…. at the thought of the possibility of Michael Jackson winning the Nobel Peace Prize. More than 15,000 people have signed an Internet petition calling for the recently deceased singer to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. The petitioners’ target is 1,000,000 signatures. According to the petition:
"Michael Jackson has undoubtedly earned the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize,"
and:
"We the Undersigned, believe Michael Jackson has given of himself completely and selflessly in a lifelong effort to help better global conditions for children, and all of humankind,"
As to the first point, I’d ask how and why? By dropping dead?
As to the second point, fair enough, I’d agree he did some worthy things, but I think they are vastly overstating his contributions. Never mind that he also did some things that did not exactly better conditions for some children he knew – unless you count millions of dollars in hush money as bettering a child’s conditions (then again that’s an interesting equation – millions as the price for keeping quiet about being molested – does it represent a net benefit to that child or not?)
However, old Alfred will be pleased to know its not going to happen. Firstly, Nobel Prize rules stipulate that prizes cannot be awarded posthumously (great news for Elvis fans – he may still be eligible … if only they could figure out where he’s been hiding all these years?). Second, nominations are only able to be made by certain eligible people, including members of parliament and government worldwide, university professors, previous laureates and members of several international institutes. (damn those elitists in their ivory towers!!!)
“However, old Alfred will be pleased to know its not going to happen.”
All I can say is “phew!” I can’t add to it, you’ve basically said what I would’ve said.
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha……. What a joke
How about Kim Jong Il, Osama Bin Laden or Captain Dinner Jacket first.
What a mockery.