Got a couple of shoes thrown at home during press conference in Iraq! Shoes came very close and narrowly missed.
Ha, ha, that just made my evening.
Another wonderful moment from the Bush presidency.
This has to be my favourite Bush speech of all though. Minor edits by Chris Morris.
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just seen it on the news, it was a fine throw, on the money especially the first one but respect to bush, he dodged it well.
funny
Bush has gone up in my view.
That was a curling top spin draw shot which (in shoe throwing) are the hardest to dodge.
Bushs best moment in 8 years.
Yours in being impressed,
GSH.
I agree GSH, nice dodge.
All the same Iâve seen it a good few times at this stage and Iâm still hoping itâll nail him in the mush one of these times.
Impressive dodging, years of practice though 
Well he finally found a Missile in Iraq
Iâll get my coat
Apparently the throwing the shoes thing is a symbolic display of disrespect in Arab culture. Like putting no ham in someones sandwich in tipperary. Apparently what the guy said translates as âThis is a farewell kiss, dog!â
Latest reaction to the Bush shoe-throwing incident. Its going down a treat in Iraq by the looks of things.
[quote=âThe Independentâ]
âShoe-thrower of Baghdadâ brings Iraqis on to the streets
By Patrick Cockburn
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Iraqis demand freedom for the journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who has become a hero to Muslims all over the world
Thousands of Iraqis poured into the streets of Baghdad yesterday in support of Muntazer al-Zaidi, who was catapulted from obscurity to worldwide celebrity after hurling his shoes at the US President, George Bush. As the Iraqi journalist remained in detention for what authorities called âa barbaric and ignominious actâ, a crowd in Baghdad pelted US troops with their shoes in one of many street protests called in support of the reporterâs action.
âThanks be to God, Muntazerâs act fills Iraqi hearts with pride,â the journalistâs brother, Udai al-Zaidi, said. âIâm sure many Iraqis want to do what Muntazer did.â
Details emerged yesterday of how the 29-year-old Shia reporter, who has been working for al-Baghdadiyah television for three years, had been hit by all sides in the Iraq war. âHe hates the American material occupation as much as he hates the Iranian moral occupation,â another brother, Dhirgham, said.
Last year, Mr Zaidi was kidnapped by militants in a Sunni area in west Baghdad and held for three days during which he was badly beaten before being released. This January he was arrested in an American raid. Troops searched his apartment, he was held overnight and then let go with an apology. Friends said the journalist had also covered the US bombing of Sadr City this year and had been affected by the destruction he had seen.
The throwing of the shoes at Mr Bush may turn out to have marked a crucial turning point in the five-and-a-half-year-old American occupation of Iraq, provoking an outpouring of nationalist sentiment in opposition to the US presence, with support for Mr Zaidi seeming to cross sectarian boundaries. Demonstrations backing the journalist were held in the Shia holy city of Najaf, but also in the Sunni city of Tikrit demanding his release.
Mr Zaidi had thrown his shoes at the American Commander-in-Chief as he was giving a press conference with the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki. His words, âthis is a goodbye kiss, you dog,â achieved instant fame across the Muslim world. Mr Bush ducked the first shoe and Mr Maliki swatted at the second as the shoe-thrower yelled: âThis is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq.â Mr Zaidi was then dragged to the ground by another Iraqi journalist and disappeared under a pile of Iraqi security men. He appears to have been injured in the melee, because he added âmy hand, my handâ.
His television station, which kept an image of Mr Zaidi on screen for much of the day, issued a statement demanding his release âin line with the democracy and freedom of expression that the American authorities promised the Iraqi people ⌠any measures taken against Muntazer will be considered the acts of a dictatorial regime.â
The journalist was still in detention last night, with officials saying his size 10 black loafers had been confiscated. Technically he could face several years in jail for insulting a visiting head of state. If there are legal proceedings, Saddam Husseinâs former lawyer has offered to defend him. However, it will be difficult for the Iraqi government to act against a patriotic hero.
Most Iraqis hold the US responsible for much of the violence of recent years and want the occupation brought to an orderly end. The government is facing provincial elections at the end of January and parliamentary elections later in the year. Mr Maliki secured a Status of Forces Agreement from the US which was approved by parliament on 27 November that will see all American troops withdrawn from cities, towns and villages by the end of June next year and from all of Iraq in three years.
The US commander in Iraq, General Ray Odierno, has suggested that US forces might still support Iraqi troops in urban areas, but the popular enthusiasm for Mr Zaidiâs action shows that it will be difficult to dilute the agreement on withdrawing US troops without provoking a patriotic reaction among a significant number of Iraqis. [/quote]
The time has come againâŚ
[SIZE=6]Jeb Bush to explore White House bid[/SIZE]
Former Florida Republican Governor Jeb Bush has announced plans to create a political action committee
Jeb Bush, brother to former US President George W Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for president in 2016.
