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Pilon

10-09-2009 01:52 PM

Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - Discuss

What did he do? I don't understand. Can I get one too? They should just start putting them into cracker jack boxes.

ahc4353

10-09-2009 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent (Post 592453)

I give it 8 and a half hours. The equivalent of PBO's Senatorial experience.

What's the over/under on the total post count?

mithrilG60

10-09-2009 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by King James (Post 592387)

Back on point. I do find it odd that he was President for less than 2 weeks when he was nominated. And just find it so insulting to the people he beat out (if you look @ the link above)

I don't think the issue is really how long he was or wasn't President prior to being nominated, after all the vast majority of past winners have never been President/Prime Minister/etc of their respective country. I think the real question is has he actually done anything to warrant such an honour? At this point I think the answer has to be no. He made a lot of great noise during the presidential race but so far has yet to achieve anything from his foreign policy list which would likely be the most applicable to the Nobel Peace Prize.

There's no doubt he's had a positive effect on the US' global image and personally I have great hopes that he will achieve really significant things both for the US and the rest of the world, I don't really think this is warranted yet. There should be more to winning the Nobel Peace Prize than just being perceived as better than your predecessor (especially considering the exceptionally foul odour which, deservedly or not, which most of the world saw GWB in).

md4958

10-09-2009 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ahc4353 (Post 592471)

What's the over/under on the total post count?

any action on which MOD will be the one to shut it down? Im taking Tom.

icehog3

10-09-2009 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by md4958 (Post 592482)

any action on which MOD will be the one to shut it down? Im taking Tom.

Not a bad bet, Moe. ;)

I am amazd it has been non-political this long. I am skeptical that it will last.

mmblz

10-09-2009 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Obama

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who've been honored by this prize -- men and women who've inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace.
But I also know that this prize reflects the kind of world that those men and women, and all Americans, want to build -- a world that gives life to the promise of our founding documents. And I know that throughout history, the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it's also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes. And that is why I will accept this award as a call to action -- a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century.

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10...l-peace-prize/

timo	10-09-2009 02:38 PM

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http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/y...3858280418.jpg
Ya gotta love the guy nobel or nonobel

Mr. Ed

10-09-2009 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Spitnchew (Post 592513)

http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/y...3858280418.jpg
Ya gotta love the guy nobel or nonobel

I don't know that Obama was checking anything out over there (I've ummm ermmm investigated this video many times) and it seems he was just letting the young lady pass and was looking past her. Sarkozy, on the other hand, kind of reminds me the cartoon wolf with bulging eyes and spinning bow tie :D

Blueface

10-09-2009 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sawyer (Post 592461)

While he is receiving awards he shouldn't, let's help him win the Heisman trophy too.

Go HERE and put him in as a write in vote.

Done!!!
I say more do the same.:r:r:r

Savor the Stick

10-09-2009 03:06 PM

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Obama--:td--nope

cricky101

10-09-2009 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mmblz (Post 592510)

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/10...l-peace-prize/

Thanks for the link. Hadn't seen that yet.

wrench turner 85

10-09-2009 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3 (Post 592506)

Not a bad bet, Moe. ;)

I am amazd it has been non-political this long. I am skeptical that it will last.

IMO, I think tom, its because thers a general agrement on this with everybody thats posed. the agrement is as i quote a U.K. news papers front page today "obama wins the nobel peace pize......WTF"

ade06

10-09-2009 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by wrench turner 85 (Post 592577)

IMO, I think tom, its because thers a general agrement on this with everybody thats posed. the agrement is as i quote a U.K. news papers front page today "obama wins the nobel peace pize......WTF"

Or people may be holding their tounges while attempting to avoid political clashes on CA. :2

wrench turner 85

10-09-2009 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ade06 (Post 592581)

Or people may be holding their tounges while attempting to avoid political clashes on CA. :2

maby that to

King James

10-09-2009 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 592479)

In this case, I think time in office is worth noting, based on the reasons that they gave for given him the award. Although I would agree time in political office does not matter, in general.

And regardless of time in office, the point you raised about doing nothing to deserve it (at least yet) is an even better reason it is not his time to win.

The Nobel prize isn't going anywhere, let the guy actually accomplish something before you start throwing awards out at him. I mean there is nothing peaceful about sending 20,000+ troops to Afghanistan....so it is my opinion that there were more deserving people, at least for now.

hotreds

10-09-2009 03:29 PM

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http://www.picpop.com/gallery/albums...OL/roflmao.jpg

Starscream

10-09-2009 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jledou (Post 592273)

:2, but like the person or not and politics aside this is good for the global image of the United States as a whole.

I can see that viewpoint, but I'm keeping my real thoughts out of this one.

timo	10-09-2009 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 592546)

You study to much:D

tsolomon

10-09-2009 03:35 PM

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The award was given to a person who just happens to be the President; it doesn't depend on how long he was President, but the criteria for awarding the prize should be looked at as part of the discussion. As for me, I'm going to go home, have a beer and smoke a cigar which will bring me peace. TGIF :ss

yachties23

10-09-2009 03:40 PM

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Apparently Kayne West had made a statement that Even though Obama is ok, Beyonce has done much more for peace.

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