Right Wing Enraged: Laura Bush Is A ‘Butt-Kisser’ For Wearing Headscarf In Mideast
Right Wing Enraged: Laura Bush Is A ‘Butt-Kisser’ For Wearing Headscarf In Mideast
When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) wore a headscarf while visiting the Umayyad mosque in Damascus in April, the right wing pounced on her, attacking her as “subservient” and calling the act “disgust[ing].” Ironically, the right wing failed to note that First Lady Laura Bush had also worn a headscarf while previously visiting the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem.
During a tour of the Middle East this week, Laura Bush again donned a traditional hijab given to her as a gift by a Saudi Arabian doctor. Subsequently, several progressive bloggers questioned whether similar “opprobium” would follow from the right wing this time. Now we have our answer.
The conservative blogosphere has released its seething intolerance, collectively rising up to denounce Laura Bush as “Ms. Pander Clause” for wearing the head cover:
“I find the image from Saudi Arabia so disturbing. … That she would oblige her hosts by wearing a shmata on her head is a tacit endorsement of Islam’s subjugation of women.” — Weekly Standard
“Bad craziness in Saudi Arabia … [W]e get this, from one of the most misogynistic societies on the planet: a photo of Laura Bush wearing an abaya and a veil. — Little Green Footballs
“This is Sheikha Laura, yesterday, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … Laura Bush [is] butt-kissing Saudi King Abdullah.” — Debbie Schlussel
Showing tolerance and respect for other cultures is interpreted as “butt-kissing” by far right conservatives.
UPDATE: Jeffrey Feldman boils down the White House perspective:
Islamofascism – Bad! (nuclear war, invasion, death)
Islamofashion – Good! (smiles, happy, love)
UPDATE II: Carpetbagger notes that Atlas Shrugs called the picture the “Nightmare Pic of the Day,” stating, “We are the king of the world. We are the best and the brightest. We are America goddammit. … This is submission.”
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Wearing a head scarf is Laura Bush’s prerogative. The folks who comment against that waste their time and resources
October 26th, 2007 at 2:53 pmI suppose that some Africans that come to “the West” area “butt kissers” for wearing clothes?
October 26th, 2007 at 2:55 pmAhhhhh. The lovely spectacle of Republicans eating their own.
I think I’ll pop some popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show. ;o)
October 26th, 2007 at 2:57 pmLaura is not a butt-kisser for wearing a head scarf, but remaining married to Dubya makes her a fool and a dunce.
October 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pmWell, this is a step in the right direction. At least the neocons aren’t being hypocrytical.
October 26th, 2007 at 2:58 pmIt’s obivous that you HATE women.
I LOVE women. Isn’t that obvious?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:00 pmDumb Question – a few months ago, I believe it was for a Yom Kippur (although they missed the date) had a picture of Bush and a Rabbi. Did Shrub wear a yarmulke (?sp?).
If the Neocons go to a Synagogue, would they wear a Yarmulke ? I mean it is such a little, easy thing to do and simply a show of respect for your host.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:00 pm#3 – “Ahhhhh. The lovely spectacle of Republicans eating their own.” Comment by Leftside Annie — October 26, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
I agree! Yet more proof that the Republican Party is self-destructing!
I can’t wait for the Democrat President to show Pres. Bush the door on Jan 20th, 2009!
October 26th, 2007 at 3:00 pmWell, if Laura’s butt-kissing the Saudi King, she probably learned how from George.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:01 pmShould have known that TP covered this:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/09/06/white-house-celebrates-rosh-hashanah-a-week-early/
Note the bright white cap on Shrub’s head. Can’t miss it!!
So when are they gonna criticize that ?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:03 pm11 – MapleStreet – PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN!!!!!!
That’s *different*!!
October 26th, 2007 at 3:06 pmThe republicans are right on this one. Laura’s actions are treason to their cause. Her husband must be held responsible for her actions. Impeach the president because he is harboring a terrorist sympathizer in the whitehouse!
October 26th, 2007 at 3:06 pmThey eat their own.
