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.
Sparking a debate that has lit up 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.By the way, let me get this straight now, Michelle Obama visited a Mosque in Indonesia, but.... didn’t or wouldn't visit the Sikh shrine in India and India is predominantly Hindu! Or did she go to any of the world famous Cathedrals while she was in London, what a shame she had to miss such a great opportunity.
Hummm. (scratching my head)....I'm just a bit curious.
They are saying that he won’t go to a Sikh temple because he would have to wear the Sikh head dress and if he does wear it, people might think he’s a Muslim. However. He WILL go to a Muslim mosque. So you try to figure that out. I guess as the old saying goes, that you can take the Muslim out of the Mosque, but you can never take the Mosque out of the Muslim... or something like that. .
I wonder what kind of gift they brought over to Indonesia since they gave that beautiful I-pod to the Queen?
Maybe it was a picture of him sitting at the Oval Office with his feet on the desk!
Ah, Ain't It Great To Be King!
