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In Egypt, financial crisis sinks price of 'Obama' date
Yahoo News/AFP ^
| Aug 22, 2009
Posted on 08/23/2009 6:51:45 PM PDT by rdl6989
CAIRO (AFP) – Ramadan tradition dictates that Egypt's fruit-sellers nickname their dates to reflect unofficial popularity ratings, but this year the global recession has forced down the price of the 'Obama'.
Named after US President Barack Obama who chose Cairo to deliver a landmark speech to the world's Muslims in June, the popular date was expected to sell for 25 Egyptian pounds (around 4.5 dollars) a kilogram (2.2 pounds).
"People can't afford dates this year, we had to bring the price down to 15 pounds (2.7 dollars)," said Mohammed, a fruit vendor in the bustling Sayyeda Zeinab neighbourhood.
Emulating the Prophet Mohammed, Muslims traditionally eat a date and drink milk to break the dawn-to-dusk fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, whose beginning is set according to the sighting of the moon.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: crises; crisis; date; dates; egypt; financial; obama; obamadate; ramadan
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posted on
08/23/2009 6:51:46 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: rdl6989
Boy. EVERYTHING associated with the jOker loses its value.
Exhibit A: The United Pens of Animal Farm.
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posted on
08/23/2009 6:54:22 PM PDT
by
kromike
To: kromike
That’s change you can believe in. :D
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posted on
08/23/2009 6:56:54 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: kromike
what about those obama fingers?
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posted on
08/23/2009 6:57:37 PM PDT
by
ari-freedom
(Obama acted stupidly...and that's after knowing all the facts.)
To: rdl6989
Obama's popularity is DOWN.
The cost of the Obama date is DOWN.
Support of the Health Care bill is WAY DOWN.
Auto dealers hope for payment in the Cash for Clunkers is DOWN
Job availability under the Obama administration continues to go DOWN
Etc., etc...add your own "DOWNS" for Zero's leadership....
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posted on
08/23/2009 7:01:33 PM PDT
by
CitizenM
("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
To: rdl6989
"People can't afford dates this year, we had to bring the price down to 15 pounds (2.7 dollars)," said Mohammed, a fruit vendor in the bustling Sayyeda Zeinab neighbourhood.Try Jolly Ranchers instead. Get the pork flavored ones.
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Great because you did it!
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posted on
08/23/2009 7:07:10 PM PDT
by
JCG
To: rdl6989
But, Obama's Crack is up !!
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posted on
08/23/2009 7:07:55 PM PDT
by
Dumpster Baby
(Bacon,smokless powder,and boobs are proof that God loves us.)
To: JCG
Ramadan Feast!
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posted on
08/23/2009 7:11:03 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
To: rdl6989
“People can’t afford dates this year...”
Typical leftwing, libtard loon lie.
People aren’t buying because the lipstick on the O’pig has faded.
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posted on
08/23/2009 7:37:17 PM PDT
by
moovova
(More coffee please...make it a double.)
To: rdl6989
To: rdl6989
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