proud2BlibKansan
(1000+ posts)
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Sun Dec-14-08 01:06 PM
Original message |
| Man throws shoes at Bush in Iraq |
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Source: KC StarBAGHDAD (AP) - A man threw his shoes at President George W. Bush and was dragged away by security officials during the president's farewell trip to Iraq. The incident occurred as Bush was appearing Sunday with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Bush ducked and wasn't hit by either shoe. Bush joked, saying that all he can report was that it was a size 10 shoe. then calmly took questions. Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/637/story/936487.html
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* is such a fucking asshole. Hooray to the shoe thrower, shame it didn't hit him. |
williesgirl |
Dec-14-08 01:07 PM |
#1 |
 
Maybe he'll visit the Baghdad Zoo, and the |
MineralMan |
Dec-14-08 01:14 PM |
#10 |
  
I thought we were supposed to be greeted with candy and |
felinetta |
Dec-14-08 02:11 PM |
#45 |
  
either that or have a monkey grab his passport :P |
PatrynXX |
Dec-14-08 02:39 PM |
#66 |
   
how would we know the difference? |
frogcycle |
Dec-14-08 04:42 PM |
#134 |
  
This is better than man bites dog. He must have been in mortal |
ooglymoogly |
Dec-15-08 02:22 PM |
#244 |
  
. |
MilesColtrane |
Dec-14-08 04:21 PM |
#125 |
 
It is Iraq. The poor guy is probably getting his feet removed about now. |
The Backlash Cometh |
Dec-14-08 01:59 PM |
#40 |
 
BBC has video here |
bigworld |
Dec-14-08 02:21 PM |
#54 |
  
Better than I had hoped. |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-14-08 03:44 PM |
#107 |
  
ABC has a different angle |
Number23 |
Dec-14-08 03:53 PM |
#112 |
   
Bush sure had a smirk on his face.... |
AsahinaKimi |
Dec-14-08 05:49 PM |
#155 |
  
Oh my God! That just made my day.... |
llmart |
Dec-14-08 03:58 PM |
#114 |
  
Perhaps the now shoeless Iraqi |
madamesilverspurs |
Dec-14-08 05:18 PM |
#148 |
  
"this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog" |
geardaddy |
Dec-14-08 06:58 PM |
#173 |
 
oh but they came very close to hitting his noggin! |
themartyred |
Dec-14-08 03:14 PM |
#88 |
 
Yea! Get outta my country..... |
curiousdemo |
Dec-14-08 04:17 PM |
#123 |
 
I hope the journalist it not in Abu Gharaib right now |
Caroleeena |
Dec-14-08 05:31 PM |
#154 |
 
Had the bard thrown the shoe, he might have commented thusly at Bush |
stevenleser |
Dec-14-08 10:07 PM |
#206 |
  
"Thou liest, most ignorant monster!" |
Buns_of_Fire |
Dec-15-08 08:02 AM |
#230 |
 
"That's what happens in free societies"---& Georgie, next, you're going to jail for war crimes |
wordpix |
Dec-14-08 10:28 PM |
#208 |

HUGH insult! |
hawkowl88 |
Dec-14-08 01:07 PM |
#2 |
 
Yep. Baghdad residents were offended by the Little Bird helicopters. |
sofa king |
Dec-14-08 02:43 PM |
#68 |
 
He's saying it's the equivalent of shouting |
brazenlyliberal |
Dec-14-08 04:11 PM |
#120 |

"You don't know shit from shinola, Commander AWOL." - Iraq Shoe Flingers |
SpiralHawk |
Dec-14-08 01:08 PM |
#3 |

So much for his "farewell tour"...loved by EVERYONE as much as Bill Clinton! |
TankLV |
Dec-14-08 01:08 PM |
#4 |

That's one of the most extreme gestures of contempt |
Warpy |
Dec-14-08 01:09 PM |
#5 |
 
In the Arab world: a gesture of contempt |
proud2Blib |
Dec-14-08 01:13 PM |
#9 |
  
I wonder what they think about Americans such as Bush walking on the American flag? |
LiberalFighter |
Dec-14-08 01:19 PM |
#14 |
   
You mean like this? |
Karenina |
Dec-14-08 03:22 PM |
#94 |
  
Someday we should make a pilgrimage to Al Rashid Hotel |
Warpy |
Dec-14-08 01:39 PM |
#26 |
   
Why not... |
Dangerman |
Dec-14-08 02:45 PM |
#72 |
   
Actually I |
Morrisons Ghost |
Dec-14-08 06:15 PM |
#159 |
  
Years ago- maybe during Raygun's admin |
TexasProgresive |
Dec-14-08 01:48 PM |
#31 |
 
I think that was Bill Richardson n/t |
kirby |
Dec-14-08 05:16 PM |
#147 |
 
Great insight. That and calling him a dog. Both were tremendows insults. nt |
Ilsa |
Dec-14-08 07:24 PM |
#177 |
 
...and Stupid was shown on TV saying, "I don't know what his beef was"..... |
wizstars |
Dec-15-08 08:56 AM |
#232 |

hahaha! |
cat_girl25 |
Dec-14-08 01:09 PM |
#6 |

Pres. Talabani needs a health coach! |
roody |
Dec-14-08 01:12 PM |
#7 |

I wish someone would start a postcard mailing effort to the White House.... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 01:12 PM |
#8 |
 
Better, put a pair of old shoes in a Priority Mail |
MineralMan |
Dec-14-08 01:16 PM |
#12 |
  
Darn it! I just threw out a pair of shoes two days ago. They would have made the perfect going away |
tclambert |
Dec-14-08 09:02 PM |
#195 |
  
Those shoes could end up in * library |
AlphaCentauri |
Dec-14-08 10:53 PM |
#211 |
 
That should be done. Why don't you and I start it? LOL nt |
live love laugh |
Dec-14-08 01:24 PM |
#17 |
  
