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FPSrules on 19 December 2008

Apparently shoe throwing is a insult and part of some muslim cultures. But every since this happen to Bush, it seems that now its quickly becoming part of American Culture. First Bush, the NYMTA head (New York Metro Transit Authority) controls trains and buses in New York City, for those that don't know what new york city is, its where the new nintendo department is. And now this!!!

 

watch

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/tnt_overtime/2008/12/19/nba_20081218_shoes.nba/index.html?player=whatsnew

 

mta clip below

http://wcbstv.com/topstories/mta.cash.crunch.2.890708.html

 

Disclamier- i don't own any of these clips!!!!.

 

just kidding about the american culture part, its just being american.  taking serious issues, and making them into comedy. well in most cases



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superchunk on 19 December 2008

Yeah it is a huge insult in Arab culture. (not really Islamic origin)

Feet in general are a taboo in Arab culture, you should never put your feet in someone's face, on tables, etc.

Throwing your shoe means that to you, there is nothing beneath them. They are the lowest, piece of scum, shit you can think of.



akuma587 on 19 December 2008

I think its a pretty big insult in ANY culture.



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supermario128 on 19 December 2008

I just do it when I'm mad.




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Dgc1808 on 31 December 2008

Perhaps this is a good thing? With more people doing it, it could become a joke instead of an insult



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Ita on 31 December 2008

hehe That was pretty funny, and it's good to see Bush's reflexes work very well [although it sucks he didn't get hit T_T]. And as for "shoe throwing" becoming part of American culture or being part of any culture as someone said above me, I think you all are right. But still, it's pretty hilarious and worth a YouTube vid with bunches of hits. If I had to decide a top 10 list of favorite '08 moments, that reporter throwing his shoes at the President of these United States of America has to be up there :3



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nordlead on 31 December 2008

In China there was a shoe store that ran a special where you could get 10-50% off your purchase by throwing a shoe at the picture of George W. Bush.

Personally, I think it is of very bad taste, but supposedly so many people showed up for the sale that they had to bring in the police to keep the crowd under control.

I don't have a link, I only heard it on the radio.




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Jackson50 on 31 December 2008

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Ita on 31 December 2008

@nordlead: That really happened in China? Okay, the sale had a nice idea behind it, but there is a point where it becomes too much...



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