Despite reports to the contrary, Saudi state television did not blur First Lady Michelle Obama during a broadcast of a meeting between President Barack Obama and the new Saudi king, Salman bin Abdul Aziz, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Mrs. Obama accompanied the president on a trip to Riyadh this week to pay respects for the passing of the late King Abdullah. The Journal reports that Mrs. Obama was not digitally obscured on state television — rather, an amateur video circulated showing her completely blurred.
She did cause a bit of controversy for choosing to forgo a headscarf or veil, though she did wear conservative clothing that included loose-fitting long pants and a bright blue patterned long-sleeved jacket that covered her arms entirely.
The kingdom has a strict dress code for women, requiring them to wear a headscarf and loose, black robes in public, according to The Associated Press, which notes that there is an exception for foreigners.
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We here in the U.S. have exceptions for foreigners, too, like her husband.
The new Saudi king, Salman bin Abdul Aziz, probably didn't notice since he is 79 and has advancing Alzheimer disease (as well as 13 children with his 3 wives)!
A few years ago, he said that "democracy should not be imposed" in Saudi Arabia, since the country "is composed of tribes and regions and if democracy were imposed, each tribe and region would have its political party."
I thought her mother in law taught her better than that.
2:45 the new king is right democracy won't work in saudi arabia or any other country in the middle east except Isreal.It takes a real strong dictator like Sadaam Huseine to keep all those tribal chiefs in line.Thats where we are going wrong. Step out of line and you are dead, thats the only system that will work there.
Well you know the penalty for women not obeying muslim law, especially in Saudi Arabia. O better start looking for Mooch II.
I guess she figured that her husband "bowed" to the previous king so she didn't have to. She even scowled at the ones who wouldn't shake her hand. Of course most of the time when I see her she is scowling at something.
covering the hair does not apply to men
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