So a while ago Rob wrote an article for this website, rich in derisive snorts, about the idea that George Bush would receive a nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Well, it done come true. (And apparently it was true last year, too. Last year’s article is funny because about a paragraph in there is a bold subhead that says “Unlikely.” Oh snap!)

“I’m not especially optimistic that Bush and Blair will win but I think it’s worth a try,” said Jan Simonsen, a right-wing independent in Norway’s parliament. That’s right, Jan, because the deadline for nominations was February 1. And starting wars might be a demerit, too.