Comments on: Bush To Award Gen. Peter Pace With Medal Of Freedom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:44:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5016424 dixie blood Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:17:28 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5016424 <b>Gee, RePugniScum PresentDunce GW Botch lovin' a bunch of big Peter with a steady Pace? I'm shocked!!</b> Gee, RePugniScum PresentDunce GW Botch lovin’ a bunch of big Peter with a steady Pace? I’m shocked!!

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5016154 SP Biloxi Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:28:25 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5016154 Let it now be known that all yes men or women and Bush loyalists to King George qualify for the Medal of Freedom. Next thing you know Bush will give himself a Medal of Freedom. What a joke. Let it now be known that all yes men or women and Bush loyalists to King George qualify for the Medal of Freedom. Next thing you know Bush will give himself a Medal of Freedom. What a joke.

]]> By: republicanSScareme http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015936 republicanSScareme Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:15:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015936 It's unfortunately that George Bush has been giving out the Medal of Freedom to political and military hacks who only accomplishment was following his disastrous policies. The Medal of Freedom has lost it's value as a meaningful award, a real honor. Instead, it's just a good ol boy's slap on the back for being a good little Nazi. Shouldn't General Pace's incompetent management of the Iraq War have something to do with reputation? If it did, the only thing he would be receiving is his retirement pay. Medal of Freedom, what a joke. It’s unfortunately that George Bush has been giving out the Medal of Freedom to political and military hacks who only accomplishment was following his disastrous policies. The Medal of Freedom has lost it’s value as a meaningful award, a real honor. Instead, it’s just a good ol boy’s slap on the back for being a good little Nazi.

Shouldn’t General Pace’s incompetent management of the Iraq War have something to do with reputation? If it did, the only thing he would be receiving is his retirement pay. Medal of Freedom, what a joke.

]]> By: Paul W http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015630 Paul W Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:52:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015630 <em>By receiving the Medal of Freedom, Pace joins old friends who participated in the mismanagement of the Iraq war, including George Tenet, Paul Bremer, and Gen. Tommy Franks.</em> This will be the hallmark of the Bush administration. Where only loyalty is recognized as a virtue, trumping honesty, integrity and competence. http://progressiveworldreview.com By receiving the Medal of Freedom, Pace joins old friends who participated in the mismanagement of the Iraq war, including George Tenet, Paul Bremer, and Gen. Tommy Franks.

This will be the hallmark of the Bush administration. Where only loyalty is recognized as a virtue, trumping honesty, integrity and competence.

http://progressiveworldreview.com

]]> By: Tired Of Fighting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015334 Tired Of Fighting Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:51:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015334 If Gen. Pace were a "true" military "Man" he would decline the honor on the behalf of all of the Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines that he muted by forgetting his duty as a leader. This man became a lapdog for this administration like so many others, and because of it so many of us (Military) have just totally lost all respect and confidence in our so-called superiors (by rank only). My medal goes to Gen. Shinseki. Well done Sir!! RIP SGT Stephen R. Sherman C CO 1-5 In (STRYKER) KIA 3 Feb 2005 Mosul, Iraq If Gen. Pace were a “true” military “Man” he would decline the honor on the behalf of all of the Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines that he muted by forgetting his duty as a leader. This man became a lapdog for this administration like so many others, and because of it so many of us (Military) have just totally lost all respect and confidence in our so-called superiors (by rank only).

My medal goes to Gen. Shinseki. Well done Sir!!

RIP
SGT Stephen R. Sherman
C CO 1-5 In (STRYKER)
KIA 3 Feb 2005
Mosul, Iraq

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015332 Exit Stage Left Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:50:53 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015332 <em>The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civil award, awarded to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States, 2) world peace, or 3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.</em> I'm gonna go out on a limb and speculate he isn't getting it for #2 :)~ The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civil award, awarded to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States, 2) world peace, or 3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

I’m gonna go out on a limb and speculate he isn’t getting it for #2 :)~

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015244 sacopenapa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:38:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015244 Bush managed to make the value of the "Medal of Freedom" the same value of the US dollar... Bush managed to make the value of the “Medal of Freedom” the same value of the US dollar…

]]> By: sacopenapa http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015224 sacopenapa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015224 Medal of Freedom... it is amazing How Bush and his imoral administration 'protituted' this word! Wherever one reads "Medal of Freedom", one should understand/read "Medal of Occupation", "Medal of Torture", "Medal of War Crimes", "Medal of War Criminals". I would like to get one of those medal, tell Bush or Chenney or Rice or Gate, anyone of them to bend over and... Medal of Freedom… it is amazing How Bush and his imoral administration ‘protituted’ this word! Wherever one reads “Medal of Freedom”, one should understand/read “Medal of Occupation”, “Medal of Torture”, “Medal of War Crimes”, “Medal of War Criminals”. I would like to get one of those medal, tell Bush or Chenney or Rice or Gate, anyone of them to bend over and…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015176 Zooey Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:25:40 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015176 Thanks, Buckie Boy. Please pass the brain bleach... Thanks, Buckie Boy.

Please pass the brain bleach…

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015152 Buckie Boy Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:18:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015152 Then afterwards they all joined in with Jeff Gannon in an all out repukian orgy of booze, drugs and butt games. Then afterwards they all joined in with Jeff Gannon in an all out repukian orgy of booze, drugs and butt games.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015150 Uncle Ho Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:18:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015150 Another Bush MOF winner, George Tenet. <strong>Jail Time For Tenet?</strong> by Ray McGovern www.commondreams.org Another Bush MOF winner, George Tenet.

