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Old 09-10-2009   #3 (permalink)
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I don't think he earned it. And it's not like he's some ogre, since he's not. It's just the simple fact that he hasn't DONE ANYTHING in office. He promised to advance the cause of gay rights -- and he didn't. He promised to end the war -- and he didn't. He promised to close GitMo -- and he didn't. I just don't understand why he's receiving this award.
Not to mention that I believe it's far too early in his presidency to laud him with such an award. Not that he won't do great things, but he's still a fledgling president -- there are still yet a great many trials he'll need to endure over his next three (or seven) years.
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