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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,111 posts)
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:34 PM Feb 2020

Limbaugh: Presidential Medal Of Freedom Less Of An Honor since Rosa Parks, Maya Angelo also won it

WASHINGTON—Saying his initial enthusiasm had faded after learning about the award’s 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 don’t doubt his integrity as he joins the ranks of the award’s 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

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Limbaugh: Presidential Medal Of Freedom Less Of An Honor since Rosa Parks, Maya Angelo also won it (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2020 OP
satire is no longer handmade34 Feb 2020 #1
.... separable from reality in trDumpland. magicarpet Feb 2020 #7
No kidding. I was halfway through that when my eyes dropped down to the link. Aristus Feb 2020 #16
The medal is now fully debased. maxsolomon Feb 2020 #2
It must be harder and harder for the Onion to come up with material these days. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #3
The ribbon on his Metal of Freedom was pre-set to shorten the ribbon more and,... magicarpet Feb 2020 #4
Let it give him solace in his final days. lunatica Feb 2020 #14
You can't write good satire any more. Ohiogal Feb 2020 #5
Post removed Post removed Feb 2020 #6
RL is still a racist bastard who fought against cures for cancer uponit7771 Feb 2020 #8
Got through the posted text thinking what a prick. yonder Feb 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author badseedboy Feb 2020 #10
It's the Onion lunatica Feb 2020 #12
I am such badseedboy Feb 2020 #13
You have to watch out for the DUers who love lunatica Feb 2020 #15
Usually I catch on with the first or second sentence lunatica Feb 2020 #11

Aristus

(66,096 posts)
16. No kidding. I was halfway through that when my eyes dropped down to the link.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:08 PM
Feb 2020

The Onion.

I was more surprised to find out it was satire than I would have been to find out it was real.

magicarpet

(13,941 posts)
4. The ribbon on his Metal of Freedom was pre-set to shorten the ribbon more and,...
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:48 PM
Feb 2020

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)
14. Let it give him solace in his final days.
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:03 PM
Feb 2020

He won’t be mourned much because someone else will step in to feed the ravenous maw of the rabble.

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lunatica

(53,410 posts)
15. You have to watch out for the DUers who love
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 09:06 PM
Feb 2020

laying this kind of trap for the rest of us. I’ve learned to check to see if it’s the Onion.

Welcome to DU.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
11. Usually I catch on with the first or second sentence
Wed Feb 5, 2020, 08:58 PM
Feb 2020

This time it took three sentences before I felt the need to check the URL address.

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