I'm not a computer geek, so I'm not very good organizing things online nor even knowing... |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 01:31 PM |
#21 |
 
I think all we need is the address of the White House and a post. |
live love laugh |
Dec-14-08 01:43 PM |
#28 |
 
You mean do it on here? Okay, I'll kick it and agree. Thanks! nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 01:47 PM |
#30 |
 
Should we do two posts of the same and ask everyone to K & R? nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 01:48 PM |
#32 |
  
I think one post will work. nt |
live love laugh |
Dec-14-08 02:03 PM |
#42 |
 
My friend, I posted it! Go please kick and recommend it and add to it. Thanks! nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 02:16 PM |
#50 |
 
Here it is: |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Dec-14-08 02:17 PM |
#51 |
 
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 |
tclambert |
Dec-14-08 09:04 PM |
#196 |
 
'FUCK YOU AND GOODBYE, ASSHOLE!" --- FYAGA! |
pnorman |
Dec-14-08 02:08 PM |
#43 |
 
If the postcards have profanities on them |
Betsy Ross |
Dec-14-08 02:11 PM |
#47 |
 
Include a box of pretzels! |
Blue State Native |
Dec-14-08 02:41 PM |
#67 |
 
I've been thinking send him a suitcase... |
wizstars |
Dec-15-08 09:37 AM |
#233 |

An ungrateful Iraqi who doesn't appreciate |
alsame |
Dec-14-08 01:15 PM |
#11 |
 
That's exactly what I was thinking......... |
MO_Dem |
Dec-14-08 01:22 PM |
#15 |
 
Yes , over at (not so) Free Republic (so You don't have to visit) |
MikeNearMcChord |
Dec-14-08 04:48 PM |
#136 |
 
Great. Just great. |
madamesilverspurs |
Dec-14-08 05:24 PM |
#151 |
 
Actually they are saying he should thank Bush because he has the freedom to throw his shoe at him |
proud2Blib |
Dec-14-08 11:12 PM |
#214 |

Bush joked, saying that all he can report was that it was a size 10 shoe |
radfringe |
Dec-14-08 01:18 PM |
#13 |
 
His IQ score? |
jwirr |
Dec-14-08 01:32 PM |
#23 |

"Bush joked..." Mutherfucker. nt |
live love laugh |
Dec-14-08 01:23 PM |
#16 |

Hoorah for the shoe thrower - at least he tried to show his disgust! |
1776Forever |
Dec-14-08 01:27 PM |
#18 |

I suspect it was NOT a 400 dollar pair of loafers. I'm glad the man had |
Mira |
Dec-14-08 01:27 PM |
#19 |
 
If that shoe had hit him in the head it would have left another |
lumpy |
Dec-14-08 03:30 PM |
#97 |

yup- 'cept this one would not have been from being kneewalking drunk |
Mira |
Dec-14-08 04:55 PM |
#138 |

Oh Shit!! I wear size 10 shoes too. Should I be worried? |
Impeachment_Monkey |
Dec-14-08 01:30 PM |
#20 |

MSM will say the thrower was a heel |
pitchforksandtorches |
Dec-14-08 01:32 PM |
#22 |
 
He was the sole thrower. He didn't toe the line. nt |
mcg |
Dec-14-08 02:31 PM |
#60 |
  
Looked like it needed more 'arch' on it to me. |
704wipes |
Dec-14-08 08:14 PM |
#183 |
 
I'd be lining if |
pitchforksandtorches |
Dec-14-08 10:58 PM |
#212 |
 
Come on, sock it to me, darn it, support the thread. nt |
mcg |
Dec-15-08 01:24 AM |
#226 |
 
He didn't nail Bush though, did he? |
NBachers |
Dec-14-08 11:56 PM |
#221 |
 
and he wasn't on the ball. |
mcg |
Dec-15-08 01:17 AM |
#225 |
 
Face it--Bush is just a bunion on the toes of history.... |
wizstars |
Dec-15-08 09:43 AM |
#234 |

His farewell tour in Iraq? |
The Backlash Cometh |
Dec-14-08 01:37 PM |
#24 |
 
Least HE gets an Iraqi "farewell" tour..... |
rainbow4321 |
Dec-14-08 01:46 PM |
#29 |

It might not be Bush's farewell tour to Iraq, |
tclambert |
Dec-14-08 09:07 PM |
#197 |

4200 US servicemen got a farewell tour of Iraq thanks to that b@st@rd |
wizstars |
Dec-15-08 09:45 AM |
#235 |

They throw shoes, and we give him the boot |
JohnnyRingo |
Dec-14-08 01:39 PM |
#25 |
 
No Nancy Pelosi took that off the table in 06. |
humbled_opinion |
Dec-14-08 02:52 PM |
#76 |

Nancy was covering her own ass. |
Enthusiast |
Dec-15-08 02:27 AM |
#228 |

I hope the shoe-thrower |
bitchkitty |
Dec-14-08 01:40 PM |
#27 |
 
I am guessing that he took a great risk! |
roody |
Dec-14-08 02:00 PM |
#41 |
 
He is no doubt a hero to a lot of folks |
pjt7 |
Dec-14-08 02:31 PM |
#59 |

Joe the Shoe Thrower shoulda hung on to shoe |
CitizenPatriot |
Dec-14-08 01:50 PM |
#33 |

He throw his shoe, only because he didn't have flowers and candy. |
bahrbearian |
Dec-14-08 01:51 PM |
#34 |

Was there dog shit on it? |
undeterred |
Dec-14-08 01:51 PM |
#35 |
 
Well, they one had hit Bush... |
Hepburn |
Dec-14-08 01:57 PM |
#38 |
 
No, dogs are highly unclean to Moslems, but he called Bush a dog. |
caseymoz |
Dec-14-08 11:24 PM |
#216 |

