If The Shoe Fits…
Puns, shoes and mash-ups went flying all over the media this week as President Bush nearly got nailed by two loose loafers. Note that the Iranian leader wasn’t phased in the slightest. Sadly, the reporter who threw the shoes in protest was beaten considerably and his fate will most likely be covered up, but at least he has given us the defining moment of the Bush Lack-Of-Presidency.
Since you’ve probably seen the original 65 trillion times (and it just keeps getting funnier every single time, doesn’t it?) we’ll skip looking at the originals and jut go right to the mash-ups on YouTube. First off — the Austin Powers shoe throw:
Next up, the Matrix II: Piece of Shit version:
The Star Wars mix:
Barely Political's Remix:
And could shoe throwing be a new worldwide trend in not only YouTube video mash-ups, but political protests and metaphor? Keith Olbermann looks into it:
Finally, there’s nothing like the classics:
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