Moammar Gadhafi, Self-Styled Feminist

You can't make this stuff up. Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi gave a speech to more than 700 prominent businesswomen and female politicians in Italy. Among his thoughts:

He brought as an example the fact that in some Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia, women are not allowed to drive, but added that it's not up to governments to recognize that right.

"If anything, it's up to her husband, her brothers, or the father to give her permission," Gadhafi said, drawing loud boos from the audience.