Tenet: ‘I Will Never Give That Medal Back’

[babylonsister]

This guy's so full of shit, I feel dirty posting anything he has to say. I predict his book will be in all the dollar stores before you know it. x(

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/05/01/tenet-medal/

Tenet: ‘I Will Never Give That Medal Back’

On December 14, 2004, President Bush awarded George Tenet — along with Paul Bremer and Tommy Franks — the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In his remarks, Bush said of these individuals:

Today this honor goes to three men who have played pivotal roles in great events, and whose efforts have made our country more secure and advanced the cause of human liberty.

A group of former CIA intelligence officials recently wrote a letter to Tenet, saying, “The reality of Iraq, however, has not made our nation more secure nor has the cause of human liberty been advanced. In fact, your tenure as head of the CIA has helped create a world that is more dangerous.” The officials then called on Tenet to give back his medal. “We believe you have a moral obligation to return the Medal of Freedom you received from President George Bush,” they wrote.

Last night on Larry King Live, Tenet obstinately rejected the call to return the medal:

I would never give thought to giving back the Medal of Freedom. … I accepted the award on their behalf and I will never give that medal back.

Watch it at link~

Tenet also said of President Bush, “I like the president. I respect the president. … He’s the commander-in-chief. He’s never shied away from — from responsibility.” Noting that his book does not criticize Bush, Tenet explained, “It’s not my attention to hurt people. … It’s not my intention to point fingers at people. I’m trying to tell a story.”

Transcript:

KING: There are some saying would you give thought to giving back the Medal of Freedom?

TENET: No, I would never give thought to giving back the Medal of Freedom because it was — it was an honor bestowed because of the work of the men and women of CIA in Afghanistan and our work against terrorism. And I believe that that work — I accepted the award on their behalf and I will never give that medal back.

KING: Do you think President Bush will be hurt by this book?

TENET: I…

KING: I know you praise him in the book…

TENET: I don’t…

KING: … but do you think he…

TENET: I don’t think so. Larry, look, I like the president. I respect the president. He — I was responsible for what I, you know, the intelligence community. He’s the commander-in-chief. He’s never shied away from — from responsibility.

It’s not my intention to hurt people. It’s not my intention to point fingers at people. I’m trying to tell a story.

[Kutjara]

1. What he was really saying:

"I can't give it back because I pawned it and blew the money on hookers."

[TheGriz]

12. Nice, hahaha

[no_hypocrisy]

2. He could always throw it in the Tidal Basin like John Kerry did with his Purple Heart.

[Mutineer]

3. I sure would like to tell him

where he can shove that medal.

[babylonsister]

6. Welcome to DU, Mutineer!

:hi:

[calimary]

10. We would, too, my friend. Welcome to DU!

Glad you're here! Now roll up your sleeves...

[Virginia Dare]

4. Another thing that has been taken from our country...

the Medal of Freedom means nothing anymore. Once again the chimp makes a mockery of all that we supposedly stand for.

[CJCRANE]

5. "I’m trying to tell a story".

Wake up Tenet, "shock and awe" was no bedtime story.

[DinahMoeHum]

7. It's sad, believe me missy, when you're proven to be a sissy. . .

Hope that medal floats when you go down, George.

:nopity:

[Javaman]

8. In other words, he's saying...

"it's mine!! all mine!!! no, no, no, you can't take it! I don't care what it really means!! It's shiny and bright and has a cute picture on it! it's mine I tell you and you will have to pry it out of my cold dead hand before I give it back to you!!!"

[ncteechur]

9. His bio will always read...

"One time idiotic and cowardly director of the CIA who help mislead citizens about the war in Iraq and recipient of the Medal of Freedom."

[Cha]

11. Yeah..

"One time idiotic and cowardly director of the CIA who help mislead citizens about the war in Iraq and recipient of the Medal of Freedom."

And in the height of Hypocrisy accepted the Medal of Freedom from the traitors who were giving it to him to shut the fuck up.

[Major Hogwash]

13. So what? Bush gave the Medal of Freedom to General Tommy Franks too.

Who said in 2002, when asked if there was a plan to invade Iraq - "there is no plan, if there was a plan, it would be on my desk, and there is no plan to invade Iraq on my desk."