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Recursion

(56,582 posts) Wed Jan 28, 2015, 05:21 AM Jan 2015

So, yeah, I adore Mrs. Obama

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/01/27/michelle-obama-forgoes-a-headscarf-and-sparks-a-backlash-in-saudi-arabia/

I do feel bad for one person here; the Saudi woman (I guarantee it was a woman) who was tasked to walk up to her and say, "Ma'am, the Kingdom would appreciate it if you would don a head covering". I don't think Michelle would be angry, but I think the disappointment would be pretty palpable.

Anyways.

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So, yeah, I adore Mrs. Obama (Original Post) Recursion Jan 2015 OP

I was impressed. Shemp Howard Jan 2015 #1

I have neither heard or seen anything about someone being tasked to say that. PotatoChip Jan 2015 #2

Shemp Howard

(889 posts)

1. I was impressed.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 07:57 AM

Jan 2015

At a solemn event like that, Mrs. Obama could be perhaps forgiven for bowing to pressure and wearing a head scarf.

But she didn't bow to the pressure! Instead she chose to send a clear message to those fascist "allies" of ours. Mrs. Obama made a bold choice, the right choice.

PotatoChip

(3,186 posts)

2. I have neither heard or seen anything about someone being tasked to say that.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Wed Jan 28, 2015, 08:28 AM

Jan 2015

Is this just speculation, or do you have a source for that quote?

Your link, as well as the links at your link don't mention a thing about anyone saying something directly to Michelle.

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