Huma Abedin

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Anonymous wrote:I’m responding the the news thread that has been diverted back to here.

American Muslim here. I have not read Huma’s book. But understand where she comes from. Huma was explicitly not allowed to marry Anthony Weiner unless he converted and thus was and remains in an illegitimate relationship in the eyes of her family and the community she comes from. She did cross that threshold which takes a lot. You can roll your eyes at this, but I’m just explaining the background and nuance on how she gave up a lot including how her community views her son to be with Anthony Weiner and that is why she stuck to him for much longer than she should have.

She was also clearly enamored by the public political life of the Clintons and wanted that very badly for herself, literally giving up the tenants she was raised by to be with Weiner. She also didn’t have many choices in a romantic partner. Islamophobia is real and there are not many Muslim politicians period let alone congressmen in that period and there were almost no Muslims besides Huma that worked behind the scenes at that time.

It's true she would not have many options in the desi community (especially not now!) but there are many options outside of the community. Her chances for the second non-desi husband are not affected by the Wiener debacle.

I think she could marry a desi this time because her boss is not traveling all the time anymore. But she is power hungry more than anything so I doubt she will find someone that easily.

She is many things but down to earth she is not. She wants a glamourous life married to a well connected and powerful man. Her best bet is to marry someone white and in the Democratic circle.

Except that train has left the station. Hillary Clinton will never be President. The center of power has shifted to the Obamas and Biden’s.

Why can't she marry someone in the Obama and Biden circles? She is still invited to many fancy galas and parties.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m responding the the news thread that has been diverted back to here.

American Muslim here. I have not read Huma’s book. But understand where she comes from. Huma was explicitly not allowed to marry Anthony Weiner unless he converted and thus was and remains in an illegitimate relationship in the eyes of her family and the community she comes from. She did cross that threshold which takes a lot. You can roll your eyes at this, but I’m just explaining the background and nuance on how she gave up a lot including how her community views her son to be with Anthony Weiner and that is why she stuck to him for much longer than she should have.

She was also clearly enamored by the public political life of the Clintons and wanted that very badly for herself, literally giving up the tenants she was raised by to be with Weiner. She also didn’t have many choices in a romantic partner. Islamophobia is real and there are not many Muslim politicians period let alone congressmen in that period and there were almost no Muslims besides Huma that worked behind the scenes at that time.

It's true she would not have many options in the desi community (especially not now!) but there are many options outside of the community. Her chances for the second non-desi husband are not affected by the Wiener debacle.

I think she could marry a desi this time because her boss is not traveling all the time anymore. But she is power hungry more than anything so I doubt she will find someone that easily.

She is many things but down to earth she is not. She wants a glamourous life married to a well connected and powerful man. Her best bet is to marry someone white and in the Democratic circle.

Except that train has left the station. Hillary Clinton will never be President. The center of power has shifted to the Obamas and Biden’s.

Why can't she marry someone in the Obama and Biden circles? She is still invited to many fancy galas and parties.

What does she bring to the table? Why did Weiner, a typical Jewish guy from NY marry Huma, a Muslim woman completely oppositie from him? Because he assumed Hillary would be president one day.

[Anonymous]

I’ve seen both women in person and Huma is more gorgeous. Amal is stunning, but so paper thin - she really didn’t look healthy.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I am especially fascinated by the comments from Muslim/Pakistani posters- thank you for sharing your perspectives.

The "is she attractive?" discussion is indeed superficial, but interesting to me. I think that Huma is very beautiful!
I am a first-gen Greek-American, and in my experience I don't find agree when my non-Greek friends find certain Greek women (and men) attractive. I just don't see it.
I wonder if there is a more general phenomenon, of divergence in the attractiveness judgments of in-group and out-group members?

As a Pakistani American, I can tell you in our community she would not be considered especially attractive. She is too tall, too skinny and her face is too narrow.

We think this is beautiful:

I don't think the politician, Hina Rabbani Khar, on the top is considered beautiful. She would be considered presentable in Lahori society. Mahira, on the bottom on the other hand is gorgeous in real life. I know her and even without makeup she is amazing.


I think Maya Ali, the actress is considered universally pretty:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen both women in person and Huma is more gorgeous. Amal is stunning, but so paper thin - she really didn’t look healthy.

She looked beautiful on the Today show.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I’ve seen both women in person and Huma is more gorgeous. Amal is stunning, but so paper thin - she really didn’t look healthy.

She looked beautiful on the Today show.

