Posted on 05/06/2019 3:05:35 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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Tiger Woods has a beautiful family
> Why?
I assume for getting loose of the Swedish wife.
+2. Really cheapens the medal. Tiger screws his own life up and then works his way back? Happens to millions and no I don’t find it inspirational.
Why not? It has over history been presented to 3/4 other top American golfers; why not Tiger?
Frankly I think our society is SUPPOSED be great due to the private achievements of citizens who in their Liberty excel greatly; not the “achievements” of government.
But the precedent had already been set.
This is not a hill to die on.
Awarded for
“An especially meritorious contribution to the security or
national interests of the United States, world peace,
cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.”
Several sports stars have received the award.
Sports figures awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom:
http://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/26656161/every-sports-figure-awarded-presidential-medal-freedom
Frankly, it’s a pleasure to have a president who enjoys horse racing and golf.
The last one just liked taking it up the behind.
If I were giving out medals, Tiger Woods wouldn’t get one. But Donald J. Trump is president, not me or you. This sort of ceremonial, feel-good stuff is totally discretionary on the part of the commander in chief. So, whatever. No lasting harm to the Republic will accrue due to this award, and few will even remember this story in a week.
What did Tiger Woods do to promote Freedom?
Why not? Watching the ceremony, it was clear that Trump enjoyed being able to confer well-deserved praise on a long-time friend. Trump likes Woods and sincerely respects his skill, hard work, and remarkable professional comeback. And is there any reason why those are inadequate as a basis for a Presidential honor award?
| Recipient | Year | Sport | President |
| Robert J. H. Kiphuth | 1963 | Swimming Coach | John F. Kennedy |
| Jesse Owens | 1976 | Track/Olympics | Gerald Ford |
| Joe DiMaggio | 1977 | Baseball | Gerald Ford |
| Paul “Bear” Bryant* | 1983 | Football Coach | Ronald Reagan |
| Jackie Robinson* | 1984 | Baseball | Ronald Reagan |
| Earl Blaik | 1986 | Football Coach | Ronald Reagan |
| Ted Williams | 1991 | Baseball | George H. W. Bush |
| Richard Petty | 1992 | Auto racing | George H. W. Bush |
| Arthur Ashe* | 1993 | Tennis | Bill Clinton |
| Hank Aaron | 2002 | Baseball | George W. Bush |
| John Wooden | 2003 | Basketball Coach | George W. Bush |
| Roberto Clemente* | 2003 | Baseball | George W. Bush |
| Arnold Palmer | 2004 | Golf | George W. Bush |
| Jack Nicklaus | 2005 | Golf | George W. Bush |
| Muhammad Ali | 2005 | Boxing | George W. Bush |
| Frank Robinson | 2005 | Baseball | George W. Bush |
| Buck O’Neil* | 2006 | Baseball | George W. Bush |
| Billie Jean King | 2009 | Tennis | Barack Obama |
| Bill Russell | 2011 | Basketball | Barack Obama |
| Stan Musial | 2011 | Baseball | Barack Obama |
| Pat Summitt | 2012 | Basketball Coach | Barack Obama |
| Dean Smith | 2013 | Basketball Coach | Barack Obama |
| Ernie Banks | 2013 | Baseball | Barack Obama |
| Charles Sifford | 2014 | Golf | Barack Obama |
| Yogi Berra | 2015 | Baseball | Barack Obama |
| Willie Mays | 2015 | Baseball | Barack Obama |
| Vin Scully | 2016 | Baseball Broadcaster | Barack Obama |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 2016 | Basketball | Barack Obama |
| Michael Jordan | 2016 | Basketball | Barack Obama |
| Babe Ruth* | 2018 | Baseball | Donald Trump |
| Roger Staubach | 2018 | Football | Donald Trump |
| Alan Page | 2018 | Football | Donald Trump |
| Tiger Woods | 2019 | Golf | Donald Trump |
| * – Posthumous |
Why Not? Obama gave one to Ellen Degenerate just for being gay.
President Trump said: Let there be Freedom.
and Tiger Woods replied: Boo-Ya!
Nice enough ceremony, but it would have been better if Tiger might have praised POTUS a little.
I guess Tiger has to remain commercially viable and chose to make his remarks rather brief.
The Tiger Woods Foundation
Research it
CNN and can say the earth is flat and they believe it as long as it spites Trump...
I cannot find a link of the presentation
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