Stepford wife or not…
October 26th, 2007 at 3:07 pmOverturning Roe v. Wade is just another attempt by right-whiners to say: “Shut up, women! You have NO right to decide anything”
Republican political position: Life begins at conception, and ends at birth!
Proof for this? Republicans refuse to support health care for children, but support taking away the right for a woman to make her own choices.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:08 pmGood grief — these neopublicons get wrapped around the axle about the most trivial and inane shit that doesn’t mean a damned thing.
Seriously, now, is Laura Bush (or Nancy Pelosi, for that matter) wearing a hijab going to change whether the sun rises in the East and sets in the West?
Is the Earth going to stop revolving around the Sun? Will a bear stop s*itting in the woods? I think not.
Now I know why I have developed allergic reactions to neocons — stupidity and irrationality always does that to me.
P.S. I have to confess though I do get a twisted perverse pleasure out of watching these “neopublicons” go off the deep end seemingly every day. It is hysterically and outrageously hilarious!
October 26th, 2007 at 3:08 pmWhen visiting St. Peter’s in Rome, visitors are asked to dress appropriately. I would no more think of wearing a tank top to the Holy See as I would think of not donning a head covering when visiting a mosque. If I visit an Orthodox Jewish synagogue, I would keep my head covered; perhaps not in a Reform, though I would take my cues from how members of the congregation are attired. It’s all a matter of respect – respecting the sensitivities of those you are visiting and respecting yourself as being thoughtful enough to consider the feelings and customs of others.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:13 pmHow soon will they extend their apologies for attacking the shrub’s wife and dissing the Saudi’s who are very much their friends?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:14 pmthese are the same jerks who won’t take their shoes off in a Japanese Restaurant. Re-lax….
October 26th, 2007 at 3:15 pm“butt kisser”?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:20 pmWearing a head scarf is Laura Bush’s prerogative. The folks who comment against that waste their time and resources
Comment by hits — October 26, 2007 @ 2:53 pm
I’m sure the shits here was one of the worst Pelosi bashers when she wore one. If we know what troll he was previously we can pull out his old anti-scarf screeds.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:20 pmCaption Contest:
Bobbie Markowitz: [starts advancing on Joanna] That’s right! That’s what’s important, my new cookbook. And my husband, and my family, and making a perfect home. It’s a lesson every gal needs to learn, especially you. I’m your friend, Joanna, I’m going to help you. You need me.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:20 pm“…Laura Bush again donned a traditional hijab given to her as a gift by a Saudi Arabian doctor.”
Sounds like a simple enough cure for that annoying whistling noise coming from her ears.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:22 pmMaybe irony ISN’T dead!
October 26th, 2007 at 3:23 pmLiberals Are Filled With Hate sez:
I’ve been wondering for a while whether LAFWH actually took himself seriously, or was just a parody troll.
This post clinches it.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:24 pmIf we know what troll he was previously we can pull out his old anti-scarf screeds.
Comment by Shayne — October 26, 2007
the minimal, ‘pretending to be a robot/computer’ tone of the posts suggests CT. or dwight schrute. or some 8th grader who wishes he could build a time machine so he could date ayn rand.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:25 pmLeftside Annie; I join you for popcorn (if it’s with extra butter). (:-D)
I LOVE the smell of Republicans napalming themselves in the afternoon.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:28 pmNote the bright white cap on Shrub’s head. Can’t miss it!!
MapleStreet — October 26, 2007 @ 3:03 pm
Rosh Hashanah is a JEWISH celebration…
it’s ok to observe THOSE customs…
for now…
October 26th, 2007 at 3:33 pm…
Glad to see the wingers are going batty for Halloween.
Wait — that can’t be it. They hate Halloween and they are batty all the time.
Can we lefties start a campaign about the right stealing Halloween? Olbermann, how about it?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:35 pmThe First Robot, I mean Lady should respect other cultures.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:36 pmLighten up righties.
If liberals want to enable these radical rituals designed to oppress women, will you stop b*tching about efforts to overturn Roe. It’s obivous that you HATE women.