Talibani walks like a penguin |
ohio2007 |
Dec-14-08 01:51 PM |
#36 |

Quick....someone throw these, OK? |
Hepburn |
Dec-14-08 01:52 PM |
#37 |
 
LOL! |
proud2Blib |
Dec-14-08 02:16 PM |
#49 |

He better be glad it was just a shoe..... |
PopYoColla |
Dec-14-08 01:59 PM |
#39 |
 
My first thought too |
mascarax |
Dec-14-08 03:49 PM |
#111 |

It almost hit him right in the Hitler mustache |
specimenfred1984 |
Dec-14-08 02:10 PM |
#44 |

HERE IS THE PICTURE |
GA Democrat |
Dec-14-08 02:11 PM |
#46 |
 
Jeeeeeeez, the chicken shit cannot even defend himself from... |
Hepburn |
Dec-14-08 02:27 PM |
#57 |
 
Al Malaki is calling for an outside pitch, and stupid leaned into it. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-14-08 03:13 PM |
#87 |
 
Here is the VIDEO! |
Number23 |
Dec-14-08 03:49 PM |
#110 |

So many old stinky Nikes, so little access..... |
InkAddict |
Dec-14-08 02:16 PM |
#48 |

The media pundits are calling this "SHOCKING", how could this happen!!!!! |
Robbien |
Dec-14-08 02:19 PM |
#52 |

BBC has video here |
bigworld |
Dec-14-08 02:20 PM |
#53 |
 
Only one person threw it? |
pjt7 |
Dec-14-08 02:26 PM |
#55 |
 
Given what we have heard about his and pickles relationship |
rainbow4321 |
Dec-14-08 02:34 PM |
#62 |
 
No kidding, he threw them very hard. |
harun |
Dec-14-08 04:08 PM |
#118 |

Did he shout |
edwardlindy |
Dec-14-08 02:26 PM |
#56 |

Saw the video on CNN about 10-15 minutes ago. Krack-a-lackin' funny. n/t |
99 Percent Sure |
Dec-14-08 02:29 PM |
#58 |
 
If you listen carefully |
pjt7 |
Dec-14-08 02:33 PM |
#61 |

Hilarious! I bet it shook him up a bit, despite his seeming calm. |
Shine |
Dec-14-08 02:35 PM |
#63 |

It looks like Bush has been practicing on the Wii Fit soccer game |
qanda |
Dec-14-08 02:35 PM |
#64 |
 
! |
Blue State Native |
Dec-14-08 02:43 PM |
#70 |

And he missed the point..... |
genevat |
Dec-14-08 02:37 PM |
#65 |
 
Yes. He is THAT thick. |
Amonester |
Dec-14-08 02:52 PM |
#75 |

The P.M. grabbed the "Shoes", quickly realizing their value as 'Highly Collectable'..... |
Broadslidin |
Dec-14-08 02:43 PM |
#69 |
 
Look for it on Al-eBay before the sun goes down........... |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-14-08 03:15 PM |
#89 |

Too bad that he had only one pair of shoes... |
Ecumenist |
Dec-14-08 02:45 PM |
#71 |

Bravo..Bravo.... The shoe thrower deserves a Medal ! |
lib2DaBone |
Dec-14-08 02:47 PM |
#73 |

yes yes ! a bouquet to the man with no shoes !! |
Swagman |
Dec-14-08 02:49 PM |
#74 |

Shoes flung at him for the rest of his life |
Defenestrate |
Dec-14-08 02:53 PM |
#77 |
 
yes yes..let this happen..toss shoes at him forever.. |
Swagman |
Dec-14-08 03:16 PM |
#90 |

I think this was disrespectful and wrong. |
Lautremont |
Dec-14-08 02:53 PM |
#78 |

hold still.... it s only a size 10 shoe!!! |
scarface2004 |
Dec-14-08 02:54 PM |
#79 |

Dana Perino (WH Spokemodel) got a black eye in the mele. |
MidwestTransplant |
Dec-14-08 02:56 PM |
#80 |
 
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww |
OswegoAtheist |
Dec-14-08 09:21 PM |
#199 |
 
collateral damage |
ElsewheresDaughter |
Dec-14-08 10:31 PM |
#209 |

yeah shit happens |
MidwestTransplant |
Dec-15-08 11:16 PM |
#248 |

"This is a goodbye kiss, you dog," Zaidi shouted. |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-14-08 03:01 PM |
#81 |

Too Funny - had to duck - lol |
lisa58 |
Dec-14-08 03:02 PM |
#82 |

*sigh* why can't anyone ever hit their targets? |
Neo |
Dec-14-08 03:02 PM |
#83 |

Too bad his horse didn't join him. n/t |
SalmonChantedEvening |
Dec-14-08 03:02 PM |
#84 |
 
ooooh, I have an old draft horse shoe |
northernlights |
Dec-14-08 03:19 PM |
#92 |

McClatchy: Two other Iraqi journalists...called Zaidi's actions "courageous." |
KeepItReal |
Dec-14-08 03:03 PM |
#85 |

I'm howling with laughter |
sasquuatch55 |
Dec-14-08 03:11 PM |
#86 |

Bush did tell Iraqis to "Bring it on" |
proust78 |
Dec-14-08 03:17 PM |
#91 |

"Lame Duck Ducks Shoes" |
JFN1 |
Dec-14-08 03:21 PM |
#93 |
 
"Chicken Hawk Ducks" |
OswegoAtheist |
Dec-14-08 09:23 PM |
#200 |

Wow! This is shaping up to be a great Christmas. |
Just A Yeller Dawg |
Dec-14-08 03:24 PM |
#95 |

Two shoes trown at Bush, the entire civilized world applauds the journalist |
lenegal |
Dec-14-08 03:25 PM |
#96 |

Who throws a shoe? |
Alexander |
Dec-14-08 03:31 PM |
#98 |

We should all be praying for the reporter. |
smiley |
Dec-14-08 03:33 PM |
#99 |

My new BFF |
Just A Yeller Dawg |
Dec-14-08 03:35 PM |
#100 |

I can't stop LMAO. I want to see this clip over, and over, and over and |
mrone2 |
Dec-14-08 03:36 PM |
#101 |
 
let me know when the youtube remix is ready!! |
scarface2004 |
Dec-14-08 06:56 PM |
#172 |