Where are the Lebanese American women? Amal is okay in the looks deptrtment. She is above average but really, a dime a dozen in Beirut. The real thing is that she is an amazing and talented lawyer that happens to be above average in looks but its a stretch to say she is gorgeous. You all need to travel more or make some brown friends and go to brown parties.

[Anonymous]

But WHO do we think the Senator is? Since we’re DCUM and all. Hill people? (I have a few guesses but really there are so many options... sadly).

[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve seen both women in person and Huma is more gorgeous. Amal is stunning, but so paper thin - she really didn’t look healthy. [/quote]

She looked beautiful on the Today show.[/quote]

Where are the Lebanese American women? Amal is okay in the looks deptrtment. She is above average but really, a dime a dozen in Beirut. The real thing is that she is an amazing and talented lawyer that happens to be above average in looks but its a stretch to say she is gorgeous. You all need to travel more or make some brown friends and go to brown parties. [/quote]

Pakistani women are gorgeous and so stylish.

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[Anonymous]

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve seen both women in person and Huma is more gorgeous. Amal is stunning, but so paper thin - she really didn’t look healthy. [/quote]

She looked beautiful on the Today show.[/quote]

Where are the Lebanese American women? Amal is okay in the looks deptrtment. She is above average but really, a dime a dozen in Beirut. The real thing is that she is an amazing and talented lawyer that happens to be above average in looks but its a stretch to say she is gorgeous. You all need to travel more or make some brown friends and go to brown parties. [/quote]

Pakistani women are gorgeous and so stylish.

[img]http://www.lovezahra.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/au-rate-jewelry.jpg[/img]
[img]https://www.heynasreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Screen-Shot-2020-06-25-at-4.40.25-PM-768x962.png[/img]
[img]https://internet-celebs.imgix.net/2b7afee3-f9c2-41ce-be79-bc266a9b8eb7/Maryam-Ishtiaq.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=min&fm=jpg&q=80&rect=0%2C0%2C768%2C768&s=886f7f493f40f94e45ccb1741e82b123[/img][/quote]

Mostly Punjabis here. They are the best looking. Huma Abedin is not Punjabi. She is Urdu-speaking. We are known for being refined and cerebral but not known for our looks like the Punjabis.

[Anonymous]

This book is super thirsty. She's a has-been coffee girl for a has-been political family. Her desperation to be in the limelight and rehash all of this with a book tells us she's still the same angle playing, attention craving, and status-obsessed creep she's always been. Unreformed.

And since you all keep talking about it, she is not attractive nor elegant. And she has immense personal baggage. Rich high status men don't some 45 year old train wreck. If she wants to bag a rich guy, the best she'll do is an old boomer. And I don't say that being mean, I personally know a handful of divorced single mums in their 40s who've settled with men in their 60s and 70s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This book is super thirsty. She's a has-been coffee girl for a has-been political family. Her desperation to be in the limelight and rehash all of this with a book tells us she's still the same angle playing, attention craving, and status-obsessed creep she's always been. Unreformed.

And since you all keep talking about it, she is not attractive nor elegant. And she has immense personal baggage. Rich high status men don't some 45 year old train wreck. If she wants to bag a rich guy, the best she'll do is an old boomer. And I don't say that being mean, I personally know a handful of divorced single mums in their 40s who've settled with men in their 60s and 70s.

Thats what all the Pakistani women on this thread have been saying........

[Anonymous]

or maybe she needs money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:or maybe she needs money.

Clearly. Aunty Hillary must not be bankrolling her anymore because this is embarrassing and out of character for her to be talking to the press about herself. She's built up this whole image based on her discretion.

[Anonymous]

Another note of appreciation to the Muslim women who have posted here.

I hope Huma finds happiness and even hope Weiner finds some level of peace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am especially fascinated by the comments from Muslim/Pakistani posters- thank you for sharing your perspectives.

The "is she attractive?" discussion is indeed superficial, but interesting to me. I think that Huma is very beautiful!
I am a first-gen Greek-American, and in my experience I don't find agree when my non-Greek friends find certain Greek women (and men) attractive. I just don't see it.
I wonder if there is a more general phenomenon, of divergence in the attractiveness judgments of in-group and out-group members?

As a Pakistani American, I can tell you in our community she would not be considered especially attractive. She is too tall, too skinny and her face is too narrow.

We think this is beautiful:

I don't think the politician, Hina Rabbani Khar, on the top is considered beautiful. She would be considered presentable in Lahori society. Mahira, on the bottom on the other hand is gorgeous in real life. I know her and even without makeup she is amazing.


I think Maya Ali, the actress is considered universally pretty:

I’ve dated several Pakistani men and now I get what they see in me. I look a bit like this.