Comment by Liberals Are Filled With Hate — October 26, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
Wearing a headscarf isn’t exactly radical, just as foot bathing isn’t very radical. It’s not required by the Quraan, in fact – only by some of the more regressive societies in the region. For most Muslim women, the hijab is a choice, not a requirement.
Now what’s radical is the government requiring a woman to carry a baby to term and undergo hours of labor just because some theocrats say it’s against their religion.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:39 pmAhh, what a beatific smile…
I wonder if she had that same smile when she killed that kid in that auto accident she caused? And got away with?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:40 pm“butt kisser�
Comment by joe cantwell — October 26, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
Cursing is very, very naughty. :-D
Later all, I’m late for my partial birth abortion.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:43 pmAnyone who’s ever visited the Vatican will remember seeing some badly dressed family of clueless tourists, all wearing shorts and tank tops, arguing that they should too be allowed to go into St. Peter’s. I’ve never heard about wingnut denunciation of the Catholic Church on these grounds, though.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:46 pmahh the lunatics on the right are most entertaining. and scary. it is good to see their bigotry is bipartisan this time…
October 26th, 2007 at 3:49 pmLOL – Reps were teasing Pelosi, because she was contradicting feminist doctrine by wearing the head scarf, so there is no hypocracy here. Laura Bush was being deferential to the customs of the middle east, just as she is deferential to US customs when she is home.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:53 pmDo these morans (misspelled intentionally) not understand the concept of protocol???
My late father was a State Department/Foreign Service/CIA officer while I was growing up. We minded our P’s and Q’s like it was nobody business when we were overseas. If we were at a mosque, temple, etc., we took our shoes off. If we needed to cover our heads, we covered our heads.
For the most part, the citizens of the US, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, etc. have no qualms with each other, it’s the mouthbreathing fundies on BOTH sides that make things miserable for the average Joe Schmoe.
Respect is a two-way street. You want some? You gotta give some back.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:54 pmHiya Zooey; I’m in Chicago tomorrow for regional protest. U going to to the one in Seattle?
October 26th, 2007 at 3:54 pmPersonally I think Laura would have looked better in a full frontal Burka.
Comment by BARTLEBEE
And she would make more sense if she had a full frontal lobotomy.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:55 pmAm I hearing this correctly? Ms Perfect Laura is being critized by her own? Personally I would just like to see if she had any other look except that pasted smile and vague eyes all the time. But, however, I think it was great that she showed appreciation for another culture.
October 26th, 2007 at 3:56 pmShould have known that TP covered this:
http://thinkprogress.org/ 2007/ 09/ 06/ white-house-celebrates-rosh-hashanah-a-week-early/
Note the bright white cap on Shrub’s head. Can’t miss it!!
So when are they gonna criticize that ?
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October 26th, 2007 at 3:57 pmNo one’s gonna critize that!! I’m going to preface what I say next with, I AM NOT ANTI-SEMITE. I mean, come on, the US government loves the joos! We kiss Israel’s ass left and right. Of course, he’s going to wear a yamulke.
Later all, I’m late for my partial birth abortion.
Comment by Zooey
Hope it goes well. Send pictures!
:-)
October 26th, 2007 at 4:02 pm-Ray-
And now for something really stupid –
“Any Comment by Liberals Are Filled With Hate”
What an idiot loser, hahaha, I fart in your general direction.
Buck Fush
October 26th, 2007 at 4:02 pm#46 – The misspelling was intentional and “tongue and cheek”. I burned my tickets for the holocaust denial conference, so I guess I’m SOL. Instead, I’m having chicken soup with kreplach and whitefish salad for dinner.
I will reiterate – I’m not anti-Semite or anti-Muslim, however, I am anti-Bush.
L’Chaim!
October 26th, 2007 at 4:04 pmWho are the “Right Wing Enraged”
October 26th, 2007 at 4:07 pmThis is classic “Rush Limbaugh” fodder for debunking.
