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Well, no, it doesn't work that way, they do take into account what he has done since then... Legolas Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 03:41:45 PM
It's not like the nomination has any real importance or is a cut-off date after which they don't look at the new actions anymore or so.

Not that that changes much about the absurdity of the prize - he hasn't exactly done much that's deserving of a Nobel Prize, not even made some modest progress in the Israel/Palestine peace process. And as for his policy towards Iran, way too easy to tell, and it's unlikely to be a permanent improvement. Honestly, they've not only made themselves look silly with this, but also Obama, as well as kind of implicitly insulting him, suggesting he's realized as much as he's going to.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1705 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 946 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 1023 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 1063 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 1039 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 484 Views
I think it was worse when Al Gore won it in 2007. That's when I stopped caring who won it. *NM* Colonel Logain - 09/10/2009 10:57:43 AM 523 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 933 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 1003 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 937 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 916 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 436 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 928 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 955 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 978 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 420 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 937 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1132 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 938 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 454 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 1036 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 456 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 439 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 414 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 436 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 445 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 466 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 436 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 972 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 924 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 1048 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 930 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 976 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 486 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 952 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 1041 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 975 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1111 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 926 Views
Disgusted is exactly what i felt! I love Obama but he absolutely did NOT deserve this. *NM* Aisha - 09/10/2009 06:08:00 PM 567 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 945 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 978 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1234 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 1043 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 1093 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 953 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1128 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1135 Views
Oh dear me. You really are a little whiny bitch. Ok. I'm done now. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:58:32 PM 430 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 426 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 393 Views
you will have to excuse me if I don't hold my breath waiting for you random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:47:59 PM 1157 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 1068 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 1006 Views
Well, no, it doesn't work that way, they do take into account what he has done since then... Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:41:45 PM 1034 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 862 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 1105 Views
Okay, that is idiotic. One speech does not a Nobel Peace Prize make... or shouldn't, anyway. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:09:20 PM 1011 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 823 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 968 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 845 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 869 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 432 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 408 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 923 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 1099 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 869 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 892 Views
I'm glad he accepted it as a "call to action." So then, now he should regift it to the Taliban. *NM* Burr - 09/10/2009 05:44:35 PM 415 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 430 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 443 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 950 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 973 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 438 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 984 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 486 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 912 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 954 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 898 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 938 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 458 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 391 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 417 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 423 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 447 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 427 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 848 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 1083 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 943 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 511 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1126 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 397 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 935 Views
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