Bush gets the shoe!

[boonedoggle]

well, almost literally. Man, this is LOL funny! I bet he thought he was throwing Ninja stars or something.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11096193&ch=4226716&src=news

[Rockestone]

The Braves need to sign that fellow. That shoe had some serious heat!!

[TRicker]

Wow that was pretty funny

[elderboy02]

I don't find it funny at all. Where the heck was Secret Service? :fl After the first shoe, SS should have intervened.

[Rockestone]

I was actually thinking the same thing. It seemed everyone was slow to react when he threw the first shoe.

[boonedoggle]

no, that was F U N N Y! I guess they don't like the man a whole lot in that part of the world. Meh, it is what it is.

[Genetic Defect]

funny like a :confused:

[Sauer Grapes]

Seriously, who throws a shoe?

[boonedoggle]

Seriously, who throws a shoe?

Believe me...I've been in that region before and had a shoe thrown at me. It's more like a sandle, not like a Nike cross country shoe. That's all I can say about that.:rolleyes:

[BigFrank]

Bush has +4 Evasion obviously.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

i agree, the SS should have been all over that guy after the first shoe:fl

[WyGuy]

Pretty quick for an older guy.

[Whee]

Seriously, who throws a shoe?

I believe it's an insult in some cultures.

I love the look on his face after the first one.

"WTF?! Did he just throw a SHOE??!!"

[Spagg]

Seriously, who throws a shoe?


I sense an Austin Powers quote:tu.

[Cigary]

Seriously, who throws a shoe?
In that area of the world it is considered to be the highest of insults.

I believe it's an insult in some cultures.

I love the look on his face after the first one.

"WTF?! Did he just throw a SHOE??!!"
Did you see the size of those shoes? Those fu*#ers looked like Doc Marteens.

[SmokeyJoe]

Thought Bush did a good job dodging! It did seem to take the folks a little long to respond - glad it wasn't a more lethal projectile. :(

[ucla695]

I saw it on the news. Bush has some good moves. I'm surprised that the guy was able to be able to throw another one without being swarmed by secret service or someone else.

[Dennis569]

Did I hear the guy yell like a little girl?
Seems like this type of person has to be crying or screaming.
Don't tase me bro!

[SeanGAR]

Bush has some good moves.

Seriously ... he looked like he was used to it. I wonder if Laura has a temper?

Who knows what was on the shoes .. could have been anthrax.

They should have shot the bastard in the head 0.3 second before he threw the first shoe.

[Ashcan Bill]

I was surprised that not only didn't they immediately swarm the thrower, but that nobody jumped in front of Bush. Maybe they aren't trained to take a shoe? Good thing the Pres is quick.

I suspect analysis will show those were special tactical shoes.

Look for congress to pass shoe control legislation soon. ;)

[Waynegro1]

I didn't find it funny at all. It's not that it was Bush either, if it would of been Obama it would of made me just as mad. I don't find an attack on a US president funny, even if it was just a shoe. My ma used to get mad once in a while and throw her shoe at me and I'm here to tell you, those SOB's hurt.
I would love to show this guy the business end of my wing tips.

Thanks for the video though, I haven't seen this on the tube.

[GoatLocker]

Seriously ... he looked like he was used to it. I wonder if Laura has a temper?

:r:r:r Now THAT is funny.

W did pretty good at ducking though. That was more of a boot than a shoe, and that guy had a pretty good arm!

[gettysburgfreak]

I was surprised that not only didn't they immediately swarm the thrower, but that nobody jumped in front of Bush. Maybe they aren't trained to take a shoe? Good thing the Pres is quick.

I suspect analysis will show those were special tactical shoes.

Look for congress to pass shoe control legislation soon. ;)



Everyone that was in that room would have walked through a metal detector. When the President gives a speech, he usually has people in the background with him and intermixed in that group is the SS. In this case the SS would have been to his front or behind the reporters.

