My Train of Thought When Bush ducked the Shoe Attacks
16 December 2008
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George Bush makes a surprise visit to Iraq, I suppose out of attempt to define his own legacy as he is about to leave his post, only to experience something so bizarre – shoes thrown at his face.
As I watched this delightful video and laughed, this was my train of thought.
- Wow good reflexes (as he dodges the first one).
- It would have been quite funny if the guy missed and hit the Iraqi PM instead. (as the journalist takes off another shoe and takes aim).
- Too bad it didn’t hit Bush the second time either (as the second shoe is also dodged).
- I wonder what size shoes he wore, and if they were steel toe? (as the security wrestles the guy down)
- I’m hungry. I should go put something in the oven (as Bush is nervously smiling and asking people to calm down).
- I wonder, how would I react if I found Narnia beyond the depths of my oven in my kitchen?
- How come they never make those fantasy movies with an Asian protagonist?
But my point is that… it was a funny and delightful moment and it made my day.














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I have to say; this moment as an American, both made me cringe at the thought of degredation as low as shoe throwing, as well as laugh my ass off- I’m not sure which one I should tell people though… lol
I’ve been hit by a shoe couple of times.
Apparently, it’s either A. not as degrading in Korea as it is in the Middle East, or B. Degrading is a perfectly fine expression of sentiments in Korea. Gotta love my homeland!
Most of the time I hit the people back with my shoe. I only hope that mine were dirtier.