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MRRiley · 12-16-2008, 09:00 AM

Asssosiated Press International
updated 11:13 a.m. ET, Mon., Dec. 15, 2008

In the wake of an attack on US President George Bush by a shoe throwing journalist, the US Secret Service announced today that all future presidential press conferences will require that journalists leave their shoes in a yellow shoe-cube wall (requsitioned from the White House Day Care Center) outside of the press room. Journalists will be issued a complimentary set of hospital style "footies" complete with odor-eaters.

When asked "why the odor eaters?" the spokesman for the Secret Service replied... "Have you ever set next to a reporter? They travel for days in the same clothes and are pretty rank most of the time. One took his shoes off on Air Force One last year and the aircraft had to be fumigated."

They also considered banning clothing in total since people could always throw their belts or other items of clothing but quickly abandoned the idea when they recalled the venerable Helen Thomas. "Could you imagine having to look at something like that naked in the press gallery?" one agent was overheard to say.

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THIS IS, OF COURSE, JUST A JOKE!!!

Last edited by MRRiley; 12-16-2008 at 10:10 AM.

user440 · 12-16-2008, 09:27 AM

Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....

Someone is going to be transferred to an Alaskan Moose monitoring station after this one. No excuse for being so slow on the draw.

ve2vfd · 12-16-2008, 09:39 AM

Man I hope some secret service goon gets their hand slapped over this!

I can understand missing the first shoe... but the second one? Come on now! Someone should have jumped in front of the prez to "take the shoe"!

On a sidenote, Bush has pretty good reflexes!

Pat

reeftool · 12-16-2008, 10:00 AM

When the female reporters start throwing their panties at the president I will start watching news conferences again.

Gooshin · 12-16-2008, 10:07 AM

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Tom S. · 12-16-2008, 10:43 AM

Then there was the guy who put "oder eaters" in his shoes, took two steps and disappeared...

Mike Cash · 12-16-2008, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by Tom S.

Then there was the guy who put "oder eaters" in his shoes, took two steps and disappeared...

Or the guy who was so full of sh*t that when he died they gave the corpse an enema and buried what was left in a matchbox.

**Sailor** · 12-16-2008, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

Man I hope some secret service goon gets their hand slapped over this!

I can understand missing the first shoe... but the second one? Come on now! Someone should have jumped in front of the prez to "take the shoe"!

On a sidenote, Bush has pretty good reflexes!

Pat

I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Oops, sorry I said that, now I feel like a heel.

Jer

graphicgr8s · 12-16-2008, 05:48 PM

[QUOTE=user440;420608]Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....
QUOTE]

Only 4 years 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....

Damn Brit · 12-16-2008, 06:00 PM

Next step will be to only allow one reporter in at a time in case they want to throw another reporter at him.

cupic · 12-16-2008, 06:12 PM

Im all in favour of the 3 Stooges for Secret Service duties ASAP

cheers

cardinal43 · 12-16-2008, 07:26 PM

[QUOTE=graphicgr8s;421121]

Originally posted by user440

Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....
QUOTE]

Only 4 years 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....

You might as well go ahead and double your count.

graphicgr8s · 12-16-2008, 10:00 PM

[QUOTE=cardinal43;421247]

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

You might as well go ahead and double your count.

Yup. Forgot he's the obamachrist. dude has done absolutely nothing and he's the messiah. Got my obamachrist ornament from walmart to put on the tree today though.

For Damn Brit:

procyon · 12-17-2008, 02:28 AM

[QUOTE=graphicgr8s;421416]

Originally posted by cardinal43

dude has done absolutely nothing and he's the messiah.

Exactly... he was not there, he didn't throw the shoe, didn't supply the shoe, and very likely wasn't even involved in planning the shoethrowing action.... and still I predict his name will be mentioned more in this thread than the names of people who were involved with aforementioned actions. So yeah, seems like a candidate for a messiah

ftpaddict · 12-17-2008, 04:12 AM

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. I see what you did there...

He could have at least thrown a bunny slipper.

