The newspaper published the comment in a commentary that was entitled “Well-Deserved Insult”. Minju Chosun in his writing said that Bush was fortunate to have missed the shoe strike otherwise he would have had the prints of the dirty shoe soles printed upon his face.

The article was published on a media website on Friday. The article further went on to condescend the Presidents’ brave faced reaction by likening it to “a cock soaked in the rain”. This is an ancient Korean proverb that seeks to describe the situation of a person who has fallen from a high status to a shameful one.

Minju Chosun further added in his article “It was folly for Bush to appear recklessly for a press conference aimed at trying to win favor from Iraqis in a country where anti-US sentiment is reaching the sky. “The US power-holder subjected him self to greater disgrace as he attempted to embellish his failed policy in Iraq. It is unnecessary to add he was showered with derision and laughter.”

The incident has been commented upon by many important people from around the world. Amidst the others who have commented on the incident is Malaysia’s foreign minister who praised the Iraqi journalist now behind bars for aiming to strike Bush with his shows. He termed it as a natural consequence of the invasion of Iraq. The foreign Minister said “The best show of retaliation so far is the shoe throwing act by that remarkable reporter who gave President Bush his final farewell last week,”

Venezuela’s charismatic leader Hugo Chavez also made a sarcastic remark regarding the incident where he praised the shoe thrower’s courage. Comedy programs around the world have made fun of the incident and even video games where you have to aim at a ducking Bush with a shoe have been released on the internet.

The flinging of the shoes was accompanied by swearing as the journalist also called the US President a dog. The shoe throwing journalist known as Muntadar al-Zaidi has however become a hero in the eyes of many Iraqis who have hailed the man’s courage.

On the flipside the debasing incident has attracted global criticism as it was a rather indecent act that has brought shame to the country. The global media has however been kind enough not to hold the entire country responsible for the emotional and immature act of a journalist.

While the journalist had taken his best shot at George W Bush, the president managed to duck the first flinging show and the second went right passed by him. The President’s initial response was “All I can say is that it was a size 10”. The calm reaction by the President made it clear that he did not take it as such a big offense in the first place. The comments made by the President later on further elucidated the fact that there were no hard feelings on his part.

There were great concerns regarding the fate of the TV journalist who had attempted to strike the President with his shoes. The public was of the notion that he would be handed over to the US authorities and they would have dealt with him accordingly. On the contrary the US has left it up to Iraq to prescribe the punishment for the shoe thrower.
The mayhem that followed the throwing of the show left Muntadar al-Zaidi with a broken arm, internal bleeding and some broken ribs. The journalist is still under custody while the case is being considered by the authorities.