32 – Uncle Ho – pull up a lawn chair – here’s a brewski.
;o)
October 26th, 2007 at 4:09 pmCancer clinics are mosques too?
Even the Pope has worn a yarmulke when entering a synagogue.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:13 pmIt just seems to be a show of politeness to follow the customs of the land you visit. I assume if I was invited to Cheney’s for a barbecue I’d eat a puppy and shoot the neighbor in the face.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:21 pmhttp://www.newsweek.com/id/62129
October 26th, 2007 at 4:21 pmLater all, I’m late for my partial birth abortion.
Comment by Zooey — October 26, 2007 @ 3:43 pm
partial birth abortion?
October 26th, 2007 at 4:24 pm56 – yeah, Joe – you know, the one she’s having at her lesbian coven…?
October 26th, 2007 at 4:26 pmLater all, I’m late for my partial birth abortion.
Comment by Zooey
Zooey I am so sorry to hear that a qualified medical expert had to discuss this matter with you and bring to your attention the reality of what life would have been like for a tragically developmental disabled child. I know it must be very hard to lose a child but luckily nature usually terminates these matters on its own and only in extremely rare circumstances do medical experts in consultation with women such as yourself have to intervene in this unpleasant but necessary manner. No medical professional nor mother utilizes this as a means of terminating an unwanted pregnancy. A couple of kooks aside, the rest of the thinking world understands and offers you our condolences while respecting your privacy and the dignity of your family. So you got any braindead family members somebody that doesn’t know you wants to force you to keep “alive” for reasons which only promote the continued suffering of all involved?
October 26th, 2007 at 4:29 pmfirst you complain when the rightwingers critisize Pelosi for kissing up to the Syrians by wearing medieval rags –now when Laura wears medieval rags, you conmplain when the rightwingers ciriticize her for “kissing up” to the Saudis–excuse me–do you guys have a problem or what?
October 26th, 2007 at 4:31 pmZooey; I thought you were joking. my apologies.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:33 pmGOP now chews up little Laura and spits her into the wind. Eating their own is their new mantra.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pmMedieval rags? I think a stylish head scarf can really accent the facial features of a beautiful woman.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:34 pm#45 Can you direct me to a picture where Ms.Laura doesn’t have that same look on her face. I can understand why being married to that piece of work, but really they need to lighten up on her meds.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:38 pm# 45 At least I am not calling her a butt kisser thats your friends.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:39 pm56 – yeah, Joe – you know, the one she’s having at her lesbian coven…?
Comment by Leftside Annie — October 26, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
i heard about those on fox. they’re sponsored by amway… wow!
October 26th, 2007 at 4:39 pmMedieval rags? I think a stylish head scarf can really accent the facial features of a beautiful woman.
Comment by dbadass
Agreed. However, as you can see by the picture, it does little for an android.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:42 pmEven the Pope has worn a yarmulke when entering a synagogue.
Comment by gabriel sutherland — October 26, 2007 @ 4:13 pm
Eh, the Pope wears a yarmulke all the time.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:43 pmAnd Condi’s a buttkisser also…
October 26th, 2007 at 4:43 pmEh, the Pope wears a yarmulke all the time.
Comment by gummitch — October 26, 2007 @ 4:43 pm
Except when he is wearing that other funky more pointed thingy!
October 26th, 2007 at 4:44 pmIf people want to have a problem with her wearing a headscarf OKay. It doesn’t make it any better, but OKay. What I’m wondering though is how “Little Green Footballs” can have a problem with her wearing an abaya? If she was on a diplomatic trip to India and she wore a sari would these people have a problem with it? Its just a way of dress, no not all women in Saudi Arabia wear Abayas and not all women in India wear saris but, if a diplomat wants to wear one while visit so be it. The sad thing is that this takes away from the real purpose of her trip – to spread awareness about the alarming rates of breast cancer and treatment options in Saudi Arabia. You’d think Bush supporters would like to play up any possibility for good publicity but then again…
October 26th, 2007 at 4:49 pmI hardly think that sources such as Debbie Schlussel and the Weekly Standard are worth paying attention to, but their ignorance of Islamic culture and customs is stupefying.
