President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

[Immanuel]

too early.

next year would have been great, after the closing of guantanamo, removing the troops from iraq and winding down the afghanistan adventure.

yeah right.

It's also good this year for the reasons it was awarded to him:

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.

The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 - Press Release

I love the way cons attempt to minimize the importance of the Nobel. If one of theirs ever won, I wonder what the chatter would become then..

The problem is, Sarah, that he had not done any of that stuff when he was nominated. You don't get nominated for a prize for something you are going to do in the future. This is a crock of shit.

Had he been nominated next year, I might not agree with the decision of the committee, but I could see their point of view. The year after even more so once his work had begun to take affect. But, by Feb 1, he had not done these things.

Hey, I'm considering writing a book... Do you think I can get nominated for the Prize for Literature this year?

Immie

 

[mudwhistle]

You have no idea how Liberals in Washington operate.

Just like in Vietnam, Somalia, everywhere we have had to withdraw in defeat.

They put our troops in harms way....leave their shit out there to dry.....refusing them the right to properly defend themselves because their ROEs are too restrictive and their numbers are insuffcient to do the job....and then a shitload get killed and we have to withdraw. It's a setup.

Obama has no intention in winning. He just wants to be able to withdraw without it looking like he's at fault. He wants the uproar to withdraw to rise to a high enough level to justify it. That's why it's taking so long for him to make a decision all the while he's trying to push through Universal Health Care without letting us get a chance to read the bill.


This has nothing to do with his appeasment tour. Pissing off our allies while sucking up to every tinhorn dictator in creation.

America has always sucked up to dictators. As have most countries. Noriega was yours before he wasn't, and the House of Saud still is. There is still that famous pic of Rumsfeld shaking hands with Sadman during the Raygun years.

That aside, with regard to ROEs etc, maybe not going in in the first place was the better option? But I was saying that back in 9-12 when anybody with half a brain knew Iraq was gonna take the hit for that shit....

That's a bogus argument.

America has always had common interests with authoritarian governments that they befriend.

In Obama's case he hooks up with the very people that have the biggest axe to grind with us. He sides with them rather then defending our interests. He actually thinks America needs to be knocked down a notch or two. Doing this is a dangerous game. In fact it's causing us to lose respect around the world and it's causing the value of the dollar to tank which will result in economic disaster in the long run. He's playing into our enemy's hands.

And what's worse....nobody fears us anymore....so now we're in serious trouble as far as terrorism is concerned.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Well, Obama and the Dems have inflicted more damage on the USA than anyone dared to dream, so yes, I can see where European Socialists would give a prize to Barry

 

[JakeStarkey]

By GREGORY KATZ
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

LONDON -- The surprise choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize drew praise from much of the world Friday even as many pointed out the youthful leader has not yet accomplished much on the world stage.

The new president was hailed for his willingness to reach out to the Islamic world, his commitment to curtailing the spread of nuclear weapons and his goal of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians into serious, fruitful negotiations.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who won the prize 1984, said Obama's award shows great things are expected from him in the coming years.

"In a way, it's an award coming near the beginning of the first term of office of a relatively young president that anticipates an even greater contribution towards making our world a safer place for all," he said. "It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obama's message of hope."

He said the prize is a "wonderful recognition of Obama's effort to reach out to the Arab world after years of hostility.

Another former Nobel winner, Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, said Obama has already provided outstanding leadership in the effort to prevent nuclear proliferation.

"In less than a year in office, he has transformed the way we look at ourselves and the world we live in and rekindled hope for a world at peace with itself," ElBaradei said. "He has shown an unshakable commitment to diplomacy, mutual respect and dialogue as the best means of resolving conflicts. He has reached out across divides and made clear that he sees the world as one human family, regardless of religion, race or ethnicity."

Still, some said the award came too soon, in light of the lack of tangible progress toward the vital goals of bringing peace to the Middle East, persuading Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions and improving relations with North Korea.

"The award is premature," said Eugene Rogan, director of the Middle East Center at Oxford University in England. "He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace. No doubt the Nobel committee hopes the award will enhance his moral authority to advance the cause of peace while he's still president."

