BUSH TO AWARD THRE MEDAL OF FREEDOM (1 out of 3 deserving)

AP/MSNBC ^ | Dec 2, 2004

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Bush has chosen retired Gen. Tommy Franks, who oversaw combat in Afghanistan and the initial invasion of Iraq, former CIA Director George Tenet and former Iraq administrator L. Paul Bremer to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The president will hand out the awards at a White House ceremony Dec. 14, press secretary Scott McClellan said.

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W rewards incompetence. Tenet is obvious, Bremer made a mess of post-war Iraq. Franks is deserving IMO.

[KMC1]

In my opinion Franks is the most deserving, but don't forget about Bremer. John Kerry was back here yammering on at 6pm every night about how we would never get sovereignty handed over on time - and Bremer did it 3 days early!

Tommy Rocks!
Sharper Minds Daily

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True but he dismissed the Iraqi Army outright, oversaw the incompetence/corruption of postwar contractors and impeded Oil For Food investigation to name just a few of his missteps.

Tenet's incompetence doesn't need elaboration.

[Moonman62]

W rewards incompetence. Tenet is obvious, Bremer made a mess of post-war Iraq. Franks is deserving IMO.

It's the "new tone in Washington," or affirmative action for bureaucrats.

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"It's the "new tone in Washington," or affirmative action for bureaucrats.

Perhaps but if this is "New" I want the "Old" back ASAP. We need accountability and a proper rewards system if we are to succeed IMHO.

[Semper Paratus]

Bremer did what you would expect from a life long State Department hand.

But he should get credit for going to work everyday for a year wearing the largest bulls-eye in the world.

[LibLieSlayer]

My thoughts exactly!

LLS

[KenmcG414]

THERE IS NO ONE MORE DESERVING OF THE MEDAL OF FREEDOM THAN RUSH LIMBAUGH. I URGE ALL YOU FREEPERS WHO AGREE TO E-MAIL THE WHITE HOUSE. RUSH HAS DONE MORE TO ENLIGHTEN AMERICANS THAN ANYONE.

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Somehow got the wrong link for story. Try this:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6640218/

Sorry.

[srm913]

In my opinion, Bush should appoint Tommy Franks to be the Secretary of Homeland Security. He'd be an excellent choice now that Kerik has dropped out of the running.

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Franks would be an excellent choice. Don't think he would accept it though. That Dept. has to be the most unmanageable part of a completely out-of-control government - Not to mention Franks is probably making some catch-up bucks on the Book/Speaking circuit.

[fish hawk]

Incompetence gets medals all the time: I give you Kerry.

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"Incompetence gets medals all the time: I give you Kerry

Yeah but at least Kerry had to actually do something, like lie, make up his own after action reports, shoot himself in the A$$, etc. These guys just sat back and accepted the praise.

[fish hawk]

I guess you can say that Kerry was at the least "inventive".LOL

[nanak]

Rush = Nothing put paid mouthpiece of elitist country club REPUBLICANS

Long Live MICHAEL SAVAGE

[nanak]

...President BUSH deserves a noble peace PRIZE. But will the commies in STOCKHOLM award him, I don't think so?

[nanak]

...President BUSH deserves a nobel peace PRIZE. But will the commies in STOCKHOLM award him, I don't think so?

[cyncooper]

Yes, that's YOUR opinion.

You have the right to be wrong.

Carry on.

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You have the right to be wrong.

As do you - Blanket statements of certitude in ones position do not foster reasonable debate or further the process of communication.

[cyncooper]

I agree--and I responded in kind to that very tone encompassed in your initial blanket statement.