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Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace PrizeStory Highlights
President Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize Nobel committee praised Obama for efforts to "strengthen international diplomacy" Obama is fourth U.S. president to receive prestigious award those norwegians .... This message has been edited. Last edited by: catcherintherye, |
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Congragulations Mr. President.
  "None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Yes congrats...now for the tally...
Number of people Pres Obama is responsible for liberating... 0.  |
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Figures...Obie turns his back on the American people while appeasing terrorists and the countries in which they operate. He's still a twit and has zero accomplishments under his belt.
C.R. |
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As Nelson Muntz would say....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzSnk3Rbkgk
"DEATH ON CALL" |
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10 DAYS SUSPENSION NEMESIS |
I'll repeat my post from ITN.
Weird. I mean, the guy seems likeable enough, but he's no Mother Teresa. This was a nakedly political decision designed to do two things: repudiate the policies of the previous president, primarily climate change and the Iraq war; and not-so-subtly nudge the new president in a direction that Europe would like our nation to move. I consider this to be meddling in our nation's internal affairs. Maybe in a few years, after he has actually done something worth recognizing other than hiring good speechwriters I might have a different opinion. As it stands, this political decision cheapens both the Nobel committee and their premier annual honor. |
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veni, vidi, vici |
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Sorry to mention it, but the Nobel Peace prize is from Sweden; considered to be one of the most highly prized honors in the world. Feel free to express your opinions here, but be advised that this isn't an award which is simply handed out to anyone.
The Nobel Peace Prize is INDEED a big deal. "There are those who believe there are two types of people in the world: Those who believe there are two types of people; and those who don't." John Mahoney... |
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It will put the hobbles on for any decisive action in Afghanistan. Obama, in order to bask/shine in the sun caused by being awarded this prize, will have to appear the part of the Peace Dove. That can't be done by sending in thousands of combat troops.
He will waffle, and we will eventually leave Afghanistan, much as Russia did - Russia/Putin has to be saying, "Check and CHECKMATE!!"  Wandering and Wondering |
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That's a joke, son. |
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+1 I cannot think of a better analysis of why Obama would have even been considered for the Nobel Peace Prize at this time. Carter didn't win the prize until 2002 - and, for him, it was awarded for more than 20 years of his conflict resolution efforts all over the world going all the way back to his mediation between Israel and Egypt. The committee also cited his efforts to "bring world attention to tropical diseases as well as growth and progress in developing countries". At least with Carter, it fit because it was framed as a "lifetime achievement" award. |
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This whole deal reminds me of something Gordon Cooper (Dennis Quaid) mentioned to Gus Grissom while sitting at the bar in The Right Stuff:
"You know something, Gus? I got me a new house, new furniture. Got me $25,000 a year on a magazine contract. Got me a Corvette. Got free lunch from one end of America to the other - and I ain't even been up there yet."  |
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Really sorry, but you are wrong. The other Nobel Prizes are indeed awarded by Swedish entities, but the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The reason is that by the time of Alfred Nobel's death, Sweden and Norway were in a Swedish-Norwegian Union. You can look for that information easily in Wikipedia. Just enter "Nobel Prize". This message has been edited. Last edited by: Jimmy_Tee, |
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That's a joke, son. |
Personally I think they should have awarded the prize to the US electorate that put Obama in office. Their actions ushered in the necessary change that was sorely needed after 8 years of the neocons being in charge. I am sure this award represents a world-wide collective sigh of relief knowing that Obama represented a return to a more balanced and peaceful foreign policy.
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The best thing he could do is refuse - he has got to know that the award has nothing to do with any successes to date, and respectfully declining the award would allow him to acknowledge the acclaim without laying claim to incomplete accomplishments.
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10 DAYS SUSPENSION NEMESIS |
That's actually an interesting idea. It has a hell of a lot more merit than awarding it to a man who has accomplished nothing beyond getting elected. Whether you like the fact or not, the American electorate really did accomplish some things with that election, and many of them fit into the stated criteria for the prize. |
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Until Gore, Arafat, Carter got one IMHO. That is the point. |
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Love that movie! |
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He is in good company. Such distinguished colleagues like Yassir Arafat.  The Peace Prize has become a joke. It is awarded more for licking european ballsack than for any actual accomplishments. |
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although I think it is great they have recognized our President, I am not sure why.
The nominations go in Feb 1. He had been President for 12 days, what exactly did he do in those 12 days to merit the Nobel Peace prize? Forget the dog, Beware of Owner |
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I think that is what they actually did, with Mr. obama being seen as accepting for the electorate. |
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This just lends credence to Bleah's contention. |
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Highly Experienced Member |
Anyone can be nominated so the deadline for that is not really important it is the date when the vote is taken that is important and IMO while they like the direction he is going on many of the things he has STARTED I think the main reason was to honor American voters. Getting nominated is not hard IMO many names are submitted just so people can be told they have been nominated or to start discussions (arguements) but winning is difficult. |
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I think if that was the case they would have at least made mention of it. They did make mention of a couple of things. In particular his reaching out to the Arab world and his pledge to reduce nuclear weapons. I didn't know one could win the prize with a pledge though.. |
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The Nobel Prize is likely the most highly vaunted award to be given to anyone. It should be respected no matter the individual.
Like all military discipline, the, "Office" should be respected, as we would "The Award." "There are those who believe there are two types of people in the world: Those who believe there are two types of people; and those who don't." John Mahoney... |
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That's a joke, son. |
Nothing says the committee cannot give the prize based on a promise. The American public gave him the Presidency on one and it was an infinitely more important award.
Still many act as if Obama awarded it to himself. Why not shrug your shoulders and give the President a quick congrat? Maybe a one handed |
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"There are those who believe there are two types of people in the world: Those who believe there are two types of people; and those who don't." John Mahoney... |
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I agree, but I still said congrats. Todays politics remind me of an old saying. - "Ideas are more powerful than guns. We would not let our enemies have guns, why should we let them have ideas?" - Joseph Stalin |
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Ironic he received the award the same day he unilaterally attacked the moon...
  "The World's Finest" |
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Military.com Forums Hot Topics & Current Events Point-Counterpoint Nobel Peace Prize for Obama-divided honourable place inHall of Fame-as Carter,Arafat
