President Obama has taken a lot of well-deserved criticism for bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the United States, on some very controversial individuals. He has not received enough praise, though, for a most excellent choice: Jack Kemp.
On May 5, 2009, this Blog published a tribute to this great American. Here's a link:
http://wwwpopblogger.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-need-another-jack-kemp.html
We do, indeed, need another Jack Kemp, and we need to thank President Obama for honoring one of the most selfless public servants we will ever see: Jack Kemp, an authentic Renaissance man.
