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Shoe thrower gets the book thrown at him

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by jdclyde

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090312/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq

Everyone remembers the little man that threw one shoe, and then the other, as security did nothing. The first to confront the thrower as actually another journalist.

3 years in jail for his crime, and it is the minimum for such a crime. He could have gotten 15 years for his assault. His legal team is planning on appealing.

I hope for his wasting of the courts time, they bump it up to the 15.

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by charliespencer

When you consider the maximum penalty for the same crime under Sadaam was death. How is getting the minimum considered having the book thrown at him?

by jdclyde

Because his legal TEAM was trying to get all charges dismissed, as well as attempting to get him charged for insulting rather than the attempted assault.

So, compared to what he was HOPING for, it is pretty stiff.

And no, we are not suppose to think that he is better off because Saddam is not ruling the nation. Don't you remember how good the Iraqi people had it?

Besides, it made me laugh. :D

by charliespencer

Bernie Madoff pleaded guilty this morning, and he's looking at a maximum 150 years. Now THAT'S funny!

It's a shame we don't sentence to 'hard labor' any more; there's a lot of pot holes to fill, and the states could use the stimulus money (or 'Viagra bucks') to pay for the guards and asphalt.

by notsochiguy

Find out where he is going to prison.

Send him lipstick and edible panties in the mail.

He'll get all the 'hard time' he deserves.

(I'd insert a smiley face, but I'm not completely joking).

by road-dog

Since his intent was to humiliate a foreign head of state, I think 3 years in the box is appropriate.

If he had done so to Saddam Hussein, he would have been sentenced to 10 minutes of being fed feet first and shoeless into a wood chipper. I think he could have done worse in his sentencing....

by charliespencer

If you're going to insult someone, make sure they understand they're being insulted. I'm sure it went right over Bush's head, so to speak...

by notsochiguy

...the guy most likely will not do prison time in the context that most people think.

He'll probably be THE MAN inside of the prison. The only way he'd go in with more 'cred' is if he would have seriously wounded Bush.

It will probably be like Goodfellas, where this dude is practically living in a penthouse by sake of comparison to the rest of the prisoners.

Oh, and lets not forget the copious amounts of $$$ that the impending book (there's always a book) will make for this doof.

3 years (not considering time served and early release for good behavior) and getting released to a hero's welcome with cash to boot??? I've had jobs worse than that!!

by delbertpgh

He didn't take a shot at GWB. He's certainly endured enough punishment. I guess the Iraqi cops decided that since they smart enough to stop him after the first shoe, they're going to pound crap out him for showing them to be twice as stupid.

I think ex-President Bush should enter a plea for clemency. He was relaxed enough to joke about it when it happened.

Shoes. Geez. Everybody needs some perspective.

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