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Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange Send a noteboard - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM
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 agree there

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.

By refusing it, the judges could get the impression that
a) He doesn't really care for the award
b) He thinks the selection committee has no idea what they're doing

Either could cause him even more problems than just accepting it, as meaningless as it may be. I can just imagine the reaction of the Anti-Obama brigade if he turns down the prize.

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.

Like I said above, this probably won't go down well with the selection committee, and I think Obama has enough to worry about at the moment than to bruise some more egos.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1737 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 975 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 1049 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 1091 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 1065 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 498 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 535 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 961 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 1033 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 963 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 951 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 450 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 958 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 983 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 1006 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 434 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 964 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1162 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 968 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 466 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 1062 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 470 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 451 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 427 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 452 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 457 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 479 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 449 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 996 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 947 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 1076 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 954 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 1005 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 502 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 981 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 1069 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 1003 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1137 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 950 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 582 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 978 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 1003 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1266 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 1074 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 1120 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 977 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1179 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1163 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 442 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 438 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 405 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 1185 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 1102 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 1032 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 1061 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 891 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 1147 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 1038 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 846 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 1001 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 870 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 896 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 444 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 419 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 959 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 1126 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 893 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 922 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 427 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 442 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 455 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 976 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 1002 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 462 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 1012 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 503 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 941 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 983 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 943 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 967 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 469 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 405 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 429 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 439 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 460 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 438 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 872 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 1110 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 978 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 526 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1153 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 410 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 961 Views
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