The infestation in the white house is so deluded, I wouldn't be surprised if he actually wears it... On his P.J.'s to bed at night and to impress his friends of course...

After all, who in the inner circle is going to tell him differently... Heck, he probably thinks he actually earned it.

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Why not?He thinks he really won his elections, theft being a legitimate neocon tactic, and he thinks he 'earned' his wealth. We'll likely hear something in the future about this from him when he figures the public has had time to forget the actual facts.

With all the people who die falling down stairs, from suddenly manifesting deadly diseases, from lightening strikes, etc, why couldn't we just get lucky? There just is no justice in the world, and there's less and less here in the US.

Ian

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Y'all listen, as all those years of meritous service in the national guard went unrewarded, it's about time he got something in recognition of his sterling efforts at keeping local bars and cocaine dealers in business while serving his country.
Gotta be deserving of a medal.

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Keep your eyes open. He will be wearing it soon...probably at the next military photo-op. One has to be really hard up for attention to think of giving Chicken George a purple heart!

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""We feel like emotional wounds and scars are as hard to carry as physical wounds."

After a statement like this... after taking this kind of action.... please tell me this man's injuries were severe brain injuries with some really serious PSD thrown in or maybe exposure to some exotic as-yet unnamed neurotoxin. Because otherwise this man, vietnam vet though he is, has just unzipped his pants and pissed all over every other soldier who fought and was wounded or killed in that senseless war by doing this. Kerry chucked his medals or his ribbons or something. This guy gave his to a rich draft dodger who bought a "war record" like he bought everything else in his life with his daddy's money and name because.... people dogged him for his unbelievable mistakes... repeated mistakes... coupled with a level of arrogance usually reserved for 16 year olds.

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Then he handed over his Purple Heart when he should have thrown it away.

Wait a minute, he did throw it away, because Bush probably uses it to masturbate, thinking of all the innocent blood he's ordered fools and psychopaths to spill.

While Cheney sits at a desk in the corner adding up his bank and asset balance, muttering to himself.

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I am almost unable to stand this. I feel so sick to read this horrible news item. To think that any president, even one as morally bereft as this one, would accept such a thing makes me want to cry.

What a mockery! I could perhaps excuse the donor, he is misguided and perhaps unable to understand the significance of his actions; but how could Bush even consider accepting this medal? The only appropriate response to such an offer would be a polite and appreciative letter humbly declining the medal as undeserved.

If the president himself is unable to distinguish right from wrong, then the job should fall to his staff to advise him of the right thing to do. In addition, the congressman who acted as the go-between should have advised both parties of the inappropriate nature of this act.

Will future presidents award themselves Medals of Freedom? Will we see them in the review box saluting soldiers, tanks and missile carriers, wearing their medals like so many Soviet Premiers?

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you guys all forget:
he has fallen off his bicycle many times
he fell of cheney's motorized scooter
he nearly choked to death on a pretzle
he's had a skin cancer removed from his face
he HAS been injured while in office. (snark, snark, snark)

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this is april 1st already again !!
this green flashing "not a Joke you won" thing at the top of th epage..... what is this?

does alternet not calculate the carbon footprint in all the idiots clicking on this rubbish..?
GOD. they are dumbos..
it cost species and carbon pollution to power all the PCs with dumbos clicking on stupid ads... and stupid items like this if they are for real or not.. who cares if bush awarded himself a kick in the goolies.. no matter colour they are.

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That picture of a Bushite idiot with a "purple-heart" Bandaid on her chin and a big stupid grin on her face is obscene. Men and women who have earned their Purple Hearts in battle should rise up in indignation.

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WHAT AN OUTRAGE... THIS MAN IS ABSOLUTLY OUT OF HIS MIND. THE MEN WHO ARE WOUNDED IN MIND AND BODY GET THIS MEAGER AWARD, BUT TO GIVE A PURPLE HEART OR TO ACCEPT ONE, WITHOUT PLACING YOURSELF IN FRONT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION IS THE PINNACLE OF HYPOCRACY. MAYBE THEY SHOULD MAKE A SPECIAL MEDAL FOR MR. BUSH , PERCHANCE A BLACK HEART,WOULD BE FITTING.

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Two of a kind. Remember Saddam in uniform, bedraped with unearned medals and receiving knick-knacks like swords from fawning "admirers"?

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Somebody, puhleeze, just slap that smirking asshole already! Slap him hard, in public, on camera. If the pie can get to a candidate...

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After all, he obviously doesn't have one of his own

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Ooohhh, the OUTRAGE of this!

I said it before during the shameful GOP '04 convention referenced above, and I'll say it again. But first, some background:

My dad was in the Korean War, specifically in the battle of the Chosin Reservoir where many brave Americans died. He was one of five in his company to come home. Five.

After decades of NOT dealing with his wartime experiences, he finally found healing in a band of brothers called the Chosin Few. He eventually became president of the local chapter. He was invited to Washington when they presented the Korean War Memorial. He presented the Keynote Address at one of our nation's largest military cemeteries on Memorial Day and was on local news and newpaper's front pages. As a former radio man, he was quite eloquent. We were so proud. And yet - perhaps surprisingly - being a man of faith, he always supported peace and was quite apolitical.

A few months later, just after commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the start of the Korean War, my dad passed of natural causes and was laid to rest in that same military cemetery. I had always said that after all those milestones, that his work here was obviously done.

Clearly, it was not. I've always wondered what he would have thought about 9/11, about a rush to the wrong war, and especially about the 2004 GOP convention where those supporting a draft dodger BASHED one who served - a multi-decorated one at that - with their shameful purple hearts band-aids. ALL vets should have been outraged! Instead, the poser was re-elected!

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

If my dad was still alive, he'd no longer stay apolitical. He'd probably drive over to DC just for the opportunity to punch 'W' in his arrogant, smirking face! And he'd do it for ALL veterans: past, present, and future.

Please share this article with every vet YOU know!

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of the woman mocking the Purple Heart is one of the most disturbing to come out of the US in recent years. Every time I've seen it, her mocking face angers me at a level I can't even describe. And I'm Canadian!

Would it be safe to say that she, nor any of her family served in Vietnam? Would it also be safe to assume that she may well have a son or grandson in Iraq?

We can only hope that in the event a Purple Heart becomes part of her family history, she will forever remember the day her photo was taken mocking those who died, or were injured - thereby giving her the freedom to do what she was so obviously enjoying. For now.

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i find it hard not to imagine a lot of furious vietnam war veterans considering this circus event with the purple heart. when one puts all of the facts together....
bush was not elected prez his first term
- sent our country into war in that first term
- had never fought in vietnam
- was AWOL in his time of military service
- had never fought in any war
- is mismanaging the war by design
- has been perpetuating the "divide and conquer" tactics in the US and in Iraq to create distraction from the rampant criminal acts of our entire freaking government...!!!
......he has been the "scapegoat" for all of this, probably, but every president bares the weight of the country on their shoulders. that is the responsibility/honor of being prez.

lastly....where are all the purple hearts & other honorable medals for all the people who endure emotional abuse from spouses or family? that is somewhat of a duty to the country...keeping those abusive people occupied so that people like you and i don't have to fight in our own homes.....

it's ridiculous. this asskiss has just made a bunch of veterans throw up in their mouth a little and degraded one of the most honorable medals by presenting one to the likes of dubya for "emotional scars".

WHERE IS JUSTICE?!?!? he will be wearing his second-hand medal in prison.........he will pay for his crimes one way or another.....

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I was wondering what a 28%er was until I followed the link. But where I come from, people like Bush are known as 2%ers because they have no loyalty to anything but themselves. A lot of the people where I come from may object to what I have just said, but it is true nonetheless, and they know it.

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Remember when the Republicans were all frothing at the mouth over what John Kerry was supposed to have done with his war medals? At least he didn't decide to hand them over to some chickenhawk moron.

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Perhaps the president should take a trip to Iraq and ask to ride in one of the Humvees that have no armor. Maybe then he would stand a chance of actually earning the Purple Heart he was given.

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Regardless of our opinions of Bush's war, thus is outrageous. This is an insult to every service member wounded in the line of duty. The guy who gave Bush his medal should be ashamed. A President with any character would have politely declined for numerous reasons. I am so p.o'd I can't even think!

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The award should be labeled " BROWN POSTERIOR AWARD"
NOT THE "PURPLE HEART...

Let it be known that the Brown Posterior award is only given to the men/women for defecating in their pants due to fear, decadent lies, etc that resemble the color and smell of caca or as we somtimes call it , Turd Blossom...

Our housekeeping is mendicant, our arts, our occupations, our marriages, our religion we have not chosen, but society has chosen for us. We are parlor soldiers. We shun the ragged battle of fate, where strength is born. (Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), U.S. essayist, poet, philosopher

S. JIM RODRIGUEZ+eclecticist spirit seeker
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I'd like ta slap that beotch right in the band-aid with a bat.

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If there's any truth to this story and you have not puked of late this will surely do the job! I cannot believe the twilight zone many Americans are living in! I cannot start my day without having to pinch myself because it's as if I went to sleep in one nation and woke up in a alternate universe!

