Posted on 03/06/2010 4:57:48 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Protests begin well before President Obama's planned trip to Indonesia By Jordy Yager - 03/06/10 04:54 PM ET
Groups of protesters have been gathering in several major Indonesian cities to protest President Barack Obama’s visit to the country in two weeks, saying that he has not changed the U.S. war policies of President George W. Bush.
In Jakarta and surrounding provincial capitals, scores of activists organized under the banner of the Campus Islamic Proselytization Institute Coordinating Board shouted slogans decrying Obama and labeling him as an anti-Muslim president, according to local media reports.
The demonstrators, many of whom were students, were reportedly seen throwing shoes at large pictures of Obama’s face, a dramatic symbol of disrespect that made international waves when Bush dodged a shoe thrown by a local journalist in Iraq two years ago.
Obama spent four years in the predominantly Muslim Indonesia when he was a child. March 20 will mark the first time he has visited the country as president.
Some have speculated that his trip could result in an increase of investments by U.S. companies into the Indonesian economy, a prospect that was met with fervent applause by Indonesia’s investment agency earlier this week, as reported by Reuters.
But the protesters taking to the streets over the past 24 hours said they did not see Obama’s visit as a boon to the country and that any initial U.S.-driven economic boost would eventually come at a cost to Indonesia and be seen as American-centric in nature.
“We reject Obama's planned visit to Indonesia, which will bring no advantages to predominantly Muslim Indonesia,” said the group’s coordinator, Ahmad Kardi, to the local Antara News agency.
The activists said they were planning to organize other rallies in the next two weeks before Obama’s visit.
Sometimes, you just can’t go home again.
I hope no one tells them he’s an apostate.
Good.
This man just might figure out one day that the USA isn’t as bad as he’d like to make out to be.
He’ll bail ... the work of the people is much too important right now
The spin protest are on!!! These are scams designed to have obama say. I feel your pain!!! folks you have been like sheep
It will cost Americans more Billions of dollars..........
The apostate issue is at the core. No matter how much they talk about issues and policies, the root of their discontent is that he is not eating halal and attending mosque like a good Muslim is supposed to do.
As a Muslim, you can pretend to be an Infidel for political gain, but you can’t leave the religion for real. That would make you a true apostate and this is unacceptable. That is what they are pissed about.
They feel that he is turning his back on his heritage and is not being Muslim enough.
Gosh. I sure hope they don’t treat him like an apostate.
Homeward Bound
“The demonstrators, many of whom were students, were reportedly seen throwing shoes at large pictures of Obama’s face, a dramatic symbol of disrespect that made international waves when Bush dodged a shoe thrown by a local journalist in Iraq two years ago.”
Give it up guys. This is the MSM’s president, and they ain’t gonna cover it.
The only thing they’ll do is perhaps show Bush ducking a show a few times more.
whoops, a shoe.
Is wagyu beef halal?
Because he and Michelle are not giving up their Wagyu Wednesday...
I hope they post it on every corner.
So how do we get in touch with the the students to report his excessive drinking, homosexuality, pork consumption, close association with Jews (like Immanuel) and claims to be a Christian?
That’s exactly what I mean. And that picture of m
Michelle with the sleeveless shirt and short pants walking a *gasp* ‘dog’, is doing him no favors among his hometown clan. Muslims are not allowed to touch a dog.
From a Islamic point of view she is dressed like a whore, that is, Infidel and is consorting with an unclean animal.
Obama cannot keep his female under control and she is insulting the dignity of Islam.
I will bet that if he goes, she will not go with him. Because he is a Muslim (and according to all of Islam he will always be a Muslim), she will be required to cover her hair and observe all the customs of Islamic women.
And No, Kobi or Wagu beef will not be on the menu.
They already know. And his teachers from the Madrassa are not pleased.
And many Jews question Rahm’s willingness to serve Obama.
What do you bet that statue if him is gone or turned into a public urinal by the time he gets there.
It is already gone.
They took it from the park and said they were moving it to a school. However, there is no confirmation that this actually happened.
But the statue has been removed from the park.
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