A lot of people of late have been retweeting about this very brave presenter. She took a brave risk on air telling the cleric what she really thought of of his antediluvian way of behaving. More power to her for taking a stance. The women of Egypt should take a leaf from her book.
That was fantastic, but it wasn’t just about her hijab. I think she would have kept it on for him if he’d agreed to address the topics she wanted. Reluctantly, yes, but still. I think she came out of it looking fantastic whereas he looked like a cornered weasel.
I found it amusing — in a rather sick way — that once the scarf came off, he refused to look at her. While he knew he was on camera, that is: he had no problem looking at her before the interview started. It was almost like he was deathly afraid he might get cooties or something, or maybe that hair on a woman was an obscenity (he certainly seemed to have no problem with exposing his own hair.)
Al Dentesays
The Jesus and Mo cartoon up today is appropriate. “Thank you for not provoking my uncontrollable lust.”
ttchsays
Hi, Al Dente. For the record the permalink for that one is Jesus and Mo.
Jackie Papercuts says
I imagine he an Pat Roberson would be the best of friends.
Forbidden Snowflake says
Journalism – how the fuck does it work?
besomyka says
“I’m the one leaving, not you” *literally drops mic*
Awesome!
Marie-Thérèse O'Loughlin says
A lot of people of late have been retweeting about this very brave presenter. She took a brave risk on air telling the cleric what she really thought of of his antediluvian way of behaving. More power to her for taking a stance. The women of Egypt should take a leaf from her book.
MrFancyPants says
That. Was. AWESOME.
Pen says
That was fantastic, but it wasn’t just about her hijab. I think she would have kept it on for him if he’d agreed to address the topics she wanted. Reluctantly, yes, but still. I think she came out of it looking fantastic whereas he looked like a cornered weasel.
TrulyScrumptious says
Hehe, what Jackie said ^.^
Gregory in Seattle says
I found it amusing — in a rather sick way — that once the scarf came off, he refused to look at her. While he knew he was on camera, that is: he had no problem looking at her before the interview started. It was almost like he was deathly afraid he might get cooties or something, or maybe that hair on a woman was an obscenity (he certainly seemed to have no problem with exposing his own hair.)
Al Dente says
The Jesus and Mo cartoon up today is appropriate. “Thank you for not provoking my uncontrollable lust.”
ttch says
Hi, Al Dente. For the record the permalink for that one is Jesus and Mo.
anthrosciguy says
Jackie, I’m sure as soon as Pat Robertson heard about the 1,000 pounds he rang the guy up to see if he wanted to invest in a diamond mine.
Pierce R. Butler says
Presumably someone conversant in Arabic would have objected if the (clearly too few) subtitles were blatantly mistranslated.
That said, I still suspect the source: MEMRI has long had a reputation as an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_East_Media_Research_Institute"<Israel-lobby mouthpiece.
Pierce R. Butler says
Groveling apologies for the HTMess in # 12!
johnthedrunkard says
PIerce;
Anyone who fails to grovel at the feet of HAMAS, the Brotherhood, the Mullahs etc. is guaranteed to ‘have a reputation as an Israel Lobby mouthpiece.’
Without that threat people might dare to ‘offend’ the poor little dears.
Stacy says
I applauded out loud.