As you probably know, a protester hurled a shoe at Premier Wen Jiabao as he gave a talk at Cambridge University. Coming a few weeks after an Iraqi hurled a shoe at former President George W. Bush, the new incident certainly seems to herald a trend in political dissent.
Unsolicited advice for world leaders: Practice your ducking skills.
The German-sounding student in the audience shouted things like, “How can the university prostitute itself with this dictator here?” and “How can you listen to these lies?” Fellow students shouted “shame!” and “Get out!”
According to the Times Online website, Wen said moments after the German-sounding protester was ushered out of the auditorium: “This despicable behavior cannot stand in the way of friendship between China and the UK.”
Problem is, shoe-throwing has now become a way to get instant world headlines
Also, leaders need to learn how to orchestrate fake quartet performances.
Posted by: fake quartet | February 03, 2009 at 07:35 PM
I was touched !
Finally China becomes the super power and acquired shoes-thrown qualification!
Finally China get the same treatment as United States !
Posted by: quni made | February 03, 2009 at 06:26 PM
"This German protester throws like a girl."
Hahahahhahahhahahaha, you just made my day!
Posted by: Pffefer | February 03, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Agreed, he did throw like a chick.
Posted by: Sparkle | February 03, 2009 at 04:21 PM
Duck? Wen didn't even have to duck. This German protester throws like a girl. At last the Iraqi Reporter was original and was able to aim.
Posted by: pug_ster | February 03, 2009 at 11:12 AM
This edited video shows only one side of the story. To be fair, I think you should post the whole video instead of the edited one.
Here is the whole story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ_50VrLUBo
Posted by: quni made | February 02, 2009 at 11:03 PM