Shoe thrower poll needs some DU love

[alfredo]

You know the drill:

http://www.cnn.com/

What do you think of the Iraqi journalist who threw shoes at former President Bush?
Hero 42% 41178
Outlaw 58% 56838
Total Votes: 98016

[CreekDog]

1. It is assault, yeah it was hilarious, but it is an assault too

just sayin.

sorry to burst everyone's bubble.

[Bluebear]

2. Is it an assault if he doesn't hit the target?

Just wondering.

[Taverner]

4. By law, throwing a punch is assault

Making a connection is battery

[Bluebear]

6. Thanks, tav

[CreekDog]

5. even the threat of a punch is assault

i think.

[Taverner]

7. Depends on the judge

He has to determine how threatened the victim felt

If its a bar fight, saying "I'm going to knock your block off" may not qualify

If its a mugging, saying "Give me your money or I'll beat your ass" will

[Uncle Joe]

8. I agree, it was an assault but three years was definitely too long for a just sentence. n/t

[Taverner]

3. How about "none of the above"?

He's not a hero

He's not an outlaw

He's an Iraqi, who at that moment, said what all Iraqis wanted to say, but couldn't

But it was a violent act

Know that

[demmiblue]

9. I am still bothered by this. His actions have been made out to be a joke against Bush...

but he had shite beat out of him. I do not take lightly the courage that it took for him to do what he did. Somehow, I can't laugh at all of the gifs and parodies that I saw around that time. I know this has little to do with the question, but I feel that his heroic action was minimalized by some. And yes, I know some will post them in response... that is how DU rolls!

42 % to 58% :(

[alfredo]

13. I thought the punishment was too severe.

[G_j]

10. I would have preferred it if it was worded,

who is the outlaw and who is the hero?

[hamsterjill]

11. Done

n/t

[malaise]

12. Done n/t