February 02, 2011
— Genghis Eh, why the hell not?
(Bonus: There's a marketing tie-in with the Egyptian post below.)
From AFP:
"OSLO — The vibrant protest movements across the Arab world, Russian human rights activists and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will all likely be in the running for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, observers say as the deadline for nominating candidates approaches."
But Julian's up against some stiff competition, what with current events and all...
Since news events often influence nominations, this year's list of candidates could be coloured by the recent waves of protests against authoritarian Arab regimes, including in Tunisia and Egypt. "That's a possibility," explained Nobel expert and historian Asle Sveen."But no name really stands out. In Egypt, the (opposition) movement seems very spontaneous. And (the most visible opposition leader) Mohamed ElBaradei already received a Nobel prize" in 2005, he pointed out. The nature of the protests, which appear more motivated by socio-economic factors than ideological, could also complicate finding an obvious candidate."
So no double-dipping for Mr. ElBaradei.
As for St. Julian's prospects, there are always naysayers, doubters, heretics and other words in my thesaurus. But that's way over there on the bookshelf so let's stick with what we've got:
"But experts are sceptical of his chances of grabbing the prize. "To claim that his actions have in some way promoted 'fraternity among nations,' to invoke the famous line in Alfred Nobel's will, would be far-fetched, if not altogether inaccurate," US journalist and Nobel Peace Prize specialist Scott London told AFP."It might be truer to say that he has undermined that fraternity by creating a culture of anxiety and suspicion in international affairs, especially between countries in volatile regions like the Middle East," he added. Assange's misadventures in Sweden, where he is suspected of rape and sexual molestation, also diminish his chances of winning the prize, according to experts."
What, a guy can't get a little leg now and then? What's it take to please you people? (Probably a question best left unanswered)
"I come in peace! If I settle the whole Egyptian thingy, the ongoing Midwest conflict between snowflakes and snowplows, and pre-empt the bloody showdown between Pittsburg and Green Bay I can haz Peace Prize?"
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Posted by: Speller at February 02, 2011 11:40 PM (J74Py)
Let's not make hasty conclusions.
Posted by: Al Gore's Second Chokra at February 02, 2011 11:40 PM (eOdp2)
Posted by: K~Bob at February 02, 2011 11:47 PM (shsvj)
Smells bad....check.
Performs actions leading to the death of innocents....check.
Is self-righteous about same....check.
Leftist nutjob....check.
Hell, he practically has it in the bag!
Posted by: cthulhu at February 02, 2011 11:51 PM (kaalw)
"That selfless camel had a lot of peace potential that we feel obliged to recognize."
Posted by: iknowtheleft at February 02, 2011 11:59 PM (N49h9)
Nothing draws men into common alliance like vermin.
Posted by: iknowtheleft at February 03, 2011 12:03 AM (N49h9)
What Nobel company - Obama, Arafat, Al Gore, and Assange....
On second thought, I gladly welcome the bedbug overlords...
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 03, 2011 12:29 AM (jtew9)
Posted by: flashoverride at February 03, 2011 12:30 AM (Ss0fB)
Posted by: rthor at February 03, 2011 12:59 AM (2iWIr)
O/T from earlier: Cali's fiscal idiocy is going to eventually screw all their bondholders, following which Cal will not be able to borrow at anything approaching reasonable rates for a generation. Watching this happen is like watching a John Holmes flick where he's walking down the hallway toward the bedroom shaking a bottle of Tabasco and saying, "We'll see how they like THIS for lube."
Here it comes, Cali, hard, fast and unstoppable. It's what you begged for. Don't cry when you get it--it's what you repeatedly voted for!
Posted by: mac at February 03, 2011 01:17 AM (seAbh)
Posted by: Vic at February 03, 2011 02:01 AM (M9Ie6)
Now Vic, how can you be so cynical? Don't you just want to pinch/punch Julian's rosy cheeks? And, as I did completely make up, he promises to end global snowing in the midwest and northeast.
Posted by: genghis at February 03, 2011 02:16 AM (1XErj)
Yeah, with a chain saw.
I think you meant to say "snow blower," right? Because we don't advocate violence here at the HQ.
But if we did, I think a snow blower would do a far more efficient (and dare I say artistic) job of distributing the grey matter across the your snow-covered lawn?
I'm all about aesthetics.
