Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 She must be rolling over in her grave: Pakistan's president tells Palin she's 'gorgeous' On entering a room filled with several Pakistani officials Wednesday, Palin was immediately greeted by Sherry Rehman, the country's information minister. "And how does one keep looking that good when one is that busy?" Rehman asked Palin, drawing friendly laughter from the room. "Oh, thank you," Palin said. Pakistan's new president, Asif Ali Zardari, entered the room seconds later. Palin rose to shake his hand, saying she was "honored" to meet him. Zardari then called her "gorgeous" and said: "Now I know why the whole of America is crazy about you." "You are so nice," Palin said, smiling. "Thank you." A handler from Zardari's entourage then told the two politicians to keep shaking hands for the cameras. "If he's insisting, I might hug," Zardari said. Palin smiled politely in response. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/24/palin.pakistan/index.html I am so. beyond. words. I wish, I *wish* she could have made some retort. Please tell me that if she is elected she won't be subjected to this kind of treatment -- from ANYONE. Ladies, we still have a long way to go. :mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I may be in the minority, but I think she responded nicely. It doesn't bother me at all. If she had made some kind of response to him (like the one perhaps you feel she should have made), everyone would be discussing how she isn't "diplomatic" enough. Either way, someone is going to be slamming her for what she did or didn't say. I think she handled it with grace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 She did handle it with grace, I realize she was in a very awkward position. I wasn't criticizing (or meaning to criticize) her, rather Zardari -- will he seriously be all schmoozy with her if she takes office? Benazir was so classy, I am just stunned by the behavior of her widower. Yuck! jmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 If she had made some kind of response to him (like the one perhaps you feel she should have made), everyone would be discussing how she isn't "diplomatic" enough. Either way, someone is going to be slamming her for what she did or didn't say. :iagree: Its not like she giggled and pretend slapped him and said, "Oh you naughty man." The faux pas is entirely his, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 She did handle it with grace, I realize she was in a very awkward position. I wasn't criticizing (or meaning to criticize) her, rather Zardari -- will he seriously be all schmoozy with her if she takes office? Benazir was so classy, I am just stunned by the behavior of her widower. Yuck! jmo Oops, I totally misunderstood you. Sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 The faux pas is entirely his, IMO. Yes, the whole point of this thread was to complain about HIM, not HER. I'm angry that she was even put in that position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I wish, I *wish* she would have made some retort. Please tell me that if she is elected she won't stand for this kind of treatment -- from ANYONE. It seems to me that you were upset with her for not saying anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Actually, you didn't misread the original post. I believe your interpretation is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Actually, you didn't misread the original post. I believe your interpretation is correct. Yeah, I just saw your comment and I have to say, I'm totally confused. It does sound as if both parties in the matter are being chastened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 She must be rolling over in her grave: Your title line referred to Benazir Bhutto. I asked about this the other day but have yet to google it....am I remembering that the new president is/was related to her? Agree with you here, her death was a tragic loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 He was/is her husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 It seems to me that you were upset with her for not saying anything. No, it was more of a "it would have been so great if she could have done something", I don't know what that would be. I probably didn't word it well. But I thought my thread title would have hinted that I was finding fault with Zardari, not Palin. I lament the fact that she had to face such blatent sexism, and have a pleasant vision of her punching him in the nose (but realize that was hardly possible under the circumstances, lol). Sorry for the poor phraseology in my original post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 No worries. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 I edited my original post to hopefully come across more as I meant it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Yeah, I just saw your comment and I have to say, I'm totally confused. It does sound as if both parties in the matter are being chastened. I don't think so. This is a widowed (widowered?) Muslim man who is fawning over a woman, offering to hug her and thus actually belittling her and reducing her to a "pretty face and only that" being chastened by a Muslim woman (Kate). That's how I read it. And on another level, in case I'm misreading Kate, it's a head of state (again recently widowed(ered?)) condescending to a potential vice-head of another state. His late wife, the former head of state whose position he is now filling, would never have stooped so low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemyboys Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 He was/is her husband. Thanks. I heard that mentioned quickly in a broadcast and then later thought I must've mis-heard it. She was one of those world leaders I admired. Ah well. ETA: duh. Totally missed Kate's note about his being Benazir's widowed husband. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I don't think so. This is a widowed (widowered?) Muslim man who is fawning over a woman, offering to hug her and thus actually belittling her and reducing her to a "pretty face and only that" being chastened by a Muslim woman (Kate). That's how I read it. And on another level, in case I'm misreading Kate, it's a head of state (again recently widowed(ered?)) condescending to a potential vice-head of another state. His late wife, the former head of state whose position he is now filling, would never have stooped so low. Yes, I can see that now. I think the word of the OP has been changed to better reflect what was intended b/c it truly wasn't clear originally. Hence my total confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted September 25, 2008 Author Share Posted September 25, 2008 And on another level, in case I'm misreading Kate, it's a head of state (again recently widowed(ered?)) condescending to a potential vice-head of another state. His late wife, the former head of state whose position he is now filling, would never have stooped so low. That's what I'm sayin'! The Muslim thing didn't even come into it, I found his behavior completely inappropriate. What, if you are an attractive woman in government now you have to deal with this kind of thing? I guess in some cases you do, unfortunately.. Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, it really bothered me (can you tell, lol?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelda Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a molehill, it really bothered me (can you tell, lol?). No, you're not, IMO. Its just not right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I found his behavior completely inappropriate. You're totally right. I bet he wouldn't have told McCain how attractive he is & offered to hug him. Of course, our own president here in the US massaged Angela Merkel (German Chancellor). Wonder if Emily Post has ever written an etiquette book on presidential manners? Seems like a few world leaders could use a copy, eh? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 She could have laughed and said, "Oh, not the whole of America! Half loves me, half is ripping me to shreds!" :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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