THE CASE OF THE FLYING SHOES

I'm sure, by now, you've seen the video clip of that Iraqi newsman hurling his size ten shoes at President Bush during a news conference in Baghdad over the weekend. First of all, watch out, the New York Yankees may want to sign the guy as another pitcher. (They've signed just about everyone else!). Secondly, and really, the most troubling thought - how did the second shoe even get out of that man's hand? Here is our President in the city where we have been fighting for close to 5 years. Lots of folks in that city have their ideas as to what they would like to do to Mr. Bush. So - you would think security would be pretty tight. Look at the clip again when you can on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8GOrc0-Ygg). Note how long it took anyone to react, let alone the Secret Service agents. Have they (the agents) mentally checked out already? Let's hope not!