Comments:Fifteen receive US Presidential Medal of Freedom

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Daniel Hernandez. The staffer whose quick actions saved Rep. Giffords' life.

to Yo-yo Ma. And him alone. I'm a bit confused as to why Bush was awarded the Medal though; isn't Obama a Democrat?

The Medal of Freedom should be above partisan politics.