Jude 2

So, there's this story about the photo of Obama's feet on his desk, soles showing, talking to Netanyahu. CBS's article on the brouhaha over Israeli offense of the picture says that Israel feels enough of a part of the Middle East after only 60 years to take offense.

How do you like them apples?

Someone has to stop this insanity.

sorry for the ignorant response, but where is offense? that Obama has his feet on his own desk?

Showing the soles of one's feet is reported to be a strong insult in middle eastern culture.

macgulley wrote:Showing the soles of one's feet is reported to be a strong insult in middle eastern culture.

It is much more vulgar than throwing someone the middle finger and saying the word as well. They take it VERY seriously.

I guess we can rule out selling the carbon footprint T-Shirts to Israel.

*stopping the presses*

An extreme insult. This is one more showing that Obama is completely clueless about protocol.

His attitude is I made histroy, I am the man, I was elected so the rest of the people and the world can go to #*@# !!!as far as I am concern. It will be done my way.

I guess I still dont see the offense or insult here. Was he in the Oval office talking on the phone, or in the presance of a middle eastern dignitary?

Paully_44 wrote:I guess I still dont see the offense or insult here. Was he in the Oval office talking on the phone, or in the presance of a middle eastern dignitary?

As I understand it, the photo op was arranged to show Obama on the phone with Netanyahu. Kinda like taking a pic of your hind-quarters while on the phone with someone, and then sending it to them saying, "Here's what I was doing when I was talking with you." It has that kind of offensive ring to it over there. I'm with you, I don't get it. BUT, it is real nonetheless, and Obama and his people treat Israel as a bunch of scofflaws. And, the press gets in its digs with little snide remarks that Israel has only been "there" 60 years, implying that the people who call themselves Israelis do not belong there. It is insult upon insult.

it is equivalent to them throwing the shoes at president bush. it is one of the most insulting and disgraceful things to do in that area of the world.

Where is the insult? Lets look at this objectively and keep in mind I have defended him over some of these petty issues but this is not one of them.

President Obama was in his office on the phone with them and KNEW (obviously) that a photographer was in the room taking his picture of that call...... He had to know what that meant! If not he is not fit for this office.

I have defended the small things but how would it appear if he was talking to any other nation on the phone and while he is speaking he flips the bird while being photographed? That still is not as bad as showing someone the sole of your shoe!


http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/06/09 ... 6128.shtml


AND THIS DOES NOT HELP, LISTEN TO HIS FORMER PASTORS OWN WORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-local ... 3283.story

paul wrote:An extreme insult. This is one more showing that Obama is completely clueless about protocol.

I'm not convinced it was unintentional.

An extreme insult. This is one more showing that Obama is completely clueless about protocol.

He's not clueless; he is well versed in the Koran, the culture, and the antisemitism.

Full Quiver wrote:

An extreme insult. This is one more showing that Obama is completely clueless about protocol.

He's not clueless; he is well versed in the Koran, the culture, and the antisemitism.

Yes I believe he was well aware of this. The was a camera man taking pics of the call, he knew the photo was of that call, he knows what a insult that is. We all know,I saw it on TV with bush ducking and dodging shoes.