They miss George W. Bush... I just read Caroline Glick's interesting little ode to George W. Bush and her pain (yes, her choice of wording) at him no longer being POTUS: "A couple of days ago I heard the news that George and Laura Bush paid a private visit to the wounded soldiers at Fort Hood. They specifically requested that the base commander not inform the media of their visit. They came. They comforted the wounded soldiers and the Fort Hood community for a couple of hours. And then they... Read Full Story
Former President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Cleveland Indians and the Texas Rangers during the home opener at Rangers Ballpark April 6, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) more pics » When the middle-of-nowhere town of Woodward invited George W. Bush to its Fourth of July celebration, no one really expected the former president to accept. But he did. I was just inviting him as a person deeply in love with America... Read Full Story
Iranians toss shoes at Bush posters A few dozen Iranians threw shoes at posters of U.S. President George W. Bush in Tehran Friday morning, a demonstration of support for an Iraqi journalist jailed for throwing his shoes at President Bush two weeks ago in Baghdad.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps sponsored the shoe-throwing events near Tehran University and the U.S. Embassy. About 70 people stopped to toss their shoes as they walked to Friday prayer meetings on the main campus of Tehran... Read Full Story
B. Thomas Cooper - Editor Sound and Recording - blogment - National News wire - The Infinite Echo Iraqi journalist Muntadhar al-Zeidi , who was recently released from an Iraqi prison after serving nine months for throwing his shoes at former U.S. president George W. Bush, has been greeted with a heroes welcome in Geneva Switzerland. Muntadhar al-Zeidi gained worldwide notoriety for his December 2008 attack on the former president, earning the journalist a stint behind bars, where he claims... Read Full Story
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Home / In the News / UPDATE:Iraqi Shoe-Throwing Journalist Sentenced to 3 Years In Prison
March 12, 2009
for Throwing His Shoes At the Past President of The United States, President Bush. Muntadher al-Zaidi, the man seen as a hero in some circles for throwing his shoes at our Ex-President George W. Bush, was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday in an Iraqi court.
Al-Zaidi threw his shoes at Bush during a news conference with Iraqi Prime Minister... Read Full Story
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28 year old Muntadhar al-Zeidi transformed from a Reporter for a minor News Station, to a national hero for insulting President Bush on Sunday. According to his family, al-Zeidi has come to hate the U.S. occupation and also hates Iran's interference with Iraq. It is noted by law that he could be sentenced up to 2 years or a small fine for insulting a Foreign Leader and the Prime Minister of Iran, who was standing next to President Bush during the shoe throwing... Read Full Story
Bush orders pardon re-examined President Bush on Wednesday ordered one of 19 presidential pardons granted earlier in the week to be re-examined.
The pardon was for Isaac R. Toussie, a 36-year-old New York developer who pleaded guilty in 2001 to making false statements in a Long Island mortgage fraud scheme. Toussie and his father, also a developer, had previously been accused of conspiring with lenders and others to build and sell substandard homes — a charge they denied.
Here is the... Read Full Story
Bush orders pardon re-examined President Bush on Wednesday ordered one of 19 presidential pardons granted earlier in the week to be re-examined.
The pardon was for Isaac R. Toussie, a 36-year-old New York developer who pleaded guilty in 2001 to making false statements in a Long Island mortgage fraud scheme. Toussie and his father, also a developer, had previously been accused of conspiring with lenders and others to build and sell substandard homes — a charge they denied.
Here is the... Read Full Story
Crowds gather to greet Former President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush during a "Welcome Home" Celebration January 20, 2009 in Midland, Texas. The pair arrived from Washington D.C. after the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States of America. (Getty Images) more pics » After taking off from the inaugural celebrations Tuesday in Special Air Mission 28000 (previously known as Air Force One), former president George W. Bush headed back to his ranch near... Read Full Story
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Home / In the News , Recipes / President George W. Bush-Did A Great Job Ducking Shoes in Baghdad Iraq
December 15, 2008
President George W. Bush did a great job ducking shoes in Baghdad Iraq, when an Iraqi Reporter took off his shoes and made them into a weapon. The reporter, Muntadhar al-Zaidi, then screamed at President George W. Bush, “This is the farewell kiss,” and then called George W. a “DOG.” Throwing shoes at someone in Iraq is an huge insult... Read Full Story
