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I can't really agree nossy Send a noteboard - 12/10/2009 09:04:54 PM
I'm fairly neutral on this score, but coming into power in a country currently embroiled in war is not the same thing as perpetuating war. He would really be an unfit candidate if he had pulled out of either w/o attempts at stabilization.

That said, I don't think that rationalization makes it a good idea. It just gives it a pretty reason.
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So, I was discussing Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize with a friend and... Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/10/2009 05:01:38 PM 800 Views
I don't think so. He's trying to rationalise. *NM* AgentOrange - 12/10/2009 05:03:46 PM 196 Views
I think this was actually the Nobel Committee's rationale, wasn't it? beetnemesis - 12/10/2009 05:06:12 PM 513 Views
No. Ouranid - 12/10/2009 06:26:47 PM 549 Views
Has some truth I think, yeah. *NM* Legolas - 12/10/2009 05:09:18 PM 200 Views
wait. Obama won the peace prize? *NM* jh - 12/10/2009 05:18:12 PM 192 Views
He got it for bombing the moon. *NM* Jragghen - 12/10/2009 06:14:10 PM 209 Views
I heard it was hiding WMDs. *NM* Craig - 12/10/2009 08:18:19 PM 207 Views
Well, it wouldn't allow the UN inspectors in so what would you think? *NM* Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/10/2009 08:34:11 PM 218 Views
maybe? *NM* temeraire - 12/10/2009 05:20:38 PM 219 Views
I think your friend is right in part random thoughts - 12/10/2009 05:32:19 PM 561 Views
From a CNN article: Aemon - 12/10/2009 05:57:22 PM 535 Views
Re: From a CNN article: Mats Gambling Buddy - 12/10/2009 07:11:19 PM 517 Views
Mmmmnah Camilla - 12/10/2009 06:11:15 PM 575 Views
And that my second reaction *NM* ironclad - 12/10/2009 09:01:45 PM 206 Views
His was actually my first reaction too *NM* ironclad - 12/10/2009 08:15:20 PM 209 Views
No one currently fighting two wars should win. Ever. *NM* Joker - 12/10/2009 08:17:47 PM 218 Views
I can't really agree nossy - 12/10/2009 09:04:54 PM 527 Views
No, I don't buy it. *NM* everynametaken - 13/10/2009 02:51:54 AM 188 Views
Obama was probably the best available choice Sidious - 13/10/2009 05:26:26 AM 551 Views
and you would give it to Obama for? *NM* random thoughts - 13/10/2009 03:58:22 PM 190 Views
Do you have a source for that? Sareitha Sedai - 13/10/2009 04:03:47 PM 499 Views
Re: Do you have a source for that? Sidious - 14/10/2009 07:25:14 AM 633 Views
Ah. I thought you had info on the short list. Sareitha Sedai - 14/10/2009 02:53:53 PM 506 Views
There's always organizations that have been doing good work for decades. Legolas - 13/10/2009 04:21:55 PM 499 Views
Re: There's always organizations that have been doing good work for decades. Sidious - 14/10/2009 07:23:54 AM 519 Views
If it was "given to the American voters," the I want my share of the prize money. Palatine - 13/10/2009 04:01:12 PM 534 Views
He promises change.... Mats imaginary friend - 14/10/2009 05:51:07 AM 584 Views
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