In the news yesterday, the headlines screamed about how Al Gore was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to, "draw the world's attention to the dangers of global warming."  How big of accomplishment is getting a nomination?  Read on to learn more.

This seems like a big deal but what most folks don't know is that it is not difficult at all to be nominated for the Peace Prize.  In fact, tens of thousands are eligible to nominate anyone for a Peace Prize.  From Nobel's website, a list of who can nominate:

1. Members of national assemblies and governments of states;
2. Members of international courts;
3. University rectors; professors of social sciences, history, philosophy, law and theology; directors of peace research institutes and foreign policy institutes;
4. Persons who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
5. Board members of organizations who have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize;
6. Active and former members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee;
7. Former advisers appointed by the Norwegian Nobel Institute.

In the interest of presenting a balanced list of nominees, Rush Limbaugh was just nominated for the Peace Prize as well!  He was nominated for the prestigious award for his "nearly two decades of tireless efforts to promote liberty, equality and opportunity for all humankind, regardless of race, creed, economic stratum or national origin. These are the only real cornerstones of just and lasting peace throughout the world," said Landmark Legal Foundation President Mark R. Levin.  Landmark Legal Foundation is the leading conservative public interest law firm in the United States. Click here to read the press release.

Other nominees in the past have included Michael Jackson, Cindy Sheehan, Yasser Arafat, Adolf Hitler, Josef Stalin, Benito Mussolini and Fidel Castro. Somehow I don't think I would be very honored to be amongst that "prestigious" list of nominees!