[taltos]

Guy who threw it should have had a third eye in the center of his forehead before he threw the second shoe.:fl

[HK3-]

I think whatever the punishment would have been for doing something like that to their president should be inforced by their gov't on the shoe thrower.

Like cut his feet off so he doesn't wear shoes anymore.

[DonWeb]

On first sight - I found it funny.
Then, I thought about the lack of security.


+4 Evasion :tu
Bush has +4 Evasion obviously.

[acarr]

Bush must be learning some ninja moves from the Secret Service. He dodged two left hooks...and I always thought Putin could take him:rolleyes:

[vicvitola]

Wish he had a third foot.

[Dgar]

Wish he had a third foot.


:r:r

[adampc22]

i bet his wife throws **** at him all the time thats why he good at dodging lol

[Tombstone]

Not Funny. Someone attacked a US president. :fl

[adampc22]

I think whatever the punishment would have been for doing something like that to their president should be inforced by their gov't on the shoe thrower.

Like cut his feet off so he doesn't wear shoes anymore.

he threw a shoe not a grenade mate i threw a egg at a mp once shud thay cut my hand off so i carnt eat eggs again ? lol by mp i mean member of parliment not millitary police

[Tombstone]

he threw a shoe not a grenade mate i threw a egg at a mp once shud thay cut my hand off so i carnt eat eggs again ? lol

If the shoe would have hit him it would have done some damage. At the very least he should lose a hand or two.

[dcamacho]

to bad it wasnt a bigger shoe ;)

[adampc22]

ban him from all shoe stores for life ?

[vicvitola]

Not Funny. Someone attacked a US president. :fl

Oh that's right he is the President! ....keep forgetting

[adampc22]

Oh that's right he is the President! ....keep forgetting

u no when he not the president how is he going to aford his weed lol

[Scimmia]

First thought: That really hurt! I'm gonna have a lump there, you idiot! Who throws a shoe? Honestly! You fight like a woman!

Second thought: wow, took them a long time to react...

[Don Fernando]

I was actually thinking the same thing. It seemed everyone was slow to react when he threw the first shoe.

except Bush himself, he reacted pretty quick and ducked in time.

[adampc22]

like a ninja don

[rizzle]

no, that was F U N N Y! I guess they don't like the man a whole lot in that part of the world. Meh, it is what it is.
Understatement of the year. And it's not just that part of the world either.

[spincycle]

Seem like many of the world leaders have quick reflexes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvjfJ6bAi0U

Canada's former Prime Minister takes down a protester. :)

[Rock Star]

Thought Bush did a good job dodging! It did seem to take the folks a little long to respond - glad it wasn't a more lethal projectile. :(

He was quick for an old dude. hope that guy gets punished good for that..

[icehog3]

like a ninja don

No doubt....The Queen woulda took it smack in the forehead.

[pnoon]

No doubt....The Queen woulda took it smack in the forehead.

:r
And it would have killed her instantly. :D

[DBall]

They should have shot the bastard in the head 0.3 second before he threw the first shoe.

:tu

[adampc22]

No doubt....The Queen woulda took it smack in the forehead.

no cos the queens security guys wud have done there job propley

[Genetic Defect]

no cos the queens security guys wud have done there job propley

stand there with a straight face

[VirtualSmitty]

stand there with a straight face

:r:r

[adampc22]

stand there with a straight face

i didnt when i sore the vid i pissed my self

[Genetic Defect]

i didnt when i sore the vid i pissed my self

weak bladder?

[boonedoggle]

the Iraqi dude that was standing next to him was totally calm...like he gets shoes thrown at him everyday! :r

[GKitty]

Not Funny. Someone attacked a US president. :fl

:tpd:

It doesn't matter that I don't like Bush. There's a symbolism that comes with that office. Now, I'm not saying that the guy should have been shot (I'm too much of a pacifist to call for something like that), but it wouldn't have surprised me if he had. It does concern me that the guy got the second shoe off and that through the whole thing Bush remained standing at the podium unprotected.

