First Lady's foreign social savvy (Whitehouse, Obama, school, politician)

[Mrs. Skeffington]

First, she touches the Queen of England. Now she forces a handshake on Informational Minister Sembiring, a conservative Muslim. Hey, Moooo-Shell, where's your Emily Post?

[mlassoff]

Did you watch the video. It's pretty obvious he reached out to her first and then clasped her hand in both of his.

I know the truth is often incompatible with the narrative you want to promote, but this one is pretty obvious if you watch what actually happened.

[sanrene]

You would think the WH has a person to instruct on etiquette and protocol...you would think.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Skeffington

First, she touches the Queen of England. Now she forces a handshake on Informational Minister Sembiring, a conservative Muslim. Hey, Moooo-Shell, where's your Emily Post?

I thought you guys didn't believe anything a Muslim leader said Oh, your sources didn't get this far?

Indonesia's pious information minister, Tifatul Sembiring, is in hot water for touching the hand of First Lady Michelle Obama, in what he describes as forced contact. The politician flaunts his conservatism as a Muslim and claims to avoid touching women who aren't family members, the Associated Press reports.
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Video of the moment does seem to contradict Sembiring's characterization of the encounter -- but you be the judge. The video is below:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20101109/pl_yblog_upshot/first-ladys-handshake-with-conservative-indonesian-muslim-raises-eyebrows (broken link)

[Factsplease]

She has a lot more class than any who would post something like this and refer to the FLOTUS as "Moo-Shell." OP, your post shows that you should be the last one giving advice on etiquette.

[LetsRock]

Originally Posted by sanrene

You would think the WH has a person to instruct on etiquette and protocol...you would think.

Do you think Michelle Antoinette would listen?

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by LetsRock

Do you think Michelle Antoinette would listen?

Is that one of those made-up paper dolls the RW media created for you to play with?

[stayinformed40]

Originally Posted by delusianne

Is that one of those made-up paper dolls the RW media created for you to play with?

No....It is a free doll all Dems will receive in their stockings this year. Courtesy of the taxpayers, of course.

[Mrs. Skeffington]

Originally Posted by sanrene

You would think the WH has a person to instruct on etiquette and protocol...you would think.

It's like having the Beverly Hillbillies in the Whitehouse. Or school on Saturday - "No class."

[nononsenseguy]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Skeffington

First, she touches the Queen of England. Now she forces a handshake on Informational Minister Sembiring, a conservative Muslim. Hey, Moooo-Shell, where's your Emily Post?

The Obamas are just Chicago street thugs. They are ignorant.