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babylonsister

(171,099 posts) Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:53 PM Jul 2013

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Rodman: I deserve a Nobel Prize for North Korean outreach

Rodman: I deserve a Nobel Prize for North Korean outreach
By Justin Sink - 07/02/13 01:45 PM ET

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman said in a Sports Illustrated story published Tuesday that he believes he deserves to win a Nobel Peace Prize for his outreach efforts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. [WATCH VIDEO]

"My mission is to break the ice between hostile countries,” Rodman told the magazine. “Why it’s been left to me to smooth things over, I don’t know. Dennis Rodman, of all people. Keeping us safe is really not my job; it’s the black guy’s {Obama's} job. But I’ll tell you this: If I don’t finish in the top three for the next Nobel Peace Prize, something’s seriously wrong.”

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Rodman: I deserve a Nobel Prize for North Korean outreach (Original Post) babylonsister Jul 2013 OP

I was thinking more along the lines of TIME Person of the Year BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #1

Dennis Rodman is a hoot. I like his style.... think Jul 2013 #2

is this satire ? JI7 Jul 2013 #3

NO! nt babylonsister Jul 2013 #9

I think Rodman might have been a bit sarcastic but the piece itself isn't think Jul 2013 #18

well, he certainly has my vote quinnox Jul 2013 #4

Only if he accepts the award in drag DotGone Jul 2013 #5

To be fair, Obama received his for less alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #6

Drones are peace (nt) Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #11

he beat that warmonger mccain JI7 Jul 2013 #13

Dennis Probably Thinks... KharmaTrain Jul 2013 #7

If Kim Jong Un says that Dennis convinced him to get rid of his nukes Nye Bevan Jul 2013 #8

he's only asking to be in the top 3 Enrique Jul 2013 #10

He deserves a Snowden! randome Jul 2013 #12

Why not? They gave it to Kissinger n2doc Jul 2013 #14

got my vote. KG Jul 2013 #15

If anyone has a chance, see the season finale of "Vice" on HBO burnodo Jul 2013 #16

It was really good Marrah_G Jul 2013 #17

Maybe he could broker asylum for Snowball? flamingdem Jul 2013 #19

Bwah-hah!1 In the category of Space Cadet!1 UTUSN Jul 2013 #20

Someone give that man a Klondike bar... he won't know the difference Motown_Johnny Jul 2013 #21

I bet it would have shocked everyone if you told them 20 years ago, hughee99 Jul 2013 #22

Dennis Rodman mstinamotorcity2 Jul 2013 #23

BeyondGeography

(39,384 posts)

1. I was thinking more along the lines of TIME Person of the Year

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:55 PM

Jul 2013

think

(11,641 posts)

2. Dennis Rodman is a hoot. I like his style....

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:56 PM

Jul 2013

JI7

(89,276 posts)

3. is this satire ?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:56 PM

Jul 2013

babylonsister

(171,099 posts)

9. NO! nt

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:00 PM

Jul 2013

think

(11,641 posts)

18. I think Rodman might have been a bit sarcastic but the piece itself isn't

Reply to JI7 (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:20 PM

Jul 2013

Least that's what I took from his quote...

quinnox

(20,600 posts)

4. well, he certainly has my vote

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:57 PM

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DotGone

(182 posts)

5. Only if he accepts the award in drag

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:58 PM

Jul 2013

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

6. To be fair, Obama received his for less

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Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:58 PM

Jul 2013

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

11. Drones are peace (nt)

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:01 PM

Jul 2013

JI7

(89,276 posts)

13. he beat that warmonger mccain

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Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:02 PM

Jul 2013

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)

7. Dennis Probably Thinks...

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 04:58 PM

Jul 2013

...the Nobel is awarded to the rookie of the year in the NFL (National Fascists League)...

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

8. If Kim Jong Un says that Dennis convinced him to get rid of his nukes

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:00 PM

Jul 2013

and/or shut down the prison camps, I say give Dennis the peace prize.

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

10. he's only asking to be in the top 3

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:01 PM

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he's being humble

randome

(34,845 posts)

12. He deserves a Snowden!

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:02 PM

Jul 2013

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[font color="blue"][center]I'm always right. When I'm wrong I admit it.
So then I'm right about being wrong.[/center][/font]
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n2doc

(47,953 posts)

14. Why not? They gave it to Kissinger

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:06 PM

Jul 2013

I would dearly love to see the Worm and Kissinger meet.

KG

(28,753 posts)

15. got my vote.

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Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:08 PM

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burnodo

(2,017 posts)

16. If anyone has a chance, see the season finale of "Vice" on HBO

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Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:08 PM

Jul 2013

It was a really interesting look inside NK as the Vice reporter travelled with Dennis Rodman and the Harlem Globetrotters.

Marrah_G

(28,581 posts)

17. It was really good

Reply to burnodo (Reply #16)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:15 PM

Jul 2013

And I think Rodman and the Harlem Globe Trotters made a small impact on those they interacted with.

flamingdem

(39,332 posts)

19. Maybe he could broker asylum for Snowball?

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:21 PM

Jul 2013

UTUSN

(70,755 posts)

20. Bwah-hah!1 In the category of Space Cadet!1

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jul 2013

Motown_Johnny

(22,308 posts)

21. Someone give that man a Klondike bar... he won't know the difference

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 05:55 PM

Jul 2013

hughee99

(16,113 posts)

22. I bet it would have shocked everyone if you told them 20 years ago,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 06:00 PM

Jul 2013

that Rodman would come closer to getting a Nobel Peace Prize than an NBA MVP, not that he had a good chance at either.

mstinamotorcity2

(1,451 posts)

23. Dennis Rodman

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Tue Jul 2, 2013, 06:16 PM

Jul 2013

is a Jackass plain and simple. which is probably how he thinks, plain and simple.

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