I sympathize with Patterico's efforts, but I'm afraid that my boss Bill Handel has beaten him to the punch in securing a nomination for the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize (for real).
While I am privy to the identity of the Congressperson who nominated him, I am unfortunately sworn to secrecy in this matter. I am trustful that Professor Volokh and his followers will appreciate the solem secrecy that the process demands. (By the way Professor, I'm afraid its impossible to parody something like the Nobel Peace Prize when it has already surpassed itself as a form of self-parody. Yasser Arafat anyone?...Perhaps Bill Handel's nomination will serve as a form of redemption for Nobel Peace Prize itself.)
To listen to the podcast of the official announcement of Bill Handel's Nobel Peace Prize nomination, go to KFI's website, click on "Bill Handel" under "Hosts", then click underneath "Handel's Big Announcement". (You'll have to register with the site in order to access the podcasts, but it's free and won't result in spam or other e-mails if you don't want.)
Let's see...in the past year while your humble blogger has been on the producing staff for the Bill Handel Show, Mr. Handel has been nominated for:
1. The Radio & Records' Local Talk Show Host of the Year Award (which he won);
2. The Marconi Award for Broadcast Excellence (which he won);
3. The Nobel Peace Prize (we'll wait and see).
The first two nominations listed above happen to be reflections of actual hard work and accomplishment - so congrats Bill!
Of course its also nice to note that the latest Nobel Peace Prize nominee happens to advocate the death of fellow Nobel Peace Prize nominee Stanley "Tookie" Williams.
Don't feel too bad, Patterico. Keep fighting for that Nobel nomination! I'm rooting for you too! It's obvious that there are plenty of these nominations to go around anyhow...(Ain't that right, Tookie?)
Posted by Justin Levine at December 1, 2005 07:10 PM | TrackBack