Thursday, December 18, 2008
Politics / Theater The Shoe-Chucker Apologizes...
Posted by Brendan Kiley on Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 10:19 AM
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at US President George W Bush has apologised to Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki, the prime minister's office says.Local TV reporter Muntader al-Zaidi wrote a letter to Mr Maliki asking for forgiveness over his "ugly act", prime minister's spokesman Yasin Majeed said.
"Zaidi said in his letter that his big ugly act cannot be excused," Mr Majeed said.
He said Mr Zaidi added: "But I remember in the summer of 2005, I interviewed your excellency and you told me, 'Come in, this is your house'. And so I appeal to your fatherly feelings to forgive me."
Zaidi's brothers insist the letter was enhanced-interrogation-techniqued out of him.
For a theater review of the shoe-throwing, see here:
... what could shame a man more than ducking from a pair of another man's flying shoes? We can see why it had to be shoes and not a belt or gloves or hat. Shoes are closer to hell and its bad smells, and with every step the soles have contact with all that is disgusting—mud, shit, spit.
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Am I the only that does not find this attack funny despite how much a hate the President's politics?
If he used a cap gun or plastic knife would it also be funny. I think this kind of attack on a head of state whether it is the U.S., Iran or the Vatican should be punishable with hard time.
If he used a cap gun or plastic knife would it also be funny. I think this kind of attack on a head of state whether it is the U.S., Iran or the Vatican should be punishable with hard time.
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He should get a Medal of Freedom.
Anyone else see the vid of the shoes in front of the White House last night?
Anyone else see the vid of the shoes in front of the White House last night?
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I hate to rain (snow?) on your clever headline, but the guy apologized to Iraq's Prime Minister (al-Maliki), not President (Talabani). There's a big difference in a parliamentary system.
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