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Goodheart

(5,264 posts)
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 06:43 PM Oct 2020

trump will bestow Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz. Now don't get me wrong...

I like Lou Holtz.

But now the Medal of Freedom goes to football coaches who really haven't distinguished themselves except for a coaching career?

What new ground did Lou Holtz break? What act of bravery did he commit that enhanced the causes of freedom and justice in America?

Maybe I'm missing something he did? Did he jump into a river and save a drowning puppy?

Everything trump touches turns to shit, and he has totally cheapened the Medal of Freedom.

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trump will bestow Presidential Medal of Freedom to Lou Holtz. Now don't get me wrong... (Original Post) Goodheart Oct 2020 OP
He gave it bdamomma Oct 2020 #1
Trump needs those Catholic votes. jalan48 Oct 2020 #2
You should probably go check out a list of Medal of Freedom recipients. Mariana Oct 2020 #3
Obama gave Dean Smith one exboyfil Oct 2020 #4
Dean Smith was a force for civil rights in college sports. blm Oct 2020 #5
I think... Mike Nelson Oct 2020 #6
Trump's recipients have been primarily sports stars and right wing loons Poiuyt Oct 2020 #7

Mariana

(14,849 posts)
3. You should probably go check out a list of Medal of Freedom recipients.
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 06:46 PM
Oct 2020

You might be surprised to see some of the names on it.

Mike Nelson

(9,903 posts)
6. I think...
Sat Oct 31, 2020, 06:59 PM
Oct 2020

... that Rush Limbaugh has forever tainted the Honor. I know many great people were honored, but I'll never think of the medal without thinking of Rush Limbaugh.

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