Continuing our nominations in the sphere of international events, today we list more folks deserving of some kind of recognition, approbation or opprobrium. Here are the nominees:
SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE ON THE WORLD STAGE
Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev: For creating the amazing illusion that it's really he and not Vladimir Putin who is running things.
Dick Cheney: This one is almost too easy.
Than Shwe, Maung Aye, Shwe Mann and Thein Sein: The Burmese Generals who denied the enormity of the destruction of the cyclone and hampered access to relief crews.
SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE ON THE WORLD STAGE
Sarah Palin: I know, way too obvious but really, where do you start?
Condoleeza Rice: So much promise, such a disappointment.
Tian Wenhua: Head of China's Sanlu company. Yes melamine is good...for your bottom line.
ART DIRECTION
United States: For that colossal new embassy in Baghdad. Even the folks that created the sets for Spielberg and Lucas were awed.
China: For those nifty Olympic facilities. Never mind that they uprooted people and destroyed wonderful old neighborhoods. Progress baby. Just don't get in the way.
Bangladeshi filmmaker Ahsanullah Moni: For spending $58 million dollars to construct a replica of the Taj Mahal in Bangladesh. Yeah, that's exactly what this poor nation needs.
DICTATOR...I MEAN DIRECTOR
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia: King, Dictator...whatever. Yes he's on the list. Call me when women, the other half of your population, have equal rights.
Aleksandr Lukashenko: This guy is old school. Repression, torture, bigotry, curtailing press freedoms. Oh yeah. He's on the list.
Bashar al Assad: Because you know he was involved in Hariri's death.
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