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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
edited October 2013 in A Moving Train
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/world ... ml?_r=1&hp

Thoughts?
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  • E.KE.K Posts: 7,721
    Very nice. Congrats Mr US Prez. :)
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  • My3rdEyeMy3rdEye Posts: 927
    Kloddz wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/world/10nobel.html?_r=1&hp

    Thoughts?

    :shock: My immediate reaction was WTF for?!? I've known for about 15 - 20 minutes now and I'm still asking myself the same question. I like Obama and have faith that he may do some good things down the road but the fact remains his country is still occupying two other nations.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    this is the biggest crock of bullshit since the reason behind the iraqi invasion.


    has he got israel to retreat to its pre 1967 borders???? what has he done for peace in afghanistan?? is iraq still occupied?? has he leant on the burmese military junta about releasing aung san suu kyi??? has he reached a hand out to havana and lifted the embargo thats crippled cuba for all these myopic years?????? what exactly has he done???
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  • My3rdEyeMy3rdEye Posts: 927
    catefrances wrote:
    this is the biggest crock of bullshit since the reason behind the iraqi invasion.


    has he got israel to retreat to its pre 1967 borders???? what has he done for peace in afghanistan?? is iraq still occupied?? has he leant on the burmese military junta about releasing aung san suu kyi??? has he reached a hand out to havana and lifted the embargo thats crippled cuba for all these myopic years?????? what exactly has he done???

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  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    My3rdEye wrote:
    Kloddz wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/world/10nobel.html?_r=1&hp

    Thoughts?

    :shock: My immediate reaction was WTF for?!? I've known for about 15 - 20 minutes now and I'm still asking myself the same question. I like Obama and have faith that he may do some good things down the road but the fact remains his country is still occupying two other nations.
    Same here, my reaction was like "Wow, that went fast!" I'm very respective of the guy and supportive of a lot of what he does (or tries to do), but giving him the NPP at this time seems a bit overblown.

    On the other hand it might help to give the ongoing diplomatic discussions with other countries a new impulse, so who knows, maybe it's a good thing after all.

    I wonder what he'll do with the 1.5 million $...
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  • DercheefDercheef Posts: 732
    Here is the official announcement of the Committee:
    The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009

    The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special importance to Obama's vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.

    Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics. Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play. Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts. The vision of a world free from nuclear arms has powerfully stimulated disarmament and arms control negotiations. Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened.

    Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future. His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population.

    For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to stimulate precisely that international policy and those attitudes for which Obama is now the world's leading spokesman. The Committee endorses Obama's appeal that "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges."

    Oslo, October 9, 2009
    http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peac ... press.html
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  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Fox news should be exciting today. :clap:
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    OPPPS didn't notice this thread was already started.

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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    congrats to Obama...good for him...

    it's funny how this will make heads explode...I'm looking forward all the whining and moaning....
  • edvedderrocksedvedderrocks Posts: 1,001
    He was only president for 2 weeks before the nomination deadline... isn't the Nobel Peace Prize for what you do, not what you say you are going to do? And it still hasn't been done yet.
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  • SmellymanSmellyman Posts: 4,524
    Well he was only in office 2 weeks before the republican spin machine blamed him for the the Bush mess, so I guess turnabout is fair play.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    inmytree wrote:
    congrats to Obama...good for him...

    it's funny how this will make heads explode...I'm looking forward all the whining and moaning....

    you seriously cant believe he deserves this. and if you do tell me what hes done to deserve it.
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  • g under pg under p Posts: 18,196
    This a crock of shit, give me somthing concrete first. I wonder what will said after Obama sends more troops into afghanistan? It will like 3 stooges pie in the face of the commitee when this happens. As far as I've seen this country has not been a symbol of peace for many many years.

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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    catefrances wrote:
    inmytree wrote:
    congrats to Obama...good for him...

    it's funny how this will make heads explode...I'm looking forward all the whining and moaning....

    you seriously cant believe he deserves this. and if you do tell me what hes done to deserve it.

    ha ha ha...ker-plow...!!! as predicted ...heads are exploding... :lol:

    as for telling you anything...all I can say is the folks who hand out this award thought he deserved it...that's good enough for me...
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    Maybe it was for closing Guantanamo Bay.....oh wait...

    Maybe it was for getting the troops home - "just get'em home"....nevermind....
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  • inmytreeinmytree Posts: 4,741
    know1 wrote:
    Maybe it was for closing Guantanamo Bay.....oh wait...

    Maybe it was for getting the troops home - "just get'em home"....nevermind....

    yeah, everything is so simple... :eh:
  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    inmytree wrote:
    know1 wrote:
    Maybe it was for closing Guantanamo Bay.....oh wait...

    Maybe it was for getting the troops home - "just get'em home"....nevermind....

    yeah, everything is so simple... :eh:
    Yup, I mean Obama could just snap his fingers once and everything would be fine, so why the hell doesn't he just do that?

