Japanese media praises Bush’s reflexes
December 16th, 2008 by James
Asahi TV news gives props to 62-year-old George W. Bush for his impressive ability to dodge attacking shoes:
Most of the other networks made similar comments praising Bush’s quick reflexes.
If the same thing happened to Prime Minister Taro Aso, he would:
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Well, it was only a shoe. I wonder how well members of Japan’s politicians would do at dodging footwear.
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I cannot believe they recreated it. I cannot believe it. I need to do this.
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Like it or not, Bush was pretty smooth during the entire situation. Even had enough sense to sneer at the guy while he was up there. Respect the gangsta.
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Well its a change, he’s not getting bashed by the media for once.
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he should be expecting to be dodging things constantly with his approval rate. reflexes didn’t surprise me.
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Wait a minute, Bush is 62yo???
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I was hoping Bush would reach down afterward, pull off his own shoes and throw them back. That guy misunderestimated his reflexes.
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Cool Georgie , my fav pres !!!
Bushee , Bushee , Bushee , for another term .
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Well, chimps have good reflexes, that`s true.
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Throwing shoes is a big insult in Arab countries.
Dubya exhibited his usual cultural sensitivity:
“So what if someone throws their shoes at me?”
Way to go… and good riddance.
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Given before reading any of the articles on the matter, I too did not know this custom in the Arab world. But, to not be told about the significance of what was done was another crime altogether and I bet the networks had a field day with this one.
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an insult only works so much as the attacked party allows it to work
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Has no one thought to praise the Iraqi reporter’s aim?
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Bush’s reflexes notwithstanding, that Iraqi reporter’s aim was spot on. My congratulations to him.
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What a tiny step up the evolutionary ladder those Arab’s are. Ya know what chimps throw when they’re upset right?
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Are you saying Dubya was going to throw something back at the Arab journalist?
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Aso wouldn’t dodge, he would assume there was a foot in it and open his mouth wide to catch it…
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