/27/2015 7:57:43 PM PST
by
katana
(Just my opinions)
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