Speaking as an ardent Obama supporter.

[gridlore]

WTF, Nobel committee?

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[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

Would Morgan Tsvangirai have been a better choice?

[capplor.livejournal.com]

I don't think his story surfaced until after this year's applications were closed. I'd give him good odds on next year though.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

According to BBC Radio 4, he was favourite until about 24 hours ago. Simply surviving Mugabe's murder attempts doesn't quite earn him that distinction in my mind, given he hasn't proven he's any less corrupt that that the current genocidal thug in charge.

[gridlore.livejournal.com]

How about Sir Bob Geldof, who has spent the last 30 years fighting famine worldwide? Bono would have been another good choice. Just pick someone who who has accomplished something in terms of world peace!