Coming soon: Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore
posted at 11:07 am on February 1, 2007 by Allahpundit
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He’d be the first cyborg to win the award. It’ll look great up there on the mantle next to his Oscar for Best Social Consciousness.
I’d say he’s the favorite. He’s got competition from a local boy who brought calm to Indonesia and of course you can’t count out the Chinese Muslim, who, after all, belongs to a religion founded on peace. But they can always get it later. There’s an election coming up in America and nothing would put wind in the Gorebot’s sails among the left like a head pat from one of the international community’s most august institutions. It’d be an A++ on John Kerry’s “global test.” The Committee’s got a track record for playing politics with the award, too. Remember back a few years ago when they tweaked Bush by giving it to Jimmy Jew-blamer?
Exit question: Where precisely is the junction between awareness of global warming and peace?
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Wow,
To be in the same company as Yassir Arafat (who bragged that he was not “a terrorist, but the terrorist”), Anwar Sadat (who murdered his way to the presidency of Egypt) and Jimmy Carter (who stood by idly while militant Islamists took over a country and was shocked that the Soviets were evil). What an honor!
cmay on February 1, 2007 at 11:11 AM
They’re both top three elements in the Socialist Orthodoxy.
Hoodlumman on February 1, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Well they gave it to that dunce Carter didn’t they…to quote that famous American Forrest Gump, “Stupid is as supid does”.
DoctorDentons on February 1, 2007 at 11:16 AM
That was gold! :)
Pam on February 1, 2007 at 11:17 AM
Someone asked me why I supported Bush over Gore, since I make it clear that I’m not a great Bush supporter.
The only answer I can give is that it was a decision between a useful idiot and an insane savant.
With Kerry it was a decision between a useful idiot and an useless idiot.
But regardless of my personal opinion of Bush’s intelligence, I just like the guy. I think he’s trying to do the right thing, and will continue to support him as president.
Lawrence on February 1, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Global warming, global schwarming!! I personally think he should win for inventing the internet.
bloggless on February 1, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Well, I guess that settles it. Writing an alarmist screenplay and doing “chicken-little” speeches trumps people addressing real human rights disasters every time.
BacaDog on February 1, 2007 at 11:28 AM
I think would be a more appropriate picture.
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GT on February 1, 2007 at 11:35 AM
Ahhh….stupid link didn’t work.
Trying again…. Click here.
GT on February 1, 2007 at 11:36 AM
Without the Noble committee to reward idiot peacenicks, who never met a dictator they could confront, how would we ever know Peace? After all, there has to be War to differentiate everything else from Peace. And so the committee must reward those who ignore war by appeasement and obfuscation, so there would actually be war in the world, which could then be pursued to a Peaceful conclusion after millions die to get there.
Isn’t that what Alfred Nobel was all about? Perpetuation of War so we would know how bad a lack of Peace was?
Feh. How far the Noble Committee has come from the actual mores and sensibilities of Mr. Nobel. The poor man must be spinning at 36,000 revolutions per second in his grave.
Give the Prize to Mr. Gore. So there can be more war, and so that, one day, the Nobel Committee would recognize True Peace when it bit them on the ass.
Subsunk
Subsunk on February 1, 2007 at 11:38 AM
Sorta like getting an Emmy after your show got cancelled.
Limerick on February 1, 2007 at 11:42 AM
As pursued by the Left, neither of these outcomes can be accomplished without the subjugation of the West.
Kid from Brooklyn on February 1, 2007 at 11:43 AM
I’m very happy that a woman with her uterus in Texas wasn’t nominated.
infidel on February 1, 2007 at 11:45 AM
In other words, at the corner of Dhimmitude and Kyoto.
Kid from Brooklyn on February 1, 2007 at 11:46 AM
Me, too. But at least her goal was peace, as opposed to stiring up fear by latching onto every wacko theory available regardless of scientific basis.
P.S. If you missed the excellent Hannity & Colmes spot re: global warming Tue. night, the transcript is here:
http://newsbusters.org/node/10525
db on February 1, 2007 at 11:55 AM
Hugo Chavez’s new “Fatherland”. He will be next years winner….
PinkyBigglesworth on February 1, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Is that the look of anticipation, or constipation ?
I’m sorry, I can’t get past that photo, it just cracks me up.
