"Imagine a shoe stamping on a symbol of freedom - forever."

[BlueEyedSon]

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/09/11/photo_of_president_s.html



Photo of president stepping on 9-11 US flag

To paraphrase George Orwell: "If you want a vision of the future, imagine a shoe stamping on a symbol of freedom - forever." (Photo from Reuters)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

1. too arrogant to perceive what damage he does.

Nut, meet shell.

[Solly Mack]

2. he wipes his ass with the Constitution...

[patrice]

3. I think he subliminally resents the control over his life/ his will that

this country requires. He'll say it was an accident, but accidents have meaning.

Think of it; this is a guy who never experienced ANY restrictions, except the most minimal ones that he accepted, and here he is with his entire life, every second of it, circumscribed by the demands of his job. He's got to be angry and resentful.

The subconscious is a powerful thing.

Explain to me how else someone in his position could step on our flag?

[Anakin Skywalker]

7. Right. Being as High and Mighty

as he is, you'd think he knows political protocols, the do's and don'ts, or at least his handlers like Cheney would've trained him.

[patrice]

8. He's a political creature. There's no way he and his lackies couldn't

know what that image means to ordinary people!

I'm fascinated by these pictures.

How? I ask you HOW? Could that have happened? It's a very interesting question.

[Marie26]

20. Is this perhaps his obsession w/"freedom"? nt

[lavendermist]

4. That photo says it all. nt

[Anakin Skywalker]

5. Someone Who Has Time

PLEASE distribute this pic all over the internet. This deserves to be SEEN and DISTRIBUTED!

THANK YOU!

[patrice]

9. We should print them up on fliers and hand them out in the streets.

Don't say a word to folks. NO arguing! Just hand them one of these pictures.

[SammyWinstonJack]

6. He hates us for our freedoms, well the ones we have left, the ones

he hasn't yet managed to take away, that is. Are there any left? He's pretty much stifled them all.

[Blue Diadem]

10. Very strange photo..why a flag on a mat and why would he stand

on it for a photo op? Almost like he's doing this crap in plain sight..stepping all over the flag and everything the USA stands for..

[patrice]

13. They are strange. Here's some more.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2103615

I'd like to know what people think of them.

[Blue Diadem]

15. That's the most bizarre photo op I've ever seen..

It shows their lack of respect..not only for our country but for all those that died on 9/11.


I finally figured out that the top of the mat says "forever in our hearts". I'm betting it was put there for a tribute to the fallen, most likely up against the wall..I see other items that have been left in the background.

[Caoimhe]

11. Not to be a spoilsport but..

that picture sure looks photoshopped. The shadows and perspective are weird. Anyone know the source?

[patrice]

12. That's what I said. It's so hard to believe . . .

Here's some more in this thread.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2103615

[BlueEyedSon]

16. Reuters

http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news?ei=UTF-8&p=bush+laura+carpet&c=&datesort=1&fr=&c=news_photos

[Caoimhe]

17. thanks! I am stunned n/t

[BlueEyedSon]

18. That I fact-check before posting, or that the POTUS is such an ass?

:rofl:

[Caoimhe]

21. that he is such an ass, of course!

[EstimatedProphet]

14. I bet Bush wipes his ass with American flag-colored toilet paper

[BlueEyedSon]

19. kick... hey, recommend me!