I'm not sure why Rachel Maddow thinks that it is so funny that a reporter decided to throw his shoes at the President of the United States.  And whats even worse is that she seemed appalled at the fact that the guy might actually spend time in jail.  What would she expect would happen to him.  She came across as if she was secretly rooting the guy on and living vicariously through him.  I don't know maybe it was just me.