The Purple heart given to a deserter! A killer of tens of thousands of human beings with no end in sight! A President who lied us into war! A man who forgot the victims of Katrina! Where I come from some would say that those who presented this pretender, to the throne, with the purple heart were a__ kissing.

Is this inane behavior to become the new America? What ever happened to Honor? Are "We" so far removed from integrity "We" can justify giving this President an award that is suppose to be given to the brave souls who "sacrificed everything" for their country!

What is it that GWB has given up for his nation? I guess you could say that he has given it up for the Halliburton's, Carlyle's, etc. Who cares that it's at the expense of our fallen!

Assume Nothing Question Everything!

Barbara/Founder/DTDN

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I had to come back to see if I imagined this! That a veteran, who served with other honorable men and women, would/could do such a thing in the light of day begs the question! WHY? How could you, in good faith, do this? Were you thinking about the fallen/disabled at anytime during the period that this idea came to you?

Ed Ellis & David Pearce, dear friends, would turn over in their graves hearing this! One Nam era, the other 2nd war, veterans! Both honorable men that would have no difficulty seeing through the farce that has become the norm in America today! "We" honor fools! "We honor deserters! "We" honor those who lead us into illegal wars with a lie at the beginning & end of every sentence!

We honor a President that cannot talk without reading what he's thinking & feeling! Even then he screws up!

I cannot for the life of me understand this thinking! What really irks me is that the media, for years, never held GWB accountable to his lie and rush to war with Iraq! If they had tens of thousands of people would be alive today, over 3000 our own! This person who gave him this honor has had the audacity to say it was because of the way the media is/was trashing GWB that he decided to do this! Hell the media would still be playing the same old, same old, if the "We", mentioned in the Constitution, hadn't found our good sense to remember who "We" are!

So if you want to blame someone I suggest you get your info right! The mainstream media, led by FOX & the ratings, looked the other way and indeed took the side of this administration and this lying President/VP until the "We" finally made that an impossibility! The media along with this White house set out to destroy all who stood in their way! Remember Wilson/Plame?

"We" are the voice of this nation and "We" were not being heard because of the mentality of those who followed the media like an obedient lap dog. A media who clearly had a vested interest in being part of the betrayal of America!

I thought, with this administration, ridiculous in America had reached it's pinnacle! I was wrong!

To honor someone who has dis-honored this nations citizens, on all fronts, begs the question! What is it that you stand for?

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Pure and fucking simple: George Bush is a Sociopath.

When reading the list below of the traits of a sociopath I can cite AT LEAST one, sometimes dozens of examples of Bush expressing the said trait. It started to become a game for me, until I realized how goddamned FRIGHTENING the reality of the fact is, that this man is in contol of the so-called "most powerful nation on earth" !

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Profile of the Sociopath


Glibness and Superficial Charm


Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.


Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."


Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.


Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
A deep seated rage, which is split off and repressed, is at their core. Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.


Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises.


Incapacity for Love


Need for Stimulation
Living on the edge. Verbal outbursts and physical punishments are normal. Promiscuity and gambling are common.


Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.


Poor Behavioral Controls/Impulsive Nature
Rage and abuse, alternating with small expressions of love and approval produce an addictive cycle for abuser and abused, as well as creating hopelessness in the victim. Believe they are all-powerful, all-knowing, entitled to every wish, no sense of personal boundaries, no concern for their impact on others.


Early Behavior Problems/Juvenile Delinquency
Usually has a history of behavioral and academic difficulties, yet "gets by" by conning others. Problems in making and keeping friends; aberrant behaviors such as cruelty to people or animals, stealing, etc.


Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.


Promiscuous Sexual Behavior/Infidelity
Promiscuity, child sexual abuse, rape and sexual acting out of all sorts.


Lack of Realistic Life Plan/Parasitic Lifestyle
Tends to move around a lot or makes all encompassing promises for the future, poor work ethic but exploits others effectively.


Criminal or Entrepreneurial Versatility
Changes their image as needed to avoid prosecution. Changes life story readily.


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This motherfucker HAS GOT TO BE STOPPED ! ! !

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To add anymore would be redundant. I just wanted to agree publicly for the record. George W Bush is a sociopath as someone stated, no doubt about it. So it doesn't surprise me that evangelicals, fundamentalists, the religious right supported him, like minds think alike.

Take Care All, Chuck :)

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the only wound this guy ever got was when his finger slipped through toilet paper at the same time it was the best piece of ass he ever got

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The last word we'll hear before the apocalypse! Maybe the offer of the award was a joke by the committee but his acceptance of it is not. Shame on him!