[Rabidsquirrel]

Really, what did people think was going to happen? There was more security at my high school when he came to visit as a governor (although this was right around when he announced his run for Presidency).

We were locked down and not allowed to leave our classrooms, yet the PRESIDENT walks almost nekkid into hostile territory...

[WyoBob]

I think they ought to bring the "shoe thrower" to the U.S. and let him have a go at Barney Frank and Chris Dodd.

WyoBob

[BamBam]

That really surprises me. As soon as that guy began to move forward in an aggressive fashion the SS should have been all over him. It took way too long for the SS too react. I am truly surprised at that seeing as how good they typically are.

I mean that could have just been a diversion for a more serious attempt from another part of the room. They should have gotten him completely out of there. They never even got in front of him once they entered from the other room.

I'm sure there's gonna be some meetings on that one within the SS. Not to overreact here, but that is a little concerning.

[icehog3]

no cos the queens security guys wud have done there job propley

Blocked the shoe with their ginormous fuzzy hats?

[BamBam]

the Iraqi dude that was standing next to him was totally calm...like he gets shoes thrown at him everyday! :r

hahahah. he really did just act like it was no big deal. He actually put his hand up on the second one.

[BamBam]

Blocked the shoe with their ginormous fuzzy hats?

:r:r:r:r

[BroncoHorvath]

That's funny :tu

[floydpink]

I read that in Arabic culture, showing the bottom of your shoe to another man is an insult. Throwing a shoe is a huge insult.

Now beating your wife for not being obedient enough is perfectly acceptable.:hm

[adampc22]

Blocked the shoe with their ginormous fuzzy hats?

thay are bear skins and thay just palice ones she was ununiformed ones also

[Genetic Defect]

Blocked the shoe with their ginormous fuzzy hats?

they are stone cold:r

[Genetic Defect]

thay are bear skins and thay just palice ones she was ununiformed ones also

did you just say she has uninformed ones?:r

[Starscream]

It's a good thing our president has Jedi reflexes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB60PmtrVRE

[mojo65]

well, almost literally. Man, this is LOL funny! I bet he thought he was throwing Ninja stars or something.

http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=11096193&ch=4226716&src=news

If he would have tried that a few years ago, He wouldn't have seen the sun set.

[Snake Hips]

Seem like many of the world leaders have quick reflexes...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvjfJ6bAi0U

Canada's former Prime Minister takes down a protester. :)
Didn't do so well this time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afp9H1tLmro&feature=related

[icehog3]

Didn't do so well this time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afp9H1tLmro&feature=related

I would have eaten that pie before any stuck to my face. :)

Seriously, though, ya gotta love Canada....they hit their politicians with pies instead of shooting at them. I like it.

Imagine, we could have had Abe Lincoln around another 20 years if John Wilkes Booth had a blueberry pie instead of a gun.

[Doogie]

i agree, the SS should have been all over that guy after the first shoe:fl

there maybe some reassigned SS after this

[Dgar]

I'm thinking sometime in the past Bush must have played competitive dodgeball, The boy had some quick moves.

I recorded this last night, and laughed everytime I saw it... whether you love or hate Bush, the look on his face was pricless. I think Bush was even humored by it, when you watch the tape, as the SS was coming towards Bush to protect him, he puts his arm out to stop them he was not worried one bit.

BUSH Dodgeball MVP of 2008

[replicant_argent]

I read that in Arabic culture, showing the bottom of your shoe to another man is an insult. Throwing a shoe is a huge insult.

Now beating your wife for not being obedient enough is perfectly acceptable.:hm

Well, I suppose if you were walking around in a place where there might be dog piles, refuse, rotting offal piles, and who knows what, you might have something offensive on the bottom of your shoe and yeah, showing it to someone might have a reaction. Personally, I don't want to visit or live in places with garbage, dog crap, or other vile stuff so common you might step in it. I really can't think of anything else that might form some rational basis for the whole "bottom of the shoe insult" thing. I find it amusing though.