1) It’s customary for women to cover their heads in a mosque (or masjid, if you want to use the correct term), as a sign of deference to God (not as a sign of deference to men). This is similar to Catholics covering their heads in a Catholic church, or Jews wearing yarmulkes in a synagogue. Laura Bush would have received far more criticism if she had attempted to barge into the masjid with her head uncovered and shoes on her feet (although she probably would have been denied entrance), as that would have been been almost as insulting as if she had gone in and peed on the floor. Yes, Laura could have avoided visiting the masjid altogether, but somehow I don’t think the fanatical bigots see that as the point.
2) Laura Bush isn’t the only female visitor from the west to don a head covering when visiting a masjid. Queen Elizabeth II has done the same. I doubt that Her Majesty sees herself as “butt-kissing.” She does, however, have respect for protocol. I myself am an avowed feminist who would take umbrage at any effort to subjugate me in any way, yet I cover my head when I go with my friends to their masjid.
2) Laura Bush was not endorsing the subjugation of women by her dress, because in Islam modesty (the reason behind the covering) has nothing to do with subjugation. Modesty is required of BOTH sexes in the Muslim faith (and personally, I find this preferable to the custom we have here of dressing like a tart in low rise pants and midriff baring tops with undies showing everywhere).
I would imagine that reasonable people on both sides of the political fence have no problem with Laura Bush’s clothing. This condemnation comes from a few kooks on the far right who want to spew their hatred of Muslims in general.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:58 pmHere is Bush wearing the overturned saucer plate on his head.
http://www.bangitout.com/uploads/92bush_western_wall.jpg
Wingnuts don’t seem to have any problem with that.
October 26th, 2007 at 4:58 pmIt just seems to be a show of politeness to follow the customs of the land you visit. I assume if I was invited to Cheney’s for a barbecue I’d eat a puppy and shoot the neighbor in the face.
Comment by Dave C
LOL! Geez. Thanks Dave. I just spit soda out of my nose. oh it burns…
October 26th, 2007 at 5:08 pmDemocrat Soldier — October 26, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
“I can’t wait for the Democrat President to show Pres. Bush the door on
Jan 20th, 2009!”
If that does happen, doubt it, at least they won’t be leaving with the
October 26th, 2007 at 5:15 pmfurniture, and the staff won’t destroy the offices.
The difference is class.
If that does happen, doubt it, at least they won’t be leaving with the
furniture, and the staff won’t destroy the offices.
The difference is class.
Comment by appleann1 — October 26, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Hasn’t this been debunked enough yet?
October 26th, 2007 at 5:28 pmOnce they have lost the White House and filibuster-proof majorities in Congress, they will begin savaging and eating each other like a Hieronymus Bosch triptych.
And of course the exiting vandals story was a complete ruse.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:37 pmhttp://www.commondreams.org/headlines01/0518-04.htm
first you complain when the rightwingers critisize Pelosi for kissing up to the Syrians by wearing medieval rags –now when Laura wears medieval rags, you conmplain when the rightwingers ciriticize her for “kissing up†to the Saudis–excuse me–do you guys have a problem or what?
Comment by ragingbland — October 26, 2007 @ 4:31 pm
Sweetheart, you obviously don’t understand.
It’s NOT the wearing of the “medieval rags” that we are “complaining” about. (We really don’t care what women wear on their heads — except when they’re FORCED to wear things on their heads, but I digress.)
It’s the spectacle of the RIGHT WING HYPOCRITES complaining about the wearing of the “medieval rags” that we’re laughing our collective asses off about.
I hope I’ve cleared that up for you….?
You have a nice day now, OK?
October 26th, 2007 at 5:45 pmClass my ass.
Fake cowboys and codpieces, straight talk to regular people, sit down and have a beer with, use words that are not real, vocabulary of a 2nd grader, pull my finger, turdblossom.
Yeah lots of class.