The former Florida governor will âactively explore the possibility of running for Presidentâ, he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
He will also create a political action committee to âfacilitate conversations with citizens across Americaâ.
Mr Bush has pro-immigration views, an issue likely to top the 2016 campaign.
But his views on this subject and on education have enraged some conservative Republicans.
Bush is not the only familiar name circling the upcoming election.
Former First Lady and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently the frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic ticket.
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/79768000/jpg/_79768287_140964101.jpgBushâs wife Columba is a Mexican-born philanthropist
The announcement marks the first major Republican candidate to make a formal move toward announcing candidacy for the 2016 presidential nomination.
âIn the coming months, I hope to visit with many of you and have a conversation about restoring the promise of America,â Mr Bush wrote on Facebook.
His committee, named Leadership PAC, will help âsupport leaders, ideas and policies that will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Americansâ.
Bush the younger
[LIST]
[]moderate conservative, pro-immigration and education reform
[]has a Mexican-born wife, Columba, and three children
[]speaks excellent Spanish
[]spent eight years as Florida governor, until 2007
[*]overhauled stateâs education system and pushed for substantial tax cuts
[/LIST]
Profile: Jeb Bush
He is not expected to to announce his decision until next year âafter gauging supportâ, Kristy Campbell, a spokeswoman for Mr Bush, told the Associated Press news agency.
âThis is a natural next step and represents a new phase of his consideration process,â she added.
A bid would mean following in the footsteps of older brother George
Mr Bushâs Facebook statement is the strongest yet to indicate he plans to attempt to become the third member of his family - after his father, George HW Bush, and brother - to become leader of the US.
During two terms as governor of Florida, he overhauled the stateâs education system and pushed for substantial tax cuts.
In a recent televised interview, Mr Bush claimed he âwould be a good presidentâ and promised to release a cache of emails from his time as governor.
Other names in the frame for the Republican nomination include Senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and Governor Chris Christie.
Heâll walk it if he gets the Republican nomination, esp if Hilary is his opponent
[QUOTE=âmyboyblue, post: 1058373, member: 180â]The time has come againâŚ
[SIZE=6]Jeb Bush to explore White House bid[/SIZE]
Former Florida Republican Governor Jeb Bush has announced plans to create a political action committee
Jeb Bush, brother to former US President George W Bush, has announced he himself is looking into running for president in 2016.
The former Florida governor will âactively explore the possibility of running for Presidentâ, he wrote on Facebook on Tuesday.
He will also create a political action committee to âfacilitate conversations with citizens across Americaâ.
Mr Bush has pro-immigration views, an issue likely to top the 2016 campaign.
But his views on this subject and on education have enraged some conservative Republicans.
Bush is not the only familiar name circling the upcoming election.
Former First Lady and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is currently the frontrunner for the 2016 Democratic ticket.
http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/79768000/jpg/_79768287_140964101.jpgBushâs wife Columba is a Mexican-born philanthropist
The announcement marks the first major Republican candidate to make a formal move toward announcing candidacy for the 2016 presidential nomination.
âIn the coming months, I hope to visit with many of you and have a conversation about restoring the promise of America,â Mr Bush wrote on Facebook.
His committee, named Leadership PAC, will help âsupport leaders, ideas and policies that will expand opportunity and prosperity for all Americansâ.
Bush the younger
[LIST]
[]moderate conservative, pro-immigration and education reform
[]has a Mexican-born wife, Columba, and three children
[]speaks excellent Spanish
[]spent eight years as Florida governor, until 2007
[*]overhauled stateâs education system and pushed for substantial tax cuts
[/LIST]
Profile: Jeb Bush
He is not expected to to announce his decision until next year âafter gauging supportâ, Kristy Campbell, a spokeswoman for Mr Bush, told the Associated Press news agency.
âThis is a natural next step and represents a new phase of his consideration process,â she added.
A bid would mean following in the footsteps of older brother George
Mr Bushâs Facebook statement is the strongest yet to indicate he plans to attempt to become the third member of his family - after his father, George HW Bush, and brother - to become leader of the US.
During two terms as governor of Florida, he overhauled the stateâs education system and pushed for substantial tax cuts.
In a recent televised interview, Mr Bush claimed he âwould be a good presidentâ and promised to release a cache of emails from his time as governor.
Other names in the frame for the Republican nomination include Senators Rand Paul, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and Governor Chris Christie.[/QUOTE]
America a true democracy 
Heâs definitely running, as heâs lost a shite load of weight, the fat prick. Heâll walk the GOP nimonation, but no more. Joe Biden will fuck him up.
Get behind him.