“I want to thank my Cabinet members and senior administration officials who participated today. I hear that Dr. Joe Medicine Crow was around, and so I want to give a shout out to that Congressional Medal of Honor winner. It’s good to see you.” – President Obama
via Obama Gives Shout Out to ‘Congressional Medal of Honor Winner’ Who Isn’t | NewsBusters.org.
Dr. Medicine Crow is a Medal of Freedom winner. No small accomplishment, but not at all the same thing.
Don’t jump to contusions. Just because President Pantywaist doesn’t seem to know the difference between the Medal of Freedom (that he himself pinned on Joe Crow) and the Medal of Honor, we should not infer that he has a careless or condescending attitude towards national service. Not at all. Why on September 17th, when Barry awarded the CMH to the parents of Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti, our fustian Poseur-in-Chief said, “Do we really grasp the meaning of these values? Do we truly understand the nature of these virtues, to serve and to sacrifice?” Excellent questions, Barry. Too bad no one in your circle of advisors can tell you the answers.
Just returned from a trip to the Chesapeake, where the fishwrap of choice is the WaPo. Even they think that the silver halo is getting a bit of tarnish on it.
I’m willing to give the Prez a bit of a pass on his gaffe, since he was worried at the time that they hadn’t reloaded the teleprompter with the Ft. Hood spin and that he might have to actually speak without help.