I haven’t written about Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize because it’s too silly for words, but then I just have to put up a couple of pieces that cover the subject quite nicely.
First, Christopher Hitchens, who, TUI, is still sharper by far than any of his MSNBC interlocutors, takes on the topic. Best line: It’s like giving an actor an Oscar in the hopes he’ll make a good movie.
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Second, a great piece from the Onion on Obama’s diplomatic efforts to get a wildfire to put itself out (HT/EP).
This one is especially apt for me since Henri Desroche, in his book on millennialism (Sociology of Hope), compared apocalyptic movements to wildfires.
As the Nobel Committee, laying claim to being the current headquarters for liberal cognitive egocentrism, said in its remarks (HT/ZP):
His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world’s population.
Good luck with that.
it’s hard these days to find onion stuff funny because they’re describing the reality. which isn’t pretty.
Comment by oao — October 19, 2009 @ 10:59 am
Its good for president Obama… and really he deserve it..
Comment by beauty salon london — October 19, 2009 @ 11:33 pm
Here’s another Onion production
U.S. Condemned For Pre-Emptive Use Of Hillary Clinton Against Pakistan
Comment by Cynic — October 23, 2009 @ 2:08 pm
Cynic,
Misogyny is the M in WMD.
The states founded by ex-Colonial criminals are totally and entirely legitimised to develop WMD, given their justified grievances regarding those who are responsible for their morally unjustified creation.
Comment by E.G. — October 23, 2009 @ 5:48 pm
who are responsible for their morally unjustified creation.
How can the women be responsible when they are mere chattels to be used and abused at will?
Now Hillary; that’s a
weaponhorse of a another colour. In this case she is completely irresponsible.Comment by Cynic — October 24, 2009 @ 11:13 am
I agree. The onion stuff isn’t funny anymore..it’s a grim reminder of the reality surrounding us….
Comment by Monica — December 14, 2009 @ 10:25 am