Obamamania has jumped the shark.
- Posted by Paul Gowder on October 9th, 2009 filed in politics, stupidity
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What I would say about this whole peace prize thing, but funner and with much less cussing: Dan Drezner.
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October 10th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Drezner’s right that many more were more deserving. But the idea that the selection of Obama cheapened the brand is preposterous.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:10 am
remember the time…
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/1801773.stm