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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Bush assaulted by shoes in Iraq
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It’ll be interesting to see what if anything happens to the Iraqi who threw two shoes at President Bush — apparently the Arabic equivalent of giving him the finger, plus some — during the president’s “surprise” visit to Iraq.
On one hand, that’s got to be a concern and embarrassment for Bush’s security people — you don’t want the president to have to be ducking shoe leather. But what would you do to prevent it? Make every Iraqi go barefoot in his presence?
And while you have to expect that the shoe-tosser will become a hero in many eyes in the Arab world, I doubt Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki was exactly happy about it. At last report the shoe-tosser was being dragged off screaming by security.
So what do you think? Will he be seen again anytime soon?
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Palin’s home church torched
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I don’t know what to make of this, other than to say that if it had anything to do with the campaign, the person who did it is one sick dude.
Of course, if it had nothing to do with the campaign, the person who did it is still one sick dude.
from the AP:
“ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Gov. Sarah Palin’s home church was badly damaged by arson, leading the governor to apologize if the fire was connected to “undeserved negative attention” from her failed campaign as the Republican vice presidential nominee.
Damage to the Wasilla Bible Church was estimated at $1 million, authorities said Saturday. No one was injured in the fire, which was set Friday night while a handful of people, including two children, were inside, according to Central Mat-Su Fire Chief James Steele.
He said the blaze was being investigated as an arson but didn’t know of any recent threats to the church. Authorities didn’t know whether Palin’s connection to the church was relevant to the fire, Steele said.
Palin, who was not at the church at the time of the fire, stopped by Saturday. Her spokesman, Bill McAllister, said in a statement that Palin told an assistant pastor she was sorry if the fire was connected to the “undeserved negative attention” the church has received since she became the vice presidential candidate Aug. 29.
“Whatever the motives of the arsonist, the governor has faith in the scriptural passage that what was intended for evil will in some way be used for good,” McAllister said.”
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