Magik I find you opinions on this bewildering to say the least.
Firstly, rather than accept that 40 Nobel laureates DO posses some wisdom and a voice that should be listened to, you discredit them ALL by saying that they have specialised fields of study.
Mate, every human has a field of specialisation. If they can't comment on what they see, how can anyone? How can you? Are you a professional politician?
Then, when a professional politician is named, you discredit the entire process by suggesting it was to slap Bush?
Well then, let's just throw out the whole thing shall we?
I suppose the Pope's nomination was to slap the Queen of England, the Ayatohlah or any other head of a religious body?
I mean, these are ridiculous sentiments MagiK. Have the guts to admit the wisdom of people with opposing views. Simply because the laureates disagree with your view does not negate their opiniion.