As far as throwing your shoe as a common insult, or to be so common as to have some relevance or tradition? :r:r That's just plain funny.


Scene: Two guys facing off......

Guy 1: shows the bottom of his shoe to guy two.

Guy 2: gets his panties in a bunch

Guy 1: sneers and shows the other shoe sole to Guy 2.

Guy 2: starts shaking uncontrollably, pops a vein in his forehead, bugs eyes. Takes off shoe and throws it at Guy 1.

Guy 1: dodges Shoe 1 from Guy 2.

Guy 2: Gets redder in the face. Removes Shoe 2, and missiles it at Guy 1.


Guy 1: smiles, because that is what he has been waiting for. Chases down Moron Boy 2 in bare feet and beats the ever loving stuffing out of him, catching him easily because he was dumb enough to throw both shoes at Guy 1, and can't run through garbage strewn street without puncturing his tender extremities on sharp detritus.

[muziq]

This is mostly what I've heard about the insult-factor associated with shoes, soles in Islam: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/iraq/3776970/Arab-culture-the-insult-of-the-shoe.html

"The shoe is such an offensive symbol that it is seen as culturally rude to cross an ankle over a knee and display the sole of the shoe while talking to another person.

"The shoe is also considered unclean in the Muslim faith and believers must remove them before prayers.

"Wearing shoes in mosques is forbidden.

[icehog3]

That really surprises me. As soon as that guy began to move forward in an aggressive fashion the SS should have been all over him. It took way too long for the SS too react. I am truly surprised at that seeing as how good they typically are.



I think it would have been much different if it had happened in the U.S. I think the last thing Bush wanted for U.S. image is to have the SS beating the pulp out of an Iraqi journalist for throwing a shoe. :2

[BamBam]

I think it would have been much different if it had happened in the U.S. I think the last thing Bush wanted for U.S. image is to have the SS beating the pulp out of an Iraqi journalist for throwing a shoe. :2

I didn't say anything about unnecessary force and I agree that they shouldn't beat him to a pulp. I also don't feel that geography should affect how you react when protecting the President.

The SS is a very professional organization and they shouldn't be beating people to a pulp without justification, such as the suspect resisting them. We definitely don't want the reputation of schoolyard bullies.

I feel they should have reacted much faster though and used the force necessary to subdue the aggressor until they gained control of the situation (which they did on the subdue part).

The first action of throwing a shoe is a sign of violence, whose to say what else he had on him. Luckily the second thing he threw was only his other shoe.

I think the part that really concerned me is that they didn't remove the President from a volatile situation like they should be trained to do. They left him standing there only to be protected by another country's Prime Minister. The SS is trained to act instinctively and protect the President from harm at ALL costs, even if it puts them in danger. I just feel they failed to react appropriately. :2

[icehog3]

I didn't say anything about unnecessary force and I agree that they shouldn't beat him to a pulp. I also don't feel that geography should affect how you react when protecting the President.

The SS is a very professional organization and they shouldn't be beating people to a pulp without justification, such as the suspect resisting them. We definitely don't want the reputation of schoolyard bullies.

I feel they should have reacted much faster though and used the force necessary to subdue the aggressor until they gained control of the situation (which they did on the subdue part).

The first action of throwing a shoe is a sign of violence, whose to say what else he had on him. Luckily the second thing he threw was only his other shoe.

I think the part that really concerned me is that they didn't remove the President from a volatile situation like they should be trained to do. They left him standing there only to be protected by another country's Prime Minister. The SS is trained to act instinctively and protect the President from harm at ALL costs, even if it puts them in danger. I just feel they failed to react appropriately. :2

Wasn't trying to take an adversarial position, just offering the possibility of political reasons for the restraint. I agree with much of what you say. :)

[GoatLocker]

I'm thinking sometime in the past Bush must have played competitive dodgeball, The boy had some quick moves.

http://ia310828.us.archive.org/3/items/Shoe-tosserGuyGif7/iraqimage007.gif