12-16-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Secret Service announces new rules for Presidential Press Conferences Asssosiated Press International updated 11:13 a.m. ET, Mon., Dec. 15, 2008 In the wake of an attack on US President George Bush by a shoe throwing journalist, the US Secret Service announced today that all future presidential press conferences will require that journalists leave their shoes in a yellow shoe-cube wall (requsitioned from the White House Day Care Center) outside of the press room. Journalists will be issued a complimentary set of hospital style "footies" complete with odor-eaters. When asked "why the odor eaters?" the spokesman for the Secret Service replied... "Have you ever set next to a reporter? They travel for days in the same clothes and are pretty rank most of the time. One took his shoes off on Air Force One last year and the aircraft had to be fumigated." They also considered banning clothing in total since people could always throw their belts or other items of clothing but quickly abandoned the idea when they recalled the venerable Helen Thomas. "Could you imagine having to look at something like that naked in the press gallery?" one agent was overheard to say. © 2008 The Asssosiated Press International. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. THIS IS, OF COURSE, JUST A JOKE!!! Last edited by MRRiley; 12-16-2008 at 10:10 AM.

12-16-2008, 09:27 AM	#2
user440 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 349	Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting.... Someone is going to be transferred to an Alaskan Moose monitoring station after this one. No excuse for being so slow on the draw. Last edited by user440; 12-16-2008 at 09:51 AM.

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12-16-2008, 09:39 AM	#3
ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Man I hope some secret service goon gets their hand slapped over this! I can understand missing the first shoe... but the second one? Come on now! Someone should have jumped in front of the prez to "take the shoe"! On a sidenote, Bush has pretty good reflexes! Pat

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reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	When the female reporters start throwing their panties at the president I will start watching news conferences again.

12-16-2008, 10:07 AM	#5
Gooshin Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Toronto, the one in Canada. Posts: 5,610	. . . . . . . . . . .

12-16-2008, 10:43 AM	#6
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Then there was the guy who put "oder eaters" in his shoes, took two steps and disappeared...

12-16-2008, 03:08 PM	#7
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Originally posted by Tom S. Then there was the guy who put "oder eaters" in his shoes, took two steps and disappeared... Or the guy who was so full of sh*t that when he died they gave the corpse an enema and buried what was left in a matchbox.

12-16-2008, 04:57 PM	#8
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Originally posted by ve2vfd Man I hope some secret service goon gets their hand slapped over this! I can understand missing the first shoe... but the second one? Come on now! Someone should have jumped in front of the prez to "take the shoe"! On a sidenote, Bush has pretty good reflexes! Pat I'm just waiting for the other shoe to drop. Oops, sorry I said that, now I feel like a heel. Jer

12-16-2008, 05:48 PM	#9
graphicgr8s Guest	[QUOTE=user440;420608]Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting.... QUOTE] Only 4 years 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting....

12-16-2008, 06:00 PM	#10
Damn Brit Guest	Next step will be to only allow one reporter in at a time in case they want to throw another reporter at him.

12-16-2008, 06:12 PM	#11
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Im all in favour of the 3 Stooges for Secret Service duties ASAP cheers

12-16-2008, 07:26 PM	#12
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	[QUOTE=graphicgr8s;421121] Originally posted by user440 Only 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting.... QUOTE] Only 4 years 1 month 4 days 19 hours 33 minutes 27 seconds left, but who's counting.... You might as well go ahead and double your count.

12-16-2008, 10:00 PM	#13
graphicgr8s Guest	[QUOTE=cardinal43;421247] Originally posted by graphicgr8s You might as well go ahead and double your count. Yup. Forgot he's the obamachrist. dude has done absolutely nothing and he's the messiah. Got my obamachrist ornament from walmart to put on the tree today though. For Damn Brit:

12-17-2008, 02:28 AM	#14
procyon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallinn Posts: 265	[QUOTE=graphicgr8s;421416] Originally posted by cardinal43 dude has done absolutely nothing and he's the messiah. Exactly... he was not there, he didn't throw the shoe, didn't supply the shoe, and very likely wasn't even involved in planning the shoethrowing action.... and still I predict his name will be mentioned more in this thread than the names of people who were involved with aforementioned actions. So yeah, seems like a candidate for a messiah

12-17-2008, 04:12 AM	#15
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. I see what you did there... He could have at least thrown a bunny slipper.

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