Political Grapevine: 4/9

" And now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine. Almost every media outlet covered the story when then President Bush held hands would then Saudi crown prince Abdullah. In 2005. You remember this the incident took place at the president's Texas ranch. But this gesture -- President Obama to King Abdullah at London's G twenty summit last week. Is getting very little attention only some conservative media outlets have criticized the president and accused him of battling to the Saudi leader. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs insisted today the president did not -- adding dismissive -- quote he used both hands to shake of Dulles and I'm sure it's of great causing concern to people struggling in this economy. But Michael Goldfarb at the weekly standard called the alleged -- quote. A violation of more than two centuries of tradition and protocol holding that American presidents never bow before Welty. A wax figure of First Lady Michelle Obama was unveiled at -- two shows Washington museum this week. Museums inventory also includes former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Jacqueline Kennedy. The Washington times points out the museum has not immortalized a single Republican First Lady. There is no Nancy Reagan no Betty Ford know Laura or Barbara bush the museum's marketing director says quote. There have not been enough requests there was overwhelming support for -- Michelle Obama figure because of her being a fashion icon and mother. But -- Republican Party spokesman says quote. Both American history in the American people have embraced Republican first ladies it's only fitting that the wax museum do the same. Today's edition of the White House daily schedule had a lot more information on it than usual. That's because the White House press office inadvertently emailed a draft version of president Obama's schedule last night. Without deleting an internal back and forth among staffers. He was sent out to various news organizations including fox. No sensitive information was released but. One message notes complaints the White House received from members of the Jewish community about a planned passover dinner hosted by the president quote. Apparently Jewish here and in neighboring states are now calling wondering why they have not been invited. One -- suggests the dinner being dropped from the schedule but another response that is not an option because it was listed on Wednesday schedule. Aides also failed to notice that the wrong day it was listed at the top of the schedule. And ancient Islamic law has intersected with 21 century technology. For the first on a Saudi man has divorced his wife via text message. Local newspaper reports the man was in -- participating. In Jihad against Iraqi and US forces when he message his wife that. She was no longer his spouse a court later finalized the split. Saudi Arabia practices a strict form of Sharia law allowing a man to divorce his wife by saying. Or now texting. I divorce you three --"