J.K. Rowling Medal Objected To By Bush Officials Over Witchcraft
Read More:
George w. Bush Harry Potter, George w. Bush Harry Potter Witchcraft, Geroge w. Bush, Harry Potter, Harry Potter Witchcraft, J.K. Rowling, J.k. Rowling Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Latimer George W. Bush, Matt Latimer, Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Presidential Medal Of Freedom Harry Potter, Speechless: Tales Of a White House Survivor,
Politics News
Think Progress:
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civil award, and is given to individuals who have contributed to: 1) the security or national interests of the United States, 2) world peace, or 3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
In his new book, Speechless: Tales of a White House Survivor, former Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer reveals how politicized the revered Presidential Medal of Freedom became during the Bush administration.
Latimer writes that administration officials objected to giving author J.K. Rowling the Presidential Medal of Freedom because her writing "encouraged witchcraft" (p. 201):
Loading comments…
First Posted: 09-24-09 02:31 PM | Updated: 09-24-09 06:41 PM