Kudos to the Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at President Bush. I can't tell you how much his recent words and the tone of his visit made me wince - as if I'd just taken a swig of pure lemon juice. Does the man have no sense of the reality that has been created under his leadership?!?!
Mr. Bush - couldn't you just go quietly instead of stirring up again all the anti-American sentiment in this region. Gee!
Well, now the people in the Arab world have a hero. Someone who expressed their feelings exactly. If Arab courtesies allowed them to say "F*ck you" then that's what throwing a shoe would be accompanied by. Who knew that such a simple act would awaken a huge sentiment within the communities here. Support is springing up everywhere. At a recent march, protestors took off their shoes and marched with them on the end of poles. The network for this journalist has been showing his picture in the upper right corner as a support for his actions. Everywhere people are calling in to congratulate his action.
Now I hear this journalist is in custody. But of course thousands are protesting for his right to freedom of expression. Which I agree with. Anyway, he should be let go and hopefully he soon will be - otherwise a different type of sentiment may develop. A Lybian group has just awarded him with a medal of courage. His actions have come to symbolize what so many have wanted to say to Mr. Bush and his failed policies for so long.
Hopefully, with the exit of Bush and arrival of Obama the folks of this region will be willing to give us (the US) another chance to show that we're not as tone-deaf to the sentiments of the world as our actions the last 8 years have shown.
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But what about how he's made the world safe for Imperialist Business Interested Conglomerations?
What about all the white guys (and one black chick) he's helped to create jobs?
Huh?
Oh, that was the most beautiful scene. I only with that Bush wasn't so spry. Too bad his intellect is not as spry as his physique. I really hope we don't blow our 2nd chance.
I'm sorry to have to cancel my ability to get your updates. I haven't been getting them very long, but I object to the use of the f word even if it's not spelled out completely, and I happen to admire George Bush. I fear we are in big trouble with our new "president." And anyone who would assault anyone else, president or not, should be confined.
I loved this posting! And while not everyone can appreciate a resounding "F*ck you" I personally find it entirely appropriate (and quite refreshing) when referring to our soon-to-be former-president and his f*cked up international policies ...
Carry on, Julie. You are doing more for international tolerance then most, simply by posting your open-minded thoughts to this blog and sharing your ex-pat experiences with us.
I sincerely feel sorry for all of you who condone assault at all let alone one on the President of the U.S. and then cheer the person who did that. Also to condone filthy language is pathetic. Makes one wonder what kind of upbringing you had.
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