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WASHINGTONSaying his initial enthusiasm had faded after learning about the awards history, conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh conceded Wednesday that receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom was less of an honor knowing it had been bestowed upon Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou, too. While I understand this medal represents the highest civilian honor possible, I was a bit disconcerted to discover this morning that I share this distinction with both a civil rights icon and a poet who gave a voice to black Americans, said Limbaugh, who explained that he hopes people dont doubt his integrity as he joins the ranks of the awards previous recipients, especially Cicely Tyson, Ralph Ellison, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Stevie Wonder, and Willie Mays. I almost sent it back. But instead I have decided to keep my Medal of Freedom and let it stand as a testament to my willingness to tolerate others. I hope my acceptance of it will go some way toward reclaiming this honor from the Martin Luther Kings and Nelson Mandelas of the world. At press time, Limbaugh confirmed he felt more confident that the award meant something after learning it had also been given to Henry Kissinger and Strom Thurmond.
https://politics.theonion.com/rush-limbaugh-admits-presidential-medal-of-freedom-less-1841475204?utm_source=TheOnion_Daily_RSS&utm_medium=email
handmade34
(22,755 posts)magicarpet
(13,941 posts)Aristus
(66,096 posts)The Onion.
I was more surprised to find out it was satire than I would have been to find out it was real.
maxsolomon
(32,992 posts)Time for it to go away.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,280 posts)This one almost had me.
magicarpet
(13,941 posts)The more he wears it the shorter the ribbon will get. One day when nobody else is around, the ribbon will choke his fat neck as he gasps for his last breath of air.
He would be far better off to keep smoking three packs a day of cigarettes. The cancer might be a kinder way for that Nazi pig to go meet his maker - Satan.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)He wont be mourned much because someone else will step in to feed the ravenous maw of the rabble.
Ohiogal
(31,669 posts)Its too hard to tell it from reality.
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uponit7771
(90,225 posts)yonder
(9,631 posts)My opinion is the same despite the Onion's satire.
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lunatica
(53,410 posts)A satire piece written as if it were all factual.
badseedboy
(174 posts)a sucker. . . Yay to The Onion for pointing out how how surreal 45 is.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)laying this kind of trap for the rest of us. Ive learned to check to see if its the Onion.
Welcome to DU.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)This time it took three sentences before I felt the need to check the URL address.