tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post3404599905109336032..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: I'll Take a Nobel, Too, Since They Are Just Handing Them OutBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-56657322705113896772009-10-10T19:04:01.217-05:002009-10-10T19:04:01.217-05:00Benjamin, good luck with your dreams.
In my tak...Benjamin, good luck with your dreams. <br /><br />In my take on this, Jon and Kate is relevant as a counter-point to political punditry which America suffers under lately.<br /><br />I would rather hear a discussion of all the seeds, dried stalks and stems, and seed-pods covered in snow, than musings on what has already been covered in "Faux" News. And I wouldn't mind a passing Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-32851130188250176972009-10-10T18:21:35.184-05:002009-10-10T18:21:35.184-05:00My first reaction was, "A tad early."
B...My first reaction was, "A tad early."<br /><br />But Rachel put it in context: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMJuEOaF84oCraig @ Ellis Hollowhttp://www.remarc.com/craig/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-87996649147344070482009-10-10T17:56:47.313-05:002009-10-10T17:56:47.313-05:00Anon--I think we both know discussing Jon and Kate...Anon--I think we both know discussing Jon and Kate is a bit silly, esp as compared to a Nobel. The Nobel Prize in Literature is something I aspire to and greatly respect in my profession and field, so to see one of the Nobels handed out in this way denegrates it, and all those who work toward the goals underlying the spirit of the various awards. <br /><br />If this were strictly a gardening blogBenjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-6403402564698995442009-10-10T17:09:03.228-05:002009-10-10T17:09:03.228-05:00I thought that this was a gardening blog. It woul...I thought that this was a gardening blog. It would be nice to think of this as a refuge from the political rant du jour. I come here for enjoyment, not what the self-named pundits purvey.<br /><br />Will we be discussing Jon and Kate here next? <br /><br />Ugh...now you have me virtually gagging on having written that last bit...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-6669913632679242912009-10-10T16:31:55.075-05:002009-10-10T16:31:55.075-05:00Whatdya mean, how could it have gone to Bush? They...Whatdya mean, how could it have gone to Bush? They can give them to whoever they want. <br /><br />Also, apparently, for the Peace Prize you only have to be waging fewer than three simultaneous wars. For most of 2001, Bush wasn't fighting <i>any</i> wars, and for 2002, it was only one war. So by my reckoning, Bush was robbed.<br /><br />(I don't believe this. But I will not be surprised mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-83162781080638271642009-10-10T15:19:58.576-05:002009-10-10T15:19:58.576-05:00Should have gone posthumously to Harry Patch and a...Should have gone posthumously to Harry Patch and any remaining WW1 veterans. <br /><br />They'll tell you and I about the futility of war.<br /><br />My great uncle Arthur was one of those that liberated Belsen in WW2His hair turned white overnight. He'll only ever talked about peace.Rob (ourfrenchgarden)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05087218232138304239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-50509396389721858482009-10-10T12:42:09.752-05:002009-10-10T12:42:09.752-05:00OFB--You and me both!
TEza--Yea, separation of chu...OFB--You and me both!<br />TEza--Yea, separation of church and state is good, and so is one for pop culture and politics. OR something.<br />Amanda--Oh goody.....<br />Mr. S--How coul dit have ever gone to Bush???<br />Susan--I think Nobels now do com in CJ boxes.<br />Becca--it is hard to bring home the troops when we aren't winning!<br />Victoria--I love Tony Blair. LOVE him. :)Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-86128642034485002722009-10-09T13:44:53.051-05:002009-10-09T13:44:53.051-05:00Well, I just saw an anonymous comment on another b...Well, I just saw an anonymous comment on another blog saying that s/he was sure this year's Peace Prize would go to Michael Jackson. I guess that's cynical enough even for me.our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-70395515424512577612009-10-09T12:45:50.730-05:002009-10-09T12:45:50.730-05:00I agree. (And I'm an Obama fan.) I think it ra...I agree. (And I'm an Obama fan.) I think it rather diminishes the cred of the Nobel prize if you dish it out to someone who's only been around for five minutes. However, it could have been worse. It could have gone to Tony Blair.Victoria Summerleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055381807236106596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-89273385319697239662009-10-09T12:44:58.849-05:002009-10-09T12:44:58.849-05:00Its probably directly related to the increase in t...Its probably directly related to the increase in troops and the 'mission' in Afghanistan. Not to be too cynical, but I feel bad for all the families of troops that voted for him hoping to get their sons and daughters home soon. I guess 'soon' is a relative term.rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366992997140067774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-65525170289235455002009-10-09T12:35:45.926-05:002009-10-09T12:35:45.926-05:00Well, they contacted me first, but I turned them d...Well, they contacted me first, but I turned them down. I explained--politely, mind you--that I'm just not that into prizes.<br /><br />Unless they come in a Crackerjack box.Susan Tomlinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532464326705599296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-58931762814129310742009-10-09T12:33:37.054-05:002009-10-09T12:33:37.054-05:00I agree that there have to be people who have acco...I agree that there have to be people who have accomplished more, w/r/t peace, but that's apparently not quite how the Peace Prize works: <br /><br /><i> Myth: The prize is awarded to recognize efforts for peace, human rights and democracy only after they have proven successful.<br /><br />More often, the prize is awarded to encourage those who receive it to see the effort through, sometimes mr_subjunctivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113199755474482747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-77206180190932808952009-10-09T12:19:03.796-05:002009-10-09T12:19:03.796-05:00I agree. It's a lovely thought, but a little t...I agree. It's a lovely thought, but a little too soon. Next year? Maybe more feasible. Maybe he'll get one for every year of his presidency!!Amanda https://www.blogger.com/profile/18187395998853313283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-44098489275080440542009-10-09T11:57:52.769-05:002009-10-09T11:57:52.769-05:00I was hoping that you would post on this topic. Po...I was hoping that you would post on this topic. Pop culture seems to be permeating into areas better left alone. Perhaps he will be up for an Oscar next.....<br />I would have voted for him had I been a US citizen, but enough already. Let him actually perform his tasks, and then rank their overall effectiveness. I do have to agree with Ben though..... a double win would look nice on the mantle!Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11734807639763465706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-52087731087448690922009-10-09T11:42:53.375-05:002009-10-09T11:42:53.375-05:00Maybe now I can finally pull off my dual Nobel pea...Maybe now I can finally pull off my dual Nobel peace/poetry win.our friend Benhttp://ourfriendben.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com