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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 1469 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 714 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 821 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 850 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 824 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 377 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 409 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 706 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 787 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 723 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 689 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 346 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 720 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 734 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 761 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 309 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 728 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 923 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 702 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 343 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 823 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 352 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 332 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 320 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 326 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 342 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 329 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 330 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 748 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 714 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 836 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 723 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 793 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 372 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 711 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 832 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 764 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 912 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 707 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 444 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 718 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 755 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1006 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 821 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 869 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 712 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 895 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 895 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 336 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 329 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 286 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 906 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 832 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 790 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 814 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 648 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 871 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 778 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 620 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 772 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 628 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 665 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 323 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 305 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 697 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 846 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 664 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 681 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 311 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 323 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 332 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 731 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 742 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 324 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 761 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 362 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 690 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 722 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 673 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 720 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 344 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 285 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 303 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 306 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 335 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 321 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 653 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 870 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 733 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 388 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 899 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 298 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 684 Views
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