Astrotoy7 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Ive quickly popped back in from my annual vacation as this was too good to resist.. Whatever anyone thinks of GW Bush, his policy or his basic lack of intelligence, he has awesome ducking skills: A journalist hurled two shoes at US President George Bush on his farewell visit to Iraq on Sunday, highlighting the hostility still felt towards the outgoing US leader who acknowledged that the war was still not won. Muntazer al-Zaidi jumped up as Mr Bush held a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and shouted: "It is the farewell kiss, you dog." Then he threw his footwear. The President lowered his head and the first shoe hit the US and Iraqi flags behind the two leaders. The second was off target. Zaidi, a reporter with the Al-Baghdadia channel that broadcasts from Cairo, was immediately wrestled to the ground by security guards and frogmarched from the room. Soles of shoes are considered the ultimate insult in Arab culture. http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=VFX-dKpcDz8 what a way to sign out on Iraq G! mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Holy crap. That was like Spiderman level reaction time. George Bush is Spiderman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well, that was easier to do than I thought it would be... Least we now know he has some form of superpower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mav Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Now we know how he survived all those years of hunting with Cheney... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevron 7 locke Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Did they arrest the guy who threw the shoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 It is the farewell kiss, you dog \m/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Holy crap. That was like Spiderman level reaction time. George Bush is Spiderman. it's all that air national guard training Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Did they arrest the guy who threw the shoes? with what? "Assault with Deadly Footwear" !! One thing is sure, The 'assailant' is going to enjoy rock star status in the Mid East for the rest of his life mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True_Avery Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 with what? "Assault with Deadly Footwear" !! One thing is sure, The 'assailant' is going to enjoy rock star status in the Mid East for the rest of his life mtfbwya Or rock star status in Guantanamo. Either way, rock on Shoe guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ztalker Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 There's a reason why they call it a 'Stiletto Shoe' Anyways, epic response time....could he be...the One? *waits for Matrix style slo-mo movie* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrrtoken Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 At least we'll get more laughs from this guy even after he's president. I'm waiting for the YTMND storm to be unleashed, then it'll be a internet phenomenon. George W. Bush: The most laughed at president since Ford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 Here's an angle from a camera directly behind the brogue marksman http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=NuyzA5dT5Kk&feature=related That type of ducking skill can only come from years of having stuff thrown at you by parents, siblings, teachers and spouse mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aash Li Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 LOL Yeah that was spiderman level reaction! Ive been wanting to see that... pretty darn funny. Though I think it would have been slightly more funny if it beaned him between the eyes... three stooges funny. hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 With the usual over reacting zeal of the Bush Administration, I wonder if future Presidential Press Conferences will require all reporters to remove their shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommanderQ Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 HAHAAH!! Good one, Mimartin, , it wouldn't be surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevron 7 locke Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 With the usual over reacting zeal of the Bush Administration, I wonder if future Presidential Press Conferences will require all reporters to remove their shoes. The way the goverment is going it's bound to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Meh! Many Iraqis deal with far worse everyday... With the usual over reacting zeal of the Bush Administration, I wonder if future Presidential Press Conferences will require all reporters to remove their shoes. Reminds me of an aviation meeting several years ago where someone joked about airlines soon being obliged to force passengers to wear straight jackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Meh! Many Iraqis deal with far worse everyday... [/Quote] QFT [/Quote] I thought of that when I first saw the guy throw the shoes yesterday. I also believe Darth333 video shows the journalist technique was flawed. If he would have used the Frisbee method perhaps he would have had better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astor Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 A very impressive display of dextrous ability on the part of the President, I must say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravnas Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 This is pretty much the greatest thing ever. I can't help but think of the only funny Austin Powers joke(Random Task throwing the shoe at him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaelastraz Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Bush is just plain awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well he was a fighter pilot. Ya, I watched that on the news this morning. I was really surprised at the slow reaction time of the secret service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 He should have said, "Missed me, bitch!" a la Eddie Murphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Ya, I watched that on the news this morning. I was really surprised at the slow reaction time of the secret service. Agreed. The guy had time to throw the second shoe, which really makes me wonder. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litofsky Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Ya, I watched that on the news this morning. I was really surprised at the slow reaction time of the secret service. I remarked about this several times today, actually. If that had been a weapon, I sincerely doubt that Bush would've left that conference unharmed. I wonder why the Secret Service wasn't stationed inside the room itself, or at least in view of the cameras (perhaps places outside their range on purpose?). Agreed. The guy had time to throw the second shoe, which really makes me wonder. QFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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