Posted by: genghis at February 03, 2011 02:38 AM (1XErj)
Posted by: Stu-22 at February 03, 2011 02:48 AM (k4bdL)
Posted by: Vic at February 03, 2011 02:51 AM (M9Ie6)
We have a snow-covered yard now coated in about an inch of hard ice. Dog hates it, because she can't run when she goes out. Neighbor's grandkids were sliding in their back yard like it was a skating rink. And it's 11 degrees this morning, so it isn't going to melt any time soon.
At least we didn't lose power. There was a 2-hour window in the middle of the storm where the temp went above freezing, so the ice fell off the trees and power lines. My driveway is full of 4-inch ice shards which fell of the sweet gum tree.
And Julian Assange is a perfect nominee for the Nobel. Maybe Sweden can arrest him when he shows up to accept it.
Posted by: Miss Marple at February 03, 2011 03:00 AM (Fo83G)
Posted by: CoolCzech at February 03, 2011 03:08 AM (tJjm/)
For Mr. Asshat? Tar, feathers and a high-speed rail directed toward his nether regions.
Posted by: ya2daup at February 03, 2011 03:19 AM (yRrAd)
That photo of Assange reminds me of the German guy in "Die Hard", the psycho with the Steyr AUG who was hunting John McCain for killing his brother at the beginning of the film.
Posted by: Speller at February 03, 2011 03:40 AM (J74Py)
Alexander Godunov. Russian, not German. Defected from the Bolshoi Ballet in 1979 during the Cold War.
Posted by: ya2daup at February 03, 2011 03:24 AM (yRrAd)
Watching this happen is like watching a John Holmes flick where he's walking down the hallway toward the bedroom shaking a bottle of Tabasco and saying, "We'll see how they like THIS for lube."
Posted by: mac at February 03, 2011 05:17 AM (seAbh)
Link, please!
Posted by: Bawney Fwank at February 03, 2011 03:26 AM (yRrAd)
Not to mention date-rapist, and perpetrator of "the world's worst screw"...forgot those important items on Flopsy Julie's CV.
Posted by: Stu-22 at February 03, 2011 03:42 AM (k4bdL)
317 It also is possible that the listing would have an effect on the operation of wind energy projects in Vermont, since the turning blades of wind turbines are known to kill bats, Kilpatrick said.
Good news, bats may put a end to the whirly gigs polluting our mountain tops. One group of leftards taking down another group of leftards.. I'm with battie peeps on this one...
Posted by: beanervt at February 03, 2011 03:48 AM (hajP1)
Posted by: Rep Barney Fwank at February 03, 2011 03:54 AM (PwoHX)
If they do it will only come back to bite us in the ass. Windmills will die of their own problems in the end when the left gets tired of that meme.
Posted by: Vic at February 03, 2011 04:01 AM (M9Ie6)
Or when the idiot political hacks who fund them are thrown out on their asses..
anywho I have bats and I like them wind mills suck and I hate them.
Posted by: beanervt at February 03, 2011 04:06 AM (hajP1)
Posted by: Vic at February 03, 2011 04:21 AM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Crimso at February 03, 2011 04:25 AM (Xj3ni)
Posted by: Iron Balls McGinty at February 03, 2011 04:33 AM (Gkhxf)
I figured it was going to Obama. He deserves another. He's that awesome.
Posted by: Crimso at February 03, 2011 08:25 AM (Xj3ni)
IF they take into account his skills at negotiating with sand traps, he's got the Peas Prize locked up for life, by all accounts.
Posted by: ya2daup at February 03, 2011 04:34 AM (yRrAd)
Posted by: Ali Akbar! at February 03, 2011 04:54 AM (Ez4Ql)
Posted by: Ali Akbar! at February 03, 2011 05:00 AM (Ez4Ql)
It annoys me that we'll never be rid of Assange. He's getting exactly what he wanted all along, fame, infamy. And he's just another narcissistic douchebag.
The usual suspects on the left want so desperately to say "hero!" it won't matter to them his recklessness will get people killed.
Posted by: rdbrewer at February 03, 2011 05:43 AM (HSJsW)
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Posted by: billhedrick at February 03, 2011 07:55 AM (TPExT)
Heh. Follow Ace's link to the origin of JCC. It's hard to believe there was a time when an Ace post got 2 comments.
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