Sasnak on February 1, 2007 at 12:03 PM
It’s appropriate.
Sure, the link between global warming and peace is tenuous at best, but he’ll be among such luminaries the foolish Carter, the nearly-as-foolish Peres, instigator-of-war Sadat, the ruthless Kissinger, the sinister Le Duc Tho (actually, he declined), the toothless International Atomic Energy Agency, the useless Dalai Lama, Korea’s “Sunshine failure” Kim Dae Jung, AIDS denialist Wangari Maathai, this year’s LGF idiotarian of the year, Kofi Annan, congential liar Rigoberta Menchú, the feckless United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Bush-assassination-fantasizer Betty Williams, and terrorist Arafat.
Great crowd.
tommy1 on February 1, 2007 at 12:07 PM
PIMF. We could really use a “comment preview” feature at Hot Air.
tommy1 on February 1, 2007 at 12:08 PM
How much longer before decent people consider it shameful to even be nominated for the Orwellian “Peace Prize?”
Scotsman on February 1, 2007 at 12:10 PM
Not a surprise. Considering rapid carbon restriction would lead to resource wars in Africa and catastophic depression in the Arab world, bloodshed and violence would take an upswing. So it’s normal that Oslo would reward Al Gore’s nutty idea with Peace Prize.
Nethicus on February 1, 2007 at 12:14 PM
I take the nomination as an admittance that even the Nobel organization can’t drive the “Inconvenient Truth” through the science committee.
DuffBeer on February 1, 2007 at 12:14 PM
PERFECT, he’s one of them…what a team it’s turning out to be.
Really, are there ANY non-military awards worth receiving anymore?
shooter on February 1, 2007 at 12:16 PM
If only the Supreme Court was not a bunch of neocons, Mr Gore would be President today. Then the world would be at peace and every one would love the USA. Everyone would have a $500,000 house and a great job. There would be no pollution, free medical, everyone would have free college all the way to their doctorate degree. Damned SCOTUS.
Wade on February 1, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Allah the conjuction is this:
If global warming continues there will be severe climatic change
…then there will be severe drought, famine, physical displacement due to coastal inundation
…then there will be intertribal conflict for dwindling resources
…then there will be world war
Hence, if Gorbot stops global warming he stops the next world war.
Stopping wars and starting the internet = Nobel Peace Price shoe-in!
The Ritz on February 1, 2007 at 12:25 PM
Don’t you get it?? Socialism, in all forms, is the fight for peace. Jeez, get with the program. How are you going to be a good Green if you’re not aware of the obvious.
Rick on February 1, 2007 at 12:26 PM
Peace Prize. Peace Prize. Say it.
The Ritz on February 1, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Nooo…he should win for being the inspiration for the movie Love Story
I dunno…Algore should more likely be winning a “piece” prize…a piece of ______ prize (y’all can fill in the blank)
JetBoy on February 1, 2007 at 12:34 PM
First of all, remember that the left thinks that global warming is a greater threat than nuclear weapons, so within that retarded mindset the NPP is clearly appropriate.
That’s actually a good idea… not for Gore, but for Tim Berners-Lee, who actually did invent the http://WWW. That would deserve a peace prize, I think.
DaveS on February 1, 2007 at 12:36 PM
I believe he was actually nominated for his role in this movie.
Alden Pyle on February 1, 2007 at 12:46 PM
When the moon hits your eyes, like a Nobel Peace Prize, that’s amore…
I sleep much better at night now, thank you my dearest Mr. Gore.
shaken on February 1, 2007 at 12:52 PM
It’s there - you just have to to be creative enough to uncover it. Connecting “global warming” to “peace” is like the old “Oil imports cause death” daisy-chain I encountered in high school debate. It went something like this:
1. Oil imports lead to oil embargoes;
2. Embargoes lead to unemployment;
3. Unemployment leads people to have to stand in line at the unemployment office;
4. Standing in line for long periods leads to vericose veins;
5. Vericose veins cause some people to die from embarassment.
Q.E.D., no?
So …
1. Algore believes in Global warming;
2. George Bush evidently isn’t convinced yet;
3. George Bush is the Anti-Christ;
4. The Anti-Christ seeks to bring about Armageddon;
5. Therefore, believing in anything that George Bush doesn’t believe in serves toward putting off Armageddon.
See? It’s easy if you try.
