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October 09, 2009

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Alec

I have no doubt this played a part, but there's also the basic idiocy of the Norwegian cultural and intellectual elite. Tsvangari failed to get it in 2008 as well; and in 2007, Irena Sendler, who'd had all her limbs broken rather than betray Jewish children in 1942 Poland, lost out to someone who did a powerpoint presentation.

Dom

Apparently, the nominating process ended on Feb 1. Obama had been in office only about 2 weeks, and I sure didn't see any "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples" in that time.

And I'm not an Obama-hater.

Alec

Also, Mick, I would add what the 1976 laureates have gone on to do.

Dom

This is too much:

http://timesonline.typepad.com/comment/2009/10/nobel-prize-winners.html

I really dislike the Guardian for the usual reasons, but I'll assume it wasn't intentional.

DaninVan

Conventionally, awards go to people who have actually accomplished something.
The Nobel Peace Prize is an embarrassment.

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