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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 1588 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 843 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 920 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 966 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 931 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 425 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 459 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 820 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 889 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 830 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 801 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 385 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 835 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 855 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 873 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 361 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 834 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1029 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 820 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 392 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 935 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 404 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 383 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 355 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 378 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 385 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 409 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 372 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 860 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 816 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 938 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 819 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 878 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 423 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 843 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 943 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 872 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1015 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 810 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 502 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 828 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 875 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1113 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 929 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 985 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 833 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1010 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1012 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 375 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 374 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 341 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 1047 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 947 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 898 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 913 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 745 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 997 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 881 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 724 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 867 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 733 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 759 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 379 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 352 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 803 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 982 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 767 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 783 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 352 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 369 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 382 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 837 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 851 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 377 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 869 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 421 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 800 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 847 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 785 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 825 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 399 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 330 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 354 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 369 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 388 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 365 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 746 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 968 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 842 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 440 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1008 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 345 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 838 Views
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