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As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM
I am happy about a lot of his foreign policy moves (perhaps as happy as I am unhappy with his domestic policies), but really...this is absurd. Let's not forget this is the same body that snubbed Gandhi several times, once even saying that "no one of merit" was available to award the prize to when Gandhi had done remarkable work that year.

What has Obama really done to deserve this prize? I still can't see anything.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1664 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 912 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 985 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 1033 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 1000 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 469 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 501 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 892 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 961 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 905 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 876 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 415 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 907 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 924 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 951 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 399 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 895 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1092 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 905 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 434 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 1003 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 437 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 419 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 391 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 416 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 424 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 447 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 411 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 936 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 889 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 1017 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 899 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 945 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 462 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 920 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 1012 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 941 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1084 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 884 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 543 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 909 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 949 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1197 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 998 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 1058 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 911 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1077 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1088 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 407 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 409 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 377 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 1122 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 1018 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 970 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 988 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 822 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 1064 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 978 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 790 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 934 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 808 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 834 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 413 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 385 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 879 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 1066 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 827 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 853 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 392 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 411 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 423 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 918 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 935 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 416 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 951 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 459 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 865 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 908 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 856 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 914 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 440 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 368 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 396 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 403 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 425 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 405 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 809 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 1044 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 910 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 478 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1089 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 380 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 903 Views
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