Dignitaries on visits to foreign countries donning local garb is not a new thing. They do it to show respect and solidarity with their hosts. A picture of Senator Obama in traditional Somali dress was published recently and has caused a bit of a stir. Matt Drudge of the Drudge Report who first published the picture, says that the photo was circulated by the Clinton campaign. No one really knows what purpose it served. But it is widely believed that if the Clintonites are indeed the source, it may be an attempt by the Hillary camp to make Obama look suspicious (remember his Muslim name?) or at least ridiculous - something like Michael Dukakis in a tank. Hillary Clinton denied during last night's debate that her campaign is the source of the photo. But if indeed the photo did originate there as Drudge claims it did, the words of one Hillary supporter may prove to be far worse than the deed.
"dignitaries on visits...." Where is it said that he was just that? That's the difference. He was on his own time.
Posted by: C | November 16, 2008 at 02:53 PM