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Michelle Obama Dons Headscarf (At a Mosque in Indonesia)
The Manila Bulletin ^ | November 10, 2010

Posted on 11/11/2010 9:54:33 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

JAKARTA — US first lady Michelle Obama donned a headscarf on a visit to mosque in Indonesia on Wednesday, not a requirement for a non-Muslim but a sign of the Obamas' efforts to show respect for the Islamic world.

Wearing a beige headscarf adorned with gold beads and a flowing chartreuse trouser suit, the first lady toured Jakarta's Istiqlal Mosque, Southeast Asia's largest, while on a short state visit to the world's most populous Muslim country.

US President Barack Obama had been expected to visit another major religious site during his Asian tour, the Sikh Golden Temple in India, but media reports said the visit was canceled after aides balked at the idea of the president wearing a scarf or skullcap required at the site.

Barack Obama is a Christian but faces persistent sniping among some members of the US public that he is a Muslim and, the reports said, aides feared pictures of him wearing such headgear could fuel such rumors


TOPICS: Current Events; Islam; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: indonesia; islam; michelleobama; muslim; obama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
She’s a two-bagger with a burlap spare and an emergency Hefty bag.

You're wrong.... she's completely un-doable. There isn't enough booze and drugs on the planet let alone bags and sacks.

41 posted on 11/11/2010 11:40:55 PM PST by Bullish (Been to all 57 States.... Or is it 58?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I wish she would cover her entire ass face all the time.


42 posted on 11/11/2010 11:44:57 PM PST by chris37
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To: redpoll

Hiding her Spoolies.


43 posted on 11/11/2010 11:45:58 PM PST by screaminsunshine (Americanism vs Communism)
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To: bonfire

Truth is truth, and I am going to speak it boldly.

Michelle Obama is utterly disgusting to look at.

Both inside and out. I have literally never laid my eyes upon an uglier female in my entire life.

Not even Chaz Bono.

I can only assume that those people constanly reporting on how beautiful and stylish she is must consume healthy doses of potent LSD on a daily basis.

Hope I’ve made myself clear.


44 posted on 11/11/2010 11:50:04 PM PST by chris37
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To: Explorer89

Yeah and we would be gratified to see the Obama’s having anything to do with a religion other than Muslim! Has there even been one photo op of them in a Christian church of any kind? Have they been to the Vatican?


45 posted on 11/11/2010 11:50:11 PM PST by kelly4c
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To: Explorer89
Yes, it is a non issue. It's a matter of custom and respect.

But I must add that this happened in Indonesia and not in any of the Middle Eastern countries, where she probably wouldn't have been allowed to enter the mosque with the men.
46 posted on 11/11/2010 11:59:12 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: chris37

She’s ugly to us because of who she is on the inside. The threads about how she LOOKS like an ape ad nauseum are uncalled for, IMO.

We become like “them” when we post about someone’s body.

Now her sense of style is fair game! accckkkkk.


47 posted on 11/12/2010 12:10:25 AM PST by bonfire (ou)
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To: haircutter
So tired of the MSM telling the world what an elegant lady and how well dressed...give me a break...enough of this already.

Right and if she was they wouldn't have to keep on and on trying to convince and brainwash us about it. It's waaay overdone.

48 posted on 11/12/2010 1:28:07 AM PST by Bellflower (All meaning is in The LORD.)
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To: chris37
With rare exceptions, she appears at her very worst. SOMETIMES, she does listen to good advice. All the other times, not so much.

And if you read/hear glowing reports of her good taste/attractiveness, remember that the MEDIA is on the obama payroll and that's what they're paid to do. Or the positive comment is coming from a socialist/marxist/communist/revolutionary/muslim. Or both.

49 posted on 11/12/2010 1:55:06 AM PST by itssme
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To: taraytarah

Gawd.....what a beast!!


50 posted on 11/12/2010 1:57:35 AM PST by StayoutdaBushesWay (Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Maybe they should tour a mosque here in the U.S. Make a visit to the armory and count the weapons, vest bombs and RPGs.
51 posted on 11/12/2010 2:02:19 AM PST by Red_Devil 232 (VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It just pisses me off that our P.O.S. of a president is visiting a mosque on Veterans Day. Maybe I’m being a bit irrational, but it just bugs me.


52 posted on 11/12/2010 2:04:11 AM PST by StayoutdaBushesWay (Why Johnny Ringo, you look like someone just walked over your grave!)
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To: MestaMachine

She even manages to make a freakin’ pantsuit look bad!


53 posted on 11/12/2010 3:12:31 AM PST by beckysueb
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She either wears clothes that are too small for her or, as in this case, look too large for her. What is the problem with getting something that fits properly?


54 posted on 11/12/2010 3:13:42 AM PST by kittymyrib
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To: stormer

Laura was given the scarf as a gift. She only tried it on briefly, then removed it. Nice try.


55 posted on 11/12/2010 3:14:25 AM PST by beckysueb
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To: LADY J

Its not so much wrinkled; it just doesn’t fit! It looks sloppy.


56 posted on 11/12/2010 3:16:06 AM PST by beckysueb
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

DO NOT criticize Blackie O. She is svelte, beautiful, toned, fit and fashionable. The media has told us so. Who are you gonna believe; the media or your lying eyes?


57 posted on 11/12/2010 3:47:53 AM PST by 762X51
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To: taraytarah

It just dawned on me. Sh is trying to look like she is like the OTHER muslim women wearing a burka. That is what it looks like in that picture. A burka with pants. WHY decide to wear something that “flow-ey” where she knew she had to take her shoes off? Why didn’t she wear some of those crappy capri pants she wears other places? The only place she gives a hoot about not upsetting is muslim.


58 posted on 11/12/2010 4:11:43 AM PST by gopheraj
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She’s ugly on the outside and the inside. Making fun of her looks is a result of the continous media mantra of how she is so beautiful, toned, and is the next Jackie O. Personally I don’t see how Michelles bulky build equates to Jackie’s thinness and charm. So in my opinion her looks are very much fair game because we are being told 2+2=5 and we are simply trying to smash the media’s talking points.

Also, I can respect US leaders visiting different religious buildings and sites. But it disturbs me somewhat that this community organizer only seems to have a very keen focus on mosques and does unchristian acts like cover up crucifixs when giving speeches. The scarf is fine but I would like to see this ‘Christian’ visit some more churches, that is all.


59 posted on 11/12/2010 5:01:45 AM PST by erod
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

....Barack obama is a Christian [NOT!] but faces persistent sniping [Really?] among some members of the US public [the growing number of American who are awake] that he is a Muslim.....

Do even Manilla newspapers have to lie for obama?

obama IS a muslim!!!!! It’s obvious!!!! The press should STOP trying to pull the wool over our eyes for his sake! He’s not worth it!!!!


60 posted on 11/12/2010 6:21:27 AM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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