Thinking about the office not the man... |
Milspec |
Dec-14-08 03:39 PM |
#102 |
 
Or maybe the Secret Service..... |
llmart |
Dec-14-08 04:09 PM |
#119 |
 
No Kidding! |
moonbatmax |
Dec-14-08 04:35 PM |
#132 |
 
I was thinking the same thing - where the hell was the Secret Service |
RamboLiberal |
Dec-14-08 05:03 PM |
#140 |
 
Quick thinking Secret Service... |
hunter |
Dec-14-08 08:39 PM |
#188 |

That guy deserves a gold medal! |
TheGoldenRule |
Dec-14-08 03:40 PM |
#103 |
 
.....or the Cy Young award. |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-14-08 03:43 PM |
#106 |
  
Or the Barry Zito award |
NBachers |
Dec-15-08 12:12 AM |
#222 |
 
Why, he missed, twice! |
Chulanowa |
Dec-14-08 08:04 PM |
#180 |

BEFORE or AFTER they're thrown? |
Buns_of_Fire |
Dec-15-08 08:31 AM |
#231 |

The guy threw 2 perfect strikes |
Gman |
Dec-14-08 03:41 PM |
#104 |

Bush should thank his lucky stars |
Lastlaughin08 |
Dec-14-08 03:41 PM |
#105 |

That's just a sad sad statement of the Bush years in the White House |
LynneSin |
Dec-14-08 03:47 PM |
#108 |

Plenty of experience with flying shoes as former male cheerleader |
proust78 |
Dec-14-08 03:48 PM |
#109 |

Dang, just missed |
HEyHEY |
Dec-14-08 03:55 PM |
#113 |

BWAHAHA!! I want to see a clip of that... |
48percenter |
Dec-14-08 04:04 PM |
#115 |

Inches away from being the best video ever |
WIllo |
Dec-14-08 04:06 PM |
#116 |

First impression |
Aslanspal |
Dec-14-08 04:06 PM |
#117 |

shoes fly, ? don't bother me. |
exman |
Dec-14-08 04:16 PM |
#121 |

How do you loop that and make it a screen saver? |
Wizard777 |
Dec-14-08 04:17 PM |
#122 |
 
I want to put it on tape and give it out as a Christmas gift |
proud2Blib |
Dec-14-08 04:31 PM |
#129 |

All the schadenfreund on this thread is not unexpected. However, this was |
Ex Lurker |
Dec-14-08 04:18 PM |
#124 |
 
Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Dec-14-08 04:32 PM |
#130 |

I'll say this much for Bush |
jberryhill |
Dec-14-08 04:24 PM |
#126 |
 
Yeah...he's pretty cool at "ducking those hits." Best P-Resident ever for |
KoKo01 |
Dec-14-08 08:10 PM |
#181 |

k |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Dec-14-08 04:27 PM |
#127 |

Guys, you're misinterpreting the gesture. |
tomreedtoon |
Dec-14-08 04:30 PM |
#128 |
 
what's that saying? . . . "never look a gift horse in the mouth?" . . . |
OneBlueSky |
Dec-14-08 04:37 PM |
#133 |

Et Shu Brute |
soupkitchen |
Dec-14-08 04:35 PM |
#131 |

A waste of good shoes. |
Puglover |
Dec-14-08 04:44 PM |
#135 |

Dubya made his Mom and Pop proud |
Submariner |
Dec-14-08 04:51 PM |
#137 |

*PIC* The other shoe "dropping" *ACTION PIC* |
underpants |
Dec-14-08 05:00 PM |
#139 |

did you see the video? This guy should get the Medal of Freedom |
yurbud |
Dec-14-08 05:04 PM |
#141 |

a liberators welcome |
mdmc |
Dec-14-08 05:10 PM |
#142 |

THROWER had been KIDNAPPED, tTORTURED, released as a journalist. |
uppityperson |
Dec-14-08 05:10 PM |
#143 |
 
Jeez...I would think |
stillcool47 |
Dec-14-08 05:28 PM |
#153 |

That guy's now got a lot of friends in Iraq. |
truthisfreedom |
Dec-14-08 05:11 PM |
#144 |
 
He's made himself the most popular guy in Iraq |
flyingfysh |
Dec-15-08 01:04 PM |
#242 |

Quick reflexes on the part of Bush. |
makinguphumans |
Dec-14-08 05:11 PM |
#145 |
 
Video here: |
makinguphumans |
Dec-14-08 05:12 PM |
#146 |
 
I gotta say, that was a pretty good dodge |
Posteritatis |
Dec-14-08 05:25 PM |
#152 |

Hahahaha... |
mountainvue |
Dec-14-08 05:20 PM |
#149 |

Haha |
mrbarber |
Dec-14-08 05:22 PM |
#150 |

security |
ptolle |
Dec-14-08 05:51 PM |
#156 |

Whack-A-Bush! A world-unifying event whose time has come! |
Buns_of_Fire |
Dec-14-08 06:01 PM |
#157 |

Quite Possibly The SINGLE GREATES THING EVER POSTED On The Internets! |
Beetwasher |
Dec-14-08 06:02 PM |
#158 |

Shoethrower saying "You are lower than shit". That is what that means. |
appleannie1 |
Dec-14-08 06:17 PM |
#160 |

He should have used Shaquille O'Neal's shoes. |
dubyadubya3 |
Dec-14-08 06:26 PM |
#161 |
 
Or these.... |
tanyev |
Dec-14-08 10:23 PM |
#207 |

I laughed from a'healthy' place! LMAO!! |
Fire1 |
Dec-14-08 06:27 PM |
#162 |

Pity he missed. |
mahina |
Dec-14-08 06:28 PM |
#163 |

Shrub was just waiting for the other shoe to drop..... |
kitty1 |
Dec-14-08 06:31 PM |
#164 |

