What a way to start the day. I woke up, switched on the television, and was presented to what looked like President George W Bush dodging a pair of flying shoes – and according to CNN I was not dreaming!
A man identified as an Iraqi journalist threw shoes at — but missed — President Bush during a news conference Sunday evening in Baghdad, where Bush was making a farewell visit. In Arab culture, throwing shoes at someone, or sitting so that the bottom of a shoe faces another person, is considered an insult.
I wonder what is going to happen to the Iraqi journo?
That was close and the journalist was lucky the Secret Service didn't shoot him!
I heard there is a new desert being served at the White House —- Shoe Fly Pie!!! It's kind of ironic having a stranger throw a loafer at a loafer , if you know what I mean.
George's reflexes aren't that bad – quite surprised
I actually thought the secret service was quite slack, but maybe cause they thought it was a closed and safe environment…little did they know
[...] George W Bush dodges assashoenation attempt | Gregor Rohrig What a way to start the day. I woke up, switched on the television, and was presented to what looked like President George W Bush dodging a pair of flying shoes. [...]
Surprised how slow the Secret Service was to react. The shoes were well on target, lucky for W he has some good reflexes on his side.
So Sad