President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

[Ravi]

Well, this is totally awesome. He got it because he's black. Republicans continue to dig their own graves.

 

[del]

Well, this is totally awesome. He got it because he's black. Republicans continue to dig their own graves.

everybody knows he got it because he's kenyan.

silly ravi.

 

[Zoom-boing]

i promise to perfect cold fusion on my kitchen table.

do i get the prize in physics, now?

i need to know so i can go shopping for my outfit.

thanks in advance

del
nobel laureate

Here ya go del, you deserve it.

Peace Prize winners mantra:

I deserve good things. I am entitled to my share of happiness. I refuse to beat myself up. I am an attractive person. I am fun to be with. I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and, doggonit, people like me!

 

[California Girl]

Well, this is totally awesome. He got it because he's black. Republicans continue to dig their own graves.

They are indeed digging graves.... the future occupants have not yet been notified. Most are currently residing in DC.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

I think the honor, and it is an honor, is more for what he has promised than for what he has done.

My problem with Obama, at this point, is he needs to get off his duff and do something with Afganistan. The longer he waits, the more young people we are losing over there. Kick the crap out of the Taliban abd Al Quida and get out of there.

As for the Nobel Peace Prize, we all should be honored. But I am sure that is not the case and that the honor will somehow be used against him. So be it...

Yes he has made lots of promises and just how man has he kept?

Did he keep this one?

"When there is a bill that ends up on my desk as the president, you the public will have five days to look online and find out what's in it before I sign it,"

Or this one?

To "eliminate capital gains taxes for small businesses." .

Or....

"[W]e need earmark reform. And when I'm president, I will go line by line to make sure that we are not spending money unwisely."

Yet more than 9,000 earmarks in the $410 billion omnibus bill total an estimated $7.7 billion.

Or this promise.... "The first thing I'd do as president is, is sign the Freedom of Choice Act. That's the first thing that I'd do."

Tell me what promise had Obama actually kept? I'm sure the list would be smaller than the promises not kept.

Fact is the man hasn't done anything that warrants a nobel peace prize.

 

[Ame®icano]

Bush AIDS fight saved 1.1M, study says - and what he gets in return? Did he asked for anything?

Obama hands out false hope and promises, accomplishes basically nothing and he gets Nobel prize.

Next year Obama could be nominated for Nobel prize for economy... or mathematics, for paying $829 B health care bill and stay deficit neutral.

Considering Bush started the two wars we're now embroiled in...the Nobel Peace Prize might not be appropriate.

Other than that - I don't think ANY of the recipients "asked" for it.

Are you saying Obama actually won Nobel Prize that was being dubbed the anti-Bush award - for the poufters in Sweden have again used it for their own political directives aimed at the USA. Considering that previous winners were: Gore, Carter, Amin...

 

[Coyote]

I think the honor, and it is an honor, is more for what he has promised than for what he has done.

My problem with Obama, at this point, is he needs to get off his duff and do something with Afganistan. The longer he waits, the more young people we are losing over there. Kick the crap out of the Taliban abd Al Quida and get out of there.

As for the Nobel Peace Prize, we all should be honored. But I am sure that is not the case and that the honor will somehow be used against him. So be it...

I think it was also given, in part, for the fact that he has done a lot towards turning world opinion towards the US around, into a framework more amiable to diplomacy and negotiation for one thing, and a hope that this will continue for another.

It's really a double edged sword for Obama because it raises the bar considerably for expectations now and none of the problems he is dealing with have quick and easy solutions.

When you see the right condemning him because he hasn't stopped the wars, fixed Iran or NK, or made peace in the Middle East it shows a similar lack of understanding (or deliberate unwillingness to recognize) that these problems are complex.

I'm not sure if he should or should not have gotten it, but to expect him to refuse it would have been a huge slap in the face for those giving it.

 

[Cecilie1200]

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

what the **** has he done to promote peace?

By KARL RITTER and MATT MOORE
The Associated Press
Friday, October 9, 2009; 5:22 AM
OSLO -- President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
The stunning choice made Obama the third sitting U.S. president to win the Nobel Peace Prize and shocked Nobel observers because Obama took office less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline. Obama's name had been mentioned in speculation before the award but many Nobel watchers believed it was too early to award the president.



