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libdem4life

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75. Whatever you call them...don't know the correct term. Long,with the headbands. The men cover their
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 11:50 AM
Jan 2015

heads too, but don't expect or criticize Western men for being head covering free. That the focus is only on women going bare headed and is another form of sexism the West buys into ... suddenly ... about our black First Lady...no others. Many Western political women have "failed" the Burka Test.

I like Michelle alot, and I'm glad she gives no fucks. Sheldon Cooper Jan 2015 #1
! jpak Jan 2015 #4
I am so stealing that. nt B2G Jan 2015 #5
Me too ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #17
Love that! n/t Exhibit A Jan 2015 #8
!!! Tarheel_Dem Jan 2015 #10
Welcome to DU, Exhibit A! calimary Jan 2015 #15
Thanks, calimary! Exhibit A Jan 2015 #57
Hello bigwillq Jan 2015 #56
Thanks, bigwillq! n/t Exhibit A Jan 2015 #58
LOL azmom Jan 2015 #11
LOL, very nice! nt nc4bo Jan 2015 #14
+1 uponit7771 Jan 2015 #16
That should be an OP on its own re Mrs. Obama's bare head. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2015 #21
Excellent.. that could go for so many things in our own lives, too.. Mahalo Sheldon. Cha Jan 2015 #59
Good for her B2G Jan 2015 #2
Precisely the number of fucks called for. Good on her! 11 Bravo Jan 2015 #3
Huzzah for her shenmue Jan 2015 #6
First Lady Michelle Obama/AKA/MNFTG. Cha Jan 2015 #60
My father's reaction Exhibit A Jan 2015 #7
She's got class galore. calimary Jan 2015 #18
I agree K & R nt m-lekktor Jan 2015 #9
badass with out saying a word irisblue Jan 2015 #12
You GO Girl!!!!! heaven05 Jan 2015 #13
Same number as I. Dr. Strange Jan 2015 #19
She's an American, so she thinks she equal to anyone CanonRay Jan 2015 #20
He's not her King. So he can go fuck himself. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #23
This headline is baloney, elleng Jan 2015 #22
The DIAZEPAM was very strong that day. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #24
I guess so, elleng Jan 2015 #25
That's a Xanax smile. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #28
Very similar to a DIAZEPAM smile. Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #29
Diazepam would be more relaxed. nt msanthrope Jan 2015 #30
You can tell she is/isn't relaxed? Elmer S. E. Dump Jan 2015 #46
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
thank you. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #65
You're welcome. elleng Jan 2015 #77
K&R! Enthusiast Jan 2015 #26
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
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First Lady was NOT required to wear a headscarf. That's the misconception. misterhighwasted Jan 2015 #33
right on. pangaia Jan 2015 #38
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
and plenty of other western female dignitaries have done the same. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #68
Hmm, Mrs. Bush outfit in Saudi Arabia SummerSnow Jan 2015 #34
Trumad, did you see the NBC Nightly News report on the Obama's visit? countryjake Jan 2015 #35
Men do not touch women that they are not related to in Arab countries. former9thward Jan 2015 #37
There are apparently many here dumbcat Jan 2015 #39
Yes, travel and learn. former9thward Jan 2015 #40
I certainly condemn the culture enforced by the Saudi royal family JonLP24 Jan 2015 #45
Um...that culture CONDEMNS MY ENTIRE GENDER Tsiyu Jan 2015 #47
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Oh for god's sake. That statement is as stupid as the assumptions made in the OP. The Obamas ND-Dem Jan 2015 #70
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go back to free republic ND-Dem Jan 2015 #73
I think we should all quit making ignorant assumptions about what other people's behavior ND-Dem Jan 2015 #69
A total non story. former9thward Jan 2015 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2015 #42
Actually greymattermom Jan 2015 #43
and her legs too greymattermom Jan 2015 #44
Nothing new spedtr90 Jan 2015 #48
What about the men? They wear the head towels and don't expect Western men to wear them. libdem4life Jan 2015 #49
"head towels"??? Saphire Jan 2015 #50
Whatever you call them...don't know the correct term. Long,with the headbands. The men cover their libdem4life Jan 2015 #75
The day I give a fuck about the royal family RandySF Jan 2015 #51
Her clothing is perfectly appropriate and sufficiently "Islamic" for a non-Muslim woman. MADem Jan 2015 #52
Yes, thanks. elleng Jan 2015 #53
The Saudi culture is not worthy of respect bluestateguy Jan 2015 #55
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Go back to free republic. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #71
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
Saw that and I agree completely! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2015 #78
I think if her husband were running again she would have complied but I love her! redstatebluegirl Jan 2015 #79
I can throw around "F" bombs with the best of them, but I find cadaverdog Jan 2015 #80
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