Bush Awards Medal Of Freedom To Blair, Howard, Uribe

[sabra]

Source: DowJones News Feed


WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Less than a week before he leaves the White House, President Bush awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to three of his closest allies - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair.

At a ceremony in the East Room of the White House, Bush praised the three men for fighting terrorism and advocating democracy.
"They are the sort of guys who look you in the eye, and tell you the truth, and keep their word. In lengthy service, they prove to be leaders of character and fortitude. They are warm friends of the United States of America," Bush said.

The U.S.'s highest civil award, the Medal of Freedom was established in 1963, and is given to people who have made contributions to U.S. national security, world peace or cultural endeavors.

Bush's close, and sometimes controversial, relationship with Blair began near the start of his first term, with the prime minister an early ally in the war on terror. Bush noted Blair's steadfast support immediately after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
"He was there in a moment of trial to affirm the special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom," Bush said. "And he was there to show America and all nations that he understood the stakes in the war on terror."

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[liberal1973]

1. lol... Who would be next?

Who would be next? Digging up Raving Roland and giving him a Medal of Freedom. lol..

Bushco is still a embarrassment to every f#$#$%^ state.

Three dirt bags given Medal of Freedom. It should be changed to "Medal of BS."

[Zorra]

2. First time poodles ever received the Medal of Freedom. n/t

[UpInArms]

3. the band of criminals will be distinguished by the medals

awarded by the criminal and pinned to their chests.

I hope that they weigh so very much they drown.

[Number23]

4. 2 out of those 3 men lost their jobs because of Bush

Giving those medals was the only "I'm so, so, terribly, very sorry" he could do.

But unlike Bush, those men will have careers after they've left office so maybe it all kind of comes full circle...

[HopeHoops]

5. Then they sat down to a big ol' plate o' freedom fries and salad with freedom dressing.

[TankLV]

6. If I were ever offered one - I would refuse it because of what bush* did to RUIN the meaning...

congress should mandated that the medal be discontinued and start a new one with a different name because of how bush* has demeaned the thing...