In a surprise, Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - washingtonpost.com

as if they have ANY credibility left now

They gave a prize to Yassir Arafat. They've had recipients try to give the suckers back. They had no credibility to lose. I don't think I've been alone in thinking for some years now that the Nobel Peace Prize is just a bunch of international leftists sitting around, yanking each other's cranks.

 

[Immanuel]

Cost of Nomination: 1 sheet Laid Linen stationary, 3.44 postage.

Award of Prize money: $1.94 million.

Head implosion of the Right Wing: Priceless.

price of trip to Oslow? Ten million.

Yes, but the taxpayers will pay that ten million so it is not out of his pocket.

Immie

 

[Coyote]

Bush AIDS fight saved 1.1M, study says - and what he gets in return? Did he asked for anything?

Obama hands out false hope and promises, accomplishes basically nothing and he gets Nobel prize.

Next year Obama could be nominated for Nobel prize for economy... or mathematics, for paying $829 B health care bill and stay deficit neutral.

Considering Bush started the two wars we're now embroiled in...the Nobel Peace Prize might not be appropriate.

Other than that - I don't think ANY of the recipients "asked" for it.

Are you saying Obama actually won Nobel Prize that was being dubbed the anti-Bush award - for the poufters in Sweden have again used it for their own political directives aimed at the USA. Considering that previous winners were: Gore, Carter, Amin...

Nope.

Sounds like you're saying that "leftwingers" who win the award are undeserving. Interesting that you feel it important to make partisan distinctions about award winners.

 

[L.K.Eder]

This will harm Obama far more than help. The collective reaction has been one of confusion and disbelief over this - only the far left is rejoicing.

The backlash is already underway - and the Obama White House knows it. The president's speech this morning was very much along the lines of "sorry about this".

His team should have told him to refuse the award - that would have gained him far more prestige and respect than accepting it. They miscalculated, and his already declining approval numbers will suffer even more...

If he refused it I would gain a measure of respect for him.

But he's already made it clear he thinks he deserved it.

sure sure, whatever you say.

here

.. I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

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...

 

[Immanuel]

disagree with what? I too think it was premature of this committee, and none of those things that looked promising, that they may have thought was promising, actually came in to fruition...

we are still in iraq, we are still in Guantanamo and the two peace makers he hired have not brought even the promise of peace in the regions he hired them for....so i am as clueless as the rest at this point!

I did the google search, because after reading the initial post, i thought, WHAT in the world were these guys thinking when they nominated him....did THEY know something that we didn't know or are they just picking nominees on promises of hope and change?

so I googled, Obama, first 10 days.....and i came up with that article.

My apologies, I thought you were defending the decision to give him the award.

Immie

 

[paperview]

Bush AIDS fight saved 1.1M, study says - and what he gets in return? Did he asked for anything?

Obama hands out false hope and promises, accomplishes basically nothing and he gets Nobel prize.

Next year Obama could be nominated for Nobel prize for economy... or mathematics, for paying $829 B health care bill and stay deficit neutral.

Considering Bush started the two wars we're now embroiled in...the Nobel Peace Prize might not be appropriate.

Other than that - I don't think ANY of the recipients "asked" for it.

Are you saying Obama actually won Nobel Prize that was being dubbed the anti-Bush award - for the poufters in Sweden have again used it for their own political directives aimed at the USA. Considering that previous winners were: Gore, Carter, Amin...

Mother Theresa....

 

[paperview]

This will harm Obama far more than help. The collective reaction has been one of confusion and disbelief over this - only the far left is rejoicing.

The backlash is already underway - and the Obama White House knows it. The president's speech this morning was very much along the lines of "sorry about this".

His team should have told him to refuse the award - that would have gained him far more prestige and respect than accepting it. They miscalculated, and his already declining approval numbers will suffer even more...

If he refused it I would gain a measure of respect for him.

But he's already made it clear he thinks he deserved it.

sure sure, whatever you say.

here

.. I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

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...

*ouch*

 

[Si modo]

....

Chinese dissidents nominated include Wei Jingsheng, who spent 17 years in a Chinese labour camp for encouraging reforms of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), and democracy, environmental, and AIDS activist Hu Jia, who was sentenced to 3.5 years in jail last year for "subversive activities."

