Grumpy, Old Mr. Spider Comments on President George Bush and the Flying Shoes*

Listen my children, about the time,

Over in Iraq, Muntazu al-Zaida,sent both shoes flyin'.

The President ducked, as past his head they zipped.

He never seemed to lose his grin, but he nearly got his hair clipped!

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Hey, Mr. President, howdy-do!

I wrote this poem to tell you

What I think of you, and those two fast-steppin' shoes!

Let me tell you, it really made the news!

You over in Iraq at that podium,

Not saying one bad word t' him

After he hurled his shoes at you.

You stayed calm as a statue!

You even seemed to smile,

You walked that extra mile!

Even though there could have been somehing in those shoes,

Besides the usual, PHEW!

MR PRESIDENT, I'M PROUD OF YOU!

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And Mr. Muntazer al-Zaida,

To me you're no folk-hero,

You acted more like the Emperor Nero.

Bush was listening. You could have told him how you felt.

I thought a news corresopondent in ideas, dwelt.

TO ME YOU ACTED LIKE A GREAT BIG ZERO!

Sincerely.

G.O. Spider

*wikinews.org

Iraque journalist throws shoes at US President George Bush (December 14, 2008)

Before he threw his shoes, Muntazu al-Zaida said, "This is a farewell kiss from

the Iraqi people, dog!"

"It even appeared Bush was smiling, as the shoes flew past his head."