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This jackass must be as dumb as Bush for giving away his medal to a draft dodger. Doesn't this man know that Georgie was inserted into the already full Texas National Guard after his daddy made a few phone calls?

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The guy wanted to give Bush his medal. It doesn't mean Bush has been awarded a Purple Heart. It means he has a medal, as a token of esteem. Surely many Purple Heart recipients have given their medal to a mother, father, son or daughter. Sure, in my opinion this is unearned esteem, and I suppose you could say it cheapens the award, but I think that's sort of like saying gay marriage is degrading to straight marriage. The guy can do with it as he likes. It doesn't make Bush a war hero.

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for the number of times he has stepped on his d**k.

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My girlfriend linked me to this leftist site...don't know why.
Anyway, it’s good to know what and how the enemy is thinking. A long time ago I came to the sad conclusion that most liberals are worse than radical Islamists. Having spent 10 minutes of my Conservative Republican (yeah, stew in it) time reading the bilge and vile comments spewed here, why don’t you malcontents move to Iran or Syria since you have so much disdain for my country?
George W. Bush is the best thing that happened to my country during this trying time.
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So, he can sleep well? I am reminded how 84-year-old author Kurt Vonnegut saw Bush shortly before his recent passing: "George W Bush has gathered around him upper-crust C-students who know no history or geography, plus not-so-closeted white supremacists, aka Christians, and plus, most frighteningly, psychopathic personalities, or PPs, the medical term for smart, personable people who have no consciences."
Here are a few definitions:
Pathological Lying
Has no problem lying coolly and easily and it is almost impossible for them to be truthful on a consistent basis. Can create, and get caught up in, a complex belief about their own powers and abilities. Extremely convincing and even able to pass lie detector tests.
Glibness and Superficial Charm
Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Lack of Remorse, Shame or Guilt
Does not see others around them as people, but only as targets and opportunities. Instead of friends, they have victims and accomplices who end up as victims. The end always justifies the means and they let nothing stand in their way.
Manipulative and Conning
They never recognize the rights of others and see their self-serving behaviors as permissible. They appear to be charming, yet are covertly hostile and domineering, seeing their victim as merely an instrument to be used. They may dominate and humiliate their victims.
Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
etc.

Watch and enjoy Kurt and Jon Stewart on The Daily Show!!!

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it wouldn't surprise me if he and a few others of his gang end up giving each other the nation's highest award.

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.... a terrible slam to all the REAL Purple Heart Veterans.
Only from Texass is such thinking possible. Some catholic or some evangelical fundie will probably give him another medal for something else now, maybe Rick Santorum or Billo can come up with some medal.
The current Pope Benedict XVI can give him a catholic medal for something.
I have the Ad Altare Dei medal from catholic scouting and dozens of medals and awards that Bush can have. Bush is just as sick as the Texass medal giver.
Every true purple heart vet should rise up in anger at this travesty. Bush and his entire family just demean everything they touch, and Jeb is the next Bushie to haunt our future. Daddy Bush just said so on the Larry King show a few nights back.
I hope I die before Jeb gets to continue the Bush family destruction on America and the world. The Bush imperial family is the same as the British imperial family only much worse. They only killed Diana. I still mourn the death of that wonderful women. They just used her to produce babies and then discarded her. Much like the Bush family uses our troops.

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Thats what happens when your brains turn to mush.

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As a veteran I can say that it is not only forbidden but also often illegal to wear a medal which you did not earn.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Heart

Remember the whining and sniveling done by the partisan "Swift Boat Veterans for the Truth" (who didn't care a whit for the truth but were organized strictly on partisan lines?) Remember how they brought up unfounded allegations of Kerry's Silver Star and 3 Purple Hearts and started a whispering campaign that perhaps he didn't earn them?

Remember how the Republicans used the same ploy on Murtha regarding his heroism and purple hearts? Remember how they alleged that he perhaps didn't quite earn them and that maybe there was a question?

Now we see the despicable sycophant Republicans setting up a photo-op for their beloved little dictator so he can wear a medal that he obviously did not earn and could not have earned because

HE HAS NEVER BEEN IN COMBAT, unlike Kerry, Murtha and a bunch of others whom despicable cowardly Republicans like to label as cowards. Not only has he never been in combat, he has shirked combat, avoided combat and never done ANYTHING heroic in his life.

How dare he wear this medal. If he had any shame he wouldn't have put it on his chest, he would have thanked the misguided donor and given it back or put it somewhere in his office as a reminder of the thousands who earned it on his missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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