OH wow talk about idoits!

what the heck? okay this is why i didnt like Bush—HE CONTRIDICTED HIMSELF TO MUCH! he and his wife said they liked the books, but wouldnt give Jo an award because he and his administration thought that they promoted witch craft? those to apposing answers totally dont make anysense coming from the same person! and witch craft, realy, seriously, people are so ignorant, i cant even type how that upsets me so much!!!!

Today my religion teacher was talking about Harry Potter. She talked for about 10 minutes about the religious themes in the books. Anyone who thinks the books encourage withcraft has clearly not read them.

Glad Obama likes HP! or his kids do at least! A girl who used to be in my class wasn’t allowed to read it but i think she watched some of the movies.

wait, if bush and his wife liked the books, why didnt it get a medal?

@Daisy Dodderidge “Like so many other rumors, this is probably absolute fiction. Just because it is in a book does not make it true. By having this nugget in his book, the author is getting free publicity without having to worry about providing factual evidence. The Bush administration (like every presidency) had enough problems, inventing controversy to sell more books and enrage a fanbase is petty. Bashing Bush has become a popular national pasttime. I think it is time we moved onto more more contructive issues.”

Well said. As HP fans, it’s time we remember to recognize that prejudicial statements go both ways and not all of us are on the same “side” of the political street. Love for HP and the messages in the books transcends politics and petty rhetoric. It should transcend the fandom, as well. Acceptance is supposed to be our watch-word. Let’s treat each other, and all people, gently, regardless of what political party or religion or anything else one is affiliated with. There are good and bad in all groups, and the actions of the few do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or feelings of the rest.

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gits, bloody gits the whole lot of them

“Harry Potter books encourage witchcraft” ? Those who said that never really reads the books, they just judge it base on what they see in the movies.

This feels more like a publicity stunt for the book. It’s sad that Leaky posted it. If there were more actual facts about the process of the award and who ACTUALLY decided to turn her down, then I would be interested. This is just confusing and misleading and not worth getting worked up about.

All I have to say is ‘Oh god’

oh boy lets find another way to attack a man who tried to serve his country in the best way he saw fit. I think Ms. Rowling has many awards and accomplishments so that this would seem quite trivial…oh well

That is the dumbest thing I’ve heard in a long while. Honestly, what’s wrong with some people?

Hey guys, rumor is actually in the title – it’s not posted as a fact. :) The person who wrote it did work in the nucleus of the white house, so whether he’s being truthful or not it’s not a totally un-credible source. Worthy of being reported as a rumor.

Thanks for remaining civil or at least trying to – you’ll notice we went to pains to point out that the Bush administration praised HP in the past.

Thanks guys,
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ditto what mai {beatnik owl} said “that was retarded.”