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12/14/2008 05:12:33 PM · #1 |
Remember before the Iraq invasion when Bush was saying that the Iraqis would come out with open arms and welcome them as their liberators?
Is this what he meant?
I just laugh when I view it.
I put it in rant, just in case SC.
Message edited by author 2008-12-14 17:13:52. |
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12/14/2008 05:25:33 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Remember before the Iraq invasion when Bush was saying that the Iraqis would come out with open arms and welcome them as their liberators?
Is this what he meant?
I just laugh when I view it.
I put it in rant, just in case SC. |
Well, at least his physical reactions are better than his political ones (although both are quick) :P |
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12/14/2008 05:27:37 PM · #3 |
First time I've ever admired GWB, but dang, the man's got RE-flexes!
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12/14/2008 05:29:48 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music:
First time I've ever admired GWB, but dang, the man's got RE-flexes!
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Yeah, he was quick. lol |
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12/14/2008 07:00:10 PM · #5 |
Agree, Ninja-like reflexes there.
Pity he couldnt talk coherently about it afterward. |
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12/14/2008 07:46:18 PM · #6 |
| I'm sorry, that's just too dang funny (every time I watch it). Secret service was slow on the draw. They should have shot the guy with some odor eaters before he had time to throw the second shoe. |
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12/14/2008 07:52:38 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by NathanW:
I'm sorry, that's just too dang funny (every time I watch it). Secret service was slow on the draw. They should have shot the guy with some odor eaters before he had time to throw the second shoe. |
Yeah, can you believe he was able to throw TWO shoes before he was stopped?!? Where was the secret service agent throwing himself in front of the president?
I agree, this was Bush's finest moment in office. Excellent dodge. He is a hell of a dodger, come to think of it. |
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12/14/2008 09:11:18 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by posthumous:
Originally posted by NathanW:
I'm sorry, that's just too dang funny (every time I watch it). Secret service was slow on the draw. They should have shot the guy with some odor eaters before he had time to throw the second shoe. |
Yeah, can you believe he was able to throw TWO shoes before he was stopped?!? Where was the secret service agent throwing himself in front of the president?
I agree, this was Bush's finest moment in office. Excellent dodge. He is a hell of a dodger, come to think of it. |
ROFl
A hell of a dodger.... classic Don. |
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12/14/2008 09:20:59 PM · #9 |
And 5 years ago, if that were the dictator standing there and that man threw a shoe at HIM, his entire family would have been tortured... at least now the guy has the freedom to throw shoes when he is pissed off or has something to say. :)
Great duck by the prez though. Good eye! |
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12/14/2008 09:29:56 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by TCGuru:
And 5 years ago, if that were the dictator standing there and that man threw a shoe at HIM, his entire family would have been tortured... at least now the guy has the freedom to throw shoes when he is pissed off or has something to say. :)
Great duck by the prez though. Good eye! |
Actually, my wife & I were just discussing that over dinner. Doing that to Saddam would have probably meant death &/or torture as you point out. We were contemplating if there are stricter punishments for attacking the US president there in Iraq or here in the US. Seriously, what is going to happen to that guy now?
My favorite part, and kudos to Bush for this, is the way he seemed to laugh about it even as he ducked, almost like it was a friendly snow ball fight.
Message edited by author 2008-12-14 21:30:20. |
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12/14/2008 09:30:58 PM · #11 |
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12/15/2008 03:12:15 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by TCGuru:
And 5 years ago, if that were the dictator standing there and that man threw a shoe at HIM, his entire family would have been tortured... at least now the guy has the freedom to throw shoes when he is pissed off or has something to say. :)
Great duck by the prez though. Good eye! |
The true irony here is that this one guy did more with a shoe to unite the Iraqi people than Bush has been able to do with 200,000 troops.
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12/15/2008 03:51:18 PM · #13 |
The journalist in question is being held and people are protesting in the streets.
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12/15/2008 03:52:41 PM · #14 |
Who throws a shoe? I mean, honestly.
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12/15/2008 03:57:47 PM · #15 |
| I understand after viewing the tape Yankees GM Brian Cashman is willing to offer the reporter 25 million per year. |
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12/15/2008 04:03:49 PM · #16 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Who throws a shoe? I mean, honestly.
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My mother was deadly accurate with them. I quickly learned not to leave my size 14 shoes laying around. Weapons of mass destruction! |
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12/15/2008 04:42:29 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Who throws a shoe? I mean, honestly.
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In the Middle East, anything to do with your feet/shoes is considered quite rude. Certainly throwing your shoes at someone would be a serious insult. It sounds a bit silly to the Western mind, but to those familiar with the regional culture, it's quite a strong statement. |
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12/15/2008 06:13:40 PM · #18 |
Every married man has had to develope those same reflexes, Bush again did nothing spectacular.
ETA; I wish Bush would have yelled out Shoe Fight! And tossed one of his Presidental Loafers back at the dude.
Message edited by author 2008-12-15 18:35:23. |
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12/15/2008 10:12:30 PM · #19 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
Who throws a shoe? I mean, honestly.
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In the Middle East, anything to do with your feet/shoes is considered quite rude. Certainly throwing your shoes at someone would be a serious insult. It sounds a bit silly to the Western mind, but to those familiar with the regional culture, it's quite a strong statement. |
errm. It was an Austin Powers quote. Rhetorical joke. No answers required. |
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12/19/2008 11:02:42 PM · #20 |
Try it yourself
Message edited by author 2008-12-19 23:03:58. |
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12/22/2008 03:58:45 PM · #21 |
The man spends billions on his war and one 40 dollar shoe undoes it all....
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