Wow!!! I would have loved to have seen that. |
goforit |
Dec-14-08 06:34 PM |
#165 |

Too bad the guy wasn't a better pitcher... |
jeff30997 |
Dec-14-08 06:41 PM |
#166 |

Dana with a black eye! |
The abyss |
Dec-14-08 06:43 PM |
#167 |

MY HERO |
Skittles |
Dec-14-08 06:46 PM |
#168 |
 
These are a few of my Favorite Things. |
ClayZ |
Dec-14-08 08:44 PM |
#191 |

I wish I could send him a brand new pair |
Christa |
Dec-14-08 06:46 PM |
#169 |

Nike should use this.... Just do it.....n/t |
kitty1 |
Dec-14-08 06:47 PM |
#170 |
 
It looks like Jay Leno got the same exact idea for his skit tonite ...n/t |
kitty1 |
Dec-15-08 11:52 PM |
#250 |

He deserves a kick in the Butt |
lovuian |
Dec-14-08 06:56 PM |
#171 |

Cheney Claims Shoes Thrown at Bush Were Really Sizes '9' and '11' |
Don Davis |
Dec-14-08 07:06 PM |
#174 |
 
BIRKENSTOCKISTAN? |
armed_and_liberal |
Dec-14-08 07:18 PM |
#176 |

k&r for righteous indignation. n/t |
Laelth |
Dec-14-08 07:12 PM |
#175 |

bush ducks and the American flag gets hit |
Deb |
Dec-14-08 07:28 PM |
#178 |

Muntadar al-Zeidi should get a Pulitzer |
riverwalker |
Dec-14-08 07:34 PM |
#179 |

N/T and great article at the link. |
JDwho |
Dec-14-08 08:14 PM |
#182 |

I enjoyed that! |
fbahrami |
Dec-14-08 08:24 PM |
#184 |
 
Dana got a black-eye from a microphone? |
pjt7 |
Dec-14-08 08:33 PM |
#185 |
 
"This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog." |
IndianaGreen |
Dec-14-08 08:37 PM |
#187 |

Too bad the shoe is not lodged up shrub's ass. |
muntrv |
Dec-14-08 08:35 PM |
#186 |

Christmas has come early, thank-you shoe throwing man. K&R |
Turborama |
Dec-14-08 08:41 PM |
#189 |

Too bad |
Sewsojm |
Dec-14-08 08:41 PM |
#190 |

I dind't know John McCain wore size tens. |
tclambert |
Dec-14-08 08:55 PM |
#192 |

Republicans will now be pushing for a barefoot world |
smiley |
Dec-14-08 08:59 PM |
#193 |
 
And pregnant, to boot |
IDemo |
Dec-14-08 09:25 PM |
#201 |

Wow - what a "sprit's lifter!" I feel like a new woman! Bring it on! |
Peregrine Took |
Dec-14-08 08:59 PM |
#194 |

Somebody get that guy a brick n/t |
rrneck |
Dec-14-08 09:13 PM |
#198 |

Maliki didn't even bother reacting. |
OswegoAtheist |
Dec-14-08 09:29 PM |
#202 |

i hate to say it, but good |
dcsmart |
Dec-14-08 09:40 PM |
#203 |

LOVE IT |
jetphixer |
Dec-14-08 09:44 PM |
#204 |

lol! |
JNelson6563 |
Dec-14-08 10:03 PM |
#205 |

Maybe he needs on of these. |
indio55555 |
Dec-14-08 10:34 PM |
#210 |

I wonder if they made sure that the troops kept their boots on? |
AnnieBW |
Dec-14-08 11:08 PM |
#213 |

Fucking shame he missed. |
kestrel91316 |
Dec-14-08 11:13 PM |
#215 |

Merry Christmas, George! |
vmaus |
Dec-14-08 11:30 PM |
#217 |

Rec & Kick if you think we should send shoes to the White House. |
caseymoz |
Dec-14-08 11:34 PM |
#218 |

He must have had shoes thrown at him by his father, growing up.. |
mwdem |
Dec-14-08 11:44 PM |
#219 |

I see a new video game concept in the works. |
Lint Head |
Dec-14-08 11:55 PM |
#220 |

I am gonna get chewed big time for this..... |
John Kerry VonErich |
Dec-15-08 12:55 AM |
#223 |
 
/ |
Fedja |
Dec-15-08 02:05 AM |
#227 |
 
violence is being kidnapped and tortured |
noiretblu |
Dec-15-08 12:40 PM |
#238 |

A Brave Man! |
burrowowl |
Dec-15-08 01:09 AM |
#224 |

I thought Obama handled Joe The Plumber a lot better than... |
Hubert Flottz |
Dec-15-08 03:09 AM |
#229 |

What is it with Arabs and shoes anyhow? |
canaar |
Dec-15-08 10:45 AM |
#236 |

I'm probably alone in this sentiment, but I don't find it amusing or laudable |
dbaker41 |
Dec-15-08 12:11 PM |
#237 |
 
he started an illegal was in this man's country |
noiretblu |
Dec-15-08 12:45 PM |
#239 |
 
And how many |
Sewsojm |
Dec-15-08 12:56 PM |
#240 |

BBC article quotes from DU |
treestar |
Dec-15-08 12:59 PM |
#241 |

JUST DO IT! |
Neo |
Dec-15-08 02:05 PM |
#243 |

when we Americans see Bush, we say... |
flyingfysh |
Dec-15-08 05:25 PM |
#245 |

We should all send * an old shoe. |
bagrman |
Dec-15-08 05:28 PM |
#246 |

OK, now I know what this story is about |
slackmaster |
Dec-15-08 06:30 PM |
#247 |

