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Well put. Phaw! Send a noteboard - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM
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.


There were definitely better choices, people who've actually fought for freedom and peace (e.g., Morgan Tsvangiri in Zimbabwe for one).

Alfred Nobel must be rolling in his grave about the recent choices for this award.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1456 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 697 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 803 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 835 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 810 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 369 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 402 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 689 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 769 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 711 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 677 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 337 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 702 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 720 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 746 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 302 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 711 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 905 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 686 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 335 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 806 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 345 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 326 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 311 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 316 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 335 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 322 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 323 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 732 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 699 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 821 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 708 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 776 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 362 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 696 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 816 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 747 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 897 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 690 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 435 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 702 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 742 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 988 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 804 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 853 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 696 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 880 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 878 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 328 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 320 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 278 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 888 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 815 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 775 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 798 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 630 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 854 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 762 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 603 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 756 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 610 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 650 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 315 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 298 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 679 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 827 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 649 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 664 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 305 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 314 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 324 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 716 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 728 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 317 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 744 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 352 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 672 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 707 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 656 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 702 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 336 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 276 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 294 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 296 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 325 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 313 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 637 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 852 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 717 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 379 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 880 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 289 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 668 Views
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