Comments on: State Dept. spokesman: In 50 years, no one will remember the shoe-hurling Iraqi journalist.

By: gus smith

gus smith — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:16:19 +0000

I don’t think so. Throwing shoes will be immortalized as the ultimate diss. Lots and lots of permutations on this theme will become a lasting icon, similar to the smiley face, but with only opposite and disgust as the theme.

By: sacopenapa

sacopenapa — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:45:12 +0000

Meanwhile in the rest of the World, Muntazer Al-Zaidi is percieved as a hero!!!!!

By: sectionop92

sectionop92 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:30:28 +0000

Those shoes should have their own monument in about 15-20 years time when Bush’s policies are run through the historical wringer as complete horse crap.

I believe it would be fitting to have a work detail with prisoners, some from the Bush administration, helping lay such a foundation for this monument.

By: dabubba

dabubba — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:14:49 +0000

… Shoe-Fly , Don’t Bother Me …

By: marlow

marlow — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:25:39 +0000

Seanny boy, I’m gonna pass those pictures to my grandchildren, when I tell the the tale of the worst president the country ever knew.

By: wiley

wiley — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:40:18 +0000

So the standard for reporting is now what will be remembered in 50 years? People will remember the visit, but the shoe throwing incident will be hazy. Riiiiight.

Remember Squeeky Fromm?

By: Jackie

Jackie — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:19:57 +0000

That’s the State Dept.s dream. Now to facts as pictures of Saddam’s statue being brought down and Iraqis hitting the heel of their shoes to show their hate. Next page George W. Bush having two shoes tossed at him with the hate the Iraq people feel for him. Now the US History books might spread the lies but the World will tell the truth. Right now the Republicans are wishing that the 8 years of horror and crimes will go away while putting the blame on Bill Clinton and now Obama.

By: pete

pete — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:51:21 +0000

I may not live 50 years but, in the years I have left I’m going to carry an old shoe/sole to display in place of raising my middle finger.

And I too sincerely hope that this guy’s life is not ruined due to a momentary lapse of decorum.

By: livelongandprosper

livelongandprosper — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:46:49 +0000

Are the Yankees going to offer the shoe thrower a minor league contract? He has potential.

Seriously, I’d like to see him get a light sentence and I wish Bush would step up for him. Both are unlikely.

By: Game of Life

Game of Life — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:45:11 +0000

Everything will be remembered.

These undeniable fools act as if the world will be nuked and for some reason chimpy will come up a hero.

chimpy will be blamed for all hell that he caused for centuries to come.

By: nanlichi

nanlichi — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:44:07 +0000

Shoes are going to be one of the icons of Boy George’s reign. He will be haunted by shoes the rest of his life.

Yesterday in traffic I waved the sole of my show at a guy driving with a W04 sticker on his bumper. From his reaction he obviously knew immediately what I was saying. Any other gesture would have left him wondering, “Did I cut that car off? Did I forget to signal? What is it?” But he knew in a New York minute.

I like this shoe thing.

By: gummitch

gummitch — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:27:47 +0000

So, let me get this straight. No incident should be covered by the news media unless they’re pretty sure it will still be remembered in 50 years? That would certainly cut down on paper costs. “No newspaper today? What? Nothing happened that anyone will remember? Rats. I wanted the funnies.”

By: 666lattes

666lattes — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:26:56 +0000

Only slightly OT, but: I am so sick of this right-wing meme to dodge having to confront their obvious failures by “predicting” what history is going to make of it.

You have failed. Unless you fix it, it will be considered a failure.

By: Shayne

Shayne — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:26:49 +0000

I suspect the Iraqi people will remember Bush and the journalist who threw his shoes for a thousand years.

By: McWars

McWars — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:22:50 +0000

50 years from now, everybody will forget about Bush. Heck, I even threw out a funny “Bush Countdown” calendar because I refuse to be reminded of this cretin in any way. Satan cannot be president under the constitution, so Satan was not my president these last eight years.

By: McWars

McWars — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:17:29 +0000

50 years from now, hmmm. I wonder who will live to daringly portray a so-called reversal of fortunes for an undeniably corrupt administration — Bush’s parole officer?

By: livelongandprosper

livelongandprosper — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:15:35 +0000

Oh, great — now we’ll get “shoe-screened” and frisked in addition to having to go through the metal detector at political events!

LOL I can see it now. A big pile of shoes at the entrance of a stadium.

By: freeman

freeman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:09:18 +0000

Condi rice’s closet is an arsenal of dissent .

By: freeman

freeman — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:07:58 +0000

No worries ,stick to sandals ,they give you a bohemian aire and are easy to discard in an emergency.

By: misshusseinmolly

misshusseinmolly — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:04:58 +0000

freeman Says
December 18th, 2008 at 5:00 pm

Americans should embrace shoe throwing and never attend a political event without 2 or 3 as props for self expression in connection with political figures!
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Oh, great — now we’ll get “shoe-screened” and frisked in addition to having to go through the metal detector at political events!