A group of Norwegian lawmakers nominated former NSA contactor Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. Saying that his bottomless pit of surveillance revelations contributes to stability and transparency, the lawmakers submitted the nomination to the Nobel Foundation. President Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, meaning Obama and his secret-leaking foil could soon have at least one thing in common. Snowden, currently holed up in Russia, is one of 259 nominees for this year’s award.
It only makes sense to nominate Snowden after giving the Nobel to Obama.
I was wrong when I thought they couldn't devalue the Peace Prize further.
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Snowden in the Running for Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by: David Vranicar January 30, 2014 11:59 AMA group of Norwegian lawmakers nominated former NSA contactor Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. Saying that his bottomless pit of surveillance revelations contributes to stability and transparency, the lawmakers submitted the nomination to the Nobel Foundation. President Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, meaning Obama and his secret-leaking foil could soon have at least one thing in common. Snowden, currently holed up in Russia, is one of 259 nominees for this year’s award.
I was wrong when I thought they couldn't devalue the Peace Prize further.