The Ultimate Disrespect; Indonesian students throw shoes at obama (school, terrorists, state)

[LML]

The right wing lunatic fringe would be hilarious if they weren't so sadly pathetic. Obama gives a speech to thousands of wildly cheering people and they claim it is proof that he is unAmerican and a supporter of Muslim terrorists. A few disaffected Muslim youth make ugly posters and throw shoes at the posters and they claim it proves that no one in the universe likes or respects our President. Sad and pathetic.

[Delta Planter]

Originally Posted by sanrene

indonesian students protest barack obama's visit - yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100305/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_obama - broken link)



http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100305/capt.33c7e6428f83434eae35a24b4ebefb53.indonesia_ob ama_protest_jak108.jpg?x=213&y=132&xc=1&yc=1&wc=40 8&hc=253&q=85&sig=115m2cdqv08osfhf68fwqw-- (broken link)

i wonder what has them in such a state. I thought was he ascended, the era of hate and disrespect for the american president would end.......



We all know that throwing your shoes at someone is the ultimate sign of disgust and disrespect.

This is rather shocking considering obama spent so much time there, as a muslim no less.

aft!

[Miborn]

Originally Posted by williamOrbit

and why should we care what students of Jakarta think?

ohh, and the topic title is a bit over dramatic.

Because those on the left cared what a shoe thrower did to President Bush! Said he deserved it!

[staywarm2]

Originally Posted by sanrene

indonesian students protest barack obama's visit - yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100305/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_obama - broken link)



http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100305/capt.33c7e6428f83434eae35a24b4ebefb53.indonesia_ob ama_protest_jak108.jpg?x=213&y=132&xc=1&yc=1&wc=40 8&hc=253&q=85&sig=115m2cdqv08osfhf68fwqw-- (broken link)

i wonder what has them in such a state. I thought was he ascended, the era of hate and disrespect for the american president would end.......



We all know that throwing your shoes at someone is the ultimate sign of disgust and disrespect.

This is rather shocking considering obama spent so much time there, as a muslim no less.

obama is not a muslim. Get that straight. He was raised a christian!!!

[AuDiBelle]

Aww, Obama has lost his rockstar appeal overseas too? Shame.

[Ibginnie]

Topic is not Bush or other posters!

[sanrene]

Oh yeah, the bloom is apparently off the rose abroad as well.

I think anytime shoes are thrown at a US president, it is news.

Of course, this won't get as much play in the obama media as the incident with Bush, but maybe when obama is giving his presser in Indonesia, a stealth shoe-chucker would be allowed in.

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by Miborn

Because those on the left cared what a shoe thrower did to President Bush! Said he deserved it!

This is exactly right. What was news then is surely news now.

[sickofnyc]

Originally Posted by sanrene

This is exactly right. What was news then is surely news now.

If I remember correctly, Bush was in the same room as the shoe thrower. The guy had a personal gripe with Bush as Bush invaded this guy's country illegally. He experienced the suffering and devestation that the invasion caused first hand. How did this incident compare to that? It didn't!

[sanrene]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

If I remember correctly, Bush was in the same room as the shoe thrower. The guy had a personal gripe with Bush as Bush invaded this guy's country illegally. He experienced the suffering and devestation that the invasion caused first hand. How did this incident compare to that? It didn't!

Well, considering obama is setting records on muslim civilian deaths in Afghanistan/Pakistan, I think that probably has something to do with the protests.

Very shocking, considering this is where he spent a good portion of his life.