Here come the middle ages...

Apparently, that act is being celebrated around the world [as well as condemned by those who feel that it violates Muslim hospitality]. Muntazer al-Zaidi is considered a hero in the Middle East for his bravery. It's interesting that such a powerful message of resentment in the East has become YouTube and macro fodder in the West, and just goes to show how far Bush has fallen.

Another thing I found interesting and kind of disgusting is that, while G.W. brushed off the act as an expression of democracy, he stood by and watched this man get beaten and then listened to his screams in the other room as the guard did God knows what to him. Granted, he just had shoes thrown at him and was probably a bit shaken, but you'd think he could have summoned up some clemency.

How did Perino get a black eye during this incident? I didn't see her anywhere near Bush.


I figured he was the sole survivor.

I think I read somewhere that a mic stand or something to that effect hit her in the eye.

He missed! You don't give your daughter to someone who tried to hit the President with his shoes. You can only have my daughter if you hit your target. It has nothing to do with who the president is, or whether or not I like him.

I'm just not giving to my daughter to someone who tried.

Now shoes must be removed in press conferences, as well as at airports.

It was a boom mic that was dropped.

Thanks 5tring & Uzer. :)

I am having a hard time not thinking of that scene in the Blues Brothers.

"How much for the women? the girl... I want to buy your little girl..."

Yea except that was a comedy movie that was playing a joke. This whole attitude that women are chattle to be done with what the men please disgusts me.

Any man male that treats my daughters like that will end up with an ass full of boomstick.

Maybe THAT'S why he did it!