If the Shoe Fits… How Bush Failed at His Final PR Attempt.

George Bush tried to get some good press when he ’surprised’ the troops with a visit in Iraq. But once again, ‘mission (not)  accomplished… when an Iraqi journalist throw not one, but both his shoes at the outgoing US president.

(The journalist had a pretty good arm, but Bush must be used to ducking, becuase he was just as quick! Sorry. I couldn’t help myself there! *)

I was actually surprised at the quick and humorous response from the President.  “All I can report is a size 10,” he said. “I don’t think you can take one guy throwing shoes and say this represents a broad movement in Iraq. What he wanted you to do was to pay attention to him. And sure enough, you did.”

But the now most video, has been written about -and talked about- throughout the world, and not in the way Bush had hoped his last days tour would have gone.

So what should he do?  I think, stay home for just a bit and wait out any other issues that may come up.

Except one. I understand that President-elect Obama is having issues finding a home to use in January, so that his kids can start school after the break.  Here’s an idea: if President Bush wants to show some real goodwill, and make get some positive PR in the process, why not offer a couple rooms to the incoming President and his family at the White House?

* I do not condone shoe throwing! Ever!