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I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM
I think it hurts the prestige of the award not simply because he has done nothing of consequence to deserve it but I think at least here in the US it will be viewed as the committee making a blatant political statement about our internal politics. Basically it will be seen as the "not Bush" award. The more the award is seen as political instead of simply recognizing the advancement of peace and human right the less anyone will care about it.

Was Bush ever considered for his work in fighting AIDS in third world countries? Of course he wasn't even though his efforts helped millions and that sort of partisanship gives the prize a taint of politics that will be very hard shake off.

As much I am enjoying the bind this puts Obama in overall it makes me sad. There should be a group the recognizes and awards individuals for their efforts to advance peace and human rights without regard for personal politics.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1620 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 867 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 943 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 992 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 956 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 439 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 469 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 847 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 909 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 850 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 828 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 391 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 858 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 880 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 905 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 374 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 853 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1053 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 854 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 409 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 954 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 412 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 393 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 365 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 391 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 397 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 421 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 383 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 889 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 839 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 965 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 846 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 901 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 433 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 870 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 965 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 892 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1039 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 836 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 516 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 844 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 900 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1135 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 950 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 1009 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 863 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1027 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1038 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 385 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 382 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 349 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 1069 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 971 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 920 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 942 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 768 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 1015 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 909 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 745 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 886 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 759 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 784 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 386 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 362 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 825 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 1012 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 785 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 808 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 368 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 384 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 391 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 862 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 878 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 388 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 884 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 430 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 819 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 866 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 807 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 853 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 410 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 339 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 368 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 379 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 399 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 378 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 769 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 998 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 864 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 450 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1036 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 353 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 853 Views
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