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Old 30-Jul-2009, 13:38
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Originally Posted by Mirabell View Post
yes! give it to a racist. that should settle all accusations of political voting.
Well, she wasn't really a racist. Not unless you think Muslims are a race unto themselves. She just hated Islam, period, and wrote about it. All in all, she was a brilliant journalist.

But obviously, I was kidding. I don't care who they give the Nobel to, but Fallaci didn't fit the bill in ANY way. I admired her guts though, almost as much as I admired her beauty. When she was young--my GOD--the woman looked like a goddess.


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