John H wrote:
On Fri, 9 Oct 2009 21:59:59 -0400, "Lu Powell"
wrote:

though not the loony left:

October 9, 2009 -



Comment: absurd decision on Obama makes a mockery of the Nobel peace prize
Michael Binyon




The award of this year's Nobel peace prize to President Obama will be met
with widespread incredulity, consternation in many capitals and probably
deep embarrassment by the President himself.

snipped

Sadly, it seems they have so bedazzled the Norwegians that they
can no longer separate hopes from achievement. The achievements of all
previous winners have been diminished.


And the last sentence says it all.

I haven't been following this bizarre story but I seem to recall hearing
Barry as being quoted that "I don't deserve it". It's so rare that he is
caught telling the truth, we should implant that quote in our memory of
him. It is sure to become a classic along with "I did not have sex with
that woman" and probably several others that I cannot recall at this
moment.