[TheVillageChicken]

Bruce Jenner to be awarded the Courage Award by ESPN for changing his gender.

Caitlyn Jenner, Bruce's new persona, excitedly wrote on Twitter “What the hell am I going to wear?” when it was announced that the reality star was to be honored at next month’s ESPY’s with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.

Here are a couple of folks who apparently were not considered as worthy.




Lauren Hill, the 19-year-old Mount St. Joseph basketball player who courageously battled brain cancer while staying on the university team didn't get squat. She lost her fight against cancer on April 10.

MIND BOGGLING!

I'm pretty рissed off at the moment.

[manaboutown]

Ridiculous, of course. Sad, but not unexpected given the source of the award.

The one thing I probably unequivocally can say about Jenner now is that he/she appears to be prettier than his ex-wife. That is quite uncommon.

I would like to give Jenner an award for innovation in successfully gaining attention throughout his life. He could write the book on getting attention.

[DougB]

I don't see any pretty in Caitlyn Jenner.

[Jaggy]

I think the entire Caitlyn Jenner thing is a publicity stunt for $$$$$$... Something is just not getting it ... I understand "Mr." Jenner is not getting the complete surgery to complete his transformation into Caitlyn.. And before I get a bunch of comments on not supporting transgender, etc.. I do, but something about this hits me wrong.. Our media is out of control on this story.

[Villageswimmer]

I think if s/he really had courage, s/he would graciously decline the award in favor of a hero like Noah.

I wish him peace in his decision but it seems to be all about $$$ and limelight. I think it's an insult to other trans people to turn this into a circus all about her. Don't they see this?

[billethkid]

You owe an apology for showing a real war hero in a thread dedicated to an isolated weirdo's trek into the spotlight!

Jenner the poorest possible example of a person doing NOTHING right......does not rate to be on the same page as real people!

[Chi-Town]

Hard to believe....

[billethkid]

Perfect poster displaying what is wrong with the world today!

EXtermely weary of seeing and hearing about an isolated oddball.

[onslowe]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Perfect poster displaying what is wrong with the world today!

EXtermely weary of seeing and hearing about an isolated oddball.

Fully agree. And a particularly cynical use or misuse of the word 'courage' abounds in the media. Bleating sheep tripping over each other to give serious faced accolades to a person who suffers from mental illness.

Awards mean nothing anymore. Remember Obama getting the Nobel Peace prize a few months into his first term? It reminds me of that other culture supremo, Montel Williams, having his audience give incessant standing ovations to complete misfits for walking onto his stage and not tripping or falling. Just give out praise and awards to everybody - a meritorious life of sacrifice means squat to the ever so progressive lobbies.

[kansasr]

First of all, nobody was "picked ahead" of anyone else. Just because you read it on the internet, doesn't make it true. I suggest checking snopes.com before going off the deep end.

Second, this is ESPN and the ESPY awards. What do you expect from an organization that lionizes people because they can throw a ball or were born with good genes.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by kansasr

First of all, nobody was "picked ahead" of anyone else. Just because you read it on the internet, doesn't make it true. I suggest checking snopes.com before going off the deep end.

Second, this is ESPN and the ESPY awards. What do you expect from an organization that lionizes people because they can throw a ball or were born with good genes.

I'm a long way from the deep end.

[Happinow]

This boggles my mind. The media needs to find something better to do other than watch Bruce Jenner 24/7. Courage to me is the firefighter who Goes into a burning building to rescue someone, or the medic who brings one back to life, or every man and woman who fight for our country, or the person who donates an organ.....I could go on and on. However, Bruce/Caitlin Jenner doesn't even come me close to someone I'd nominate for a courage award.....an attention seeker award....probably.

[George Bieniaszek]

Originally Posted by DougB

I don't see any pretty in Caitlyn Jenner.

HA HA!! Maybe after a bunch of drinks

But in all seriousness, I can think of tens of thousands that should get the award for courage - our veterans that stepped in harm's way to defend our freedoms, many who never came back home.

This is a media circus with 24/7 coverage of Jenner and the Kardashians!

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Jaggy

I think the entire Caitlyn Jenner thing is a publicity stunt for $$$$$$... Something is just not getting it ... I understand "Mr." Jenner is not getting the complete surgery to complete his transformation into Caitlyn.. And before I get a bunch of comments on not supporting transgender, etc.. I do, but something about this hits me wrong.. Our media is out of control on this story.

Inside Edition tv show just said he will make 500 million from all this. Oops! She will make 500 million.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by DougB

I don't see any pretty in Caitlyn Jenner.

Same here. Kind of reminded me of Ginger on Gilligan's island.