That was nice of them, but surely we cannot discount the backlash he will face, both at home and abroad, for being awarded an honour prematurely. I can smell the right-wingers stirring up the Antichrist rumours already! And how would his usually credible left-wing supporters defend this?
Oh well, I suppose there have been several less deserving awardees in the past. :D
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Date: 2009-10-09 10:20 am (UTC)Oh well, I suppose there have been several less deserving awardees in the past. :D