Spurius Ligustinus on February 1, 2007 at 1:10 PM
The junction is on The Road to Nowhere. Global warming is complete nonsense and the idea that these jerks really care about peace is laughable.
JammieWearingFool on February 1, 2007 at 1:25 PM
Is there anything more revolting than algore talking about ANYTHING?
This amazingly Chamberlainlike dhummass is a great example of why Americans need to pull together and evaluate where we stand in this big ol’ world, and to re-evaluate our role, and then, after careful consideration, KICK ASS AND TAKE NAMES.
hillbillyjim on February 1, 2007 at 1:40 PM
I am casting my vote for algore: blathering idiot of the new century. Damn, he is so smart, his logic just sails past me. Freakin’ water-head.
You Southerners will know what a Waterhead is.
hillbillyjim on February 1, 2007 at 1:47 PM
Unless it’s changed since my brother got it 10 years ago, I would submit the Boy Scout rank of Eagle Scout.
Other than that….No.
JadeNYU on February 1, 2007 at 2:08 PM
And everyone would be above average…
Lawrence on February 1, 2007 at 2:13 PM
that’s funny. We were just talking about this on my helpdesk. Of course, me being the conservative I had to shut up half way into the discussion in order not to have HR sicked on me.
I love living in the land of the tolerant.
One Angry Christian on February 1, 2007 at 2:15 PM
After Carter won it, the Prize was relugated to the same status as that tv gimmick where someone names a star after you.
JackM on February 1, 2007 at 2:29 PM
Rush Limbaugh was also nominated today and should have the award locked up.
Valiant on February 1, 2007 at 2:43 PM
I think Algore may be onto something. I now have historical data that gives evidence of global warning.
On Tuesday the high here was 31 degrees. On Wednesday it peaked out at 34 ….. all this taking place in the middle of winter! I’m totally freaking out.
There’s your proof.
(Thanks to the Weather Channel and my thermometer stuck to a window with a suction cup, for lending a hand in this scientific study)
fogw on February 1, 2007 at 2:48 PM
There has been an unusual push over the last two weeks to make absolutely certain that all the
people in the worldChildren of Gaia understand that global warming is caused by human activity - especially American capitalism. The rationale for their argument is similar to “Oceania has always been at war with East Asia.”That’s good enough for me. I assume that the last ice age ended do to the eco-unfreindly policies of ancient astronauts.
Coyote D. on February 1, 2007 at 2:55 PM
Isn’t that the Noble Pelosi Prize?
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on February 1, 2007 at 3:05 PM
Channeling Al Gore. Stay with me on this…
As the planet heats up due to the man-made problem of increased greenhouse gases entering our atmosphere, expanded and prolonged drought will cover vast areas where crops once grew. And as the icecaps melt away, vast areas of coastline will disappear under an encroaching ocean as sea levels rise.
With land being eaten away by drought and seawater, and with natural resources virtually depleted, the ever-increasing human population will compete for less-and-less cultivateable land creating an increased appetite for land grabs by countries trying to feed and house their people. This set of circumstances will cause countries to go to war with each other.
But, peace can break out if we just accept our role in causing climate change and act now to stop the destructive impact our consumptive lifestyles are having on our planet. We must come together as a human population to once again respect Mother Earth and be the good stewards of the land God wants us to be. When that happens, and when the Earth’s ecosystems are back in balance, there will be no reason to go to war with other countries due to shortages of food, land and other natural resources.
CliffHanger on February 1, 2007 at 3:06 PM
I am sure that the nomination process for Nobel prizes is not open. Imagine this group not knowing that…
honora on February 1, 2007 at 3:09 PM
Oh wouldn’t it be delicious if Rush Limbaugh won the prize that Al Gore was nominated for? Al will need rabies shots!
RushBaby on February 1, 2007 at 3:09 PM
MORE GORE
by The Scrapbook
3/30/1998, Volume 003, Issue 28
…Gore called executive editor Leonard Downie Jr. because “I thought about it and thought about it, and I decided I just had to call because you’ve printed a picture of the Earth upside down” on the front page.