Reaction was far more muted in some Islamic countries. In Pakistan's central city of Multan, radical Islamic leader Hanif Jalandhri said he was neither happy nor surprised by Obama's award.

"But I do hope that Obama will make efforts to work for peace, and he will try to scrap the policies of (former U.S. President George) Bush who put the world peace in danger," said Jalandhri, the secretary general of a group that oversees 12,500 seminaries. "This prize has tripled Obama's responsibilities, and we can hope that he will try to prove through his actions that he deserved this honor."

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Associated Press Writers Celean Jacobson in Johannesburg and Khalid Tanveer in Multan, Pakistan contributed to this story.

 

[DiveCon]

hey, great things are expected of a lot of people, lets give them all a nobel prize before they actually accomplish them

and they will need to start making a shit load of gold medals for all the olympics, since a lot is expected of all the athletes that attend so they should ALL get gold medals

 

[Dr Grump]

That's a bogus argument.

America has always had common interests with authoritarian government that they befriend.

In Obama's case he hooks up with the very people that have the biggest axe to grind with us. He sides with them rather then defending our interests. He actually thinks America needs to be knocked down a notch or two. Doing this is a dangerous game. The fact that it's causing us to lose respect around the world and it's causing the value of the dollar to tank which will result in economic disaster in the long run. He's playing into our enemy's hands.

So you think the people on the outside looking in see the 'common interests' angle as a legitimate one?

You really have no idea how much respect the world lost for the US under Bush do you? It'll take ALL of Obama's term to get most of it back.

Who has he hooked up with? How is he not defending your interests?

The value of the dollar going down will mean you pay off your debt quicker and maybe even increase export-related jobs.

America, IMO, starting going downhill when Bush was elected. I even hoped McCain would be elected because
1) I foresaw all the neocons bitching about how the Bush meltdown was really caused by Obama (have I been wrong)
2) Four years was not enough time for a Dem to fix the problem, so at least McCain would put his finger in the dike but probably getting voted out in 2012. Still feel that way.

 

[theHawk]

WTF!?!?!?!?!?!

what the fuck has he done to promote peace?

LOL, have to wonder who did he bribe and how much it cost taxpayers.

 

[Neser Boha]

I'd have actually liked to discuss this but for it becoming yet another bashobamafestl *shrug*

At first, I thought I was reading something from The Onion. But now I just figure that he got the prize for NOT being George Bush.

My sentiments EXACTLY.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

By GREGORY KATZ
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

LONDON -- The surprise choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize drew praise from much of the world Friday even as many pointed out the youthful leader has not yet accomplished much on the world stage.

The new president was hailed for his willingness to reach out to the Islamic world, his commitment to curtailing the spread of nuclear weapons and his goal of bringing the Israelis and Palestinians into serious, fruitful negotiations.

Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who won the prize 1984, said Obama's award shows great things are expected from him in the coming years.

"In a way, it's an award coming near the beginning of the first term of office of a relatively young president that anticipates an even greater contribution towards making our world a safer place for all," he said. "It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obama's message of hope."

He said the prize is a "wonderful recognition of Obama's effort to reach out to the Arab world after years of hostility.

Another former Nobel winner, Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, said Obama has already provided outstanding leadership in the effort to prevent nuclear proliferation.

"In less than a year in office, he has transformed the way we look at ourselves and the world we live in and rekindled hope for a world at peace with itself," ElBaradei said. "He has shown an unshakable commitment to diplomacy, mutual respect and dialogue as the best means of resolving conflicts. He has reached out across divides and made clear that he sees the world as one human family, regardless of religion, race or ethnicity."

Still, some said the award came too soon, in light of the lack of tangible progress toward the vital goals of bringing peace to the Middle East, persuading Iran to give up its nuclear ambitions and improving relations with North Korea.

"The award is premature," said Eugene Rogan, director of the Middle East Center at Oxford University in England. "He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace. No doubt the Nobel committee hopes the award will enhance his moral authority to advance the cause of peace while he's still president."

