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Apparently, the shoe fits: Iraqi sole-chucker fuels global meme

By Paul Schmelzer | 12.16.08 | 12:07 pm

The annals of politicized shoe gestures, far as I can tell, are less than voluminous. Coming quickly to mind: Nikita Khrushchev’s “We will bury you,” emphasized by a hammered sole. So-called “shoe-bomber,” Richard Reid, busted…

MnIndy video: McCain’s ‘health’ air quotes were pure Dr. Evil

By Chris Steller | 10.17.08 | 8:11 am

In the third 2008 presidential debate, john McCain made “air quotes” while referring to women’s “health.” This Minnesota Independent video mash-up mixes McCain’s version of the gesture with that of its self-professed inventor: Dr. Evil from the Austin Powers movies. See all 38 surreal seconds for yourself after the jump.