Posted on 10/28/2005 6:52:09 AM PDT by Blue Turtle
Bob Geldof gets Nobel honour Award announced at Live8 DVD launch Bob Geldof has been named the 2005 Nobel Man Of Peace.
The title is voted for by a committee of all the living Nobel Peace Prize winners, in honour of "his unflagging work and powerful voice on behalf of the poor of Africa over the last 20 years and in particular the last 12 months."
"He has harnessed world opinion to make political leaders act immediately, improving the lives of millions."
He will be presented with the honour in Rome on November 24 at the World Summit of Nobel Laureates by former Soviet leader Mikael Gorbachev, according to the BBC.
Geldof said: "I am overwhelmed and proud. It's more than an honour, it's almost ridiculous. It's almost too big. That's fucking big. I feel weird."
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I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why.
I have no problem with Geldolf, he puts his money where his mouth, and I respect that. I do resent the fact that the murderer Gorbachev is going to present the award.
In comparison Mr. "That's fucking big. I feel weird" didn't do a damn thing.
I want to shoot.
The whole day down.
Daddy doesn't understand it.
He always said she was good as gold.
Now, could that be construed
As some radical view,
Or some liberal's wish?
Has Sir Bob ever addressed the fact that most of the money and food from Live Aid went to funding the communist army in Ethiopia?
IMO he only cares about getting his name in the press when it hasn't been there for awhile.
THat is zappa not geldof
Yes, but I'm thinking
that would be Zappa's comment
on this Nobel Prize!
"Something must be done, even if it doesn't work"
The quintessential liberal mantra.
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