Just when I thought the UN couldn't become more comical!

[dude1394]

Al Gore Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

How rich. Right up there with Jimmah and Arafat! Well...now that I think about it, it sorta fits.

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2007/02/01/D8N0SUK80.html

[mcsluggo]

And this reflects on the UN.... how?

[mcsluggo]

Actually ths just confirms something I've been thinking for a while: for the American-right the UN has becomethe "dog".

The "Dog", from the old "everytime grand-ma farts, we kick the dog" story

every time Jaques Chirac does some pompous idiot thing, kick the UN. Evertime one of dub's international policy objectives falls short, kick the UN. Etc.... etc... etc...

[mcsluggo]

of course, the "IMF" is the darling "dog" of the American-left right now. Same story.

[Usually Lurkin]

Rush Limbaugh has been nominated for the same prize.

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/st...4518421&EDATE=

The UN would gain a lot of respect in my book if it had all the desiring nominees duke it out in a cage match.

[Mavdog]

the answer mcsluggo is nothing. nada. there is no connection with the un.

Nomination for the Nobel Prizes
Each year the respective Nobel Committees send individual invitations to thousands of members of academies, university professors, scientists from numerous countries, previous Nobel Laureates, members of parliamentary assemblies and others, asking them to submit candidates for the Nobel Prizes for the coming year. These nominators are chosen in such a way that as many countries and universities as possible are represented over time.

link

and yes, the un could get more comical.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

And this reflects on the UN.... how?

Probably doesn't unless he wins it, then the post stands. He's a joke.

[mcsluggo]

I don't think I got my point across, sorry.


The UN = a bunch of diplomats centered in NYC, USA
Nobel prize = a bunch of academics that meet once a year in Oslo, Norway.


two different groups.

[Usually Lurkin]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

I don't think I got my point across, sorry.


The UN = a bunch of diplomats centered in NYC, USA
Nobel prize = a bunch of academics that meet once a year in Oslo, Norway.


two different groups.

shut up, mc. it's easier if you don't think about it.

[big_pth]

Originally Posted by Usually Lurkin

shut up, mc. it's easier if you don't think about it.

Well, obviously for you...

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

I don't think I got my point across, sorry.


The UN = a bunch of diplomats centered in NYC, USA
Nobel prize = a bunch of academics that meet once a year in Oslo, Norway.


two different groups.

ack...good point!

[Usually Lurkin]

well, another perfectly good UN bashing thread ruined. Thanks alot, guys.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by Usually Lurkin

well, another perfectly good UN bashing thread ruined. Thanks alot, guys.

It is kinda sad...

[mcsluggo]

see... NOW does the "kicking the dog, when grandma farts..." allusion make any sense?!

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

see... NOW does the "kicking the dog, when grandma farts..." allusion make any sense?!

It was an honest mistake, a bunch of idiots honoring morons. It's done all of the time at the UN.

[Usually Lurkin]

Originally Posted by mcsluggo

see... NOW does the "kicking the dog, when grandma farts..." allusion make any sense?!

yeah. your original correction was ambigous because the Nobel committe doesn't have a lot to do with nominations, either. So those of us confused in the first place were still confused afterward.

But none of that changes the fact that the UN can suck it like Nash in April.