Bush Dodges Shoes Thrown by Iraqi Journalist

[bobblehead]

#1. I'm more impressed by the other Iraqi journalists in the room that had some class and thanked President Bush because there was no free press or independent journalism in Iraq until the US ended the tyranny of Sadaam Hussein.

They have jobs and a livelihood directly because of him.

#2. President Bush wisely waved off his Secret Security detail and let others handle it. He didn't want to embarrass the Iraqi president. I hate the US press that has assailed this man as stupid. He is very smart and can think on his feet.

Uh, what?

Uh...yea, pretty smart dude. I know, not as smart as that biden guy who thinks FDR went on TV in like 1500 or obama who doesn't know how many states we have, but pretty sharp none the less.

Do me a favor and stop reading the stereotypes of the mainstream media.

[swede]

The forum libs are complaining about the aerodynamics of shoes rather than giving Dubya props for good reflexes. Nothing changes.

I like how the secret service guy jumped in front of Bush and he kind of waved the guy off saying, "It's alright...relax Agent Smith...he's just throwing shoes...and unless he's got three feet the dude is out of ammo."

[BallHawk]

Uh...yea, pretty smart dude. I know, not as smart as that biden guy who thinks FDR went on TV in like 1500 or obama who doesn't know how many states we have, but pretty sharp none the less.

Do me a favor and stop reading the stereotypes of the mainstream media.

Because that isn't hypocritical or ironic or anything like that.....

[Tyrone Bigguns]

The forum libs are complaining about the aerodynamics of shoes rather than giving Dubya props for good reflexes. Nothing changes.

Which libs are complaining about aerodynamics?

Nothing like an old fool.

[HowardRoark]

#1. I'm more impressed by the other Iraqi journalists in the room that had some class and thanked President Bush because there was no free press or independent journalism in Iraq until the US ended the tyranny of Sadaam Hussein.

They have jobs and a livelihood directly because of him.

#2. President Bush wisely waved off his Secret Security detail and let others handle it. He didn't want to embarrass the Iraqi president. I hate the US press that has assailed this man as stupid. He is very smart and can think on his feet.

Uh, what?

Uh...yea, pretty smart dude. I know, not as smart as that biden guy who thinks FDR went on TV in like 1500 or obama who doesn't know how many states we have, but pretty sharp none the less.

Do me a favor and stop reading the stereotypes of the mainstream media.

I was on a treadmill at the club yesterday when it came on a TV. The room was full of people exercising. The guy next to me was an executive looking guy around 55-60. When it came on, he started laughing.

A woman about 30 years old or so next to him called him out in front of everyone. “Are you seriously laughing about this???!!!???” The guy did not even know how to react. He just left.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt….probably was taken off guard by the image on the television. But it seems that others are sick of all the insulting of Bush too. It was good to see.

[HowardRoark]

The forum libs are complaining about the aerodynamics of shoes rather than giving Dubya props for good reflexes. Nothing changes.

Which libs are complaining about aerodynamics?

Nothing like an old fool.

It's not easy to throw a shoe with any degree of accuracy. They're not exactly designed with aerodynamics in mind, like a football. Especially not easy if you're all jacked up on adrenaline like that guy must have been. I wonder if he went to the press conference knowing he was going to throw his shoes at W, or if it was a spur of the moment kind of thing.

[swede]

Now wait...

It was quite funny.

Bush handled himself really well under the circumstances, but it was funny.

The object of ridicule here isn't W...it's the moron journalist pelting a Head of State with shoes. That guy should do a half hour special with Tom Arnold hosting...some kind of an Arab version of "My Red Neck Presser".

[Harlan Huckleby]

I can't believe that some idiots think this gesture is funny or cool.

Thousands of Americans lost their lives trying to bring a decent government to that god-forsaken land of misery and cruelty.

Where would that shoe tosser be if Bush had decided to pack up and leave when the going got tough two years ago? Probably dead in a giant civil war.

I do understand the anger of the Iraqi people at the failures of the U.S. government.

For American citizens to laugh at this insult is sick. Except probably that is too harsh, more likely the people laughing just haven't thought much about it.

[swede]

Earlier in the thread someone suggested that the shoe-tosser was Egyptian and not an Iraqi...I don't know this for sure.

I acknowledge Blue Dog that the slapping of someone with a shoe is a very derogatory gesture in the Middle East...it's meant to be a monumental insult.

But you'll have to forgive me for thinking the journalist looks silly pelting shoes at an American President ducking the shots like Joe Frazier. Lord help me, I thought it was funny. And no one was hurt,

And the journalist won't have to pay for another cup of coffee in his life when he gets back to Egypt--he'll be a hero.

All's well...

[Tyrone Bigguns]

The forum libs are complaining about the aerodynamics of shoes rather than giving Dubya props for good reflexes. Nothing changes.

Which libs are complaining about aerodynamics?

Nothing like an old fool.

It's not easy to throw a shoe with any degree of accuracy. They're not exactly designed with aerodynamics in mind, like a football. Especially not easy if you're all jacked up on adrenaline like that guy must have been. I wonder if he went to the press conference knowing he was going to throw his shoes at W, or if it was a spur of the moment kind of thing.

It would be nice if you were semi accurate. It is context my black and white friend.

Aerodynamics was in response to Red criticizing their culture...a non football, baseball sports culture.

It had nothing to do with Bush.

Nobody is complaining about the aerodynamics. Try and follow along.

[swede]

Lebanese Farmer Digs Up World's Largest Potato

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7771042.stm

In the Al Jazeera interview he was quoted as saying "I don't know whether I should eat it or throw it at President Bush."

[red]

this is the first thing i though of when i saw the bush video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5oKEVqQJg

[MateoInMex]

#1. I'm more impressed by the other Iraqi journalists in the room that had some class and thanked President Bush because there was no free press or independent journalism in Iraq until the US ended the tyranny of Sadaam Hussein.

They have jobs and a livelihood directly because of him.

#2. President Bush wisely waved off his Secret Security detail and let others handle it. He didn't want to embarrass the Iraqi president. I hate the US press that has assailed this man as stupid. He is very smart and can think on his feet.

Uh, what?

No, habla ingles?

choong-boon-hee i-hae-hah-go i-soum-ni-da.

But I'm finding it difficult to comprehend your statement I highlighted.

심각한 오 하느님 당신은

[HowardRoark]

The forum libs are complaining about the aerodynamics of shoes rather than giving Dubya props for good reflexes. Nothing changes.

Which libs are complaining about aerodynamics?

Nothing like an old fool.

It's not easy to throw a shoe with any degree of accuracy. They're not exactly designed with aerodynamics in mind, like a football. Especially not easy if you're all jacked up on adrenaline like that guy must have been. I wonder if he went to the press conference knowing he was going to throw his shoes at W, or if it was a spur of the moment kind of thing.

It would be nice if you were semi accurate. It is context my black and white friend.

Aerodynamics was in response to Red criticizing their culture...a non football, baseball sports culture.

It had nothing to do with Bush.

Nobody is complaining about the aerodynamics. Try and follow along.

I thought you were culled.

[texaspackerbacker]

I can't believe that some idiots think this gesture is funny or cool.

Thousands of Americans lost their lives trying to bring a decent government to that god-forsaken land of misery and cruelty.

Where would that shoe tosser be if Bush had decided to pack up and leave when the going got tough two years ago? Probably dead in a giant civil war.

I do understand the anger of the Iraqi people at the failures of the U.S. government.

For American citizens to laugh at this insult is sick. Except probably that is too harsh, more likely the people laughing just haven't thought much about it.

Cool, No. Funny, Yes. Nobody would confuse me for a lib or a Bush-hater, but I laughed when I saw it. And sure, it's some kind of an Arab or Muslim insult. So what.

In a way, this is symbolic of the way of the world. We take their best shots, duck the shit they throw at us, and come up smiling--really rubbing it in to them exactly why scum like them--whoever "them" may be--will never come close to America in any way. Of course it would have been REALLY cool and funny if an alert secret service guy and seen him winding up, took out his pistol, and blown him away. THAT would have delivered a nice symbolic message too.