Congratulations to Mr Gore and the UN for the Nobel!

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Mak: Pass the pepperoni please.
Fazor: "Hail, Bautainia! We pledge our hearts to thee! Science and woo, some babbling too, and astron-oh-meee!"
slang: And it made ash out of yew and tree.

Seconded.

I don't like the guy, but anyone who gets a Nobel deserves to be congradulated for it. So, begrudgingly, congradulations Mr. Gore.



(I'm just suprised he didn't get one for inventing the Internet )

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.
"In order to increase awareness of the homeless, security have been given binoculars."

Exactly how did he contribute to world peace?

Here we go. Another thread leaving orbit on its downward spiral.

According to the Nobel Committee

"for their efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, and to lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such change"

There are several ways to promote peace, ending wars is only one.

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I am a bit conflicted about this myself.

Seems to be more of a popularity vote than a 'real' award for his real efforts about Peace...

I might have to fester on this more before I get upset about it.

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Congratulations are certainly in order for Mr. Gore, quite an achievement to receive such a prestigious award.

[envious quote] I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize [/Steven Wright]

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According this article/interview, the Nobel peace prize committee has changed standards from Nobel's original intent which was,

to,

IMO according to the original intent of the Nobel, he doesn't deserve the award, but by today's standards he does.

Given that his work has reached across national boundaries and has been built upon the concensus of minds from quite a few walks of life, he's still under the original category under the first clause. In attempting to foster cooperation at an international level to address climate change, he's also taking steps to avoid potential resource conflicts which very well could become armed engagements if the matter is left to its own devices.


And she's right, the peace congress thing is pretty frelling pedantic.


So, even if I don't agree with everything he says, he's kosher on the win under the original definition in my book on the first two clauses.


Now, having just defended Al Gore's win of the Nobel, I need a few moments in the men's room scouring my mouth out with soap and steel wool...

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You're an alright guy - even if you do have a head in your freezer.

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.
"In order to increase awareness of the homeless, security have been given binoculars."

The only head I've had in a freezer lately is my own...long story, but she was hot, and the shower wasn't cold enough.

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The last time I felt a warm fuzzy feeling, I was informed by my doctor that it was just gas.

He has done something with style! No boring
stand up speeches, No unreadable book but a
film with clear graphics and pictures. Now
before that moderators thread closed button
may be pressed, when am I gonna get my copy
of this film as a freebie in the Sunday paper?

Ack.......grrr.....

I dunno if I agree that the classic peace conference is 'out of style' but apparently you are correct.

I still dont think he should have won it, but I guess he does qualify. Any further discussion would be highly political. grrrrr.....

You're obviously OK now so come on, tell us. It's Friday afternoon - time for some entertainment.

Half undressed is a heckuva time to realize hooking up with your best friend's ex-wife might not be a brilliant idea...

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The last time I felt a warm fuzzy feeling, I was informed by my doctor that it was just gas.

I know, you were working on a controlled warming experiment so you could extrapolate it to the global level.

Half undressed is a heckuva time to realize hooking up with your best friend's ex-wife might not be a brilliant idea... Heckuva time to realize it, but better than not realizing it 'till you're half redressed. Of course, that depends on your definition of "better"...and how much you really like your best friend.

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.
"In order to increase awareness of the homeless, security have been given binoculars."

I'm sorry mahesh. I've helped drag this thread down into the gutter.

First mistake: Attributing anything resembling "nobility" to the motives of Doodler.

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The last time I felt a warm fuzzy feeling, I was informed by my doctor that it was just gas.

Did I ever mention how much I hate morality plays?

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The last time I felt a warm fuzzy feeling, I was informed by my doctor that it was just gas.

I just saw a story that someone protested the ballots were counted incorrectly, and after a recount it was won by George Bush.
























swift, I stole your idea. Can you ever forgive me?

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If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers.

Too bad.

Edited after viewing mike alexander's post: ROFL!!

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I don't know. That's why I'm asking--Noclevername

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Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge--Carl Sagan (1934-1996)

I don't think it's fair that you're all overlooking the Nobel Piece prize, which had to go to Donald Trump. Afterall, noone has a more recognizable piece than his.

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I'm like one of those idiot savants...well, except for the savant part.
"In order to increase awareness of the homeless, security have been given binoculars."

Asking a question is a "downward spiral"? It just shows how inherently political this whole thing is. Yeesh.

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It's not political for me. But yes - GW has become very political. Fortunately, the posts haven't gone in the political direction . . . yet.

I third the notion! A Nobel and an Oscar- beat that!

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Sorry, your response just seemed a bit sharp for the question asked, and what with this being the second Gore thread in two days . . .

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Since you gave me credit, its not stealing, its a citation.

By the way, here is the story (warning - this forum has adult content).

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