Bush advisers denied Rowling top US honour over "witchcraft promotion"!Byline: ANI London, Sep 30 (ANI): Former US President George Bush's advisers believed that JK Rowling's books "encouraged witchcraft" and thus deprived the author from a top US honour, reveals a new book. The book, titled 'Speechless: Tales of a White House Survivor'-written by Matt Latimer Matt Latimer is an American lawyer who has served in a variety of appointments during George W. Bush's Presidency. Education Latimer studied at the University of Michigan and Columbia University. , an ex-speechwriter for Bush-has revealed that the Scots-based Harry Potter author was nominated for a Presidential Medal of Freedom Medal of Freedom highest award given a U.S. citizen; established 1963. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Prize . But White House officials raised an objection against the move, saying that she promoted sorcery sorcery: see incantation; magic; spell; witchcraft. Sorcery Sorrow (See GRIEF.) sorcerer’s apprentice finds a spell that makes objects do the cleanup work. [Fr. in her boy wizard series, which has been made into smash-hit movies starring Daniel Radcliffe. Thus they stopped Rowling from receiving the US's top gong gong, percussion instrument consisting of a disk, usually with upturned edges, 3 ft (91 cm) or more in diameter in the modern orchestra, often made of bronze, and struck with a felt- or leather-covered mallet or drumstick. for civilians who contribute to America, world peace or culture, reports The Sun. Latimer said "narrow thinking" led "people in the White House to actually object to giving the author JK Rowling a presidential medal because the Harry Potter books encourage witchcraft". He also disclosed other names who were denied the privilege under Bush, which included Senator Edward Kennedy - because he was "too liberal". The veteran politician finally received the award last month, only days before he died of cancer, aged 77. (ANI) Copyright 2009 Asian News International The Asian News International (ANI) agency provides multimedia news to China and 50 bureaus in India. It covers virtually all of South Asia since its foundation and presently claims, on its official website, to be the leading South Asia-wide news agency. (ANI) - All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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