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Barack Obama was in Riyadh on Tuesday to pay his respects to the late Saudi King Abdullah. His visit, for which he cut short a much-hyped trip to India, underscores how important the U.S.-Saudi relationship remains to the American leadership. On social media, however, much of the attention has focused on something else: His wife's attire. Link.
[h=2]Queen Elizabeth II once terrorized King Abdullah — by driving him around[/h]Sir Sherard Cowper Coles was given a private audience with the Queen when he was appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia in 2003. At the time, Abdullah was technically still the crown prince, though he'd been de facto ruler for several years. During their meeting, she gleefully recounted the story of Abdullah's first visit to Balmoral, her castle in Scotland. It all started innocently enough, with an offer to tour the estate:
-- The royal Land Rovers were drawn up in front of the castle. As instructed, the Crown Prince climbed into the front seat of the front Land Rover, his interpreter in the seat behind --
To his surprise, the Queen climbed into the driving seat, turned the ignition and drove off --
Queen Elizabeth basically spent an afternoon using her military-grade driving skills to haze the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. Link.
Saudi Arabians can promptly go **** themselves if they think we should subject our women, much less our first lady to their barbaric and oppressive desires.
Liberals: Good for her, standing up for her rights and ignoring multiculturalism!
Conservatives: How can she insult our allies like this!? Damn it! We should respect Islam!
Libertarians: *after putting down the bongs* Wait... Arabia isn't just a country in Aladdin?
Moderate: Good grief, what the hell is she wearing? How are you going to get caught with the damn king of Saudi Arabia wearing Pottery Barn curtains? That's what is really important here.
Other: Well, what this really signifies is that Michelle Obama is having an existential epiphany related to the croissants she had that morning.
Liberals pretending to be Independents: Well I for one will take this as an opportunity to be heard on issues that I believe will make me seem less liberal.
Conservatives pretending to be Independents: Wait, wait! Look at this link that shows how much Syrian Muslims hate crepes!
Centrists: I have an opinion!
Libertarians: *after putting down the bongs* How can she insult our allies like this, but good for her, standing up for her rights and ignoring multiculturalism! I do like those Pottery Barn curtains for clothes though.
I went for the easy kill. Sue me.
Libertarians: *after putting down the bongs* How can she insult our allies like this, but good for her, standing up for her rights and ignoring multiculturalism! I do like those Pottery Barn curtains for clothes though.
Yes, I noticed that too that President Obama didn't wear the traditional headgear.This will blow over, but if you are going to someone's funeral to pay respects, shouldn't you respect them?
This will blow over, but if you are going to someone's funeral to pay respects, shouldn't you respect them?
When you go to a foreign country-culture you show respect for their traditions. If their traditions are too much for you to deal with then don't go. Michelle should have stayed home or stayed on her luxury 727. This would have said to the world she strongly disagree with the way women are treated in the Arab culture without flaunting it like the ugly American and spitting in their faces.
Liberals: Good for her, standing up for her rights and ignoring multiculturalism!
Conservatives: How can she insult our allies like this!? Damn it! We should respect Islam!
Libertarians: *after putting down the bongs* Wait... Arabia isn't just a country in Aladdin?
Moderate: Good grief, what the hell is she wearing? How are you going to get caught with the damn king of Saudi Arabia wearing Pottery Barn curtains? That's what is really important here.
Other: Well, what this really signifies is that Michelle Obama is having an existential epiphany related to the croissants she had that morning.
Liberals pretending to be Independents: Well I for one will take this as an opportunity to be heard on issues that I believe will make me seem less liberal.
Conservatives pretending to be Independents: Wait, wait! Look at this link that shows how much Syrian Muslims hate crepes!
Centrists: I have an opinion!
Actually, this is going to cause problems for those on the left accustomed to being offended by anything that offends any Muslims. Do they criticize the first lady? Quite the conundrum.
Good for her.
It's going to cause problems for conservatives who constantly complain about insulting our allies too. :shrug:
It causes me no problems.
No one was talking about you X Factor, not everything is about you when the word "conservatives" is used.
When you go to a foreign country-culture you show respect for their traditions. If their traditions are too much for you to deal with then don't go. Michelle should have stayed home or stayed on her luxury 727. This would have said to the world she strongly disagree with the way women are treated in the Arab culture without flaunting it like the ugly American and spitting in their faces.
LOL @ first time in my adult life.
I'm sure that the First Lady joins me in not caring about what you think and the Saudis.
That was a good one tho!!!
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