barbarian_style
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Looking over it's entire history, I think it's a worthy prize mostly given to worthy people. Lots of really amazing people have earned money to further their projects or campaigns. I think a lot of wonderful humanitarian work been furthered by the Nobel fund by and large. Yeah, the committee went totally political went in 2008 when it gave BO the prize. And, sure, maybe Yassar Arafat wasn't a great choice, either (don't harp on me about Arafat; I don't know much about Palestine/Israel).
But looking through all the winners since 1901, I can't help overlook a few miscalculations and see the bigger picture. The Nobel prize is a pretty good thing, I'd say.
I'm expecting some pretty bitter comments regarding this issue...
Overlooking these "miscalculations" is where the bitter comments stem from. Even when someone else is willing turn a blind eye there will be someone still there to point it out.
Oh well, I will most likely still watch this baseball season and next years football season even though those professional sports leagues have had some mud on their faces in the past also.