Using repetition as his rhetorical punchline, he asked iteratively whether receiving the award would help Obama — in passing health-care reform or getting more votes for this or that cause. With each question, he concluded, "I think … [Read more...]
Peace Prize? Now Earn It
Nobel PollyannaThis year's selection committee figures our President is good for his bluster. The citation doesn't have big accomplishments, rather a change of emphasis, including: Obama has as President … [Read more...]
“Weird in a positive way”
That's how Princeton economist and NY Times op-ed columnist Paul Krugman described his day so far today, which began with an early morning phone call informing him that he was this year's only winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics. … [Read more...]
How to make Al Gore President:
How to Make Al Gore PresidentTo all who care about our country and our planet:On October 10, 2007, Al Gore's Chief of Staff in the White House said of a possible Gore candidacy, "He's not ruled it out in the future." When asked by a … [Read more...]
Gore’s next role
I'm tremendously pleased and satisfied by Al Gore winning, well, pretty much the highest honor a human being can get. It's a huge statement that gives the issue of global warming immense status -- status only commensurate with the … [Read more...]
Al Gore Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize:
Breaking News from ABC News: [http://abcnews.go.co...]OSLO, Norway Feb 1, 2007 (AP)- Former Vice President Al Gore was nominated for the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his wide-reaching efforts to draw the world's attention to the dangers of … [Read more...]