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[benzdealeror2]

PR stunts? Tiger Woods has inspired millions, given multiple millions to his various charities as well as others, given his time to kids all over the country with his learning lab to motive them to get into science and engineering, elevated the game of golf to levels never seen and his drive, work ethic and pursuit for excellence is second to none. He’s an exceptional American and one of the most deserving athletes to ever receive the Medal.

Just my take.

[Long2Retire]

President Obama Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Robert de Niro, Diana Ross and More

http://time.com/4580807/president-obama-presidential-medal-of-freedom/

...President Obama hosted his last Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony on Tuesday, honoring 21 luminaries for their contributions to the U.S.

The ceremony was as diverse as it was star-studded with Michael Jordan, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro lining a stage in the East Room of the White House alongside architect Frank Gehry, computer scientist Margaret Hamilton, and sculpture and landscape artist Maya Lin. President Obama seemed to get a kick out of awarding what he called a “really good class” of recipients on Tuesday afternoon, cracking jokes about Jordan who he called “more than a meme” and Abdul-Jabbar’s performance in the cult-classic Airplane.

After facing trouble at the gate after forgetting her ID, television personality Ellen DeGeneres appeared overwhelmed with emotion when receiving her medal of freedom from the President, the nation’s highest civilian honor. The president, who has awarded more medals of freedom than any of his predecessors, also touched on the personal nature of his final awards ceremony, saying each of the recipients had had a profound impact on his life. My addition - another case where it's all about Obama...

“Everybody on this stage has touched me in a very powerful, very personal way,” Obama said. “These are folks who have helped make me who I am.”

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They all got a Presidential Medal of Freedom for 'building Obama'. That is a PR stunt. Shit you just can't make up.