White House petitioned to yank Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom - Is this necessary?

2015-07-08T20:47:14-04:00

What does revoking an award, such as this, really accomplish? Is it more about the principal?

A national sexual assault prevention group is demanding that President Obama revoke Bill Cosby's Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Promoting Awareness--Victim Empowerment, has initiated a petition on Whitehouse.gov to push the administration to take action against the comic who in July 2002 was presented the prestigious award by former President George W. Bush.

"The presidential medal of freedom is the highest honor award to an American civilian," said Angela Rose, executive director of the group. "The list of those receiving this honor include America's finest citizens – from Mother Teresa to Eunice Kennedy Shriver to Meryl Streep. Bill Cosby's name does not belong among this distinguished list."

In newly released court documents, Cosby said he used a drug to have sex with women, reopening a case against him from several former female associates.

Check out the Petition:
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov//petition/revoke-presidential-medal-freedom-bill-cosby

Read the entire article:
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-urged-to-revoke-bill-cosbys-medal-of-freedom/article/2567829

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jul 8 at 2015 9:00 PM

2015-07-08T21:00:41-04:00

Seriously?? What he did to earn that medal is one thing, what he did in his personal life is another, despite how despicable it sounds. Let's not forget the President who got a BJ in the oval office while troops get punished for similar crimes of adultery under UCMJ and now his wife is running for the same office.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Jul 8 at 2015 9:26 PM

2015-07-08T21:26:24-04:00

Yes!!! Absolutely... We took Medals and awards from Soldier SGM Matthew Quick

Response by LCpl Mark Lefler made Jul 8 at 2015 10:05 PM

2015-07-08T22:05:18-04:00

hell yeah it is, the guy is a serial rapist.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jul 9 at 2015 3:16 AM

2015-07-09T03:16:29-04:00

ABSOLUTELY!!! Where do I sign???

Response by SFC Joseph Weber made Jul 9 at 2015 6:45 PM

2015-07-09T18:45:20-04:00

Yes.

Response by Sgt Eddie Keator made Feb 16 at 2020 4:31 PM

2020-02-16T16:31:41-05:00

Until the SOTU 2020, I'd agree with the petition, however since the medal was also awarded to Rush, I'd say it's a wash. Rush's cancerous rhetoric will soon be silenced.