Several hundred people gathered yesterday in in DuPont Circle, D.C. to throw shoes at a large inflatable George W. Bush.  A sign reading “Give Bush the boot” hung from the figure while onlookers tossed various types of footwear.  Over 1,000 pairs of shoes were donated for the event. From Nymag.com:

There were various methods of attack: Some tied laces together and try to get the shoes to hook on the outgoing president’s nose. Others threw the shoes too hard and sent passersby scattering, arms covering their heads. A group of effete French youths threw with all their might but couldn’t even get the shoes near the doll.

People Still Throwing Shoes at Bush — Daily Intel — New York News Blog — New York Magazine.

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