Lou Holtz to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

[DuckMastaFunk]

https://sports.yahoo.com/amphtml/presid ... 13112.html

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[Duck07]

Congratulations Ed Sno...nm

[OregonFan4Life]

The Presidential Medal of Freedom used to actually mean something, until Obama started giving it to celebrities he liked and Trump followed that example.

[StevensTechU]

Chalk that one up with Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, I guess.

[OregonFan4Life]

The Presidential Medal of Freedom used to actually mean something, until Obama started giving it to celebrities he liked and Trump followed that example.

Out of curiosity, I just did some research. Obama gave slightly more than the average (Obama 123, average is roughly ~50 per term for recent presidents), and all recent presidents except for Bill Clinton have a lot of household entertainers and athletes on the list.

But thanks, Obama.

I guess I didn't realize how common it was, it just seemed like Obama gave it out to celebrities left and right so I figured he was the one that made it popular to give the medal to anyone a president feels like.

[StevensTechU]

Following this post, I also did a bunch of research into the PMF. It's an eclectic list. After a couple days of sitting on it, I basically now just think of the recipients as a "Hall of Fame of Americans." Even under that context, there are definitely some I would boot, and others very deserving who aren't on the list.

Dan Gable, the original GOAT of American wrestling, was announced as a recipient today.

[karlhungis]

Outside of being a vocal supporter of the president, what has Holtz done to deserve this?

[StevensTechU]

Outside of being a vocal supporter of the president, what has Holtz done to deserve this?

That seems to be the common thread. Gable stumped for Trump in Iowa, and Holtz was a vocal supporter, too.

Weird 'award.'

[UOducksTK1]

Outside of being a vocal supporter of the president, what has Holtz done to deserve this?

That seems to be the common thread. Gable stumped for Trump in Iowa, and Holtz was a vocal supporter, too.

Weird 'award.'

I mean Obama gave Dean Smith the same award. He won 2 championships? Holtz won a championship and he served as US army reserve and training corps. But I guess Robert Redford is more deserving. True...

[StevensTechU]

I'm not arguing for/against anyone mentioned in this thread. There's no requirement for being awarded it, so much so that I don't even feel fully comfortable calling it an award. It's not a pardon or an appointment. It's pretty meaningless, frankly.

[dd10snoop28]

What was the original intent of MOF?

[karlhungis]

Outside of being a vocal supporter of the president, what has Holtz done to deserve this?

That seems to be the common thread. Gable stumped for Trump in Iowa, and Holtz was a vocal supporter, too.

Weird 'award.'

I mean Obama gave Dean Smith the same award. He won 2 championships? Holtz won a championship and he served as US army reserve and training corps. But I guess Robert Redford is more deserving. True...

BUT OBAMA!!

I asked about Holtz.

[UOducksTK1]

Outside of being a vocal supporter of the president, what has Holtz done to deserve this?

That seems to be the common thread. Gable stumped for Trump in Iowa, and Holtz was a vocal supporter, too.

Weird 'award.'

I mean Obama gave Dean Smith the same award. He won 2 championships? Holtz won a championship and he served as US army reserve and training corps. But I guess Robert Redford is more deserving. True...

BUT OBAMA!!

I asked about Holtz.

Haha!

Sure, I'm just saying, go look at the list, and every president lets in a coach, athlete, actor, singer, etc. It's kind of a weird award.