[thouworm]

I wonder if Michelle has its opposite as a wedding ring, or whether this is Obama’s solitary personal statement.

"Michelle's was traditional, but Barack's was an intricate gold design from Indonesia, where he had lived as a boy.""

See Post #26 --- this is the quote, found in the referenced NYT article, that provoked my original curiosity. I wondered if he was using the ring he had worn on his wedding finger in his college days

Interesting analysis; thank you;

BHO seems to switch off rings on his wedding finger See 2nd picture in post #45 -- that is definitely a different ring.

[Candor7]

Barack's was an intricate gold design from Indonesia, where he had lived as a boy."">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

NO! Let me reiterate. The ring is African in design patterned after elepahnat hair rings and bracelets.

It might have been made in Indonesia. But the design is distinctly African.

How much clearer can I be?

The fact that the ring design is African and Chiefly is significant. It is a statement of black power nationalism. Elephant hair bracelets have been worn my leftist black nationalists since the early 1960s.When they go to Kenya, it is a favorite purchase item of that crowd. I hope that you and others GET IT!( No more,"It can't happen here!"...IT IS HAPPENING HERE.)

Just GET IT.LOL.

Sheesh!

Its not a matter of debate, its fact:

Manufacture:

http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive/200508/msg00549.htm

Just google image, "elephant hair bracelet" Don't be lazy.