October 26th, 2007 at 5:58 pmShe kinda looks ready for Halloween to me.
October 26th, 2007 at 6:00 pmIf that does happen, doubt it, at least they won’t be leaving with the
furniture, and the staff won’t destroy the offices.
The difference is class.
Comment by appleann1 — October 26, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
No, they’ll leave after having destroyed the Rule of Law, the Constitution, the image of America worldwide, and the faith of the citizenry in its government. Class? All 4th.
October 26th, 2007 at 6:06 pmZooey; I thought you were joking. my apologies.
Comment by Uncle Ho — October 26, 2007 @ 4:33 pm
I was joking! :-D
October 26th, 2007 at 6:14 pmDo you remember what she wore when visiting the Pope? http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2004/06/images/20040604-3_p41259-29-515h.jpg
October 26th, 2007 at 6:15 pmAll major religions are Patriarcal. Laura is good at her stepford role.
C’mon fundies, can’t have it both ways now.
October 26th, 2007 at 6:18 pmcaption:
Madame Mumbledmarbles will tell you the future for only $19.99
October 26th, 2007 at 6:33 pmChrist, what is it with this infantile jingoism. Some people gots them some serious growing up to do.
October 26th, 2007 at 6:37 pm(at the risk of my post @85 being misinterpreted in the heat of the moment, I am naturally referring to those shrieking in horror about the wearing of a headscarf)
October 26th, 2007 at 6:40 pmZooey; phew!!! Thank God. do not scare me.(even though tis the Halloweenie season).
October 26th, 2007 at 6:55 pm#82 by Enough
ENOUGH ALREADY ! That costume is outlandish to the hilt by Catholic standards.
I get the impression of someone going to outrageous extremes to show that they are more holy than the next person. Kind of the opposite of “If one tinfoil hat marks one as a person who questions the govt, how much better are 5 tinfoil hats worn simultaneously??”
October 26th, 2007 at 6:57 pmZooey; phew!!! Thank God. do not scare me.(even though tis the Halloweenie season).
Comment by Uncle Ho — October 26, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
I was just poking the idiot troll in the eye. ;)
October 26th, 2007 at 7:15 pmI actually agree with the Right on this one although they’re irrationally ballistic about it as usual. I think it’d be a great sign of feminist pride if she were to have avoided wearing it. A woman of her stature could get away with it and it would be a sign to women that they need not be made to cover themselves and submit to men in other regions of the world. Few things upset me as much as the systemic oppression of women through religion.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:17 pmZooey; A-OK. But I have to split. Catching the early am train to Chicago for regional antiwar protest there Saturday.
Keep up the troll-whacking.
October 26th, 2007 at 7:21 pmHave a great time, Uncle Ho. I’m staying home to study this weekend, since I went to the coast last weekend. Some pics are on the Zoo. :)
October 26th, 2007 at 7:25 pm56 – yeah, Joe – you know, the one she’s having at her lesbian coven…?
Comment by Leftside Annie — October 26, 2007 @ 4:26 pm
Yeah, that one. :-D
October 26th, 2007 at 7:44 pmLaura, clueless, stepford wife, has no inkling at what’s going on. She only knows what George tells her, and that means “nada”! Laura seems to look perfectly at home in the head scarf, but Barbara “Mom” Babs Bush needs to be inserted into a “Burka”! If it had been anyone but Laura, I would have been insulted and would have rejected her actions, but poor Laura doesn’t know any better!
October 26th, 2007 at 8:02 pmThe difference is class.
Comment by appleann1 — October 26, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Hasn’t this been debunked enough yet?
Comment by dbadass — October 26, 2007 @ 5:28 pm
Apparently not.
When yer side has screwed up every last, single, solitary, stinkin’ thing they’ve touched the way this bunch has over the last 7 yrs, lies, illusions, and delusions are all you got left to go w/. Talk about running on fumes!!
I expected the GOOPers to be belligerant, bullying, and corrupt. I have to say, I’m rather astonished at the mind-bending level of sheer, raging incompetency they’ve inflicted on us all.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:07 pmI assume if I was invited to Cheney’s for a barbecue I’d eat a puppy and shoot the neighbor in the face.
