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February 13, 2012
Swedish journalist claims Obama Nobel jackpot
Published: 9 Oct 09 17:06 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/22570/20091009/
While the decision to award US President Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize has been received by widespread surprise, one Swedish journalist is toasting the Norwegians after winning 50,000 kronor ($7,177) betting on the outcome.
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"As soon as I saw the artists, a penny dropped," Lindholm told the Resumé newspaper.
The line up, which includes a slew of Obama favourites, and is set to be hosted by close ally Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, was all that Lindholm needed to write up an article for the paper predicting the US president to emerge as the winner.
The enterprising hack decided to back up his hunch with hard cash and wagered 1,000 kronor on the Nobel committee plumping for Obama, despite the fact that when nominations closed for the prestigious prize the former Illinois senator had only been in office for a number of weeks.
Barack Obama's status as a rank outsider, with names such as Bill Clinton, Afghanistan's Ghazi din Muhammad and Colombian freedom fighter Piedad Córdoba tipped for the prize, was reflected in the odds of 50-1 given to Lindholm.
"50,000 kronor. A pretty good commission," Lindholm said to the newspaper.
While Lindholm enjoys the fruits of his labour, the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee chairperson Thorbjørn Jagland was left to explain the surprise choice.
"Obama receives the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples...The Committee endorses Obama's appeal that 'Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges.'"
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In the end, both entities are lame.
People now-a-days have become so cynical that they don't even see how they are the problem. For the first time in history sits a president in the white house who is talking about progressive taxing, a universal healthcare system and an understanding of the fact that the USA is not alone in this world and they too must answer to global group conscience! He is attempting to plant seeds that need to be planted and you guys are too small-sighted to see what kind of impact he could have! He is dealing with enough opposition, without you all oppossing him too.
Makes me glad that none of you were sitting on the committee handing out the prize...you would have probably not given it to anyone and conceded defeat to the fear that has gripped this planet for the first 8 years of this decade...why not instead give hopeand faith a chance to work.
Utopia is a fallacy, live in reality and know that there is no perfect solution, just people trying to do the best they can!!!