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In reply to the discussion: Bradley Manning nominated for Nobel Peace Prize [View all]loyalsister
(13,390 posts)127. Bush jr and Tony Blair
A nomination for them was kicked around.. pre Iraq invasion.
http://www.snopes.com/rumors/nobel.asp
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In this case, he is properly and officially nominated by agencies that the committee
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#50
Dont leave out George Tenet he won the medal of freedom for the bad intellegence that led us to
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#66
I did not mean to imply that. I meant he clearly had emotional difficulties with it.
randome
Mar 2013
#28
So... You Believe That There Was NO Reasonable Reason For Him To Release That Info ???
WillyT
Mar 2013
#39
They will say that at trial. It might be a different matter depending on the PR stink.
randome
Mar 2013
#51
Actually, they print original content AND there are many volunteer journalists
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#73
Admitting to gender identity issues does not mean a person is unbalanced.
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#48
Even Julian Assange did not think the video in question showed indisputable evidence of war crimes.
randome
Mar 2013
#59
I know you didn't mean "foreign organization", you meant to say global news media...
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#61
... Defense attorneys pressed several witnesses on whether there had been any investigative focus
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#84
The argument that Manning suffered from an incapacitating gender dysphoria has been
struggle4progress
Mar 2013
#87
You really hate whistle blowers dont you? They make life tough on the elite. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#68
Interesting how much the conservatives hate Manning. They always side with the elite. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#72
Just pointing out a fact that conservatives hate Manning. Strange how you put "lefty" in your
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#111
If you'll read the rest of this thread, you'll know I don't believe that is always true.
randome
Mar 2013
#124
So Again... He Wasn't Sure Of His Gender... And Therefore, In Your Eyes... He Commits Treason ???
WillyT
Mar 2013
#41
Nobody deals with their gender identity like it is a walk in the park. Everyone who questions
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#49
Interesting how the conservatives all hate Manning. Truth to power isnt their strong suit. nm
rhett o rick
Mar 2013
#67
Rush was not nominated through any official channel that the Nobel Committee
Luminous Animal
Mar 2013
#57
I disagree that dumping classified documents you haven't read is moral or ethical
Recursion
Mar 2013
#104
He deserves it a helluva lot more than some of the previous recipients.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#36
Blowhard Bob Belt Buckle's head would pop first since he called for the assassination
green for victory
Mar 2013
#93