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    ReiRei0: So the White House, for distinctly silly reasons, refused to give an undeserved award to a below average author. Right thing, wrong reasons? more »
    Hannah Dusty Froemming: And Bush handed those things out like candy! more »
    dandank: Frank Sinatra got one, and he sang all about witchcraft. more »
    tuckerch: "That's "The War Between the States" to you. And "The South" is always capitalized. " You misspelled "The War of Southern Douchebaggery" Up there. H... more »
    smithereen: Ok, yes, it is a work of fiction. BRITISH fiction. It promoted people to read, but did it really promote American interests? I think not. more »
    Daumier: J.K. Rowling got my younger brother to actually voluntarily read. Seeing him with a book in his hands was like seeing a flamingo in the backyard, and ... more »
    jcous: do it, b-rock! give this lady a medal. clearly the bush administration have never heard of the concept of "fiction." more »
    DurwinMachaon: Of course, someone in the WH staff "May" have objected, but the Bush's were outspoken fans of Harry Potter, with Laura Bush actually calling them her ... more »
    gorehound: ypu the ass bush is gone and now we hear from one of his homeboys.. you believe everything you read.....i don't more »
    schrodingers-katana: Though misguided in their perception of witchcraft, it's understandable to think why they wouldn't give her the award. Why would they want to share th... more »
    rebrad: BS political drivel and waste of bandwidth. What's the point, Bush is gone. more »
    somnambulance: The Harry Potter books are a relatively fun read, but hardly a "cultural achievement". Unless just making buttloads of money is a "cultural achieveme... more »
    Alchemistmerlin: "Witchcraft" *Sigh* America. I love my country but...just sometimes I wonder if I should give those other countries I spent time with in my youth a c... more »
    kasviel: Yeah, but did you know that the Bush administration was also responsible for "Twilight"? Now who's the terrorist? Seriously, though, enough with the ... more »
    Lightice: Well, I don't think that Rowling is that awesome, but I don't know what kind of people usually get that award, so I'm not one to judge. Still, if sh... more »
  • #jkrowling

    Rowling Snubbed by White House for Promoting Witchcraft

    The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United State's highest civilian honor, given to scientists, artists, and humanitarians alike. Now a new book claims the Bush administration blocked JK Rowling from receiving the honor because of her series' occult content. More »
  • #nolifeonmars

    Rumors of Life on Mars are Greatly Exaggerated