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jseal 10-09-2009 05:27 AM

Congratulations, Mr. President!
 
President Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. The selection committee said he was awarded it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".

lakritze 10-09-2009 10:51 AM

Good work Mr.President. :)

Oldfart 10-10-2009 01:01 AM

It is an expression of hope by the Nobel Prize Folk, both in Obama's Presidency and his Nuclear agenda.

Winston77 10-10-2009 11:05 PM

What a crock!

PantyFanatic 10-11-2009 05:34 PM

The deed and the prize are lessened without results regardless of intent and effort.
I believe Alfred had to make dynamite work before he was successful. :shrug:

dicksbro 10-12-2009 03:07 AM

We'll hope that the achievements match the promise of the award.

AngelicVampires 10-13-2009 09:15 AM

Everyone that I've talked to about it feels that the award has been cheapened now. He was given it based on things he has said he WOULD do, not things he HAS done.

PantyFanatic 10-13-2009 09:57 AM

It was given not on accomplishment but by contrast. Had Ögedei Khan made sincere strides towards peace he may have gotten it too.

scotzoidman 10-13-2009 07:15 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by PantyFanatic
It was given not on accomplishment but by contrast.

That's my thinking. My 1st reaction was also, "a little premature, dontcha think?!" But props for changing the direction (& intent) of US policy is credit worthy as well.

jseal 10-13-2009 07:34 PM

Wow

Navarre 10-13-2009 09:30 PM

Hurl!

rabbit 10-20-2009 06:36 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Winston77
What a crock!


True.

But I agree with Bill O'Reilly in that it reflects well on America whenever a citizen wins the Nobel Peace Prize.

Oldfart 10-20-2009 08:23 PM

Sadly, it was seen in areas unfriendly to the West as just another suckup to the great Satan.

Irish 10-21-2009 01:09 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by AngelicVampires
Everyone that I've talked to about it feels that the award has been cheapened now. He was given it based on things he has said he WOULD do, not things he HAS done.

Ditto! Irish :irish:

themi01 10-21-2009 03:29 PM

Don't forget what he did between professor Gates and SGT Crowley..... UH who invited Joe ....... he was the miller lite guy..... all tongue in cheek to be serious I too think it was awarded on hope... not deeds


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