Junk Activism

This video of the Iraqi journalist throwing his shoes at Bush and calling him a dog has probably been seen by at least a billion people in the past 24 hour….. but for the sake of journalism with integrity, like JunkActivism.com, I must post it so I can squeeze one more laugh out of you.

The defining moment of the George W. Bush presidency in just 39 seconds:

Wow.  I can hold by breath in the length of time it took to tarnish Bush’s final efforts to try to position something positive to be remembered by.  I’m going to sit here with a bowl of popcorn, my favorite alcoholic beverage, and replay the best part of this for two hours.

Despite the woes of today: Bad economy, screwed up education system, healthcare system falling apart, corrupt politicians, corrupt bankers, corrupt CEOs, failing industry, endless Middle Eastern warfare, a missing Osama, trillions in debt, and a currency stretched so far that even the printing presses are on strike….

yet, I smile…

because it’s these little moments like this that can still make you smile…. and remember…. life IS good.

As Bush is packing his clothes and toys in the Oval Office next month, Iraqi citizens are pissed that the US military is going to remain in Iraq until 2011.  They’re giving him a goodbye present by burning Bush’s “effigy” as this photo demonstrates:

These events are being entirely misunderstood.  Burning Bushes good things.  God gives you commandments through them. I wonder what those Commandments are this time around…. here are some ideas to quell the tension in the Middle East.  I am leaving number 10 open, feel free to comment:

Here are some of the Bush’s Commandments:

1 – Thou shalt support our troops.

2 – Thou shalt not wear bombs and drive into buildings filled with civilians.

3 – Thou shalt not covet thy corporations with business interests.

4 – Thou shalt only throw sandals at Saddam Hussein’s effigy.

5 – Thou shalt honor your parents – unless they are al-Queda – then turn them into your nearest US military supervisor.

6 – Thou shalt start the day by smoking two joints.

7 – Thou shalt not end the day without getting laid.

8 – Thou shalt take a single nap in the afternoon.

9 – Thou shalt get over thyself.

This isn’t too abnormal aside from presence of the Burning Bush.  Iraqis always express themselves through fun activities such as burning things, marching, and yelling.  They also played a friendly game of King of the Hill and this guy won by tapping Bush in the head with his sandal first:

By the way, doesn’t this guy look kind of like a super tan Adam Sandler?