Mercedes1OPSydney, New South Wales Australia3,764 posts
I Read with complete bewilderment that, Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bush has been given a 3 year prison sentence? Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
Mercedes1: .....Both the mother and her lover are awaiting sentencing but, unfortunately, are not charged with murder as the true cause of the infant’s death could not be established.....
i think the whole audiance should all have thrown a shoe at him, for the lousy job he did in 8,yrs. then the other shoe for the lousy job his father did
I was really impressed by Bush's reactions in ducking. Those shoes were thrown fast. It was the only thing that impressed me in his Presidency but I just want to be fair....at least it wasn't all negative!
There should be a Nuernberg trial for him and his administration!
Mercedes1: I Read with complete bewilderment that, Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bush has been given a 3 year prison sentence? Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
What are your thoughts and opinions?
Mercedes1: I Read with complete bewilderment that, Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bush has been given a 3 year prison sentence? Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
Careful. While I understand the sentiment, such statements can be misconstrued as threats.
Richard Humphreys of Portland, Oregon got three years in prison for talking about a "burning bush" while Bush was in the city, and Humphreys was making a religious reference, not a threat.
Mercedes1: I Read with complete bewilderment that, Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bush has been given a 3 year prison sentence? Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
What are your thoughts and opinions?
The guy should have kept the shoe on his foot then kicked him in the .....
Mercedes1: I Read with complete bewilderment that, Muntazer al-Zaidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoe at President Bush has been given a 3 year prison sentence? Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
hornswoggled: Careful. While I understand the sentiment, such statements can be misconstrued as threats.
Richard Humphreys of Portland, Oregon got three years in prison for talking about a "burning bush" while Bush was in the city, and Humphreys was making a religious reference, not a threat.
My thoughts are whether you believe in a person's beliefs and politics you should respect the office they are in. I am against all violence even if it is only a shoe. Violence only causes someone else to respond.
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Despite his legal team claiming that his punishment is not in accordance with the law and have every intention to appeal against the decision some are arguing that the sentence itself was politically motivated?
In view of the present political climate I think Bush has been rather fortunate for it to have been only a shoe that had his name on it!
What are your thoughts and opinions?