If CIA got it ALL wrong, why did Tenet get the Medal of Freedom?

[spanone]

Personally, I would fire the man that helped take us to war based on WRONG intelligence. Instead, mr boosh* gives him the highest civilian honor, Medal of Freedom. This says it all about George W. Bush*.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war. In 1963, President Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime.

[EFerrari]

1. Because he got it all wrong so well and left quietly. n/t

[3trievers]

15. silence

you are bang on.

[shooga]

2. C'mon .......

........ when you are head of CIA ... you never really leave it (even when you leave it) .... you know where all the bodies are buried ........

((some say poppy 41 is still directing some CIA activity))

[DFWdem]

3. It seems they're handing them out like candy now

I think Muhammad Ali got a Medal of Freedom a week or two ago. He was a great boxer, but what has he done to deserve the Medal of Freedom?

[tridim]

6. A lot more than the ultra-RW junk news reporter Paul Harvey

who also received a Medal.

[barb162]

7. I agree, they are getting handed out very loosely

[spanone]

12. Ali brought a great deal of attention to the Vietnam War.

He refused to serve. He was truly a political hero before it was popular.

Here's a link to those who have received the MOF.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0002285.html

[EFerrari]

14. A TON of humanitarian work!

:)

[...of J.Temperance]

4. Because Tenet was a good boy and he didn't blow the lid on Cheney n/t

[shooga]

9. B-I-N-G-O

TREASON , ANYONE??

[Sydnie]

5. Because they can't fit

"Medal for helping me screw many countries at the same time with deception" on a medallion?

[barb162]

8. Tenet should be getting tried for treason

[joemurphy]

10. Same reason Brownie was doing a great job with Katrina. n/t

[Old and In the Way]

11. Mini-MAD relationship.

Each has something on the other...

[Marie26]

13. To shut him up

Tenet fell on the sword and took responsibility for the faulty intelligence, never mentioning the role Cheney & the Administration played in pressuring the CIA, twisting CIA info, and seeking intelligence from outside sources. He deserved a medal for that!