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Bush Shirks Severity of Insult

That's a new tongue-twister, isn't it? Try saying "Bush Shirks Severity of Insult" three times, fast...

Okay, so most have already seen the video of the Iraqi journalist throwing his shoes at Bush during a press conference:

But to my personal brand of humor, the winning punchline does not belong to Bush, "All I can report is a size 10."

No. It belongs to my dad:
"He ducks like a man who's had things thrown at his head before."

Yes. Yes, he does...