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You're absolutely right ironclad Send a noteboard - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM
I think the main reason he was nominated for this, and eventually won it, wasn't what he had done/has done as president, but the simple fact that he managed to pull off what many didn't think could happen yet in America.

Everyone keeps thinking the prize stems from what he has done as the president, without thinking it might have something to do with what he did BEFORE being inaugurated.

But considering pretty much everyone's reaction in this thread makes me think very few get that.

His speech was pretty spot on and put it into the right perspective.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1676 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 922 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 997 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 1038 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 1002 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 471 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 504 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 899 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 971 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 909 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 887 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 418 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 909 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 929 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 952 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 402 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 909 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 1102 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 911 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 436 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 1006 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 440 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 423 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 394 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 418 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 425 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 448 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 415 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 943 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 898 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 1021 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 900 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 951 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 467 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 927 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 1016 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 950 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 1084 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 890 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 549 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 915 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 949 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 1206 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 1009 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 1061 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 920 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 1083 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 1091 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 412 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 411 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 379 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 1133 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 1023 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 971 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 994 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 824 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 1065 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 988 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 793 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 942 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 814 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 841 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 418 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 389 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 885 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 1067 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 839 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 865 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 399 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 413 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 424 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 922 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 946 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 419 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 959 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 462 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 876 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 915 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 864 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 915 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 442 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 373 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 399 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 410 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 428 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 410 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 821 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 1050 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 916 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 485 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 1104 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 384 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 909 Views
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