Reaction was far more muted in some Islamic countries. In Pakistan's central city of Multan, radical Islamic leader Hanif Jalandhri said he was neither happy nor surprised by Obama's award.

"But I do hope that Obama will make efforts to work for peace, and he will try to scrap the policies of (former U.S. President George) Bush who put the world peace in danger," said Jalandhri, the secretary general of a group that oversees 12,500 seminaries. "This prize has tripled Obama's responsibilities, and we can hope that he will try to prove through his actions that he deserved this honor."

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Associated Press Writers Celean Jacobson in Johannesburg and Khalid Tanveer in Multan, Pakistan contributed to this story.

Olympics: Chicago 2016. Bet on it! How can they say no?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I'd have actually liked to discuss this but for it becoming yet another bashobamafestl *shrug*

At first, I thought I was reading something from The Onion. But now I just figure that he got the prize for NOT being George Bush.

Yes, I thought it was from The Onion as well.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

EAT YOUR DARK HEARTS OUT

Beck, Hannity, Dobbs, Malkin, O’Reilly and all of the other right wing-nuts and village idiots. Especially FOX-IDIOTS.
lol
Obama just won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize as the first setting president, since Woodrow Wilson, after 9 months in office.
lol
Michael Vicks doing a reality show and being paid. With a blond as his side?
lol
Seals on his 4th baby with Hiedi Klum in 4 years. Talk about a big bang
lol

How much time out of your day do you spend watching interracial porn?

 

[JakeStarkey]

The obstructionist cons' ditherings and drivelings above are exactly why BHO will be office for another seven years. These folks are downright goofy sounding, and no one is taking them seriously. The can cry and pout and stomp their little ugly feet, but who cares? Go stand in the corner for a time out, little ones, then come back and see if you can act politely in public.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Yeah...The world just loves an American president who plays footsie with the world's biggest thug dictators.

Apparently, considering the three other sitting Presidents who have had this 'honor' bestowed upon them.... Roosevelt, Wilson and Carter. Or, as I like to call them "dumb, dumber and Who The Fuck Voted for This Asshole."

I don't think Carter was a sitting president when he won the Nobel. But I could be mistaken.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

This is even harder to believe than arafat getting it even obama cant believe it.

 

[Old Rocks]

President Obama with a Nobel. Sweet. Now to get the Health Care bill passed. Then Cap and Trade, as a beginning in both cases.

Poor Conservatives. Total incompetance rewarded, your people were voted out big time in the last election, and the two fellows you people love to hate, Gore and Obama, have a Nobel each, and are exemplery successes. Gotta love it.

 

[Mr.Fitnah]

"EMBARRASSING JOKE"

Issam al-Khazraji, a day laborer in Baghdad, said: "He doesn't deserve this prize. All these problems -- Iraq, Afghanistan -- have not been solved...The man of 'change' hasn't changed anything yet.

 

[KMAN]

I want to get rid of nuclear weapons too...Why wasn't I considered for the prize.... This just confirms what a joke this prize has become... Giving it to a guy for wishing the world would reduce it's nuclear weapons....WOW

 

[KMAN]

The obstructionist cons' ditherings and drivelings above are exactly why BHO will be office for another seven years. These folks are downright goofy sounding, and no one is taking them seriously. The can cry and pout and stomp their little ugly feet, but who cares? Go stand in the corner for a time out, little ones, then come back and see if you can act politely in public.

Great post.... Too bad you can't back it up with any proof... other than that it was a good one....

 

[dilloduck]

Hell---give it to Miss America contestants. They all hope for world peace too.

 

[ba1614]

There are a couple of things here;

1) I really don't think conservatives in America realise how much Bush is/was disliked
2) I really don't think conservatives in America realise how much out of step they are with the rest of the world.
3) I really don't think conservatives in America care about point 2
4) And number 3 is the problem..

It's interesting that most European countries, even Canada, having gone through their Liberal experiments realize that you really do run out of other peoples money eventually, and are going back to supporting their Conservative parties.