Shoes - the new tomatoes

It seems there are some places where the credit crunch hasn't hit. I've seen reports that shoes have been thrown at Downing Street. (BBC News: UK protests over Gaza air strikes) Naturally this is in imitation of the one thrown at George W. Bush but I'm reminded of this classic movie moment:

Still it's freedom of speech and anything that keeps an industry going is to be welcomed in this day and age!