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This, I believe, is the seventh sign of the coming apocalypse
[T]he "global community" didn't honor the American President; five Norwegians did.
Glenn Greenwald, "Accusing Obama critics of 'standing with the terrorists,'" October 10, 2009
It's not clear to me (the committee) speaks for the world. It speaks for five Norwegians.
William Kristol, Fox News Sunday, October 11, 2009.
I'm not sure what scares me more: Kristol and Greenwald agreeing with each other... or me agreeing with both of them at the same time.
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I just appreciate the fact
I just appreciate the fact that they said "five Norwegians" instead of "the Norwegians". The award caused about as much consternation here in Norway as everywhere else