Jay Leno used my idea about the Nike ad;..... just do it..... . |
kitty1 |
Dec-15-08 11:50 PM |
#249 |
| 1. * is such a fucking asshole. Hooray to the shoe thrower, shame it didn't hit him. |
| 10. Maybe he'll visit the Baghdad Zoo, and the |
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monkeys will fling poo at him. That I'd like to see.
The question is: Did Bush take the shoes with him? A gift?
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| 45. I thought we were supposed to be greeted with candy and |
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flowers! I just love the parting gifts this group is getting. 79% won't miss him. Karl Rove is nervous about Eric Holden.
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| 66. either that or have a monkey grab his passport :P |
| 134. how would we know the difference? |
| 244. This is better than man bites dog. He must have been in mortal |  |
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fear having something with an actual soul coming so close to his evil head.
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 04:21 PM by MilesColtrane
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The Backlash Cometh
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Sun Dec-14-08 01:59 PM
Response to Reply #1 |
| 40. It is Iraq. The poor guy is probably getting his feet removed about now. |
| 107. Better than I had hoped. |
| 112. ABC has a different angle |
| 155. Bush sure had a smirk on his face.... |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 05:50 PM by AsahinaKimi
He found the whole thing rather humorous...He is a disgusting little man!
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| 114. Oh my God! That just made my day.... |
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I soooooo wish I could throw something at the idiot too. What a royal class a**hole. Did you see his stupid response? Didn't even make any sense. "It causes you to get attention." Uh, hello, the guy could have gotten "attention" any number of ways, oh, say, pull his pants down out on the street and moon someone. No, you dipshit. It's pretty clear - he wanted to hit YOU with something because you deserve it.
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| 148. Perhaps the now shoeless Iraqi |
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was simply channeling Lois W., wife of Bill W., co-founder of AA. She was frustrated with her alcoholic and threw a shoe at him, as I recall...
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| 173. "this is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog" |
Divine Discontent
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Sun Dec-14-08 03:14 PM
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| 88. oh but they came very close to hitting his noggin! |
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At least they weren't 6 feet above his head - they whisked right by him - that shows the real contempt of not just Iraqis, but most of the world towards the warmonger...  These designs on dozens of different shirts, button, stickers, mugs & more! http://www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable/1434671
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| 123. Yea! Get outta my country..... |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 04:23 PM by curiousdemo
Keep the change, Ya filthy animal!
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| 154. I hope the journalist it not in Abu Gharaib right now |
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Kudos to him for standing up to Bush's self-promotion, revisionist history tour. I just hope it doesn't mean he gets labelled an enemy combatant and tortured to death. I hope the media will follow up on what happens to him. I am praying for his safety!!!
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| 206. Had the bard thrown the shoe, he might have commented thusly at Bush |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 10:08 PM by stevenleser
"So, so, thou common dog, didst thou disgorge thy glutton bosom." - Henry IV Part 2 "There's no more faith in thee than in a stewed prune." - Henry V "(Thou art) i' th' worst rank of manhood." - MacBeth "(Thou hath) not so much brain as ear wax." - Troilus and Cressida
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| 230. "Thou liest, most ignorant monster!" |
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- The Tempest "Thou liest, thou shag-eared villain!" - Macbeth "Thy soul is as shriveled and barren as thy pee-pee!" - (Unpublished manuscript. No, really.  )
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| 208. "That's what happens in free societies"---& Georgie, next, you're going to jail for war crimes |
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May your end of days be dogged by lawsuits and pissed off people.
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Remember in Iraq this is a huge insult. Remember all the shoe throwing at statues of Saddam?
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| 68. Yep. Baghdad residents were offended by the Little Bird helicopters. |
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Because the guys sitting on the railings were showing the city the bottoms of their boots.
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Brazenly Liberal
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Sun Dec-14-08 04:11 PM
Response to Reply #2 |
| 120. He's saying it's the equivalent of shouting |
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but of course you are absolutely right and he is trying to save face. For all the good it will do him. It's a little late to start worrying about his image. 
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| 3. "You don't know shit from shinola, Commander AWOL." - Iraq Shoe Flingers |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 01:10 PM by SpiralHawk
Commander AWOL & Cronies FAIL to round up terrorist Shoe Bombers and Shoe Flingers. Just as they have failed at everything else. 
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| 4. So much for his "farewell tour"...loved by EVERYONE as much as Bill Clinton! |
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NOT!!!
HA!
He's lucky it's only a shoe...
I can't say here or in public what I truly wish would happen to him...
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| 5. That's one of the most extreme gestures of contempt |
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in the Arab world. Hitting Stupid wasn't the point. Throwing something at Stupid from the lowest part of the body was the point.
As usual, Stupid missed the point.
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proud2BlibKansan
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Sun Dec-14-08 01:13 PM
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| 9. In the Arab world: a gesture of contempt |
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In the Arab world, shoe flinging is a gesture of extreme disrespect. A notable occurrence of this gesture happened in Baghdad, Iraq in 2003. When U.S. forces pulled down a giant statue of Saddam Hussein during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, many Iraqi detractors of Hussein threw their shoes at the fallen statue. This may be an ancient gesture from the Middle East; Psalms 60:10, speaking of some of the traditional enemies of Judah, says that "Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe...." (KJV) The shoe represents the lowest part of the body (the foot) and displaying or throwing a shoe at someone or something in Arab cultures denotes that the person or thing is "beneath them." Showing the bottom of one's feet or shoes (for example, putting one's feet up on a table or desk) in Arab cultures is considered an extreme insult. Examples include Iraqi citizens smacking torn-down posters of Saddam Hussein with their shoes, and the depiction of President of the United States George H. W. Bush on a tile mosaic of the floor of the Al-Rashid Hotel's lobby, forcing all visitors entering the hotel to walk on Bush's face to enter the hotel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoe_tossing
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| 14. I wonder what they think about Americans such as Bush walking on the American flag? |
| 26. Someday we should make a pilgrimage to Al Rashid Hotel |
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and plan to step in dog shit before we enter and track it over Stupid's face.
My guess is that hotel will see a lot of traffic from people with no intention of staying there.
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Bring a Jackhammer and drill these tiles. 
