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vancouversun.com - 10/23/2009
Shoes fly as George W. Bush speaks in Montreal
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MONTREAL — About 300 protesters outside a downtown hotel blew plastic horns, tossed shoes and burned George W. Bush in effigy Thursday as the former U.S. president spoke to a luncheon of the Montreal Board of Trade. Facing the crowd were dozens of Montreal police tactical squad members and ...
Shoes fly as Bush tells audience, ‘I did not sell my soul’
rawstory.com - 10/23/2009
Shoes fly as Bush tells audience, ‘I did not sell my soul’
— rawstory.com — A day after an effigy of the Grim Reaper stalked his speech in Edmonton, Canada, former President... George W. Bush was on the defensive over his personal salvation. Speaking to a $400-a-seat crowd in Montreal, Bush told the roughly 1,000 attendees that ... (more) Shoes fly as Bush tells audience, ‘I did not sell my soul’
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If George Bush
— antzinpantz.com — If George W. Bush had been the first President to need a teleprompter installed to be able... to get through a press conference, would you have laughed and said this is more proof of how he inept he is on his own and is really controlled by smarter men ... (more) If George Bush
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Shoes fly as George W. Bush speaks in Montreal
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... tactical squad members and while there was plenty of noise, there were only five arrests and no injuries. Inside the regal Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel, a relaxed-appearing Bush spoke with very few regrets about some of the most controversial moves of his presidency. "I am confident that I made decisions based on principle, that I made calls as best I could, and I did not sell my soul," Bush told an audience of about 1,000 men and women at the $400-a-seat steak luncheon. Read more: http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Shoes+George+Bush+spea... they are paying him $150,000 per ...

Bush: I regret standing in front of the ‘Mission Impossible’ banner.
Think Progress — ... President Bush was in Canada yesterday to speak at a luncheon of the Montreal Board of Trade. Approximately 300 protesters gathered outside the venue, blowing plastic horns, throwing shoes, and burning the former president in effigy. The Vancouver Sun reports on what happened during Bush’s speech: ...

Shoes fly as Bush tells audience, ‘I did not sell my soul’
The Political Carnival — ... "I am confident that I made decisions based on principle, that I made calls as best I could, and I did not sell my soul," Bush said. ...

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Shakesville — "I am confident that I made decisions based on principle, that I made calls as best I could, and I did not sell my soul."—Former President George W. Bush, at a speech in Montreal to their Board of Trade, where he was greeted by about 300 protesters who "blew plastic horns, tossed shoes and burned [him] in effigy." ...

Bush Says He Regrets Standing In Front of ‘Mission Impossible’ Banner
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — ... about Katrina, and whether I could have sent in the federal troups right away, even though it was against the law,” he said. While Bush’s speech was mostly eloquent and free of the language gaffes he admits he is famous for, he said he regretted appearing in front of a “Mission Impossible” sign during a televised address in 2003. The controversial banner referring to the U.S. mission in Iraq, actually said “Mission Accomplished.” Read more READ THE WHOLE ITEMRelated ...

He can't get ANYTHING right
WTF Is It Now?!? — "24" star on meeting then-pResident Dumbyuh Bush: "He said 'Hey Carlos, when are you coming out of that coma? All I can do is watch that show of yours. Are you coming back?' And I was like ‘you don't have anything better to do?’" Double dumbfuckery: George Dumbyass Bush today: "I regret standing in front of that 'Mission Impossible' banner..." ...

Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos — ... At a $400-a-plate luncheon hosted by the Montreal Board of Trade Thursday, George W. Bush said he regretted having stood in front of a "Mission Impossible" banner in 2003. If only the ...

Trouble Keeping The Lies Straight?
The Garlic — ... pas; Bush: I regret standing in front of the ‘Mission Impossible’ banner. Bush also said that he regretted appearing in front of a “Mission Impossible” sign in 2003 during an address about the Iraq war. Of course, the sign actually said “Mission Accomplished.” Maybe “Mission Impossible” would have been more appropriate. You can read more in "Shoes fly as George W. Bush speaks in Montreal". ...

Trouble keeping the lies straight?
The Reaction — ... pas; Bush: I regret standing in front of the ‘Mission Impossible’ banner. Bush also said that he regretted appearing in front of a “Mission Impossible” sign in 2003 during an address about the Iraq war. Of course, the sign actually said “Mission Accomplished.” Maybe “Mission Impossible” would have been more appropriate. You can read more in "Shoes fly as George W. Bush speaks in Montreal". ...

Bushisms Continue: In Montreal Bush Regrets that "Mission Impossible" Banner
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... Actually that infamous banner read: "Mission Accomplished." Vancouver Sun: MONTREAL — About 300 protesters outside a downtown hotel blew plastic horns, tossed shoes and burned George W. Bush in effigy Thursday as ...

Bush Says He Regrets Standing in Front of ‘Mission Impossible’ Banner
The Hollywood Liberal — ... Katrina crisis in 2005.“I spend a lot of time thinking about Katrina, and whether I could have sent in the federal troops right away, even though it was against the law,” he said. While Bush’s speech was mostly eloquent and free of the language gaffes he admits he is famous for, he said he regretted appearing in front of a “Mission Impossible” sign during a televised address in 2003. The controversial banner referring to the U.S. mission in Iraq, actually said “Mission Accomplished.” Read more ...

President Bush Expresses Regret for “Mission Impossible” Banner
Flopping Aces — Ah, yes, a post-Bush era Bushism, God bless him! While Bush’s speech was mostly eloquent and free of the language gaffes he admits he is famous for, he said he regretted appearing in front of a “Mission Impossible” sign during a televised address in 2003. The controversial banner referring to the U.S. mission in Iraq, actually said “Mission Accomplished.” About 300 protesters in Montreal brought on the effigy-burning and shoe-throwing, like it was old times again: ...

Pez Creator Death Kicks Off Ferocious Battle Among Collectors, To Claim Body
The Garlic — ... purchasing it, to verify who the seller was, and check their rating for selling on eBay. "We really don't want to get in the middle of a sale, of someone buying a collection and it not being the specified item." In a related matter, the Pez Corporation announced that they are discontinuing plans for the release of a new, 2010 Pez Dispenser, Allina's final creation, the head of the former President, The Commander Guy, dispensing shoe-shaped pez pellets. ...

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Shoes Fly as Bush Speaks in Montreal — Drudge Retort
About 300 protesters outside a Montreal hotel blew plastic horns, tossed shoes and burned George W. Bush in effigy Thursday as the former U.S. president spoke to a luncheon of the Montreal Board of Trade. Bush was "an alleged war criminal for his invasion of Iraq and torturing prisoners of war," ...