Arab women shun Bush confidante (KAREN HUGHES)

[stevedeshazer]

A confidante and former chief image-maker to President George W Bush has discovered the limits of the spin doctor's art on her first tour of the Islamic world.

Karen Hughes, the new US under-secretary for public diplomacy, was told by professional women in Saudi Arabia and Turkey that she and America failed to understand them. Her tour had been designed to underline the Bush administration's new commitment to improving its image in Muslim countries.

Speaking to women in the Saudi city of Jeddah, the former television reporter who is a long-standing member of Mr Bush's inner circle, introduced herself as a "Mom" and said the right to drive a car was "an important part of my freedom". Saudi women are forbidden to drive.

The Texan was soon on the defensive. A reporter present said a member of the audience said: "The general image of the Arab woman is that she isn't happy. Well we're all pretty happy."

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[cliss]

1. he heh (snicker)

So, Karen Hughes, the world just isn't reacting the way you thought it would?

Now watch this Genius put her foot in it, even more than ever. She'll come out and correct her former statements. Watch the anger level rise, as women get furious by some asinine statement she'll make.

They all do this: they're complete idiots.

Good luck, Karen. You'll be needing it.

[cassiepriam]

2. Another one for the duh file....

What did they expect??

[cassiepriam]

3. Another one for the Duh File.....

What else did we expect? The world hates us. And sending
Betty Boop on such a big mission was a joke. Another Brownie in action.