December 23, 2008 - All you sailors, Farmer's Almanac editors and practicing Wiccans out there know that this past Sunday was the winter solstice, marking the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. I spent the brief day and long night snug in my well-appointed quarters, watching a Big Love marathon...
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mistakes
December 19, 2008 - The President of the United States looked into the sole of another foreigner (twice) as a pair of shoes was flung at him during a Baghdad press conference on a surprise visit to Iraq. And though a lame duck, he proved to be one hell of a ducker. Some might...
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man throws shoes at Bush,
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shoegate
December 15, 2008 - Dear Iraq,
Dudes. We can't tell you how many times we've wanted to throw our shoes at Bush. Well, okay, not our own shoes per se, because you don't just throw away shoes in this economy, not even a pair of...
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shoegate
December 15, 2008 - 1. Shouldn't you have jumped in front of that shoe?
2. Shouldn't you have jumped in front of that second shoe?
3. Second shoe = the one thrown after being removed from foot after first shoe...
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Iraqi throws shoes at Bush,
man throws shoes at Bush,
Muntazer Al-Zaidi,
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George W. Bush,
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Bush Iraq War,
Iraq War,
George Bush Iraq visit,
shoegate
June 6, 2008 - Like the rest of you, I was absolutely floored by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence's revelation that the Bush administration had lied and exaggerated their way into the Iraq War...
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John D. Rockefeller Iraq,
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Senate Iraq report
March 19, 2008 - On the 18th of March in the town of D.C.,
On the White House gymnasium's Stairmaster 3,
He was deep in his exercise, sweating out sweat,
When Dubya's keen instincts detected a threat.
He heard a small squeak, like a voice in a dream.
"It's Iraq...