https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2008/12/14/shoes-for-bush-a-sign-of-real-hope/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:16:46 -0400<![CDATA[As the world knows now,  a particularly juvenile Iraqi journalist threw a shoe at George Bush in Baghdad Sunday.  Bush characteristically made light of the situation.   If there&#8217;s one thing many can agree on about the president, it&#8217;s that he doesn&#8217;t take insults too personally, at least in public.  Good thing too, considering all the abuse that has been heaped on him in recent years. I can&#8217;t imagine I would have behaved the same way.  With my temper, I would probably have picked up the shoe and gone after the dopey journo myself.]]>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 16:15:34 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2008/12/14/shoes-for-bush-a-sign-of-real-hope-n216578