(02-18-2003) Bono up for 2003 Nobel Peace Prize - Forbes

[HelloAngel]

http://www.forbes.com/

Bono up for 2003 Nobel Peace Prize



OSLO - The governor of the U.S. state of Illinois who spared all inmates on death row, Pope John Paul, a Cuban dissident and Irish rock star Bono are among a near-record 150 nominees for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.

 

[DaveC]

Bono Nominated for 2003 Nobel Peace Prize

From U2Log.com:

"Bono named for Nobel Peace Prize

Bono's name is among 150 people nominated for the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize. He shares the honour with Jacques Chirac, Vaclav Havel, the European Union, peace group Women in Black, Chinese dissident Wei Jingsheng, Cuba's leading dissident Oswaldo Paya and human rights group Global Witness."

I think he could win this year. GOOOO BONO!!!

 

[HelloAngel]

Remember to check U2News here at Interference too! We've posted the Nobel Info too

 

[U2Kitten]

That is so awesome! I'm so proud!

 

[tiny dancer]

Thatis so wonderful to hear, and would be wonderful if he go it.

 

[bayernfc]

That's incredible........

 

[Lemon Meringue]

Here is another article about it:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030218/80/dti32.html

 

[U2girl91289]

That would be awesome if he got it. Earlier this year, he got a humanitarian award, so maybe that would help him to get the Nobel Peace prize.

 

[U2andPolitix]

Way to go Bono!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just the fact of getting nominated is wonderful.

 

[ctsfg]

Now that's pretty silly.

 

[ElectricalVoice]

Why, ctsfg???

 

[typhoon]

Holy shit.

 

[AdamsMango]

yay!! i hope he wins. It will bring more attention to his cause. In my opinion one of the most worthy.

 

[verte76]

Wow, that's amazing. I doubt if he'll get it considering that the Nobel is generally a "lifetime achievement" type award, and Vaclav Havel is about to step down as Czech Republic president. The guy did kick the Dictator Squad From Hell out of Czechoslovakia, no mean feat considering that blood was shed during that revolution.

 

[cujo]

I thought that they didn't announce the nominees for the Nobel Prize; where did I get that idea from...

 

[Tech]

Way to go Bono!! He does have a chance to win. It would be interesting to hear that speech!!

 

[verte76]

Oh, yes, the speech...................

 

[Moonlit_Angel]

REALLY?

Oh, my god! That is so cool!

Congratulations to him-I hope he wins the Nobel Peace Prize, he totally deserves it!

Heh, funny, it was just a few days ago I mentioned this on another board, I asked how many people think he'll win a Nobel Peace Prize someday.

And now he's nominated for one...rock on, Bono!

Angela

 

[verte76]

I think he'll win it some day, but this year my money's on Havel. I'm biased as usual.

 

[Kariann]

Wow the nomination is great. Good for him. I'm glad that he has again recieved the recognition that he deserves. I'm not so sure if they will consider his time to win though.

 

[Elvis Presley]

Incredible job Bono! Fucking Brilliant!

Wonder if he is the first musician to be nominated ever????