Comment by Dave C — October 26, 2007 @ 4:21 pm
Which is EXACTLY why I never visit anyone in Wyoming!
October 26th, 2007 at 8:08 pmSo much unnecessary chatter. All we need is Mrs. Bush further inciting the Middle East beyond what Bush has caused. Let her follow tradition – we would not expect a female to remove her Burka in the U.S. Lighten up.
October 26th, 2007 at 8:29 pmQuite honestly, I thought it (the pic) was just an ad for the latest Halloween model of the “Scream” movie’s nemesis mask…featuring a heinous shade of lipstick to be ‘au courant’ w/fall fashions.
THEN I realized it was the ‘bot and I shrieked aloud! At least in an abaya we don’t HAVE to see her Sally O’Malley camel toe (even if she IS in the Middle East).
LOL!
October 26th, 2007 at 9:42 pmelspeth
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“This is Sheikha Laura, yesterday, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia … Laura Bush [is] butt-kissing Saudi King Abdullah.â€
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Funny. No one complained when Jesus’ Little Brother George W. held hands with the Saudi King. Oh I forgot, he serves a higher power (the voices in his head) and therefore can do no wrong.
- Tom
ps. Those voices George hears come through an earpiece.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:06 pmActually, this is a rare display of somebody in the Bush administration doing the right thing. Respecting common practices and customs in a foreign land should always be the rule. Good job Laura.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:53 pmGood job Laura.
Comment by DallasNE — October 26, 2007 @ 10:53 pm
But now she needs a refill real bad.
October 26th, 2007 at 10:56 pmI can’t wait for the Democrat President to show Pres. Bush the door on Jan 20th, 2009!
Comment by Democrat Soldier
D E M O C R A T I C President, not Democrat President. Please don’t perpetuate the insult that the Republicans have been flinging against us for the last couple of years.
October 26th, 2007 at 11:15 pmComment by appleann1 — October 26, 2007 @ 5:15 pm
Hasn’t this been debunked enough yet?
Comment by dbadass
It is impossible to debunk anything that a neoCON sets their mind to. If the RNC say’s it’s true, then it must be true. Facts are irrelevant.
If the RNC had to give up every talking point that had been proven to be a lie, they would only have 3 or 4 talking points left.
October 26th, 2007 at 11:23 pmThis is getting goofy. What do you expect her husband holds hands with the prince. What do you think is going on?
In this case she may have just been trying to be respectful. Personally, I see no harm in that. It’s very unusual for a Bush
October 27th, 2007 at 8:20 amStories like this one make me wonder who are the patients in mental hospitals. There seem to be a great many obviously crazy people running around loose. Most of them are rude, too, but then one cannot expect normal behavior, much less common courtesy, from the deranged.
October 27th, 2007 at 9:28 amIn 1966, a year after my wife and I were married, we wandered around Italy for one wonderful month. Most cathedrals had signs at the entrance instructing women to wear shawls. My wife followed the rule, of course. We were grateful for the privilege of entering those marvelous structures. The idea of calling our hosts cathalofascists would have been offensive and absurd.
If we were visiting a mosque in the middle east, (we never had the opportunity) my wife cerainly would have covered her head. Is there a difference?
October 29th, 2007 at 5:29 pmWhat a jerk! Doesn’t he have a research staff? In his ridiculous criticism of Laura Bush for wearing a headscarf while visiting Saudi Arabia…. he tried so hard to sound smart. It wasn’t enough that he criticized her for showing respect for another nation’s culture, but he had to be a total idiot, once again…. Trying to sound intelligent never works for him, and it surely didn’t work this time, either.
He said that Laura wore a ’schmata,’ which he claimed is Yiddish for head scarf. IDIOT. The word ’schmata’ is Yiddish for RAG. Yeah, what you’d use to dust the furniture or wipe up spills. But, there’s no one on his show to correct him. They’re all such fools.
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