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She made me do it: Conservative Muslim Indonesia minister says Michelle Obama forced handshake
AP ^ | November 9, 2010

Posted on 11/09/2010 11:00:37 AM PST by maggief

sns-ap-as-indonesia-michelles-handshake JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A conservative Muslim government minister admits he shook hands with first lady Michelle Obama in welcoming her to Indonesia but says it wasn't his choice.

Footage on YouTube shows otherwise, sparking a debate that has lit up Facebook, Twitter and the rest of the blogosphere.

"I tried to prevent (being touched) with my hands but Mrs. Michelle held her hands too far toward me (so) we touched," Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring told tens of thousands of followers on Twitter.

(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: indonesia; islamiclaw; jakarta; michelleobama; misogynist; obamagaffes; obamascandals; protocol; sharialaw; xenophobia
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To: a fool in paradise

She was just reaching for his wallet.


61 posted on 11/09/2010 12:46:21 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: maggief

Just wait until she wants to leg wrestle.


62 posted on 11/09/2010 2:23:08 PM PST by mickey finn
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To: Jewbacca

I was never very clear on what was meant in the story. I assumed the guy would have to wash his hands and say a couple of prayers. I take it there is nothing like that any more? Any chance some ultra-conservative Jewish sect still does something like that? If not, I guess I’ll retire that story.


63 posted on 11/09/2010 2:27:18 PM PST by married21 (As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: maggief

Odd! When I don’t want someone to touch me, I pull my hand back.


64 posted on 11/09/2010 2:30:42 PM PST by HungarianGypsy
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To: maggief

There’s no down side, here. ;-)


65 posted on 11/09/2010 2:34:33 PM PST by beezdotcom
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To: 2dollarbill

They must think this is the equivalent of:

NEWSFLASH: This just in: I tied Medea Benjamin’s shoes today!


66 posted on 11/09/2010 2:42:21 PM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Muslims are not the problem, the rest of the world is! /s)
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To: beezdotcom

BINGO!

:)


67 posted on 11/09/2010 2:45:14 PM PST by maggief
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To: 2dollarbill

It shouldn’t be news considering it appears they break protocol on every international visit. Just in India, they were hugging and kissing the Indian PM’s & wife, this is Asia, not Europe. They are so awkward in cultural situations, it’s embaressing to watch them.


68 posted on 11/09/2010 3:19:39 PM PST by HollyB
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To: married21

There is a chance, but I have no idea. I can’t claim to speak for all Haredi.

It certainly was a violation of a restriction he placed on himself out of respect for his wife.


69 posted on 11/09/2010 3:22:58 PM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem.)
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To: BenLurkin

yuk, who has the job of picking it up...cannot be a female or they will stone her....


70 posted on 11/09/2010 4:26:47 PM PST by goat granny
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To: The Comedian

ROARING!


71 posted on 11/09/2010 8:04:29 PM PST by bitt ( Charles Krauthammer: "There's desperation, and then there's reptilian desperation, ..")
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To: Cicero
"I hear she refuses to wear a burkha, too."

You can't get them without sleeves, apparently.

72 posted on 11/09/2010 8:13:16 PM PST by Flag_This (Real presidents don't bow.)
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To: maggief
I wonder how many Americans now know that it used to be proper etiquette in the West, the United States and Britain, principally, for a man NOT to offer his hand to a woman, and only lightly and momentarily hold her fingers IF the woman offered her hand. It used to be very impolite to shake hands with a woman in the same way as a man would with a man.

I still teach that form of etiquette to my children, grandchildren and others, when the subject arises.

I still teach my sons to remove their hats when being introduced to a lady, and accept only her nod, and not reach their hands, unless the lady offers hers first.

We teach the same form to our church folks to use as they welcome visitors.

73 posted on 11/09/2010 8:25:08 PM PST by John Leland 1789 (Grateful)
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