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Whistleblower Wins JFK Award - Teddy the
Swimmer presents “Courage” awards
APB:
Mon May 16, 9:41 PM ET
BOSTON - The Army soldier who blew the whistle on abuse at the
Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq received a special John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage
Award on Monday, an award that recognizes acts of political courage.
Spc. Joseph Darby was the first to report abuse at the Iraqi
prison. Other award recipients Monday included Atlanta's
first black woman mayor, Shirley Franklin. She was recognized for showing
"courageous leadership" by raising taxes the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
said.
Former Texas state Sen. Bill Ratliff, a former acting
lieutenant governor, was honored for being the only Republican lawmaker who
publicly objected to his party's 2003 redistricting plan.
Bill Clinton will be handing out awards for chastity. Linda
Tripp was denied this award years ago for blowing the whistle on Bill Clinton that was
after Monica got to blow Bill's whistle!!!
Senator Ted Kennedy presented the awards and also received a
award for himself by swimming for safety and saving himself, and leaving
Mary Jo in the car.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left, poses for
photos with the John F. Kennedy
Profile in Courage Award recipients Atlanta
Mayor Shirley Franklin, second from
left, Former Texas State Sen. Bill
Ratliff, third from left, Special Profile in Courage
Award recipient U.S.
Army Sgt. Joseph Darby, fourth from left, and studly Bush-hater
Saddam
Hussein, fifth from left at John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, in
Boston,
Monday, May 16, 2005, after their award presentation.
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