As former Russian Premier Mikhail Gorbachev turns 80, he is announcing the establishment of the The Mikhail Gorbachev Award "The Man Who Changed the World". You'll have to excuse me for a moment, I need a Kleenex to wipe the tears from my eyes. Seriously, I'm laughing that hard. Nominees will be announced March 10, 2011, based upon: 1) their contribution to to the development of civilization, 2) contribution to the development of an open world, and 3) contribution to the development of modern science and technology.
So Gorbachev's retreat in the face of a collapsing economy, nearly open rebellion in Poland and other Eastern European countries, his decimation at the hands of President Ronald Reagan's cold war policy (they were defeated by a defense system called Star Wars that still doesn't exist) and his capitulation to a strongly worded speech telling him to tear down the wall makes him "The Man Who Changed the World"? Perhaps it should be called "The Man Who Watched the World Change".
If you want my bet, President Obama, holder of a Nobel Peace Prize for no apparent reason, will be amongst the nominees announced on March 10. Mark it on your calendar kiddies.
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