Tom Lehrer said that satire died when Henry Kissinger won the Nobel Peace Prize. Apparently some Italians want to drag satire out of its grave and mutilate the body:
Ever since the Italian media began peering into Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s
personal life — and found a host of attractive young women — his
supporters have been furiously trying to change the subject.
Among them is a small group with a big plan: to nominate Mr. Berlusconi for the Nobel Peace Prize.
“An Italian hasn’t won the Nobel Peace Prize since 1907,” said Giammario Battaglia, a 36-year-old lawyer who helped start the initiative a few months ago. “We think it’s a good moment.”
He appears to be serious.
Here's their website. I really don't know what else to say.
Randy, anyone who tries writing satire knows that no matter how good you get at it, reality will always beat you in the end, especially if it involves politicians and their curious ways.
Posted by: Akaky | June 07, 2009 at 02:00 PM