Comments on: Norman Borlaug Honored, Ignored http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:16:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » The Greatest Living American http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-139108 Below The Beltway » Blog Archive » The Greatest Living American Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:55:44 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/#comment-139108 [...] James Joyner   [...] [...] James Joyner [...]

]]> By: Triumph http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-138802 Triumph Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:22:27 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/#comment-138802 I don't know what this Easterbrook guy wants--non stop coverage? The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune both ran big pictures of him getting the medal and the Wall Street Journal had a nice article on his accomplishments. <blockquote>Showing an old man get a medal is hardly going to get people to tune into the evening news shows. </blockquote> Lets also remember that this is old news. Bush signed the congressional legislation in December. Of course Borlaug seems a more relevant recipient than the last winner, some professional golfer. Since Sinatra won it in '97, the award has really gone downhill. I don't know what this Easterbrook guy wants--non stop coverage?

The New York Times and the Chicago Tribune both ran big pictures of him getting the medal and the Wall Street Journal had a nice article on his accomplishments.

Showing an old man get a medal is hardly going to get people to tune into the evening news shows.

Lets also remember that this is old news. Bush signed the congressional legislation in December.

Of course Borlaug seems a more relevant recipient than the last winner, some professional golfer.

Since Sinatra won it in '97, the award has really gone downhill.

]]> By: Sean Hackbarth http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/comment-page-1/#comment-138791 Sean Hackbarth Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:19:23 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/07/norman_borlaug_honored_ignored/#comment-138791 James, both you, Gregg, and I have done a little part to fix this slight. It's a reminder of how human ingenuity can help so many. If you want to talk about tangible science Borlaug's contributions rival that of Einstein. James, both you, Gregg, and I have done a little part to fix this slight. It's a reminder of how human ingenuity can help so many. If you want to talk about tangible science Borlaug's contributions rival that of Einstein.

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