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Govt minister of moderate Indonesia regrets shaking Mrs. Obama’s hand
Posted on November 10, 2010 by creeping

So much for that new beginning with the Muslim world Barack Hussein Obama has been striving for with U.S. taxpayer dollars.

If the question on jihad in India didn’t bring him back to reality, the moderate, modern Muslim world of Indonesia should have. Religion of peace. And tolerance. Where touching young, related girls – even marrying them is ok, but not shaking hands with the FLOTUS.

JAKARTA, Indonesia – 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.

Footage on YouTube shows otherwise, sparking a debate that has lit up Facebook, Twitter and the rest of 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 on Twitter.

While Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, the vast majority practice a moderate form of the faith. But Sembiring has flaunted his conservatism and says he avoids contact with women who are not related to him.

The minister was among the dignitaries in a receiving line that greeted President Barack Obama and his wife as they arrived in Jakarta on Tuesday — a homecoming of sorts for the president who spent part of his childhood here. Indonesians gathered around television sets across the country to watch the American president touch down. Children at the school he attended practiced a song dedicated to him just in case he visited.

In footage of the official welcome, Sembiring appeared to share his countrymen’s enthusiasm. He smiled broadly as he shook the president’s hand and then reached with both hands to grasp Michelle Obama’s. But later he said she forced their contact.

His denial was in a response to tweets from Indonesians who noted the handshake and questioned his long-standing claims that, as a good Muslim, he restricts his contact with women.

This is the country Obama wants to hold up as an example of democracy in the Muslim world. Previous posts on Indonesia:

That is terrible. I hope it doesn't cause a cooties infestation.

Yep all Blacks have cooties and a Black president has a muslim middle name!!! then Georges middle name Bush means he was a dead plant and Dick Cheney is a Dick!! Damn at least I was right on the last 2!!!! NOW if the Tea party could get brains between them they might not except Sarah" The feed our kids cookies to save the world" as Ms. God!!

This is why he regrets it (according to the article)



NOT because of rumors of being Muslim or because she is black or anything about the Tea Party

Welcome to the world of "we create our own news out of existing news" yellowrose. Constant fight not even worth bothering your time with because most if not all won't listen to you, regardless of facts.

Fear...I used to be a regular in here...I've seen it all

The problem with the country is everyone pointing fingers

Dems vs Repubs
Conservatives vs Liberals
Religion vs Religion vs Non religions
race vs race

I'm right, you are wrong.

Whatever the Govt minister beliefs are...are his beliefs. Whether I agree with them or not.

There are some cultures and beliefs that don't believe in shaking hands

Exactly, which is why I promote looking in the mirror.

Maybe they will stone him?

Sharia law in Indonesia
Posted on October 2, 2010 by creeping

Sharia law was ushered in, along with millions of dollars in donations from Americans and others, in the aftermath of the devastating tsunami several years ago. Remember, liberals and Muslims will tell you that sharia law is not barbaric and that corporal punishment is rare and extreme. They will deny the very existence of sharia law. via MSNBC Photoblog – Sharia law in Indonesia.

A Sharia law official whips a man convicted of gambling with a rattan cane during a public caning in Jantho, Aceh province, Indonesia, Friday, Oct. 1, 2010.



A version of Islamic law was introduced in the province in 2009 as part of negotiations to end the 29-year war between separatist rebels and the military. The law bans gambling, drinking alcohol and makes it compulsory for women to wear headscarves.

Rich Shulman says: This image is really disturbing, particularly to my Western sensibility. It makes me wonder if we are going to see stoning next. According to Human Rights Watch, that’s a possibility:

The new law calls for married adulterers to be stoned to death and punishes consensual sexual conduct with flogging – 100 lashes each for homosexual conduct and for adulterous conduct between unmarried partners. The law (Law No. 11/2006 of the Government of Aceh) passed on September 14, 2009, and although Aceh’s governor, Irwandi Yusuf, has said he will not sign the law, it will take effect in mid-October unless national authorities intervene.

Indonesian women caned for selling food during Muslim festival of Ramadan




Keep an eye on Haiti five years from now too.
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