I'm a tad bit disappointed

[MichaelHarris]

Bush awarded Harper Lee The Medal of Freedom yesterday, she rarely makes public appearances. She did show up for the medal. I can say with 100% certainty that if he wanted to see me I would not show up. I may be a little selfish but she was always a sort of hero to me as writers go. Thoughts?

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/stories/2007/11/05/FREEDOM_MEDALS.html

[MuseRider]

1. I kind of know how you feel.

Bobby Watson played at Lincoln Center and had his picture taken with Bush** and he was smiling. Now I do not think that Bobby is a big Bush** fan, I don't know that but am just guessing from past conversations with him. My sons know him better than I do. Still he is something of an icon for those of us in music.

I would never ever ever even allow myself to be that close to Bush**.

[book_worm]

2. presidential medal of freedom has been given for years and years

and it's not about who is president it's about the accomplishments of the person who receives the award.

[LibDemAlways]

3. My daughter earned a "President's Education Award"

back in June when she was graduating from 8th grade. It has the chimp's signature on it. I asked her what she wanted to do with it, and she told me she didn't care about it and I could do anything I wanted to with it. Normally, I'd be more than happy to frame my daughter's academic honor and hang it proudly....but the chimp's pawprint devalues it to such an extent that I put it away in a drawer where its collecting dust.

I, too, would never show up to accept anything from the criminal. Anything he's associated with, IMO, taints the prize.