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In reply to the discussion: Michelle Obama Gives Zero Fucks About What the Saudis Wanted Her To Wear [View all]pangaia
(24,324 posts)38. right on.
I can not believe the stupidity of that article..
And what a wasted OP.
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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