MORE than 15,000 people have signed an internet petition calling for late pop star Michael Jackson to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

In 1976, a young Bangladeshi economics professor named Muhammad Yunus founded Grameen Bank to implement microcredit — lending small sums to the very poorest members of society. Today, he and his bank share the Nobel Peace prize. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Gore claims he is deserving of the prize for finally ridding the world of ManBearPig. picked by readingitall 3 years ago

Actual quote: 'Right now, I could kill George Bush'... picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Why, ask many Democrats and media commentators, won’t Hillary Rodham Clinton see the long odds against her, put her own ambitions aside, and gracefully embrace Barack Obama as the inevitable Democratic nominee?

Here is why: She and Bill Clinton both devoutly believe that Obama’s likely victory is a disaster-in-waiting. Naive Democrats just don’t see it. picked by 1thirteen3 2 years ago

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday called on President Bush to stay away from the Olympics opening ceremonies in Beijing..... picked by clscott645 2 years ago

The White House is trying to clarify something: President George W Bush is ''a commander guy'' but not ''the commander guy.''

Or something like that. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

As she struggles to blunt Barack Obama's growing momentum, Democrat Hillary Clinton shuffled the top of her campaign staff on Sunday ahead of this week's U.S. presidential nominating contests, while Republican John McCain's march hit a few bumps in the road. picked by tchengrox 2 years ago

The Nobel prize, like anything awarded by humans is subject to politics, prejudices, and other forms of manipulation. Scientific America gives us some of the worst snubs in the Nobel's history picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Following on from my earlier post, more details on one of the three men awarded the Nobel Prize today, whose life has been nothing if not interesting to date. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

I can't believe it wasn't posted before (or I didn't look right). But here is Gore's lecture upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize picked by Stadsman 2 years ago

And the 2007 Nobel prize for peace goes to... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

But there is one more prize that Obama deserves. Please do your part to make it happen.

*THIS IS NOT A DUPE!* picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

Does anyone notice a trend in the Bush administration:

• Passing the buck and setting up others to be fall guys
  
• Truckloads of lies, deception and half truths
  
• Lack of accountability

picked by indierockcafe 3 years ago

Keeps the Prize in the family. picked by tomphoolry 3 years ago

The Arlington Independent School District, which passed on airing President Barack Obama's live classroom address, has announced that some students will be bussed off campus to hear a message from former President George W. Bush on Sept. 21. picked by Bingo 3 months ago

Barack Obama's campaign, riding a wave of 10 straight victories in the contest for the Democratic nomination after wins in Wisconsin and Hawaii, today urged Hillary Clinton to bow to the inevitable and accept defeat. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

US President George W Bush has said that the Bible is "probably not" literally true and that a belief that God created the world is compatible with the theory of evolution.
"I think you can have both," Mr Bush, who leaves office January 20, told ABC television, adding "You're getting me way out of my lane here. I'm just a simple president." picked by bingo 12 months ago

Yunus' Grameen bank gives 'micro loans' (sometimes as little as $9) to entrepreneurs too poor to qualify for traditional bank loans.

Link to the Wikipedia article on Yunus:

picked by peggyarcher 3 years ago

I was talking with someone today, and they mentioned Bill Clinton's budget surplus. When I went to go find more information on it, I was shocked.

This information is good to know. Warning: No pictures. picked by JoshSF49 1 year ago