Rubbish. When Kissinger won, the only people I heard saying that same thing were Democrats and Carter voters. Give this one a rest.The only people I've ever heard claim the nobel peace prize was tainted, were bush voters and neocons.
Breaking News: Gore Wins Nobel Prize
- Thread starter Cypress
- Start date
That may be the best post ever!
blackascoal
The Force is With Me
Kudos to Al Gore and I congratulate him on his winning the Nobel Prize.
That being said ..
Al Gore bears a responsibility for Bush being the president.
That being said ..
Al Gore bears a responsibility for Bush being the president.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Obviously the "peace" prize does mean nothing. Because those that actually work for peace did not win it. Someone who produced a fear mongering propaganda piece did. A piece of shit that did not even agree with the UN panel that won the "PEACE" prize with him. Tell me... just what did the Boar do to promote PEACE?????
Yes, I know, it means something to the Boars fans, but the rest of the world knows what a joke this is.
I knew you could do it!
I knew you would bring your "moderate-independent" voice to the fray to minimize Al "Bore's" Nobel!
Well done!
Well, I brought my Republican voice to it. I still congratulate him and like seeing an American get it over somebody like Yassir.
Damo, you seem to be operating under the premise that the Nobel Prize is supposed to be given to wonderful people. People with pure hearts and souls. People of impecable moral character.
That's where you were mistaken. The nobel prize is not meant to be given to "good" people. Its meant to be given to people who advance the cause of peace and human rights.
Neither Begin or Arafat were wonderful people. They both had blood on their hands. But, together - at the time in 1994 - they both made relatively courageous political moves towards reconcilliation and peace building.
Nelson Mandela I think shared his prize with that DeClerk guy - the fomer apartheid-loving PM of south africa. But, DeClerk finally did the moral, decent, and humane thing: he joined hands with Mandela to bring justice to south africa. That doesn't make DeClerk a saint. Nor, does it excuse his former apartheid-loving ways. The prize was a recognition of the personal and political courage it took him to join hands with Mandela.
That's where you were mistaken. The nobel prize is not meant to be given to "good" people. Its meant to be given to people who advance the cause of peace and human rights.
Neither Begin or Arafat were wonderful people. They both had blood on their hands. But, together - at the time in 1994 - they both made relatively courageous political moves towards reconcilliation and peace building.
Nelson Mandela I think shared his prize with that DeClerk guy - the fomer apartheid-loving PM of south africa. But, DeClerk finally did the moral, decent, and humane thing: he joined hands with Mandela to bring justice to south africa. That doesn't make DeClerk a saint. Nor, does it excuse his former apartheid-loving ways. The prize was a recognition of the personal and political courage it took him to join hands with Mandela.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martti_Ahtisaari"
Now, lets all take a look at Ahtisaari vs. the Boar. Which one of the two actually spent his career promoting peace? and which one promoted fear and blame?
Now, lets all take a look at Ahtisaari vs. the Boar. Which one of the two actually spent his career promoting peace? and which one promoted fear and blame?
The problem was those same people advanced on the taking of human life and rights after their "advancement of peace".
It showed me that it is largely a political thing. Which is fine. It doesn't change that I prefer an American to get it over somebody like Yassir.
Litmus
Verified User
So why is gore getting one?
I think SF has been posting over at the NY Times, under the Gore story. They are all out alright:
"if al gore ever ran for president again, i would move out of this country. indefinitely. nobel peace prizes should be awarded to ‘true’ researchers and scientists. not overwrought, has-been politicians. "
hahahhahahaha
They're moving out of the country!
"if al gore ever ran for president again, i would move out of this country. indefinitely. nobel peace prizes should be awarded to ‘true’ researchers and scientists. not overwrought, has-been politicians. "
hahahhahahaha
They're moving out of the country!
LOL
Man, they REALLY hate Gore! Even the one's posing as reasonable "independent" moderates
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Ummm... no, not on the NY Times site. I suggested that the "PEACE" prize winner actually work to promote, oh, I don't know.... PEACE??? Rather than promoting fear and blame.
But please, enjoy the day.... I know how you libs like the faux victories.
Ummm... no, not on the NY Times site. I suggested that the "PEACE" prize winner actually work to promote, oh, I don't know.... PEACE??? Rather than promoting fear and blame.
But please, enjoy the day.... I know how you libs like the faux victories.
"Rather than promoting fear and blame. "
Uhhh, yeah...that's what environmental and climate issues are: fear and blame.
Man, you are an extremist.
Ummm... no, not on the NY Times site. I suggested that the "PEACE" prize winner actually work to promote, oh, I don't know.... PEACE??? Rather than promoting fear and blame.
But please, enjoy the day.... I know how you libs like the faux victories.
Thanks! I do feel good.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
I can certainly understand why. I know how much you like the boar. I don't understand WHY you do, but to each their own. Besides, its FRIDAY.... and we really can't get all cranky on a Friday. Its like... against the law or sumthin.
Too late, I have already reduced your friend Damo to a quivering mass of incoherence, sorry!
I forgot it was Friday.
Cancel 2016.2
The Almighty
Too late, I have already reduced your friend Damo to a quivering mass of incoherence, sorry!
I forgot it was Friday.
Too bad. You must pay the price for being hostile on a Friday. You are required to do a Belfast Car Bomb as penalty.
Is that a drink?