Japanese media praises Bush’s reflexes

ATV 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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18 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - December 16, 2008 at 6:59 am

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http://jnewsetc.blogspot.com/ FPS

Well, it was only a shoe. I wonder how well members of Japan’s politicians would do at dodging footwear.
http://www.japannewbie.com Harvey

I cannot believe they recreated it. I cannot believe it. I need to do this.
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http://www.chirimotsumoreba.net Jordan

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.
what

Well its a change, he’s not getting bashed by the media for once.
D-san

he should be expecting to be dodging things constantly with his approval rate. reflexes didn’t surprise me.
Tomas

Wait a minute, Bush is 62yo???
Kurlach

I was hoping Bush would reach down afterward, pull off his own shoes and throw them back. That guy misunderestimated his reflexes.
jingoko

Cool Georgie , my fav pres !!!

Bushee , Bushee , Bushee , for another term .
Jonny

Well, chimps have good reflexes, that`s true.
Bob

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.

http://www.samuraikurisu.blogspot.com Kirbz

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.
Kat

an insult only works so much as the attacked party allows it to work

http://witzl.blogspot.com/ Mary Witzl

Has no one thought to praise the Iraqi reporter’s aim?
http://witzl.blogspot.com/ Mary Witzl

Bush’s reflexes notwithstanding, that Iraqi reporter’s aim was spot on. My congratulations to him.
http://www.hormel.com VonSkippy

What a tiny step up the evolutionary ladder those Arab’s are. Ya know what chimps throw when they’re upset right?

Bob

Are you saying Dubya was going to throw something back at the Arab journalist?

jmadsen

Aso wouldn’t dodge, he would assume there was a foot in it and open his mouth wide to catch it…