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Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various
people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. Medal of Freedom, let's not confuse them with the ones usually earned for dying saving your comrades in arms. |
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Frogwatch wrote:
Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. Here's the actual honors list, without the moron's derogatory comments: Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder of Susan G, Komen for the Cure, a grassroots organization that invests in research to fight breast cancer. Pedro Jose Greer Jr. is the founder of Camillus Health Concern, an agency that provides medical care to more than 10,000 homeless patients a year in Miami, Florida. Stephen Hawking is a theoretical physicist and author who has worked through a severe physical disability to pioneer academic research in math and physics. Jack Kemp, who receives the award posthumously, served as a congressman and as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also encouraged development in urban communities. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, has served as a senator for 46 years and has pushed for quality and affordable health care for children, seniors and people with disabilities. Billie Jean King, a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s, was the first openly lesbian major sports figure in the United States. Rev. Joseph Lowery has been a leader of the struggle for civil rights since the 1950s. His work included helping to organize the Montgomery bus boycott that followed Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. Joe Medicine Crow – High Bird is the last living Plains Indian war chief and author on Native American history and culture. Harvey Milk, who receives the award posthumously, became the first openly gay elected official of a major U.S. city when he joined the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. He pushed the civil rights movement for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice. Sidney Poitier was the first African American to be nominated for and win an Academy Award for best actor. Chita Rivera was the first Latina recipient of the performing arts award from the Kennedy Center. She made her breakthrough performance in 1957 as Anita in the Broadway premiere of West Side Story and has won two Tony Awards. Mary Robinson was the first female president of Ireland. She is also the founder of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, an organization that focuses on the link between human rights and globalization. Janet Davison Rowley is a human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers. She received the National Medal of Science in 1999, the United States' highest scientific award. Desmond Tutu is a retired Anglican archbishop who played a lead role in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. Muhammad Yunus pioneered micro-loans in his effort to reverse poverty trends. The Bangladeshi economist provided small, low-interest loans to low-income people in Bangladesh. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. |
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![]() "H K" wrote in message ... Frogwatch wrote: Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. Here's the actual honors list, without the moron's derogatory comments: Nancy Goodman Brinker is the founder of Susan G, Komen for the Cure, a grassroots organization that invests in research to fight breast cancer. Pedro Jose Greer Jr. is the founder of Camillus Health Concern, an agency that provides medical care to more than 10,000 homeless patients a year in Miami, Florida. Stephen Hawking is a theoretical physicist and author who has worked through a severe physical disability to pioneer academic research in math and physics. Jack Kemp, who receives the award posthumously, served as a congressman and as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also encouraged development in urban communities. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, has served as a senator for 46 years and has pushed for quality and affordable health care for children, seniors and people with disabilities. Billie Jean King, a professional tennis player of the 1960s and 1970s, was the first openly lesbian major sports figure in the United States. Rev. Joseph Lowery has been a leader of the struggle for civil rights since the 1950s. His work included helping to organize the Montgomery bus boycott that followed Rosa Park's refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger in 1955. Joe Medicine Crow – High Bird is the last living Plains Indian war chief and author on Native American history and culture. Harvey Milk, who receives the award posthumously, became the first openly gay elected official of a major U.S. city when he joined the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. He pushed the civil rights movement for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Sandra Day O'Connor was the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice. Sidney Poitier was the first African American to be nominated for and win an Academy Award for best actor. Chita Rivera was the first Latina recipient of the performing arts award from the Kennedy Center. She made her breakthrough performance in 1957 as Anita in the Broadway premiere of West Side Story and has won two Tony Awards. Mary Robinson was the first female president of Ireland. She is also the founder of Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, an organization that focuses on the link between human rights and globalization. Janet Davison Rowley is a human geneticist and the first scientist to identify a chromosomal translocation as the cause of leukemia and other cancers. She received the National Medal of Science in 1999, the United States' highest scientific award. Desmond Tutu is a retired Anglican archbishop who played a lead role in South Africa's anti-apartheid movement. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. Muhammad Yunus pioneered micro-loans in his effort to reverse poverty trends. The Bangladeshi economist provided small, low-interest loans to low-income people in Bangladesh. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Most are well deserving awardees. Now, name one who is an unrepentant womanizer, egocentric spoiled millionaire due to his daddy's keen business sense, and killer of a young woman who harmed no one. By the way, he's also the one who wants to spend all your money, and none of his own on his choices for worthy causes, just like Harry. Jesse Helms was a long-time Senator. Strom Thurmond was a long time Senator, as was Sam Rayburn and Robert Byrd, et al. Since when has longevity merited one of the nation's highest civilian awards? And since when is being the first gay or lesbian anything deserving of such high praise? |
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Medal of Freedom, let's not confuse them with the ones usually earned for dying saving your comrades in arms. Since the Medal of Freedom has been around for some years, and is awarded to *civilians,* it is unlikely anyone other than an idiot would confuse it with a military battlefield award. |
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On Jul 30, 6:51*pm, H K wrote:
Jack Kemp, who receives the award posthumously, served as a congressman and as secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. He also encouraged development in urban communities. Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Massachusetts, has served as a senator for 46 years and has pushed for quality and affordable health care for children, seniors and people with disabilities. Herr Krause. We see that you failed to mention that the late Congressman Kemp was an (R) Yet you were sure to print that Senator Kennedy is a (D) |
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On Jul 30, 6:25*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. *He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. *However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. *In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. *Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. *Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. *His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as *hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. You mean Ted Kennedy , the Murderer????? The sooner the old **** dies, the better. |
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On Jul 30, 9:26*pm, Scott Dickson wrote:
On Jul 30, 6:25*pm, Frogwatch wrote: Obama has decided to give Presidential medals of honor to various people including Billie Jean King (figure that one out), Desmond Tutu (ok), Sidney Poitier (huh?) and various others. *He even gave one to the dead Harvey Milk. *However, the most surprising medal of honor recipient went to famous boater and yachtsman Ted Kennedy who famously tried to mimic a ferryboat in drunkenly driving off a bridge killing his companion Mary J. Kopechne. *In reality, Kopechne lived.........just long enough to struggle to stay in the ever smaller bubble of air in the sinking car while Ted Kennedy in true liberal fashion simply crawled out of the water and went home. *Kopechne died a terrifying death struggling for air. Liberals embraced Kennedy as a hero for swimming away from the sinking car and have consistently rewarded his heroism in election after election. *Now Ted is dying from cancer after putting up a brave battle. *His battle is far braver than that Kopechne and we should all wish that his death is more heroicly drawn out, only a tad more painful and as lonely as *hers was. Ted Kennedy, a true liberal hero. You mean Ted Kennedy , the Murderer????? The sooner the old **** dies, the better. Damn... just when we thought you had no redeeming values, you surprise us all. |
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![]() "H K" wrote in message ... BAR wrote: Medal of Freedom, let's not confuse them with the ones usually earned for dying saving your comrades in arms. Since the Medal of Freedom has been around for some years, and is awarded to *civilians,* it is unlikely anyone other than an idiot would confuse it with a military battlefield award. Well done, it only took you 2.5 hours to look it up. If you had actually known it, you would have posted it with your 1st reply to the subject. --Mike |
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On Jul 30, 11:05*pm, "mgg" wrote:
"H K" wrote in message ... BAR wrote: Medal of Freedom, let's not confuse them with the ones usually earned for dying saving your comrades in arms. Since the Medal of Freedom has been around for some years, and is awarded to *civilians,* it is unlikely anyone other than an idiot would confuse it with a military battlefield award. Well done, it only took you 2.5 hours to look it up. If you had actually known it, you would have posted it with your 1st reply to the subject. --Mike OK, Medal of Freedom, so sue me. Still, giving one to murderer Ted Kennedy, great values those libs have. Ted blocked windmills in his yachting area because he thought they'd spoil his view, great environmental records you libs have. I wish Kennedy a death comparable to the one he gave to Kopechne, justice you know. |
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