Got a couple updates .
First ;one of the Metal of Freedom recipients was Dolores Huerta ;the honorary chair of the Democratic Socialists of America.She is a big fan of Hugo Chavez.
Another interesting sidenote is reported at WSJ .
The Poles wanted Lech Walesa to receive the medal on Karski's behalf, but the White House nixed the choice.
Last year, during Mr. Obama's visit to Poland, the hero of Solidarity refused to attend a large gathering to meet the younger leader. Mr. Walesa felt entitled to a tete-a-tete. Administration officials told Polish journalists that Mr. Walesa's presence was too "political" for this week's occasion. Poles read something else into it: Mr. Obama holds grudges. The counter-snub was the talk of Poland last week.
Matthew Kaminski: 'Gafa Obamy' - WSJ.com
So while the comment about "Polish death camps " may have been a snafu ;the snub of Walesa;a national hero ,and a fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner, was a legitimate slap in the face by a petty spiteful President. The snub probably has something more to do with critical comments that Walsea has made in the past about Obama .
Lech Walesa: 'America Is Moving Toward Socialism' (VIDEO) | Founding Bloggers
Of course Walsa earned his Prize after years of courageous fighting for liberty .Obama was awarded for his supposed potential (how's that working out for you Nobel committee? ) . But Obama appears to dislike his fellow award recipients... note the way he treated the Dali Lama .
Dalai Lama Trots Past White House Trash | Fox News