Comments on: The prize doesn’t always go to the most deserving http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/ Liberty, if it means anything, is the right to tell people what they don't want to hear Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:18:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: KB Player http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402324 KB Player Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:37:46 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402324 <i>The oldest hath borne most: we that are young Shall never see so much nor live so long.</i> (Last words of King Lear) What a sweet kind face. The oldest hath borne most: we that are young
Shall never see so much nor live so long.

(Last words of King Lear)

What a sweet kind face.

]]> By: RezaV http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402226 RezaV Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:02:54 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402226 What a remarkable and moving story. Let's wait for the Hollywood blockbuster complete with every Jew portrayed as a passive intellectual and every German a violent, goose-stepping psychopath. Angelina Jolie would play Sendler, Brad Pitt would be a ‘Jewish’ love interest, and Jewish-American soldiers would save the day. What a remarkable and moving story.

Let’s wait for the Hollywood blockbuster complete with every Jew portrayed as a passive intellectual and every German a violent, goose-stepping psychopath.

Angelina Jolie would play Sendler, Brad Pitt would be a ‘Jewish’ love interest, and Jewish-American soldiers would save the day.

]]> By: John P. http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402225 John P. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:02:25 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402225 What an incredible story. The fact she was overloooked in favour of Al Gore speaks volumes about the mentality of the Nobel committee. What an incredible story.

The fact she was overloooked in favour of Al Gore speaks volumes about the mentality of the Nobel committee.

]]> By: Yaniv http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402217 Yaniv Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:24:44 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402217 In 1965 Sendler was recognized by "Yad Vashem" as one of the Righteous among the Nations. In 1991 she has received honorary citizenship from Israel. I am at least glad to see that her heroism has been properly acknowledge by the Israeli people. In 1965 Sendler was recognized by “Yad Vashem” as one of the Righteous among the Nations. In 1991 she has received honorary citizenship from Israel. I am at least glad to see that her heroism has been properly acknowledge by the Israeli people.

]]> By: Maw http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402201 Maw Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:07:53 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402201 I don't think she would have minded that much. In her own words - “Every child saved with my help and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who today are no longer living, is the justification of my existence on this earth, and not a title to glory.” I don’t think she would have minded that much. In her own words – “Every child saved with my help and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who today are no longer living, is the justification of my existence on this earth, and not a title to glory.”

]]> By: Nyubi http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402180 Nyubi Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:21:52 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402180 She's amazing woman She’s amazing woman

]]> By: Jon d http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402146 Jon d Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:42:33 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402146 By the book the peace prize is strictly for achievement within the previous 12 months, though seeing as the committee occasionally throws out the rule book and makes 'lifetime achievement' type awards I wonder why she wasn't nominated earlier, there's of course a large number of people eligable to nominate for the peace prize. By the book the peace prize is strictly for achievement within the previous 12 months, though seeing as the committee occasionally throws out the rule book and makes ‘lifetime achievement’ type awards
I wonder why she wasn’t nominated earlier, there’s of course a large number of people eligable to nominate for the peace prize.

]]> By: Another Penny http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402137 Another Penny Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:34:59 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402137 "Audacity, like that, it quite awesome when you see it. It lifts your spirits, spurs you on" I agree, Monty. I think the Irena's of this world give us hope. “Audacity, like that, it quite awesome when you see it. It lifts your spirits, spurs you on”

I agree, Monty. I think the Irena’s of this world give us hope.

]]> By: Cipriano http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402135 Cipriano Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:23:42 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402135 Gene - "Surely it’s possible to honor this extraordinary woman without pitting her against Al Gore." Well, obviously not. The poor woman was 98. Al Gore can't be much past 60. Whether or not one thinks much of Gore (and I don't) they might have let him step back a bit. After all, he's still alive. Irena Sendler isn't. Gene -

“Surely it’s possible to honor this extraordinary woman without pitting her against Al Gore.”

Well, obviously not. The poor woman was 98. Al Gore can’t be much past 60. Whether or not one thinks much of Gore (and I don’t) they might have let him step back a bit. After all, he’s still alive. Irena Sendler isn’t.

]]> By: Alec M http://hurryupharry.org/2009/10/27/the-prize-doesnt-always-go-to-the-most-deserving/comment-page-1/#comment-402113 Alec M Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:03:06 +0000 http://www.hurryupharry.org/?p=23355#comment-402113 She has received the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Prize. She has received the Audrey Hepburn Humanitarian Prize.

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