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Bush=Dog Slur Sparks World Outrage
December 16th, 2008 by Syd Walker

Dog lovers around the world are in shock over remarks by shoe-throwing journalist Muntadhar al-Zaidi, a reporter for Baghdadiya Television.

Mr Bush ducked both shoes. Even so, this incident has made  al-Zaidi an instant hero for at least nine tenths of the world’s population.

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“I welcome Mr al-Zaidi to the ranks of world celebrity” a spokesman for a famous dot.com dog said today. “Too bad he missed. That’s why I always go for the ankles.”

“Even so, there’s no need to insult Man’s Oldest Friend by gratuitous comparisons with a mass murderer.”

In related news, moves are afoot to introduce War Criminal Shoe-Throwing as a new Olympic sport, beginning in 2012.

Olympic Organisers estimate that over a billion competitors will vie for a chance to hurl a couple of boots at Tony Blair and Gordon Brown.

“That should kick-start the British economy” said a spokeperson for the forthcoming London Games.


6 Responses  
  • Mark writes:
    December 16th, 20083:24 pmat

    I was very disappointed about this incident.

    With a little more training and a slightly altered technique, al-Zaidi could have scored a direct hit. Despite going close, his right arm action seemed a little rigid. A smoother backswing would have produced a better result.

    I don’t know why such an incident should occur. Warney’s available and he could have al-Zaidi’s arm action sorted out in a few hours, imo.

      

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  • Syd Walker writes:
    December 16th, 20087:23 pmat

    The sad truth, Mark, is that while the British saw fit to invade Iraq whenever it suited them, they never bothered to teach the locals cricket.

    Bush wouldn’t risk a press conference in India or Pakistan.

      

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  • Syd Walker writes:
    December 17th, 20089:54 amat

    Today’s hot news: Sock and Awe! is already up and running.

    After giving it a couple of goes, I admit that shoe-throwing is not as easy as I thought. Timing is everything.

    It may be especially hard today, because the game seems to be running slow. Server load must be intense as an enthusiastic world takes up the new sport.

      

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  • Mark writes:
    December 17th, 200811:33 amat

    You’re right, Sid, it’s harder than it looks.

      

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  • aroub writes:
    December 18th, 20085:40 amat

    Well this pair of shoes represents millions and millions of pairs which are waiting to be hurled at the face of those who are behind Bush!What bothers me is that the world is so helpless in facing the tyrany of these people, that a pair of shoes hurled can be so much appreciated!

      

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  • Mark writes:
    December 18th, 20089:16 amat

    I agree with Aroub.

      

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