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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 1567 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 811 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 904 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 945 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 904 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 414 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 449 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 798 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 872 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 811 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 778 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 372 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 812 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 833 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 848 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 350 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 813 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1010 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 792 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 385 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 910 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 390 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 371 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 348 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 369 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 375 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 385 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 364 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 841 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 798 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 916 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 800 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 856 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 415 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 812 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 917 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 851 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 987 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 791 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 490 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 801 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 848 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1092 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 906 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 956 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 811 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 988 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 987 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 364 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 363 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 331 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 1012 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 926 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 878 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 898 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 729 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 973 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 860 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 708 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 849 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 710 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 743 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 368 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 341 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 787 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 952 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 744 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 765 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 343 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 361 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 373 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 810 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 833 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 365 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 843 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 411 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 778 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 821 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 761 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 804 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 388 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 319 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 344 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 357 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 377 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 355 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 728 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 953 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 823 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 432 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 983 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 335 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 794 Views
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