I am sure that most of you have seen the video of the Iraqi reporter flinging his shoes at the President of the United States at a presser this weekend.

I have to admit that when I first saw the video, I had to laugh and I was more that just a little jealous of that guy.   Oh, how I would love to have the chance to insult Bush like that guy did!  What that guy did was the equivalent of flipping Bush the bird right in front of his nose.

At that point the shoe was the moral equivelant of a Florsheim. Servicable for a short time, but sure to wear out its welcome after a couple of appearances.

Then I heard what the guy yelled. "This is a farewell kiss, you dog," he yelled in Arabic. "This is from the widows, the orphans and those who were killed in Iraq."

Oh, all of a sudden it wasn't so funny anymore.  The value was raised to a Ferragamo brand.  This journalist put the face of his countries tragedy right in the face of Bush.  He bared his "sole" to Bush and the world. And good for him.

Of course, predictably, Bush makes a joke of it.  He has no soul to be exposed.  He doesn't care about the Iraqi dead, and I think he is a sociopath that doesn't even truly care about the sacrifices of our own American soldiers.  How else can one explain his "bring 'em on" comment, or his ignoring of our vets needs when they return from war-wounded and worried. The man even fought pay raises for our soldiers while at the same time extending their tours of duty and breaking the back of our military.

That Iraqi that flung his shoe, whatever the brand, was the best symbolic going-away gift that I can think of for George W. (so-what) Bush.

Good riddence to bad rubbish.