In what was probably the last act of defiance against the George Bush administration, 500 demonstrators marched on the White House today, and threw 40 pairs of shoes at the White House gate.
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Supporters say they acted in solidarity with Muntadhar Al-Zeidi, the Iraqi reporter who threw his shoes at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad in December.
This final day of Bush's tenure like so many others was marked with the anger that depicted almost the entire 8 years of his reign.
What was different however was the jubilation filling the streets of the capitol as the countdown to the end of the Bush years was being felt all over.
The event, today, was sponsored by several peace groups. Organizer Jamilla El-Shafei of Kennebunk, Maine, says the event allowed protesters to express their anger over Bush. She says he is "leaving with no accountability for eviscerating our Constitution."
In my view the greatest lesson we should take away from the last 8 years is that we need to always remain vigilant and never again allow the likes of a George Bush anywhere near the White House.
Update: Thanks to Crabby Abbey for spotting this great story on today's action in the Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...