    :arrow: I believe this was accepted as the new "sarcasm" sign in another thread.
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  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    I wonder if he is going to send more troops now to afgan. now. would not consider that peaceful.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    inmytree wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    inmytree wrote:
    congrats to Obama...good for him...

    it's funny how this will make heads explode...I'm looking forward all the whining and moaning....

    you seriously cant believe he deserves this. and if you do tell me what hes done to deserve it.

    ha ha ha...ker-plow...!!! as predicted ...heads are exploding... :lol:

    as for telling you anything...all I can say is the folks who hand out this award thought he deserved it...that's good enough for me...

    if thats your reasoning then youre a fool.


    my head isnt exploding... tis just not comprehending the reasoning behind such a move.
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  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    fife wrote:
    I wonder if he is going to send more troops now to afgan. now. would not consider that peaceful.

    war is the new peace dont you know?? ;)
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  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    9 months into office and it is way too soon for this sort of praise without any solid results. Saying that, it's also too soon to be taking the shots from the right he has had.
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  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    I think he and Bernanke prevented the next Great Depression thus preventing all-out choas and destruction ergo, he deserves the Peace Prize.
  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    you seriously cant believe he deserves this. and if you do tell me what hes done to deserve it.[/quote]

    ha ha ha...ker-plow...!!! as predicted ...heads are exploding... :lol:

    as for telling you anything...all I can say is the folks who hand out this award thought he deserved it...that's good enough for me...[/quote]

    if thats your reasoning then youre a fool.

    my head isnt exploding... tis just not comprehending the reasoning behind such a move.[/quote]

    i can tell you the reason, politics as usual.
  • fifefife Posts: 3,327
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    I think he and Bernanke prevented the next Great Depression thus preventing all-out choas and destruction ergo, he deserves the Peace Prize.

    i hope you are being funny.
  • catefrancescatefrances Posts: 29,003
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    I think he and Bernanke prevented the next Great Depression thus preventing all-out choas and destruction ergo, he deserves the Peace Prize.

    hmm well ... i truly believe the peace prize is a universal recognition of a universal peace, or concrete steps towards that peace. ive not seen that from obama. like all politicians he talks but thats about it.

    american are so myopic at times... my own government took great steps that were successful to ensure our economy didnt fall into the great wall street abyss... so wheres their peace prize????
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  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    My3rdEye wrote:
    Kloddz wrote:
    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/world/10nobel.html?_r=1&hp

    Thoughts?

    :shock: My immediate reaction was WTF for?!? I've known for about 15 - 20 minutes now and I'm still asking myself the same question. I like Obama and have faith that he may do some good things down the road but the fact remains his country is still occupying two other nations.

    i'm with you there. he's certainly leading this country in a better direction than the last administration, but what has he actually DONE to merit a nobel peace prize? anyone?
  • ShawshankShawshank Posts: 1,018
    So........he's nominated just a few weeks into his presidency. So his nomination was based on rhetoric and promises. 9 months in, he hasn't delivered on any of his promises, not a single one. That would be like me saying, I'm going to win the NY City Marathon, and being awarded the prize money a 1/4 mile into the race. If nothing else, this along with some of the past winners, show exactly how worthless this stupid award really is.
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    i just saw snippets on this on CNN when i first got into work. i think the 2004? NPPW was talking about obama and all he has done, is doing, that is for the good of us all. i really didn't listen to much, i had to get to my cube to work(aka post here :P) but i thought, hmmmmm...i just don't get it. :? i agree, too much too soon! hell, it's like he was chosen simply b/c most of the world hated bush(i agree with that) and are simply to see and hear an intelligent guy in the white house with ideas. definitely seems a bit 'much' since not much has been put into practice yet. would've been better a fe years from now.....
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  • davidtriosdavidtrios Posts: 9,732
    catefrances wrote:
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    I think he and Bernanke prevented the next Great Depression thus preventing all-out choas and destruction ergo, he deserves the Peace Prize.

    hmm well ... i truly believe the peace prize is a universal recognition of a universal peace, or concrete steps towards that peace. ive not seen that from obama. like all politicians he talks but thats about it.

    american are so myopic at times... my own government took great steps that were successful to ensure our economy didnt fall into the great wall street abyss... so wheres their peace prize????

    if our ecomony collapses one can easily argue that the world economy collapses...imagine a worldwide Great Depression?
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    catefrances wrote:
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    I think he and Bernanke prevented the next Great Depression thus preventing all-out choas and destruction ergo, he deserves the Peace Prize.

    hmm well ... i truly believe the peace prize is a universal recognition of a universal peace, or concrete steps towards that peace. ive not seen that from obama. like all politicians he talks but thats about it.

    american are so myopic at times... my own government took great steps that were successful to ensure our economy didnt fall into the great wall street abyss... so wheres their peace prize????

    if our ecomony collapses one can easily argue that the world economy collapses...imagine a worldwide Great Depression?

    don't they give out nobel prizes for science and economics and literature too? if it's about his efforts to avoid a total worldwide depression... it'd think a nobel prize for economics makes sense. your argument is totally fucking absurd. that's like saying kevin bacon deserves an oscar because you can connect him to the real oscar winner in less than 2 moves. be real.
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