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Think the face on the floor of the Al Rashid is his dad's face!
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| 31. Years ago- maybe during Raygun's admin |
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some US vip was to have an audience with Saddam. He was sitting in a room with his leg crossed over his knee with the sole of his shoe facing the door that Saddam was to enter. He came in, turned around and left. Then one of his assistants came in spoke to the American about the problem. He put both feet flat on the ground and the interview commenced.
That says something in Saddam's favor that he did not take it as a personal insult but ignorance on the part of the American and came up with a graceful way to solve the problem.
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| 147. I think that was Bill Richardson n/t |
| 177. Great insight. That and calling him a dog. Both were tremendows insults. nt |
| 232. ...and Stupid was shown on TV saying, "I don't know what his beef was"..... |
| 7. Pres. Talabani needs a health coach! |
| 8. I wish someone would start a postcard mailing effort to the White House.... |
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With the words written, 'FUCK YOU AND GOODBYE, ASSHOLE!"
I'd be part of it.
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| 12. Better, put a pair of old shoes in a Priority Mail |
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Flat Rate box and mail 'em to him at the White House.
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| 195. Darn it! I just threw out a pair of shoes two days ago. They would have made the perfect going away |
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present for our dear leader. Or the perfect "get the hell away from us" present.
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| 211. Those shoes could end up in * library |
| 17. That should be done. Why don't you and I start it? LOL nt |
| 21. I'm not a computer geek, so I'm not very good organizing things online nor even knowing... |
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where to organize them. I'd love to but don't know how.  Maybe someone will see this and help or tell me how to go about it? It would not be an expensive message (postcard mailing is cheap), the message would be seen by everyone in every post office, the post office would be inundated, the WH would have to receive them, and news of it would end up in the mass media!
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| 28. I think all we need is the address of the White House and a post. |
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I'll start it and ask each person to kick it and to respond when they have mailed off their card(s)/letter(s).
It really should be done.
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| 30. You mean do it on here? Okay, I'll kick it and agree. Thanks! nt |
| 32. Should we do two posts of the same and ask everyone to K & R? nt |
| 42. I think one post will work. nt |
| 50. My friend, I posted it! Go please kick and recommend it and add to it. Thanks! nt |
| 196. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20500 |
| 43. 'FUCK YOU AND GOODBYE, ASSHOLE!" --- FYAGA! |
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FYAGA! I like it, and may use it in the future. It's short and gets to the point!
pnorman
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| 47. If the postcards have profanities on them |
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they will not make it to the WH. Maybe a note in an envelope?
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SammyWinstonJack
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Sun Dec-14-08 02:41 PM
Response to Reply #8 |
| 67. Include a box of pretzels! |
| 233. I've been thinking send him a suitcase... |
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...tell him there's a snort of his favorite powder if he fills it and leaves before Jan.1
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| 11. An ungrateful Iraqi who doesn't appreciate |
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being 'liberated'? I'm sure that will be the RW spin.
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| 15. That's exactly what I was thinking......... |
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Bush being greeted as a "liberator".
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| 136. Yes , over at (not so) Free Republic (so You don't have to visit) |
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That's what is being said.
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Now TSA will likely make us fly barefooted.
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| 214. Actually they are saying he should thank Bush because he has the freedom to throw his shoe at him |
| 13. Bush joked, saying that all he can report was that it was a size 10 shoe |
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Wow, same size as IQ score
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| 16. "Bush joked..." Mutherfucker. nt |
| 18. Hoorah for the shoe thrower - at least he tried to show his disgust! |
| 19. I suspect it was NOT a 400 dollar pair of loafers. I'm glad the man had |  |
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shoes to throw, and more power to his aim and throwing arm next time.
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| 97. If that shoe had hit him in the head it would have left another |
| 138. yup- 'cept this one would not have been from being kneewalking drunk |  |
| 20. Oh Shit!! I wear size 10 shoes too. Should I be worried? |
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I'm concerned that now I'll be on the terrorist watch list. Please talk me down.
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| 22. MSM will say the thrower was a heel |
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I say he had a lot of sole! Too bad he missed the mother fucker!
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| 60. He was the sole thrower. He didn't toe the line. nt |
| 183. Looked like it needed more 'arch' on it to me. |
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I couldn't think of any other way to 'kick' this thread since I am i my stocking feet,
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I were to say that my tongue is tied - but I don't want to leave any tracks.
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| 226. Come on, sock it to me, darn it, support the thread. nt |
| 221. He didn't nail Bush though, did he? |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 11:58 PM by NBachers
At least he wasn't instep with the propaganda.
A pretty callus act, if you ask me.
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| 225. and he wasn't on the ball. |
| 234. Face it--Bush is just a bunion on the toes of history.... |
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...(sorry--couldn't resist being corny too).
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| 24. His farewell tour in Iraq? |
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I guess he wants to take a photo op for his library before leaving office.
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| 29. Least HE gets an Iraqi "farewell" tour..... |
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That is more than the troops who he keeps sending back there over and over get. I'm sure that they and their families would like to say "farewell" to the place, also.
Personally, **I** wanna see his "FAREWELL" to DC and his fucking plane/copter take off on Jan 20th. Of course, within a few hours of his DC takeoff it will be flying over my city and landing down in Dallas...bleh. Glad I only do mass trans to/from work in Dallas cuz it would piss me off to no end if he and his entourage fuck up Dallas traffic as he gets driven around.
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| 197. It might not be Bush's farewell tour to Iraq, |
| 235. 4200 US servicemen got a farewell tour of Iraq thanks to that b@st@rd |
| 25. They throw shoes, and we give him the boot |
| 76. No Nancy Pelosi took that off the table in 06. |
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His term expired, we did not give him the boot. Should have but didn't. I guess our side will never learn since the Right Wing plan on trumping up charges and investigation on Obama and press for his impeachment at every angle.
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| 228. Nancy was covering her own ass. |
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She is complicit in many Administration acts.