Gao Zhisheng, a prominent human rights lawyer who was kidnapped and tortured after attempting to defend Falun Gong practitioners, was also among the nominees. Hu Jia and Gao Zhisheng were also nominated for the award last year. CCP officials expressed anger about these nominations last year.

....

Epoch Times - Chinese Dissidents Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

Or,

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Greg Mortenson, one of the world's great humanitarians, was today nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, in a bipartisan, bicameral effort led by Members of Congress. Mortenson, co-founder of the Central Asia Institute and Pennies for Peace, and co-author of the best selling non-fiction, Three Cups of Tea, continues to impress the global community with his unwavering dedication to advancing children's education and promoting peace in some of the world's most volatile regions. Bono Mack drafted the letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, nominating Mortenson for the prestigious award, and sought support from other Members of Congress.
....

California Chronicle | GREG MORTENSON NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

January 20: Sworn in as president. Went to a parade. Partied.
January 21: Asked bureaucrats to re-write guidelines for information requests. Held an “open house” party at the White House.
January 22: Signed Executive Orders: Executive Branch workers to take ethics pledge; re-affirmed Army Field Manual techniques for interrogations; expressed desire to close Gitmo (how’s that working out?)
January 23: Ordered the release of federal funding to pay for abortions in foreign countries. Lunch with Joe Biden; met with Tim Geithner.
January 24: Budget meeting with economic team.
January 25: Skipped church.
January 26: Gave speech about jobs and energy. Met with Hillary Clinton. Attended Geithner's swearing in ceremony.
January 27: Met with Republicans. Spoke at a clock tower in Ohio.
January 28: Economic meetings in the morning, met with Defense secretary in the afternoon.
January 29: Signed Ledbetter Bill overturning Supreme Court decision on lawsuits over wages. Party in the State Room. Met with Biden.
January 30: Met economic advisers. Gave speech on Middle Class Working Families Task Force. Met with senior enlisted military officials.
January 31: Took the day off.
February 1: Skipped church. Threw a Super Bowl party.

How to Win the Nobel Peace Prize In 12 Days - FOXNews.com And he ran a slick campaign.



Compare.

 

[Coyote]

This will harm Obama far more than help. The collective reaction has been one of confusion and disbelief over this - only the far left is rejoicing.

The backlash is already underway - and the Obama White House knows it. The president's speech this morning was very much along the lines of "sorry about this".

His team should have told him to refuse the award - that would have gained him far more prestige and respect than accepting it. They miscalculated, and his already declining approval numbers will suffer even more...

If he refused it I would gain a measure of respect for him.

But he's already made it clear he thinks he deserved it.

sure sure, whatever you say.

here

.. I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

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...

Nice quote

Somehow, I think the knee-jerk emotional reactions of some on the right exceed their reading comprehension...

 

[Chris]

There is nothing better than the wailing and knashing of teeth on the right over this award.

FoxNews and their followers will be remembered in the future the way we remember George Wallace and Joseph McCarthy.

People who were on the wrong side of history.

 

[Zoom-boing]

here

.. I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee. Let me be clear: I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

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...

He got that right.

 

[Coyote]

There is nothing better than the wailing and knashing of teeth on the right over this award.

FoxNews and their followers will be remembered in the future the way we remember George Wallace and Joseph McCarthy.

People who were on the wrong side of history.

...and Dan Rather

 

[Ame®icano]

You completely missed the point didn't you?

On the contrary, I'm right at it.

The Nobel Peace Price was awarded to three people working together to jointly craft a peace plan that came far closer to success than any other to date. It was quite a monumental effort. An effort that cost one of them his life at the hands of extremists on his own side.

Perhaps you can explain how Hezbolah, Hamas, and Ahmadinejad are crafting a joint peace plan for that region? Some evidence of ongoing negotiations for peace would be handy. Just to clarify, the definition of peace does not include lobbing rockets into another country or exploding oneself in a crowded market place.

Arafat, Peres and Rabin worked together to craft a peace. Who initiated and sponsored those talks? Maybe that someone deserve his piece of pie too...

And Hezbolah, Hamas and their sponsor Ahmadinejad did not fire any rocket on Israel this year. Sooo, who did more for peace this year, Obama or them?