medal of freedom
Barack Obama, the sick joke the American people played on themselves in November 2008, has just done the same thing with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by awarding it to Mary Robinson: the secretary general of the 2001 “World WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Wednesday presented 16 people — including scientists, activists, actors, an athlete and a preacher — with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Obama to award 16 with highest civilian honorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will recognize the accomplishments of actors, activists and athletes on Wednesday when he awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 people.