Obama in viridophobia shock

Tuesday, 22nd July 2008

First he banned Muslims in headscarves from sitting behind him on the podium at a rally in Detroit. Now this

In a memo to reporters, described as ‘a few guidelines we sent staff before departure to the Middle East,’ Obama advance staffer Peter Newell laid out rules on attire for Jordan and Israel. First among them: ‘Do not wear green.’ An Obama aide explained to reporters that green is the color associated with the militant Palestinian group Hamas... Moreover, green is more generally seen as a symbol of Islam.

Now why is he so worried?

Let’s hope he’s never pictured sitting on the grass.

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