Husky Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) Shoe-wielding Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi, who was catapulted to international prominence after throwing his shoes at President Bush during a press conference in Iraq, is now the star of the latest in viral Web games. "Sock and Awe" -- named after the military doctrine employed in the US operation to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq -- allows players to throw shoes at a figure of President Bush, as he ducks behind a podium. Al-Zaidi missed both his attempts before being dragged off by Iraqi security forces, but players of "Sock and Awe" have a little more leeway -- you can keep slinging footwear for up to thirty seconds. At the time of writing, the virtual President Bush has been struck in the face by 21 million shoes, the site indicates. Sock and Awe Sock and Awe also shows visitors a league table of "Bush-shoeing countries" -- and although the United States is number one, the top five also includes France, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. News of his new-found Web fame is unlikely to come as much comfort to al-Zaidi, who is reportedly facing up to two years in prison for disrespecting a foreign leader. Players of Sock and Awe are unlikely to meet the same fate. Gameplay screenshot: Play the game here. Edited December 19, 2008 by Husky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Pie Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Shoe-wielding Iraqi journalist Muntadar al-Zaidi, who was catapulted to international prominence after throwing his shoes at President Bush during a press conference in Iraq, is now the star of the latest in viral Web games."Sock and Awe" -- named after the military doctrine employed in the US operation to remove Saddam Hussein from power in Iraq -- allows players to throw shoes at a figure of President Bush, as he ducks behind a podium. Al-Zaidi missed both his attempts before being dragged off by Iraqi security forces, but players of "Sock and Awe" have a little more leeway -- you can keep slinging footwear for up to thirty seconds. At the time of writing, the virtual President Bush has been struck in the face by 21 million shoes, the site indicates. Sock and Awe Sock and Awe also shows visitors a league table of "Bush-shoeing countries" -- and although the United States is number one, the top five also includes France, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. News of his new-found Web fame is unlikely to come as much comfort to al-Zaidi, who is reportedly facing up to two years in prison for disrespecting a foreign leader. Players of Sock and Awe are unlikely to meet the same fate. Gameplay screenshot: Play the game here. lolz, I knew it would turn up into being an Internet meme... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Haha that game is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 (edited) I think I got 13 my first try. What did everyone else get? EDIT:...Why is this in "Serious Chat"? Fun & Games anyone? Edited December 19, 2008 by Harwood Butcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitsune Inferno Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I think I got 13 my first try. What did everyone else get?EDIT:...Why is this in "Serious Chat"? Fun & Games anyone? Dunno, and I don't care. 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Dunno, and I don't care.9. YOU DON'T CARE?!?!?!? If people didn't care where topics went there would be hepatitis topics in the "Fun & Game" section, rants about Elton John in the GTA sections...or...OR EVEN ELVIS TOPICS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT SECTION!!! I guess I'm the champ when it comes to throwing shoes at G. Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 I got 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I got 14. Aww pooy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansui Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 i got 14 too, 10 in my first try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I think I got 13 my first try. What did everyone else get?EDIT:...Why is this in "Serious Chat"? Fun & Games anyone? Good point, moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harwood Butcher Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I think I got 13 my first try. What did everyone else get?EDIT:...Why is this in "Serious Chat"? Fun & Games anyone? Good point, moved. Hmmm...I just noticed this is called "Fun and Off-topic"...when the hell did that change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstarrem Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Like a year ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 LOL. Harwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Just scored 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_homer Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I got 9 at first try, at second 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultraussie Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 First try 14, 2nd try 19. Hate that silly sound when you throw it "haffa foofa sal!" said really fast... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 (edited) First try 14, 2nd try 19. Hate that silly sound when you throw it "haffa foofa sal!" said really fast... How could you not like the sound?! It's what the guy(that threw the shoe)really said. It's fucking amazing. Btw, guys, I have no idea how some peopel are getting the score of 35 when they're playing the game. I've made every single shoe hit Bush before and I still didn't even get 20. :/ Edited December 21, 2008 by Nate10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultraussie Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I guess "Haffo Foofa Sa" in Arabic means in English "Im fucking Awesome!". He said that because he is. But when you keep throwing shoes really fast it is like "Haff, haff, Haffo Foofa Sa!". Terrible on repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 George Bush can sometimes run at diffrent paces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) George Bush can sometimes run at diffrent paces. He can also dodge like a quick ass mother fucker... XD Edited January 1, 2009 by Nate10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotNoMulah Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I got 9 the first try and some tries after I got 16! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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