The President's New Clothes?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
14/12/2008 23:16

A surprise visit by US President George Bush to Iraq has been overshadowed by an incident in which two shoes were thrown at him during a news conference.



An Iraqi journalist was wrestled to the floor by security guards after he called Mr Bush "a dog" and threw his footwear, just missing the president.



The soles of shoes are considered the ultimate insult in Arab culture.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
14/12/2008 23:23

Never mind that - my flip flops are a crime against humanity.

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
14/12/2008 23:34

You're getting very comical now it's getting near Christmas! Well it is a time for forgiveness, and a truce maybe.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 01:39

Also, to call someone a dog, or any animal is very insulting in Arab culture.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 06:52

Phyllis



You have to be very careful as to call someone a 'wolf' is a big big no no here... they don't have the same terms of endearment as we do... in the UK it's OK to call someone a silly old bugger... I don't recommend it here... and don't even think about 'donkey'

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 09:48

groucho

you haven't met my neighbours lol.

we use more than kopek and eshek!

but if the cap fits, they can wear it.

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 11:13

Ironic that he now has the freedom to do that. Had he dared do that to Saddam he'd be wearing concrete shoes by now!!

mitsi


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 345

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 11:30

In Channel Islands to call someone a Cow is the ultimate insult yet means little in UK

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 19:19

frontal,



I'm always up for a truce with the good guys.

cmriver1


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 20:46

Bush was happy to see the man using his freedom of speech. But he needs to be released from Iraqi custody in order for it to be true.



Bush still has pretty good moves. That is all the talk today at work. We all think it is pretty fun.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 20:55

cindi,



I remember a lot of Republicans when I was in the Lone Star State...

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 21:40

Bush took it all in his stride though, I did notice a lack of security at that moment, good job it was only shoes.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:40

Rose,



Do you live next door to Macaroni then?



Yankee doodle stylie....

cmriver1


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 34

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 22:43

britvic,



the security is the other thing everyone is talking about too. Bush must be out on a death wish.



PtePike,



we have a lot of republicans here in texas(red state). i just vote for who will do the best job. Bush has failed me......



Obama wil be good for our country....I HOPE

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 23:20

Mitsi,



I can assure you that, where I come from, calling someone a 'cow' is very rude indeed.. but then, I don't come from Upton Park...

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
15/12/2008 23:23

Sorry mitsi, call someone a 'cow' here in the North East of England and you would be very lucky to ever leave.