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Michelle Obama navigates limits on women in Saudi Arabia
Yahoo! News ^ | January 27, 2015

Posted on 01/27/2015 6:08:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — For first lady Michelle Obama, just a few hours in Saudi Arabia were enough to illustrate the stark limitations under which Saudi women live.

Joining President Barack Obama for a condolence visit after the death of the King Abdullah, Mrs. Obama stepped off of Air Force One wearing long pants and a long, brightly colored jacket — but no headscarf.

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1 posted on 01/27/2015 6:08:05 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You need to click the link to get a load of what she’s wearing compared to what everybody else is wearing.

http://news.yahoo.com/michelle-obama-navigates-limits-women-saudi-arabia-192549108.html


2 posted on 01/27/2015 6:09:34 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the fascists.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Why does this woman always looked pissed?


3 posted on 01/27/2015 6:11:19 PM PST by Volunteer (Though I know that the hypnotized never lie, do ya? - The Who)
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To: Volunteer

I'm Not Pissed!


4 posted on 01/27/2015 6:13:56 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

For the first time I’m proud of Michelle Obama


5 posted on 01/27/2015 6:15:48 PM PST by hulagirl (Mother Theresa was right)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“We’re the Obamas. We do what we want. We don’t care what you think. Your rules mean nothing to us. Because we’re the Obamas.”


6 posted on 01/27/2015 6:16:10 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Malort, turning taste-buds into taste-foes for generations.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I am actually glad she did not wear a head scarf. It sends a statement on women’s rights. Good for her.


7 posted on 01/27/2015 6:16:42 PM PST by Blue Turtle
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
imagien the response if she'd worn" the 80's hairstyle shown in this dated photo...


8 posted on 01/27/2015 6:17:36 PM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: hulagirl

Y’know I agree. Never thought I’d type those words. Clearly, she isn’t going to bow to either her husband or the royal fam.


9 posted on 01/27/2015 6:19:29 PM PST by StAntKnee (Add your own danged sarc tag)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Michelle Obama photo: Carla and Michelle carlamichelle.jpg

About the only time that I hope she gave them her famous stink eye when they asked her to put on a scarf.

10 posted on 01/27/2015 6:23:25 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: hulagirl

I would of preferred the mooch in a burka, just sayin...


12 posted on 01/27/2015 6:24:10 PM PST by PROCON (Always give 100%---unless you're donating blood.)
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To: Volunteer

Because she’s always smelling something bad...a smell she just can’t get away from.


13 posted on 01/27/2015 6:25:07 PM PST by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: Volunteer

Err,’cause she’s always pissed?


14 posted on 01/27/2015 6:33:25 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: Blue Turtle

Why is SHE acting more “presidential” then the other one???


15 posted on 01/27/2015 6:37:15 PM PST by Paul46360 (..)
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To: hulagirl

“For the first time I’m proud of Michelle Obama”

You made me laugh.


16 posted on 01/27/2015 6:38:17 PM PST by FR_addict (Boehner needs to go!)
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Because she’s always smelling something bad...a smell she just can’t get away from.

Yeah, that methane cloud comes out of her butt like a rooster tail.

17 posted on 01/27/2015 6:41:09 PM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I see no reason for non-Muslim Americans to follow the rules of Sunni Islam as practiced in Saudi Arabia,


18 posted on 01/27/2015 6:47:31 PM PST by Nero Germanicus (PALIN/CRUZ: 2016)
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To: Blue Turtle

Good grief! I can’t believe it, but... I AGREE!

At least one of the Obamanations doesn’t bow before crapola Muslims. Cred where cred is due.


19 posted on 01/27/2015 6:49:26 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is PUBLIC ENEMY #1)
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To: PROCON
She never looked better


20 posted on 01/27/2015 6:50:44 PM PST by GeronL
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