Jail Time For Tenet?
by Ray McGovern
http://www.commondreams.org

]]> By: upside99 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015146 upside99 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:16:33 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015146 This will continue for the rest of his sorry-arse term because it makes him feel good and gives him a chance for a photo-op and to invade the recipient's personal space. This will continue for the rest of his sorry-arse term because it makes him feel good and gives him a chance for a photo-op and to invade the recipient’s personal space.

]]> By: A Patriot Acting http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015126 A Patriot Acting Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:05:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015126 robbez_92107 Says: "How long before he gives one to John Woo and Daivd Addington?" I believe Jeff Gannon allready took care of that! eyesopen Says: "hy is it being awarded to a general?" Because shiny things easily distract Bush syhophants and make them more apt to follow the Chimps orders. Guido the Loving OBGYN Says: "Doris Day got one from Bush, too." Chimpy thinks "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" is just good advice. "Avoid the pretzels, too!" he told her as he gave her the medal. robbez_92107 Says:
“How long before he gives one to John Woo and Daivd Addington?”

I believe Jeff Gannon allready took care of that!

eyesopen Says:
“hy is it being awarded to a general?”

Because shiny things easily distract Bush syhophants and make them more apt to follow the Chimps orders.

Guido the Loving OBGYN Says:
“Doris Day got one from Bush, too.”

Chimpy thinks “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” is just good advice. “Avoid the pretzels, too!” he told her as he gave her the medal.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015124 RUCerious Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:05:27 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015124 Kinda cheapens the shit out of the Medal of Freedumb, doesn't it? Kinda cheapens the shit out of the Medal of Freedumb, doesn’t it?

]]> By: zuch http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015122 zuch Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:04:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015122 Why, with <i>that</i> record, he's a <i>perfect</i> candidate for a Preznitential Medal of Freedom!!! Why, he can be <i>proud</i> to be in the company of such noted accomplished heros as Paul "I Helped Loot Iraq" Bremer, and George "Slam-dunk!" Tenet..... On a side note, I think that this is a concerted conspiracy to break the Writer's Guild union. With so much absolutely hysterical, madcap humour emanating from the hacks in the Dubya maladministration, there's no need for professional writers.... Cheers, Why, with that record, he’s a perfect candidate for a Preznitential Medal of Freedom!!!

Why, he can be proud to be in the company of such noted accomplished heros as Paul “I Helped Loot Iraq” Bremer, and George “Slam-dunk!” Tenet…..

On a side note, I think that this is a concerted conspiracy to break the Writer’s Guild union. With so much absolutely hysterical, madcap humour emanating from the hacks in the Dubya maladministration, there’s no need for professional writers….

Cheers,

]]> By: Wayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015118 Wayne Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:04:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015118 OT, but breaking news: Bush just announced he is basically going to ignore the Supreme Court ruling about detainees having habeas corpus rights. Just what rises to the bar of impeachment in the eyes of Nancy Pelosi? Impeach the *&^%#$* already. OT, but breaking news:
Bush just announced he is basically going to ignore the Supreme Court ruling about detainees having habeas corpus rights.

Just what rises to the bar of impeachment in the eyes of Nancy Pelosi?

Impeach the *&^%#$* already.

]]> By: StratRat http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015108 StratRat Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:01:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015108 Tanglewood at 11 is absolutely correct. Well said. Tanglewood at 11 is absolutely correct. Well said.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015094 Max-1 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:54:19 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015094 The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civil award, awarded to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States, 2) world peace, or 3) cultural or other significant public or <strong>private endeavors</strong>. When the military does the bidding of the president to ensure that PRIVATE endeavors are secured(read OIL), doesn't this cross over into FASCISM? The private corporate sector and government intertwined... ? ... Because we all know that the Nation is NOT safer than we were pre-9-1-1 and that the unjustified invasion and international conflicts initiated by the Bush Administration and Loyal Generals is NOT contributing to world peace. . The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civil award, awarded to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States,
2) world peace, or
3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.

When the military does the bidding of the president to ensure that PRIVATE endeavors are secured(read OIL), doesn’t this cross over into FASCISM? The private corporate sector and government intertwined… ?

… Because we all know that the Nation is NOT safer than we were pre-9-1-1 and that the unjustified invasion and international conflicts initiated by the Bush Administration and Loyal Generals is NOT contributing to world peace.

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]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015090 stateofthedivision Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:52:51 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015090 Pentagon Chief Robert Gates just canned the top two Air Force leaders for events that occurred on Gen. Peter Pace's shift. I guess the buck only stops a few rungs below the top. As for Pete, he recently went to China to lead a delegation on earthquake recovery/foreign policy/private investing/defense collaboration. The only report on the trip came from that closed Chinese media: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/05/content_8317350.htm http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/10/content_8342039.htm Pentagon Chief Robert Gates just canned the top two Air Force leaders for events that occurred on Gen. Peter Pace’s shift. I guess the buck only stops a few rungs below the top.

As for Pete, he recently went to China to lead a delegation on earthquake recovery/foreign policy/private investing/defense collaboration. The only report on the trip came from that closed Chinese media:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/05/content_8317350.htm

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-06/10/content_8342039.htm

]]> By: tanglewood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/comment-page-1/#comment-5015074 tanglewood Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:47:29 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/06/12/bush-pace-medal/#comment-5015074 Under this administration, the Medal of Freedom has become meaningless--it used to be granted for heroism, service and valor-look at the recipients that have been granted one on Chimpy's watch. Meaningless and trivial--rewarding of his lackeys for keeping their mouths shut. Under this administration, the Medal of Freedom has become meaningless–it used to be granted for heroism, service and valor-look at the recipients that have been granted one on Chimpy’s watch. Meaningless and trivial–rewarding of his lackeys for keeping their mouths shut.

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