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| 27. I hope the shoe-thrower |
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is not harshly punished by the police.
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| 41. I am guessing that he took a great risk! |
| 59. He is no doubt a hero to a lot of folks |
| 33. Joe the Shoe Thrower shoulda hung on to shoe |
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I coulda told him he'd never hit the Walking Meme, the False Narrative, the Orwellian Mirage that is our current POTUS. Plus, he might be needin that shoe, what with the great depression the Democracy Spreader brought us for Christmas.
Good effort, though. In a show of solidarity, hang a shoe for Joe. C'mon. Wag the dog.
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| 34. He throw his shoe, only because he didn't have flowers and candy. |
| 35. Was there dog shit on it? |
| 38. Well, they one had hit Bush... |
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...there sure would have been dog shit on it! 
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| 216. No, dogs are highly unclean to Moslems, but he called Bush a dog. |
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This was really a huge insult, and wonder if Bush even knows. His flip response to it might be seen as arrogance.
He really didn't help rehabilitate his legacy, which I think is a non-starter anyway, especially when he has been doing it during the worst crisis in 50 years. Its Katrina all over again.
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| 36. Talibani walks like a penguin |
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http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=8a2_1229267842 This is the end!" shouted the man, later identified as Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for Al-Baghdadia television, an Iraqi-owned station based in Cairo, Egypt. thats 'freedom of the press'. Maybe he will cover the Gitmo detainess from inside the walls
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| 37. Quick....someone throw these, OK? |
| 39. He better be glad it was just a shoe..... |
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It could have been a grenade. I wonder what little corny ass joke he would have made then.
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| 111. My first thought too |
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So is he over there to say, "Hey, aren't ya glad I liberated ya?"
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| 44. It almost hit him right in the Hitler mustache |
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It's off to one of Saddam's torture camps now run by Americans for that reporter.
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| 57. Jeeeeeeez, the chicken shit cannot even defend himself from... |
| 87. Al Malaki is calling for an outside pitch, and stupid leaned into it. |
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I thought IdiotSon understood baseball.
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| 48. So many old stinky Nikes, so little access..... |
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Where does AF1 come down?
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| 52. The media pundits are calling this "SHOCKING", how could this happen!!!!! |
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The guy who threw the shoes lived in and reported on the conditions of the slums of Baghdad. Many of his friends and family members have been very much adversely effected during this occupation. As a reporter, he has been kidnapped and tortured.
But according to the media pundits, his throwing his shoes was an OUTRAGEOUS and SHOCKING act.
The media is so screwed up.
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| 55. Only one person threw it? |
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..that's hard to believe.
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| 62. Given what we have heard about his and pickles relationship |
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I'm sure chimp felt right at home having stuff thrown at him..he seems to have perfected the ducking. Sure took the SS a while to get there (I assume it was them who came thru the door behind chimp--well after the second show was thrown).
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| 118. No kidding, he threw them very hard. |
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as he threw the shoe "Peace Bush, I peace on you."
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| 58. Saw the video on CNN about 10-15 minutes ago. Krack-a-lackin' funny. n/t |
| 61. If you listen carefully |
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you can hear the Iraq reporter yell, "Mission Accomplished" as he chucks his old kicks.
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| 63. Hilarious! I bet it shook him up a bit, despite his seeming calm. |
| 64. It looks like Bush has been practicing on the Wii Fit soccer game |
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I cannot believe how funny that was.
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| 65. And he missed the point..... |
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He joked. Does he not get what that meant?! Is he that thick?! I just CANNOT wrap my head around this man's thinking! It frustrates me. Why do I waste my time? Oh, nevermind. Just venting.
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| 75. Yes. He is THAT thick. |
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AWOLbush knows only what can make him and his handlers richer. That's -retty much it.
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| 69. The P.M. grabbed the "Shoes", quickly realizing their value as 'Highly Collectable'..... |
| 89. Look for it on Al-eBay before the sun goes down........... |
| 71. Too bad that he had only one pair of shoes... |
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I regret that noone had another pair or two of shoes or boots. PITY, PITY, PITY!!
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| 73. Bravo..Bravo.... The shoe thrower deserves a Medal ! |
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LOL.. the best thing I've seen in the last 8 years.
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| 74. yes yes ! a bouquet to the man with no shoes !! |
| 77. Shoes flung at him for the rest of his life |
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I have a vision of him having shoes flung at him wherever he goes for the rest of his life. The only way to prevent it would be for security to make everyone in his audience remove their shoes at the door. Wouldn't that be awesome?
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| 90. yes yes..let this happen..toss shoes at him forever.. |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 03:17 PM by Swagman
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| 78. I think this was disrespectful and wrong. |
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Those shoes were way too small for a man of Bush's accomplishments. Steel-toed boots would have been much more appropriate.
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| 79. hold still.... it s only a size 10 shoe!!! |
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Edited on Sun Dec-14-08 03:00 PM by scarface2004
jive ass mutha fucka!!!!
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| 80. Dana Perino (WH Spokemodel) got a black eye in the mele. |
| 199. awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww |
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Oswego "sniff  sniff" Atheist
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| 81. "This is a goodbye kiss, you dog," Zaidi shouted. |
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Bush had just finished his prepared remarks in which he said the security agreement was made possible by the U.S. surge of troops earlier this year, when the journalist, Muthathar al Zaidi pulled his shoes off and hurled them at the president. "This is a goodbye kiss, you dog," Zaidi shouted. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/14/bush-visits-ir... BRAVO!
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| 82. Too Funny - had to duck - lol |
| 83. *sigh* why can't anyone ever hit their targets? |
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is it asking too much too see Bush hit in the face with a shoe, or Coulter with a pie, or Rove with flaming poo?
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| 84. Too bad his horse didn't join him. n/t |
northernlights
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