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Ken Burch

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24. Actually, getting NOMINATED for a Nobel Peace Prize isn't really all that impressive
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 06:06 PM
Jul 2013

Anybody can nominate anybody. You just have to send a letter nominating whoever you want to see nominated to the Swedish Academy. Some people have probably nominated their cats(not to say the cats couldn't have deserved it, but still...)

This isn't said as a diss to Snowden...just wanted to put the news here in perspective.

If he got it, it would be ironic considering Obama, who is gunning for him Cleita Jul 2013 #1
Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #2
Ironic indeed. Snowden earned his nomination through action. JimDandy Jul 2013 #33
What a load of BS you've got there. Tx4obama Jul 2013 #43
Has he followed this up with significant reductions since? caseymoz Jul 2013 #46
A link below Tx4obama Jul 2013 #47
You should read the article you posted. n/t ronnie624 Jul 2013 #56
I think Obama's was more a thank you to America for safely removing Bush from office yurbud Jul 2013 #34
See Comment #43 for the truth. n/t Tx4obama Jul 2013 #44
I am glad you're right. yurbud Jul 2013 #59
Care to provide evidence that anyone is "gunning" for Snowden? brooklynite Jul 2013 #72
Apparently you already have proof through your own statement. Cleita Jul 2013 #73
Not around here, it's not... brooklynite Jul 2013 #74
I was thinking yesterday about how heads were going to explode if this should happen. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #3
I hope he wins. Autumn Jul 2013 #4
The prize would be justly deserved. another_liberal Jul 2013 #5
Yep, considering that he might get the same treatment Julian Assange fears. n/t Cleita Jul 2013 #6
I doubt we would let Snowden even get to Sweden. another_liberal Jul 2013 #35
That's why he's desperately seeking asylum in Russia. Cleita Jul 2013 #37
I imagine that Moscow airport is swarming with our agents as well. another_liberal Jul 2013 #38
Did you see all the reporters for his press conference? Cleita Jul 2013 #50
Maybe Julian Assange could pick it up for him. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #75
In some happier time, perhaps. another_liberal Jul 2013 #76
Du rec. xchrom Jul 2013 #7
That's a little odd frazzled Jul 2013 #8
Right. That was explained in the article. Autumn Jul 2013 #14
A mere attention getting ploy treestar Jul 2013 #41
The Question is will certain anti-Snowden types here on DU Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #9
Congrats to the Whistle Blower. bvar22 Jul 2013 #10
What has Edward performed in promoting peace, absolutely nothing. He is not on he is not even Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #11
OMG, you're right! Nothing promotes peace more than a surveillance state, right? PSPS Jul 2013 #17
Surveillance will continue so what has Snowden done in his life to promote peace, sure wasn't Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #19
I know! Let's get this guy and embrace our government spying on us! Wahoo! PSPS Jul 2013 #20
Now you are talking. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #21
I think the Nobel Peace prize includes activity on behalf of human rights daleo Jul 2013 #27
Are you referring to the belief the right to life? If you have a terrorist to blow you up it will Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #30
The probability of you dying in a terrorist attack ronnie624 Jul 2013 #57
The biggest propaganda is coming from those backing Snowden and the cause, I don't fall for their Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #61
This is the sort of thing the U.S.S.R. Government told their citizens daleo Jul 2013 #70
Yea yea I guess you are an expert on the USSR. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #71
I lived through the Cold War daleo Jul 2013 #77
Like Palin has foreign experience since Russia can be seen from Alaska. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #78
Nobody claimed to be an expert daleo Jul 2013 #80
We do not share the same opinion. If you looked at your phone bill can you tell what the Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #81
Malala should get it. Not this traitor. nt AllINeedIsCoffee Jul 2013 #12
I assume that's a joke. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #16
I know! What a traitor revealing our surveillance state, right? PSPS Jul 2013 #18
I don't have a vote in this Bigmack Jul 2013 #13
It's like praying the rosary for you guys Kolesar Jul 2013 #54
Where's the hate? bitchkitty Jul 2013 #60
now that would be a wonderful way to focus attention on the Surveillance State Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #15
Ya gotz to admit - Things sure have been peaceful around here. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #22
This would be good Hydra Jul 2013 #23
Actually, getting NOMINATED for a Nobel Peace Prize isn't really all that impressive Ken Burch Jul 2013 #24
Correct. Rush Limbaugh was nominated. grantcart Jul 2013 #26
In that case . . . Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #31
I'm in. But, please, consider of the cats first. Ken Burch Jul 2013 #32
You do have to have a certain position for a formal nomination muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #53
No -- anybody can't nominate anybody. former9thward Jul 2013 #58
Safer World Because of Eddie ... LOL otohara Jul 2013 #25
Aren't you more concerned with the anti-Americanism clearly demonstrated by the NSA at home... Indi Guy Jul 2013 #49
otohara Diclotican Jul 2013 #52
I thought we ran the international community Progressive dog Jul 2013 #62
Progressive dog Diclotican Jul 2013 #63
Doesn't he know how unfriendly Snowden was to his neighbors??? And how he abandoned a ballerina??? reformist2 Jul 2013 #28
Maybe he left dancing girl friend because he didn't want her to be in the Cleita Jul 2013 #36
Cracks me up every time I see someone Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #51
I love running tired old jokes into the ground. :) reformist2 Jul 2013 #55
The USA Cheerleading Squad Will Soon Expire From Exploding Heads cantbeserious Jul 2013 #29
k&r for exposure. n/t Laelth Jul 2013 #39
I've heard that they're just giving away the NPP anymore. blkmusclmachine Jul 2013 #40
Henry Kissinger got a Peace Prize Fumesucker Jul 2013 #42
Pretty much..... DeSwiss Jul 2013 #48
Anyone can be nominated for the Nobel...anyone at all. MADem Jul 2013 #45
To name a few more... Indi Guy Jul 2013 #64
The ones I was naming are up for the prize this year! MADem Jul 2013 #65
Seems like their's quite a crop to choose from this year... Indi Guy Jul 2013 #66
I'd be so proud if that kid was my daughter or granddaughter! MADem Jul 2013 #68
Considering the recent winners, the prize is meaningless to me. Pterodactyl Jul 2013 #67
Seems a bit premature, if you ask me Freddie Stubbs Jul 2013 #69
I'm hoping to win one playing ring toss at the carnival this weekend Blandocyte Jul 2013 #79
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