"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." How about a shoe, though? Last week, we saw our commander in chief show some serious athletic skills when an Iraqi reporter threw two shoes at him in the middle of a press conference. President Bush dodged them artfully and popped his head up smiling as if to say "listen buddy, we can go a full twelve if you really want." Bush handled the situation with complete class as he has in his two terms in office, never too effected by the political left loons and always quick to show compassion before hate. What really kills me about this particular situation, however, is the complete lack of respect by this reporter for the democracy that we have provided and helped sustain for him. Apparently, he likes his newfound freedoms in Iraq, enough so to throw his shoes in a press conference, but he isn't too fond or appreciative of the folks that perpetuate the democratic sentiment. Tell me how that makes sense. Aside from the sheer disrespect for a world leader, or another human being for that matter, this reporter seems to so quickly forget what Saddam's dictatorship meant for him and his family. In his previous leader's regime, this reporter wouldn't need shoes at all. Because Saddam would've lopped his feet off if he even threw a sock in a press conference. This is what happens when you give primitive folk a freedom they're not accustomed to. They shit all over it and expect some sort of sympathy. How about a simple thank you and a logical debate or discussion about your region's problems like what should've happened. Apparently, that's out of the question. Apparently, democracy to him is the freedom to play dodgeshoe with people who have fought long and hard to earn their political merits. Luckily for us, we have a president that not only has the ability to stand up to the sheer terror of the world, but the class to deal with the kooks who don't understand it. On a lighter note, we're lucky he's studied Vince Vaughn's moves in Dodgeball.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The Skinny Post - Dodgeball Prospect?
"If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball." How about a shoe, though? Last week, we saw our commander in chief show some serious athletic skills when an Iraqi reporter threw two shoes at him in the middle of a press conference. President Bush dodged them artfully and popped his head up smiling as if to say "listen buddy, we can go a full twelve if you really want." Bush handled the situation with complete class as he has in his two terms in office, never too effected by the political left loons and always quick to show compassion before hate. What really kills me about this particular situation, however, is the complete lack of respect by this reporter for the democracy that we have provided and helped sustain for him. Apparently, he likes his newfound freedoms in Iraq, enough so to throw his shoes in a press conference, but he isn't too fond or appreciative of the folks that perpetuate the democratic sentiment. Tell me how that makes sense. Aside from the sheer disrespect for a world leader, or another human being for that matter, this reporter seems to so quickly forget what Saddam's dictatorship meant for him and his family. In his previous leader's regime, this reporter wouldn't need shoes at all. Because Saddam would've lopped his feet off if he even threw a sock in a press conference. This is what happens when you give primitive folk a freedom they're not accustomed to. They shit all over it and expect some sort of sympathy. How about a simple thank you and a logical debate or discussion about your region's problems like what should've happened. Apparently, that's out of the question. Apparently, democracy to him is the freedom to play dodgeshoe with people who have fought long and hard to earn their political merits. Luckily for us, we have a president that not only has the ability to stand up to the sheer terror of the world, but the class to deal with the kooks who don't understand it. On a lighter note, we're lucky he's studied Vince Vaughn's moves in Dodgeball.
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