The man that "shoed" Bush---from Beirut: I expected to be killed the day I threw my shoes at Bush

kpete

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Sat May-22-10 01:49 PM
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The man that "shoed" Bush---from Beirut: I expected to be killed the day I threw my shoes at Bush

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AlphaCentauri

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Sat May-22-10 02:09 PM
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1. A man of strong convictions imho

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Warpy

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Sat May-22-10 02:23 PM
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2. I wonder if he realizes he's a hero in the US, too

at least among those of us who knew what Stupid was and that his war was one of corporate convenience and an oil grab.

I'm just sorry he had so much experience dodging flying crockery. It would have been wonderful to see a shoe connect.

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HelenWheels

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Sat May-22-10 04:12 PM
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3. he's a hero all over the world nt

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curiousdemo

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Sat May-22-10 11:01 PM
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10. I had a bad day at work, until

I came home and turned the TV on and saw this guy slinging shoes at Torture-N-Chief. Boy, I was laughing my ass off! Come to think of it, its still funny watching that video. He got exactly what he deserved. That act also brought to realization what this man, Cheney and Rumsfiled did to that country. So, here's a toast to you my man, that act will live in infamy! :toast:

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guruoo

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Sun May-23-10 08:51 AM
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14. I'm thinking it's probabably better that he missed, actually....

as it sets a better example of non-violent civil disobediance.

But I have to admit, the image of Bush showing up at the next press conference with a heel print
on his forehead would have been priceless!

http://www.sockandawe.com/

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lib2DaBone

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Sat May-22-10 05:09 PM
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4. God bless that guy...

Does he have any shoes left? We need to send him to Washington..

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DLnyc

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Sat May-22-10 06:30 PM
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5. I hereby nominate Muntadhar Al Zaidi for the Nobel Peace Prize

One of the nobler of our species.

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disndat

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Sun May-23-10 09:16 AM
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16. Absolutely. .

I was thinking the same thing. There should be a fund so people all over the world can express their anger and grief for what Stupid did. Maybe a fund to help the widows and orphans in Iraq, in his name. A smart DUer might be able to know how to start such a fund.

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DLnyc

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Mon May-24-10 02:00 PM
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19. Nice idea

Such a fund would be a great idea. I don't know much about how to set such a thing up, but I would love to see someone do it.

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Capitalocracy

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Sat May-22-10 07:44 PM
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6. I'm gonna be the badguy here...

if he was planning on doing this for three years, he could've spent some time working on his aim.

K&R

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Iggo

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Sat May-22-10 08:37 PM
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8. His aim was true.

Bush just happened to dodge it like he knows how.

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Capitalocracy

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Sat May-22-10 10:34 PM
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9. maybe he'd been practicing too nt

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CLANG

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Sat May-22-10 07:47 PM
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7. He is a wonderful representative for the people of Iraq

On behalf of people everywhere, I thank him for his courageous actions against the course of tyranny.

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sybster1000

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Sun May-23-10 07:03 AM
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11. The shoes have significance in Ararbic culture

A Syrian friend of mine said that this is a special insult. also, being called a dog, as Bush was called, is a huge insult. No real physical harm, but in their culture a huge statement. Yes, I too expected this guy to disappear. Some people said, "How awful!"..I said, "How about the hundreds of thousands of dead Iraqis? Dead because of a lie?" "How about the devastation of a county? How does that compare?":redbox:

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BetterThanNoSN

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Sun May-23-10 07:17 AM
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12. An eye for an eye?

Five years this man plans for the moment he can show Bush the pain he has caused Iraqis' men, women and children. Bush should count his lucky stars this was a man of peace and not vengeance. Could have easily been something a tad sharper than a shoe.

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ScottLand

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Sun May-23-10 08:00 AM
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13. He is a much better man than Bush ever was.

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BEZERKO

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Sun May-23-10 09:02 AM
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15. Well said,

my thoughts exactly.

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Joe Chi Minh

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Sun May-23-10 12:54 PM
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17. BP could use you. I've never seen a more striking gift for understatement.

Edited on Sun May-23-10 12:54 PM by Joe Chi Minh

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donheld

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Sun May-23-10 09:58 PM
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18. I've never forgiven that guy

he missed :(

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SunDrop23

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Tue May-25-10 08:45 PM
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20. well yeah...because you MISSED (nfm)

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Guy Whitey Corngood

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Tue May-25-10 09:21 PM
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21. Why does this man not have a statue?

:shrug:

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