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Ron Obvious

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25. No, he's alive and well, fortunately.

Fri Dec 14, 2018, 12:35 AM

Dec 2018

Following the incident, Al-Zaidi was represented by the head of the Iraqi Bar Association at trial.[11] On 20 February 2009, al-Zaidi received a 90-minute trial by the Central Criminal Court of Iraq.[12] On 12 March 2009, he was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting a foreign head of state during an official visit. On 7 April, the sentence was reduced from three years to one year.[13] He was released on 15 September 2009 for good behavior, after serving nine months of the sentence.[14] After his release, Al-Zaidi was treated for injuries and later said he planned to "build orphanages, a children's hospital, and medical and orthopaedic centres offering free treatment and manned by Iraqi doctors and medical staff."

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Dec 14, 2008; The Shoe Heard Round The World [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 OP

And much happier times, too! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #1

Truth. WheelWalker Dec 2018 #4

Or, if Monty Python were involved... Dennis Donovan Dec 2018 #12

And he thinks that's amusing, too! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #33

Thanks for posting... HipChick Dec 2018 #2

My favorite bush moment n/t Victor_c3 Dec 2018 #3

I will never forget that moment. llmart Dec 2018 #5

Hell, Bush laughed at it. Haggis for Breakfast Dec 2018 #22

Gotta admit Rorey Dec 2018 #6

He was in much better shape than what we have in their now Polybius Dec 2018 #17

I'd love to see a shoe hurled at Individual 1 Rorey Dec 2018 #7

Yes, Individual 1 would surely hurt himself by trying to move quickly True Dough Dec 2018 #11

Thought the same thing. mountain grammy Dec 2018 #15

Dotard would have insisted on this guy's execution AdamGG Dec 2018 #23

A big ole montana_hazeleyes Dec 2018 #28

Didn't he also call him a Dog? jpak Dec 2018 #8

Brings a tear to my eye... *sniff* Bucky Dec 2018 #9

I think they killed him Polybius Dec 2018 #19

No, he's alive and well, fortunately. Ron Obvious Dec 2018 #25

I'm glad he got out for good behavior, montana_hazeleyes Dec 2018 #29

I still am always amused at how W has this look on his face like "oh boy, this is fun!". phleshdef Dec 2018 #10

A hella lot of dead people, displaced people, tortured people, etc.... nah. n/t demmiblue Dec 2018 #13

I Remember this Irishxs Dec 2018 #14

As much as I can't stand him, Bush had amazing reflexes Polybius Dec 2018 #16

I know, both shoes too. BigmanPigman Dec 2018 #18

Absolutely agree Polybius Dec 2018 #21

Kind of looks like 2naSalit Dec 2018 #27

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This is miracle NO TO FASCISM Dec 2018 #24

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Sorry, it was just a joke. I was drafted during Vietnam NO TO FASCISM Dec 2018 #36

This dumb draftee needs to point out many of the Bush era military personnel were victims of .... Brother Buzz Dec 2018 #37

We would never have been in Afghanistan NO TO FASCISM Dec 2018 #39

I love that GIF! 2naSalit Dec 2018 #26

But did he ever get his shoes back? That is the real question. ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #30

My all time favorite. I watched the live broadcast. Saboburns Dec 2018 #31

I'll hand it to him, he had great Raine Dec 2018 #32

I love that guy . lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #35

Me, too. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2018 #40

Bush got off easy pressbox69 Dec 2018 #38

Instead of coyly passing candy to Michelle and painting cutesy self-portraits... alterfurz Dec 2018 #41

I'll never forgive that guy... lame54 Dec 2018 #42