[savedbygrace]

She's disrespecting them all by pointing the soles of her shoes toward them. Seriously. Big faux pas.

Either sit like a lady or sit like a man, but don't sit like you're nearly lying down. Sheesh.

[Sacajaweau]

You're quite right. You also don't take the seat of a Member of the Government you are visiting.

[stm]

It is also considered an insult to just show the soles of her shoes. The Hildabeest is the quintessential ugly American. Condi, on the other hand, is the picture of grace and propriety.