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In reply to the discussion: Michelle Obama Gives Zero Fucks About What the Saudis Wanted Her To Wear [View all]calimary
(81,220 posts)15. Welcome to DU, Exhibit A!
Glad you're here! Isn't that GREAT? I think a bunch of us are probably gonna steal it! I actually do give a fuck about it. I am insulted and outraged that they'd snub her like that. I take it as a personal affront. If they could do that to her, they'd certainly do that to me if I ever was over there. She's not bound by their rules and conventions and belief systems. And they should just shut up and be gracious. She's married to our President for Heaven's sake! Show some respect!
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Michelle Obama Gives Zero Fucks About What the Saudis Wanted Her To Wear [View all]
trumad
Jan 2015
OP
Excellent.. that could go for so many things in our own lives, too.. Mahalo Sheldon.
Cha
Jan 2015
#59
Did someone important just die when Mrs. Bush had tea in whatever place she was in?
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#32
you mean headscarfs are a must for western women when someone has died, but not at other
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#66
hmm, the king might take this as an invitation to go donald ducking when out-of-country
MisterP
Jan 2015
#27
100% thanks to Michelle Obama for showing Saudi men what a real woman looks like.
JDPriestly
Jan 2015
#31
First Lady was NOT required to wear a headscarf. That's the misconception.
misterhighwasted
Jan 2015
#33
It's like people think the Saudis never encounter a woman not in a headscarf.
tammywammy
Jan 2015
#41
I don't understand the fuss or focus. She behaved appropriately and set a fine example, as always.
MADem
Jan 2015
#54
Oh for god's sake. That statement is as stupid as the assumptions made in the OP. The Obamas
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#70
I think we should all quit making ignorant assumptions about what other people's behavior
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#69
What about the men? They wear the head towels and don't expect Western men to wear them.
libdem4life
Jan 2015
#49
Whatever you call them...don't know the correct term. Long,with the headbands. The men cover their
libdem4life
Jan 2015
#75
Her clothing is perfectly appropriate and sufficiently "Islamic" for a non-Muslim woman.
MADem
Jan 2015
#52
She's not the first western female dignitary not to wear a headscarf while visiting the saudis
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#64
PHOTOS: Female Leaders Besides Michelle Obama Who Didn’t Wear A Headscarf In Saudi Arabia
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#74
According to Lawrence O'Donnell last night, female visitors are asked to dress modestly and head
merrily
Jan 2015
#76
I think if her husband were running again she would have complied but I love her!
redstatebluegirl
Jan 2015
#79