BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA -- Iraqis build monument to Chimpy

[CatWoman]

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Iraqi shoe hurler inspires art in Saddam hometown

BAGHDAD – When an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at George W. Bush last month at a Baghdad press conference, the attack spawned a flood of Web quips, political satire and street rallies across the Arab world.

Now it's inspired a work of art.

A sofa-sized sculpture — a single copper-coated shoe on a stand carved to resemble flowing cloth — was formally unveiled to the public Thursday in the hometown of the late Iraqi ruler Saddam Hussein.



Girls stand next to a sculpture of a shoe that serves as a monument to the shoes thrown at then-US president George W. Bush in Tikrit, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009. The shoe-hurling last month at Bush spawned a flood of Web quips, political satire and street rallies across the Arab world. Now, it's inspired a work of art.

more pics here: http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/political-satire-president-George-W-Bush/photo//090129/481/aee7564373ab43d798197127f518dff5//s:/ap/20090129/ap_on_en_ot/ml_iraq_shoe_sculpture

story found here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090129/ap_on_en_ot/ml_iraq_shoe_sculpture

[Starry Messenger]

1. Brilliant!

:D

[NYC Liberal]

2. K&R!

[CatWoman]

3. Keith just showed this

:rofl:

[Raine]

4. Immortalized

in copper! :thumbsup: :applause:

[pleah]

5. K&R Da boot rules!

:rofl:

[Jack Rabbit]

6. Somehow, I don't think that's the monument Mr. Perle had in mind

[CatWoman]

7. OOOOOO

*snap*

:rofl:

:hi:

[jenmito]

8. Is it a "Chia Shoe"? n/t

[CatWoman]

10. cha-cha-cha

CHIA!!

:rofl:

[jenmito]

14. That's the song that's in MY head

when I look at it! :rofl:

[Cha]

9. Not exactly what Richard Perle had in mind..

but anyone who wasn't a rabid neo-con, brainwashed limpbaugh sucker could have told you it was inevitable.

[Mabus]

12. Does Richard Perle *have* a mind?

:shrug:

[npincus]

11. wish I could give this a MILLION Recs!!!!

Holy shit. :rofl:

F*cking brilliant.

[Cha]

15. I'm sending the link

to my "Shoes" loving friends. Thanks Cat~

[CatWoman]

17. Zidzi!!!

I hardly recognized you!! :)

[Cha]

33. I'm all

grown up!

[CatWoman]

35. ROFL!!!

:rofl:

[npincus]

13. Just sent this to HuffPo!

OMG... this is so damned funny!

[dancingme]

16. I think we have a design for the Bush Presidential Library

[FailureToCommunicate]

27. Yes! And that sculpture is about the right size to hold ALL his coloring books!

[Danger Mouse]

18. I find this moving in a way.

:D

[donco6]

19. I want my picture by it. n/t

[tavalon]

20. Didn't the Neocons back in 2003 say that the Iraqis would build a monument to Bush?

I'm always amazed when they actually get something right! Snort!

[baldguy]

21. OOOOHHHHH! Can we have one, too?

[AyanEva]

22. Beautiful!

[AtomicKitten]

23. Junior's legacy. Oy!

[progressoid]

24. Wow, what a legacy.

[Vinca]

25. The artist would be wise to cast a smaller version for sale.

I can picture one in my bookcase, can't you?

[Cha]

34. You got

it!

[CatWoman]

36. LOL

He'll make millions!!!!

You just know the demand is there!! :)

[Senator]

26. Sales Of Replicas Could Restore Their Economy

Various sizes for your car, your house, and your town square ($$$).

The perfect gift.

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[FailureToCommunicate]

28. I'd buy one in a second if the $$ went to rebuild their schools and hospitals...

[trusty elf]

29. That is funny!

The shoe thrower is apparently seeking asylum in Switzerland. I'd like to meet him, shake his hand and get his autograph one day!

[Forkboy]

30. OMG!

:rofl:

That is beyond funny. :rofl:

:hi:

[CatWoman]

37. *smooch*

:hi:

[Jennicut]

31. Best monument ever!

[Tatiana]

32. I saw this on Countdown. HILARIOUS! n/t

[hologram]

38. CNN: The Iraqi central government has ordered its removal.

[BrklynLiberal]

39. PERFECT! The Iraqis sure know how to hurt a guy...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

hmmm I wonder if there will be a picture of this in the GWBush Prezidenshul Liberry??

[MoonRiver]

40. OMG! Where can I get my miniaturized copy!

:rofl:

[Delphinus]

41. Isn't that great??!!

I *love* it!

[Jamastiene]

42. K& "Error: you can only recommend threads which were started in the past 24 hours"

:rofl:

[onefreespiritedchick]

43. I can't stop laughing :)

You can't make this stuff up! :rofl: