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December 05, 2003
IMPERIAL ACCESSORIES
Earlier this week, our Maximum Leader phoned Robert L. Bartley, editor emeritus of the Wall Street Journal editorial page, to congratulate him on winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom. We hadn't meant to overlook such an august honor for a far-right ideologue, but on the day the award was announced we were tied up with the fury of the cosmos and Studs Terkel.
Not to worry: The Washington Times more than picked up the slack, as did the Boston Globe. Even Pravda chatters had some interesting things to say.
In keeping with the spirit of the giver and the receiver of the award, may we make a belated suggestion? How about presenting Bartley with a spiked helmet to accompany the medal? He could wear both for formal occasions. The 1860 model would do nicely. Its imperial motto, "With God For King And Fatherland," is stamped in brass.
Posted by at December 5, 2003 05:31 AM