There is no “up” in space; Only on maps that orient the Earth’s surface north and south.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Check.asp?idArticle=9462&r=zksal
Nuff’ said.
Teddy on February 1, 2007 at 3:14 PM
Especially when they start dictating to you what they know you are really thinking, depanding that they don’t have to prove their facts, and refuse to let you respond.
Lawrence on February 1, 2007 at 3:24 PM
Just when you thought they couldn’t drop the bar any lower.
America1st on February 1, 2007 at 3:25 PM
Some things are just too damned dumb. I am sure Gore is aware that up and down are meaningless in the universe, but as long as you’re printing a picture of the earth, printing the north pole above the south pole is appropriate, assuming humans are the ones reading your newspaper. Honestly.
honora on February 1, 2007 at 3:26 PM
Gore was jointly nominated by three individuals. Of which hegemonic empire are none of these individuals a citizen? Global test, indeed.
Tongueboy on February 1, 2007 at 3:43 PM
I don’t know if it’s a stretch or not for the Landmark Legal Foundation to nominate someone for the Nobel Peace Prize.
From the Nobel site regarding who may nominate candidates:
1. Members of national assemblies and governments of states;
3. University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
Between Mark Levin’s experience in the Nixon administration and Landmark’s status as an advocacy group, I’m sure someone in Oslo would have to receive the nomination, stamp and register it before it gets laughed out of committee.
But I agree that Limbaugh is a far more qualified nominee than the veep.
DuffBeer on February 1, 2007 at 4:26 PM
Oops careless editing on my part (got the double http in the link)
Try this.
DuffBeer on February 1, 2007 at 4:29 PM
I am confused here. According to the article I read,
RushBaby on February 1, 2007 at 4:30 PM
It’s hard to prove this but before I even read the ‘exit question’ I said to myself “what does global warming have to do with peace?”, unless wars are now defined differently.
I explained before what a circus, hoax, and political ploy, to the indignation of Mr. Nobel, the ritual has become. Doesn’t even merit paying serious attention to any more.
To decline it, disrespectfully, when awarded, would be the only sane thing, for sane real peace-promoting people of today.
Entelechy on February 1, 2007 at 4:37 PM
…and, typically, forgot to add, before the ’submit button’, that just looking at Mr. Gore, or listening to him, doesn’t inspire peace at all.
Entelechy on February 1, 2007 at 4:39 PM
Kid, I’ll have to adopt you again :)
Entelechy on February 1, 2007 at 4:44 PM
It’s a closed process meaning it’s not open to everyone–the groups described above are about it.
honora on February 1, 2007 at 5:06 PM
Landmark is a law firm, according to their website. Doesn’t meet the criteria. And Limbaugh sits on their board which would be some sort of conflict even if they met the criteria otherwise.
honora on February 1, 2007 at 5:12 PM
It is a clear attempt to appease the known rage of Al Gore. The double benefit of shutting Al’s mouth would be the cessation of release of massive amounts of methane and carbon dioxide (greenhouse gases) from his gullet.
Valiant on February 1, 2007 at 5:18 PM
Gore has it locked up, unless Castro dies before the award is given. It will be when hell freezes over that they will ever give it to a political conservative. Gorbachev over Reagan was a good indication on the direction of the Nobel committee. I think in about 1928 was the YMCA, the last you will ever see a Christian get it…oops almost forgot the almost Saint Mother Teresa…probably the only one in the past 50 years to really earn it (maybe Ghandi).
right2bright on February 1, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Except that our public schools still magnify the importance of the Nobel process. They’re teaching it our children as if the award automatically elevates the recipient to hero status.
Imagine your kids coming home from school some day soon to tell you what a great peacemaker Al Gore was.
CliffHanger on February 1, 2007 at 9:43 PM
I’m outraged. This is entirely against peace! Everyone knows that Global Warming = “Everybody’s dead Dave”, and everybody dead = peace!!!
/s
- The Cat
MirCat on February 2, 2007 at 12:41 AM
honora, in your continuing battle against kneejerk leftism in defense of Algore, let me help you with the rest of the quote.
Al’s is the first case of profound mental illness that is contagious.
Jaibones on February 2, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Charles declared in a speech in New York that the fight against climate change was a ‘war’ that must be won.
Entelechy on February 2, 2007 at 11:52 AM