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Well said. *NM* Handel Send a noteboard - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM
It's a joke. He hasn't done anything to warrant this. I don't have a problem with them awarding it to people that believe differently than I do, but they should at least have something powerful that connects them with peace.


I would have been very impressed if he had refused it. He could do it politely, and say something about how he doesn't feel worthy enough to stand alongside some of the past recipients, or he could have been frank, and told them that he did not approve of their obvious politicizing of what used to be a very honorable award.

Either way, I would have heartily backed my President on it. I know some parts of his speech seemed to hint at him doing nothing to earn this award, but he should have been more outspoken about it. Told them to stop giving out awards until they could find people who deserved them.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1596 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 853 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 924 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 972 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 943 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 429 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 461 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 825 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 890 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 832 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 807 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 836 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 860 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 881 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 363 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 835 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1031 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 831 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 397 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 938 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 405 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 384 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 379 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 386 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 411 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 374 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 864 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 822 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 943 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 825 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 885 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 425 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 847 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 945 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 876 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1020 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 816 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 505 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 833 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 882 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1119 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 930 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 992 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 840 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1012 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1015 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 376 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 375 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 342 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 1051 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 950 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 904 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 921 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 748 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 999 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 892 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 726 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 871 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 736 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 760 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 808 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 991 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 769 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 354 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 371 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 383 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 842 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 855 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 380 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 872 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 423 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 801 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 849 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 788 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 835 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 401 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 357 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 370 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 389 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 371 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 752 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 976 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 847 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 441 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1009 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 346 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 840 Views
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