Fox, laying it on THICK: "First Lady Urges Women's Rights in Mideast"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,157246,00.html

After shying from the spotlight in her husband's first term, Mrs. Bush became the face of women taking on larger public roles with a speech to the World Economic Forum conference on the Middle East. "Freedom, especially freedom for women, is more than the absence of oppression," she said. "It's the right to speak and vote and worship freely. Human rights require the rights of women."

She said there has been "extraordinary progress" for women in the Middle East, especially since the oppressive Taliban (search) was removed from power in Afghanistan. She said she was delighted that Kuwait extended the right to vote to women last week, drawing the singular outburst of applause to interrupt her speech.

Mrs. Bush is one of the most admired women in the United States, with approval ratings leaps and bounds above her husband's this year. She's using her popularity to extend a friendly face to the Middle East, two months after she made a brief surprise visit to Afghanistan.

Mrs. Bush said that, besides including women, societies also must expand education for freedom to thrive. " President Bush and I want a future of peace and opportunity for our own daughters and for all the world's children," she said.

[Turbineguy]

1. "...opportunity for our own daughters...."

Oh, you mean like lowering the drinking age to 18 perhaps?

[Submariner]

2. Glad to see you are watching the "official" news channel

We must be lock step patriots.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

3. Look at the URL.

I don't watch Fox. This came from the Web Site. Not sure if you're calling me a "lock step patriot" or not, but since you don't even know me, I am assuming you're not.

[geckosfeet]

10. relax,,, its sarcasm

Can't imagine any goose steppers hanging out here.

BTW: google "impeach Bush"

[Submariner]

11. I'm obviously shitty at sarcasm

I just admire anyone with the stomach to read or watch any fox outlet, that's all.

[madhat]

4. There are many on the right who hate this.

So: rather than sneer, let's applaud.

[benburch]

5. Having a woman lecture the Muslim world will not play well.

I hope for her sake that she is as well guarded as is her husband.

[dbonds]

6. woman lecture the Muslim world wearing pants. big no no

[Botany]

8. After the speech she witnessed a group of ......

...... Arab men stoning a 17 year girl to death for running away
from her 50 year old husband from an arranged marriage.
It was an honor killing.

Smart thinking have a women lecture the Islamic world on
human rights as her husband is killing over 100,000 muslims.
It would be funny if not for the blood, death, and money.

[susu369]

9. Not to worry - Pickles has a SPARE armored limousine

from the story:

"One of those sites was Jordan's Mount Nebo, where Moses, having led the Israelites out of Egypt, is believed to have first viewed the promised land across the Jordan River. Her armored limousine overheated on the way up the mountain so the{sic} she switched to her spare."

Doncha love it how well Pickles can preach about the importance of free elections and keep a straight face?

[geckosfeet]

12. so right, another example of arrogance of the Bushies

Go lecture a culture about how inadequate they are, like thats not offensive, and by your very manner of dress further offend your audience.

[Vickers]

7. Reproductive rights? Paper ballot voting rights? The right to

universal healthcare? Religious rights, including not having to put up with religion in government?

Or are you just talking out of your fat ass?

[Kolesar]

13. Trumpet "freedom" while they arrest our activists without charges

:mad: