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Finally, someone does what should have been done to Dubya years ago! Too bad he missed, but shouting "this is a farewell, you dog!" at him was more courteous than he deserves. I'd've had more invectives and in English, too.

What is funny is that the feet are very expressive of distaste in Arabic culture. So this was similar to flipping him the bird...then shoving it in his nether region.

What is funny is that the feet are very expressive of distaste in Arabic culture. So this was similar to flipping him the bird...then shoving it in his nether region.

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:

What is funny is that the feet are very expressive of distaste in Arabic culture. So this was similar to flipping him the bird...then shoving it in his nether region.

It just adds another nice, cultural dimension to the whole thing. This in conjunction with this article that once again shows what a fiasco the "rebuilding" of Iraq has been (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/world/middleeast/14reconstruct.html?hp), just makes this final slap in his ugly little face so much the sweeter. Now the douche can't even pretend not to know what the world and the people of Iraq think.

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:

One might say he dodged the shoes as if they were a Vietnam draft. *badum-dish!*

Who throws a shoe? Honestly! (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5D5oKEVqQJg)

Ha! Beat you by mere seconds.

Ha! Beat you by mere seconds.

Austin Powers nerd :p

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:By his expression, it seems like a game to him. Like dodge ball only with a shoe.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/webbtv/nyheter/utrikes/article3995153.ab

Finally, someone does what should have been done to Dubya years ago! Too bad he missed, but shouting "this is a farewell, you dog!" at him was more courteous than he deserves. I'd've had more invectives and in English, too.

Are you joking? If being a country geographically close to the country that protected the man who directed a terrorist attack is grounds for invasion, what effect do you shoeing* the president would have? We'd be there till Judgment Day.

*Interestingly, Firefox tells me "shoeing" is an actual word. I'm guessing it means something different from what I'm saying.

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:

He's obviously been hunting with Cheney before.

By his expression, it seems like a game to him. Like dodge ball only with a shoe.

He even fails at composure. The cool thing to do would have been to catch it and spike it, asking "IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT, BITCH?!"

*Interestingly, Firefox tells me "shoeing" is an actual word. I'm guessing it means something different from what I'm saying.

Interestingly? You've never been around or even heard of horses then? Applying horseshoes to a horse is called shoeing (and there are probably more definitions...you know how odd English can be).

He even fails at composure. The cool thing to do would have been to catch it and spike it, asking "IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT, BITCH?!"
Incorrect. The cool thing to do would have been to unholster his pistol, blast the shoes out of the air, point said gun at the journalist, make a witty remark like "hey punk, I've got an exclusive for ya" and then cap him.

Incorrect. The cool thing to do would have been to unholster his pistol, blast the shoes out of the air, point said gun at the journalist, make a witty remark like "hey punk, I've got an exclusive for ya" and then cap him.

Or shout, "Shoe Fight!!!" and start flinging shoes everywhere. *nod*

Or shout, "Shoe Fight!!!" and start flinging shoes everywhere. *nod*
I dunno, I think that might actually piss off the Iraqi population even more.

He even fails at composure. The cool thing to do would have been to catch it and spike it, asking "IS THAT ALL YOU'VE GOT, BITCH?!"

Incorrect. The cool thing to do would have been to unholster his pistol, blast the shoes out of the air, point said gun at the journalist, make a witty remark like "hey punk, I've got an exclusive for ya" and then cap him.

Or shout, "Shoe Fight!!!" and start flinging shoes everywhere. *nod*Undeniable proof that Intangelon, Yootopia, and LG would all make better Presidents than Bush. Or at least cooler.

Undeniable proof that Intangelon, Yootopia, and LG would all make better Presidents than Bush. Or at least cooler.

It's been sad before:

LG for President!

I dunno, I think that might actually piss off the Iraqi population even more.

I like to make a lasting impression. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNwheGV09oU

Link for video with English commentary, if anyone wants it.

Undeniable proof that Intangelon, Yootopia, and LG would all make better Presidents than Bush. Or at least cooler.
Tragically, I'm not enough of a Yank to be pres. Who knows, maybe the Republican party will try to push an amendment through to get non-US-born citizens to be OK for president, so they can go 2-0 on the "Film Stars as presidents" thing to the Dems. Then I'll swoosh over, attract the populace with my dapper style, centrist economic policies and English accent, and once again Brittania shall rule the US.

The other side of the story:
At least President Bush defended himself with a great comment. "So what if a guy threw his shoe at me?" he said. "It was a size 10," Bush joked later. lol, I bet the reporter in question would never have dared thrown his stinking shoes and made the comment at Dictator Saddam Hussein when he was in power, lol.

"This is a farewell kiss, you dog!"at Dictator Saddam Hussein when he was in power, lol.

Iraqis whacked a statue of Saddam with their shoes after U.S. marines toppled it to the ground following the 2003 invasion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081215/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bush

No matter what you might think about President Bush, watching the Secret Service suddenly appear out of every possible doorway (and wall, apparently ^^) was neat.

The guy managed to throw two shoes before you had men in sunglasses and black suits popping out of hidden doors and showing up from behind the camera. I kept expecting to see a couple climb up from under the floor and another one to rappel down from the ceiling. :D

Interestingly? You've never been around or even heard of horses then? Applying horseshoes to a horse is called shoeing (and there are probably more definitions...you know how odd English can be).
No kind sir, I have not. Please, explain what these wondrous "horses" are. Maintain your patronizing tone, as it is the one that best helps me understand. :wink:

Seriously though, I've never heard of putting horseshoes on horses called "shoeing." The few times I need to describe that activity I just say "putting shoes on."

What did the guy say as he was throwing his shoe? Does anyone know any Arabic?

It just adds another nice, cultural dimension to the whole thing. This in conjunction with this article that once again shows what a fiasco the "rebuilding" of Iraq has been (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/14/world/middleeast/14reconstruct.html?hp), just makes this final slap in his ugly little face so much the sweeter. Now the douche can't even pretend not to know what the world and the people of Iraq think.
Wrong. George W. Bush doesn't have to pretend not to know what the world and the people of Iraq think. They could spend eight hours a day for the rest of his worthless term telling him what they think pointblank, and every they asked him to repeat what they just said, he'd just blink and say, "Huh?"

I dunno, I think that might actually piss off the Iraqi population even more.
Is that possible?

No matter what you might think about President Bush, watching the Secret Service suddenly appear out of every possible doorway (and wall, apparently ^^) was neat.

The guy managed to throw two shoes before you had men in sunglasses and black suits popping out of hidden doors and showing up from behind the camera. I kept expecting to see a couple climb up from under the floor and another one to rappel down from the ceiling. :D
I'm not so sure about that. How did the guy manage to get two shoes off before getting taken down? I hope that kind of laxity is just because they're as sick of Bush as the rest of us are, or I fear for Obama.

Watch -- now the White House press corps will have to go barefoot to presidential press conferences from now on.

What did the guy say as he was throwing his shoe? Does anyone know any Arabic?

"You promised me Nikes! You Promised Me Nikes!!!"

I'm not so sure about that. How did the guy manage to get two shoes off before getting taken down? I hope that kind of laxity is just because they're as sick of Bush as the rest of us are, or I fear for Obama.


That is kind of weird; it's been in the back of my mind for this whole story. I guess he didn't really have a weapon that would get him stopped, but it seems like a press conference would be more selective about who's in the audience.

Is that possible?
Only really one way to find out.

I'm not so sure about that. How did the guy manage to get two shoes off before getting taken down? I hope that kind of laxity is just because they're as sick of Bush as the rest of us are, or I fear for Obama.

They're human beings...they can't go any faster than their body, and physics would allow them to do. It's not like they're Agents from the Matrix and they can take over the body of humans around the guy and take him out.

Although...that would be fucking cool to see, who's with me?

What did the guy say as he was throwing his shoe? Does anyone know any Arabic?

"This is a gift from the Iraqis. This is the farewell kiss, you dog! This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq!"

"This is a gift from the Iraqis. This is the farewell kiss, you dog! This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq!"

Serious answer?

They're human beings...they can't go any faster than their body, and physics would allow them to do. It's not like they're Agents from the Matrix and they can take over the body of humans around the guy and take him out.

Although...that would be fucking cool to see, who's with me?
Yes, that would be cool. Send a letter to the Defense Department; see if they're willing to put some R & D into it.

Yes, that would be cool. Send a letter to the Defense Department; see if they're willing to put some R & D into it.The bill for a project like that would be...

...well, it would make Keanu say "Whoa".

The bill for a project like that would be...

...well, it would make Keanu say "Whoa".

and of course you got to figure out how to keep the government from abusing the system.

....

Yea, you know what, on second thought, maybe it's better if that idea just stays in the movies.

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:

He has good reflexes, the best part about seeing that clip.

*Interestingly, Firefox tells me "shoeing" is an actual word. I'm guessing it means something different from what I'm saying.
Yes. Shoeing a horse means nailing horseshoes to their hooves.

To shoe also means to put on a protective covering.

Serious answer?

لا أَنا أَدروسو أَلأَرَبيَّۃ

But! that answer came from NBC Nightly News.

Dubya has a strange affinity to nearly being hurt by household objects... I mean first, he almost died at the hands of The Dark Pretzel, and now he's almost clubbed in the face with a shoe.

I dunno. Maybe, instead of a death pool, we should have "Which mostly-harmless object's clutches does Dubya evade next?" pool.

I have dibbs on the tire swing.

Dubya has a strange affinity to nearly being hurt by household objects... I mean first, he almost died at the hands of The Dark Pretzel, and now he's almost clubbed in the face with a shoe.

I honestly think that we americans deserved the bush/cheney years...I mean the dark pretzel couldn't even take him down. That's some rough shit.

Dubya has a strange affinity to nearly being hurt by household objects... I mean first, he almost died at the hands of The Dark Pretzel, and now he's almost clubbed in the face with a shoe.

I dunno. Maybe, instead of a death pool, we should have "Which mostly-harmless object's clutches does Dubya evade next?" pool.

I have dibbs on the tire swing.

Newspapar being thrown by a paper boy. *nod*

We could have easily finished off Bush by sending him out Quail hunting with Cheney.

We could have easily finished off Bush by sending him out Quail hunting with Cheney.

Yeah, but then he'd have hit Karl Rove... :D

I'm not so sure about that. How did the guy manage to get two shoes off before getting taken down? I hope that kind of laxity is just because they're as sick of Bush as the rest of us are, or I fear for Obama.
They might have been too confused or surprised to move at first. I doubt that the President's security detail received a whole lot of training for what to do in the event of a shoe fight breaking out.
Do they pull out their guns and shoot the offender? Tackle the guy? Remove their shoes and join in? Record the scene on their cellphones and post it to Youtube?

Yeah, but then he'd have hit Karl Rove... :D

would that have been a bad thing?

:D

would that have been a bad thing?

:D

That depends entirely on how far he was standing and if he was at all able to flush out any birds.

<snip> Watch -- now the White House press corps will have to go barefoot to presidential press conferences from now on.

Pants, belts, socks, jackets, buttons, hairclips, hair pieces, jewellery, recording devices -- all these things can be thrown. And biros, being containers that could hold phials of dangerous liquids, are especially tricky.

Consider the naked press conference.

And not just naked. Everyone has to dredge up what remains of their shorthand to transcribe Presidential replies with their (blunted) pencils onto the backs of old envelopes (notebooks contain metal; too risky).

Of course, newspaper hacks know no shame, but it's gonna be tough on the talking heads.

That depends entirely on how far he was standing and if he was at all able to flush out any birds.

if bush shot cheney in the face woul bush apologize afterwards?

The answer: Teleconferences.

If you try to throw a shoe at the screen, you'll break it. Of course, you'd have to televise a teleconference, which would be tedious, boring, and sound like crap, but at least you wouldn't need as many print journalists.

if bush shot cheney in the face woul bush apologize afterwards?

If this transgression has taught us anything, if Bush shot Cheney in the face, he wouldn't have anything to apologize to Cheney for.

...

Of course, Cheney being dead and all, Bush would have to apologize to about 300 million other people...

Pants, belts, socks, jackets, buttons, hairclips, hair pieces, jewellery, recording devices -- all these things can be thrown. And biros, being containers that could hold phials of dangerous liquids, are especially tricky.

Consider the naked press conference.

And not just naked. Everyone has to dredge up what remains of their shorthand to transcribe Presidential replies with their (blunted) pencils onto the backs of old envelopes (notebooks contain metal; too risky).

Of course, newspaper hacks know no shame, but it's gonna be tough on the talking heads.Well, they do say that imagining the audience naked can help with public speaking anxiety.

Perhaps this is just what President Bush needed to stop all of those Bush-isms from spilling forth. Pity it's nearly 8 years too late. :D

If this transgression has taught us anything, if Bush shot Cheney in the face, he wouldn't have anything to apologize to Cheney for.

...

Of course, Cheney being dead and all, Bush would have to apologize to about 300 million other people...

Cheney has been dead for at least 12 years but that hasn't stopped him from being VP.

if bush shot cheney in the face woul bush apologize afterwards?

Probably not. (http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/17/cheney/index.html)
Harry Whittington said Friday he was sorry for what Dick Cheney and his family have "had to go through" after the vice president shot him in a weekend hunting accident.

Republican etiquette is that when someone is shot in the face, it is the shootee that apologizes instead of the shooter.

Probably not. (http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/02/17/cheney/index.html)


Republican etiquette requires that you publicly apologize for being shot in the face.


Democratic etiquette requires that the itern apolgize for being shot in the face.

I just thought about how cool it would look to see Bush dodge that shoe in bullet time... XD

I just thought about how cool it would look to see Bush dodge that shoe in bullet time... XD

the Warchowski Brothers would be proud.

I just thought about how cool it would look to see Bush dodge that shoe in bullet time... XD

Oh, I'm sure that'll be online in a few days.

Or shout, "Shoe Fight!!!" and start flinging shoes everywhere. *nod*

*wipes spit-take off monitor*

I love you. I'm not ashamed to admit it.

Dubya has a strange affinity to nearly being hurt by household objects... I mean first, he almost died at the hands of The Dark Pretzel, and now he's almost clubbed in the face with a shoe.

I dunno. Maybe, instead of a death pool, we should have "Which mostly-harmless object's clutches does Dubya evade next?" pool.

I have dibbs on the tire swing.

I'm going with a badminton shuttlecock. That would be W's epic White House farewell gift to comedians everywhere.

What did the guy say as he was throwing his shoe? Does anyone know any Arabic?
The ouderites are spent - have a whiff,

A SHOE?! You have the chance to get back at the man who brought your country to the brink of collapse and you throw a shoe at him?! Where is Lee Harvey Oswald when you need him?

The incident was planned by the current administration in an attempt to gain sympathy points for their dear leader.

Pants, belts, socks, jackets, buttons, hairclips, hair pieces, jewellery, recording devices -- all these things can be thrown. And biros, being containers that could hold phials of dangerous liquids, are especially tricky.

Consider the naked press conference.

And not just naked. Everyone has to dredge up what remains of their shorthand to transcribe Presidential replies with their (blunted) pencils onto the backs of old envelopes (notebooks contain metal; too risky).

Of course, newspaper hacks know no shame, but it's gonna be tough on the talking heads.

Monkeys in zoos always seem to find something to throw, despite their lack of clothes and accessories

Aww, man! Why couldn't he have hit him? Why!?!Bush's catlike speed and reflexes.

Bush's catlike speed and reflexes.

Actually, its due to the training in ducking out of things he received in the National Guard.

Actually, its due to the training in ducking out of things he received in the National Guard.
"One might say he dodged the shoes as if they were a Vietnam draft. *badum-dish!*" - Post five.

Not fair. So, so close.

He looks bloody old though doesn't he. Like Brian Close dodging Michael Holding.

He looks bloody old though doesn't he.
So does Blair.

lol, I bet the reporter in question would never have dared thrown his stinking shoes and made the comment at Dictator Saddam Hussein when he was in power, lol.

1- As far as he knew, that act might well cost him his life. I, for one, would challenge Bush to a debate and humiliate him, but that's neither a here nor a there.

2- You're actually trying to tell the IRAQIS how to feel about Bush and the invasion? Now THAT'S armchair commanding.

3- Regardless, I really don't think you give a damn about his or any other Iraqi's rights.

So does Blair.

Good.

1- As far as he knew, that act might well cost him his life. I, for one, would challenge Bush to a debate and humiliate him, but that's neither a here nor a there.
As if he would care.

"Iraq was bad"
"No it wasn't"
"Look at all the people you killed"
"Look at all their freedom, next question"

<snip> Where is Lee Harvey Oswald when you need him?

Political jokes: mostly fine. Political assassination jokes: mostly not fine. This was a not-fine. Cut it out.

As if he would care.

"Iraq was bad"
"No it wasn't"
"Look at all the people you killed"
"Look at all their freedom, next question"

And then call H2 an anti-american :p

And then call H2 an anti-american :p

...

Holy shit, that was well-played.

So, these shoes, when will they be appearing on eBay?

So, these shoes, when will they be appearing on eBay?

You wish! I ain't selling them.

.. I mean, uh, who knows?

Bush's catlike speed and reflexes.

Which I must say were pretty impresive!

I wonder how the procedure is to try and get a street in my city renamed Muntazer al-Zaidi Street.

Who throws a shoe?

Who throws a shoe?

Apparently, Muntazer al-Zaidi. :p

Or it would've been, if it weren't for GW's catlike reflexes. :tongue:

I think the Fates conspired there.:(

He dodges accountability pretty well, and apparently now shoes. If only the Archduke Ferdinand had reflexes like those aswell...

Political jokes: mostly fine. Political assassination jokes: mostly not fine. This was a not-fine. Cut it out.

What, too soon?

Which I must say were pretty impresive!

I agree. Wow.
The guy is capable of doing something right after all. Pity he did not have a sports career.

I agree. Wow.
The guy is capable of doing something right after all. Pity he did not have a sports career.

Is Dodgeball really a sport?

Is Dodgeball really a sport?

Or, well...

"Dodgeshoe".

*Waits for the collective groan*

Is Dodgeball really a sport?

Plenty of room at the Olympics ;) But reflexes are quite useful in many sports. If he could also dive *towards* objects moving in his direction he could be a decent goalkeeper.

Plenty of room at the Olympics ;) But reflexes are quite useful in many sports. If he could also dive *towards* objects moving in his direction he could be a decent goalkeeper.

I wouldn't mind putting him in a ring with Joe Calzaghe

Is Dodgeball really a sport?

If you can dodge a shoe, you can dodge a ball.

What I was suprised by is how fast President Bush dodged the shoe, I guess the Secret Service has coached him quite a bit the last 8 years on what to do if someone pulls a gun, so he was quite prepared....

What I was suprised by is how fast President Bush dodged the shoe, I guess the Secret Service has coached him quite a bit the last 8 years on what to do if someone pulls a gun, so he was quite prepared....

Yes, shame about that.

More impressive was Maliki blocking the second shoe. But then he's not very popular, either, and he comes from a shoe-lobbing culture, so maybe he has more practice. My mom just commented that she thinks politicians should be armed with tennis rackets for the very purpose of batting down flying shoes.

More impressive was Maliki blocking the second shoe. But then he's not very popular, either, and he comes from a shoe-lobbing culture, so maybe he has more practice. My mom just commented that she thinks politicians should be armed with tennis rackets for the very purpose of batting down flying shoes.

And pies. *nod*

(subbing for LG)

And pies. *nod*

(subbing for LG)

And eggs. Don't forget the eggs.
Kohl was belted with them years ago... he wasn't quite as agile :D

Aww, man! Why couldn't he have hit him? Why!?!

Finally, someone does what should have been done to Dubya years ago! Too bad he missed, but shouting "this is a farewell, you dog!" at him was more courteous than he deserves. I'd've had more invectives and in English, too.I'm glad he didn't. had he actually hit him...

No matter what you might think about President Bush, watching the Secret Service suddenly appear out of every possible doorway (and wall, apparently ^^) was neat.

The guy managed to throw two shoes before you had men in sunglasses and black suits popping out of hidden doors and showing up from behind the camera. I kept expecting to see a couple climb up from under the floor and another one to rappel down from the ceiling. :D
it was slow. their response time was pathetic. knowing the approval rating of President Bush as well as his popularity in foreign countries, the Secret Service should've been IN that room.

I'm not so sure about that. How did the guy manage to get two shoes off before getting taken down? I hope that kind of laxity is just because they're as sick of Bush as the rest of us are, or I fear for Obama. sad thing is, it shouldn't matter if they were "Sick of Pres. Bush" if it's their job to protect the President, then it's their job. Obama shouldn't have to worry about "Are my Secret Service Agents tired of me yet?" even after 8 years.

A SHOE?! You have the chance to get back at the man who brought your country to the brink of collapse and you throw a shoe at him?! Where is Lee Harvey Oswald when you need him?

Then that would lead to one reporter being shot by the secret service and possibly Cheney finishing the term instead of Bush. if the President is assassinated, even in the final month of his administration, do you honestly think nothing would happen?

And pies. *nod*

(subbing for LG)
er.. tennis rackets actually make the AoE (Area of Effect) wider at the point of impact when it comes to pies.

it was slow. their response time was pathetic. knowing the approval rating of President Bush as well as his popularity in foreign countries, the Secret Service should've been IN that room.Oh, I realize it was slow. I just found it slightly ludicrous how many places they managed to emerge from.

I'll agree that they should have been in there in force. I know that having a number of emotionless sentinels standing in the camera shot isn't great for approval ratings, and appears rather ominous, but in all honesty how much worse can things get for President Bush?

He might as well be riding an M1A2 Abrams to a Climate Change Summit, because I honestly don't think his rating can get any lower.

Me and my brother saw it live as it was happening and laughed our asses off.

Oh, I realize it was slow. I just found it slightly ludicrous how many places they managed to emerge from. true. I wouldn't be surprised to see a couple dropping down from the ceiling... :tongue:

I'll agree that they should have been in there in force. I know that having a number of emotionless sentinels standing in the camera shot isn't great for approval ratings, and appears rather ominous, but in all honesty how much worse can things get for President Bush?Worse for Bush? he could be shot and crippled. Worse for the US? Bush could be killed and Chaney takes over for the last two months.

still, their speed was pathetic. especially after the grenade incident.

Worse for the US? Bush could be killed and Chaney takes over for the last two months.
Cheney would have a heart attack when he realized what had happened. So don't worry, we'd just have President Pelosi for a while :tongue:

Cheney would have a heart attack when he realized what had happened. So don't worry, we'd just have President Pelosi for a while :tongue:Stop trying to give me a heart attack, dammit! I'm only 17! :eek:

:$:p

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/world/middleeast/16shoe.html?em


Oh yeah right wingers, the Iraqis love us.

Cheney would have a heart attack when he realized what had happened.

A what?

Sorry, Cheney has a heart now?

I agree. Wow.
The guy is capable of doing something right after all. Pity he did not have a sports career.

*points to Major League Baseball*

I mean, he was an owner, not a player, but he did play collegiate ball, apparently...

A what?

Sorry, Cheney has a heart now?

A heart attack, not a heart attack, silly.

A heart attack, not a heart attack, silly.

Whoopsie. ^_^

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/world/middleeast/16shoe.html?em


Oh yeah right wingers, the Iraqis love us.

Everyone knows that Iraqis Hate Freedom.

Everyone knows that Iraqis Hate Freedom.

Indeed. And not chosing freedom for oneself is obviously a crime ;)

Now, if the Iraqi insurgency wants to boost its image, they would stop targeting civilians and start throwing Shoe Bombs at military targets.

Now, if the Iraqi insurgency wants to boost its image, they would stop targeting civilians and start throwing Shoe Bombs at military targets.

Chemical/biological warfare ? That would make Bush right after all...

He's obviously been hunting with Cheney before.

And here I was thinking that it was impossible to still make funny jokes about the president that made us forget Tricky Dicky Nixon.

Now the douche can't even pretend not to know what the world and the people of Iraq think.

Yeah, because he's spent the last eight years demonstrating how he lays awake at nights worrying about what the world thinks of him. So some crackhead threw a shoe, and......? It's like that guy who crashed the Grammys with 'SOY BOMB" written on him. It's not so much a 'courageous political protest' as it is a 'sophmoric and juvenile prank.'

Yeah, because he's spent the last eight years demonstrating how he lays awake at nights worrying about what the world thinks of him. So some crackhead threw a shoe, and......? It's like that guy who crashed the Grammys with 'SOY BOMB" written on him. It's not so much a 'courageous political protest' as it is a 'sophmoric and juvenile prank.'

Im willing to bet if some redneck threw a shew at Obama youd think it was "courageous political protest".


He clearly does care how we view him, considering how hard he is trying to rewrite history to secure his "legacy".

Im willing to bet if some redneck threw a shew at Obama youd think it was "courageous political protest".

No, I'd think it was retarded. A shoe is such a stupid thing to throw, why even bother? Besides, rednecks throw empty Budweiser cans and BBQ rib bones, everybody knows that.


He clearly does care how we view him, considering how hard he is trying to rewrite history to secure his "legacy".

I think he cares somewhat how he is viewed by Americans, I don't think he gives much a damn about the opinions of the rest of the world.

No, I'd think it was retarded. A shoe is such a stupid thing to throw, why even bother? Besides, rednecks throw empty Budweiser cans and BBQ rib bones, everybody knows that.

lol. Touche.

To be fair, however, there are cultural connotations in the Middle East with the whole shoe thing.


I think he cares somewhat how he is viewed by Americans, I don't think he gives much a damn about the opinions of the rest of the world.

This is probably true. Its just funny to listen to the right wing spin machine talk about how unfair the media has been and how the Iraqis really do love us.


And then this happens. And the guys almost a national hero.

And then this happens. And the guys almost a national hero.

People can become national heroes for almost anything these days.

People can become national heroes for almost anything these days.

True. I mean, its hilarious that he threw a shoe at George, but I dont think hes really that "courageous". Just made of awesomeness.

They now made a flash game where you can throw shoes at Bush.

http://www.kroma.no/2008/bushgame/

I don't know how many of you play World of Warcraft, but...

http://www.markeedragon.com/screenshots/data/581/iraqimage001.gif

This is getting out of hand. :D

People can become national heroes for almost anything these days.

See: Joe The Plumber.

See: Joe The Plumber.
Screw uni, I should dodge taxes and be an unlicenced tradesman!

Screw uni, I should dodge taxes and be an unlicenced tradesman!

This was popular before Mr. The Plumber's rise to glory, TBH.

Then that would lead to one reporter being shot by the secret service and possibly Cheney finishing the term instead of Bush. if the President is assassinated, even in the final month of his administration, do you honestly think nothing would happen?

Holy crap. That would also make Bush a martyr. We dodged a bullet there, not just a shoe.

It may actually be funnier the way it happened. Had he been struck, there may have been less comedic value.

It may actually be funnier the way it happened. Had he been struck, there may have been less comedic value.

Exactly. I'm far more afraid of W the martyr than I am of a month of President Cheney.

To be fair, however, there are cultural connotations in the Middle East with the whole shoe thing.

A monkey in the zoo might think he's establishing his dominance by throwing handfuls of shit, but nobody gives him much credence either.

(and before someone gets their diversity panties in a bunch, no, I'm not saying Arabs are monkeys. It's a wossname, a metaphor...or a simile, one of those anyways, I can never keep the differences straight. I have the same trouble with 'socialist' and 'communist.')

They now made a flash game where you can throw shoes at Bush.

http://www.kroma.no/2008/bushgame/

http://blog.zanorg.com/index.php?perm=370

I think it's more fun from the other perspective. I managed a bit over 50 secs after a few tries. :tongue:

<snip> ... I can never keep the differences straight. I have the same trouble with 'socialist' and 'communist.')

Pre-emptive modding: if you want to enlighten, persuade, harangue or otherwise affect Heinleinites on this topic, start a new thread.

Pre-emptive modding: if you want to enlighten, persuade, harangue or otherwise affect Heinleinites on this topic, start a new thread.

You DO realize you're suggesting we start a thread that might get heated in the first page. :p

Not that I will or have any intention to participate in such at this time, just pointing that out.

You DO realize you're suggesting we start a thread that might get heated in the first page. :p

Not that I will or have any intention to participate in such at this time, just pointing that out.

You DO realise you're suggesting NSG can't discuss the distinction between "socialism" and "communism" rationally, quietly, even civilly? :(

For shame, Heikoku, surely this forum's known for sweetness and light.:fluffle:

And surely the seasonal spirit of festive cheer and goodwill to all would, in any case, preclude such offence.:fluffle::fluffle:

And should that prove not to be the case, surely mods would momentarily suspend said cheer and goodwill ... aaahhh, that feels better.

Anyone who's doing anything moddable, cut it out!

Yup. Feels much better.

You DO realise you're suggesting NSG can't discuss the distinction between "socialism" and "communism" rationally, quietly, even civilly? :(

I'm a petty, immature, obnoxious, arrogant chore of a poster, but I'm a REALISTIC petty, immature, obnoxious, arrogant chore of a poster. :p

We could use a bit more realism here, yes. The rantings of some people on this forum make me wonder if I've made contact with the strange people of an alternate Earth. They seem to talk about this planet, but too many things just don't fit.