Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize...

David · Post by **David** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:49 am

The most subjective of the subjective accolades, The Nobel committee has rewarded our president for not be George Bush, rather than for any concrete accomplishments.

Be assured, this but one thread in a ten thousand being entered this morning on said topic.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 7:54 am

Lech Walesas comment was good.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:02 am

Indeed, it was given to manipulate the future, rather than reward the past.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:13 am

Being humorous with a twinge of seriousness, it kind of knocks the prize down to the level of MTV award for me.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:32 am

Sad that a decision made by a committee will only serve to direct more anger towards President Obama.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:53 am

Roody wrote:Sad that a decision made by a committee will only serve to direct more anger towards President Obama.

It is in no way an issue of anger for me but rather why? Do you feel he is indeed deserving of such an honor? If in time he proves worthy then great for everyone.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:02 am

Leatherneck wrote:It is in no way an issue of anger for me but rather why? Do you feel he is indeed deserving of such an honor? If in time he proves worthy then great for everyone.

Even if he does prove worthy it doesn't make this choice any better.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:21 am

i laughed for about 5 minutes straight when I saw that headline this morning. This is ridiculous.

brembo · Post by **brembo** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:27 am

While he hasn't done much in terms of peace (IMO) the fact that he's a sitting black president with a wife that can trace back her roots to a slave family in S.C. (5 generations) speaks volumes for the citizens of the US. My cynical side wants to rip at the Nobel prize offering while my more sympathetic side is hunting for good portents in the award. At least we as a nation are getting better at not being such huge jerks when it comes to racism.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:32 am

brembo wrote:While he hasn't done much in terms of peace (IMO) the fact that he's a sitting black president with a wife that can trace back her roots to a slave family in S.C. (5 generations) speaks volumes for the citizens of the US. My cynical side wants to rip at the Nobel prize offering while my more sympathetic side is hunting for good portents in the award. At least we as a nation are getting better at not being such huge jerks when it comes to racism.

Well, if you ask some of the democrats, anyone opposed to Obama is a racist, even the ones that voted for him. Maybe we are huge jerks after all.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:32 am

Leatherneck wrote:It is in no way an issue of anger for me but rather why? Do you feel he is indeed deserving of such an honor? If in time he proves worthy then great for everyone.

I read one article that gave a nod to a few of the things he did as Senator and the fact he was pushing so heavily for peace as opposed to what we got from the last guy. My guess is a culmination of those things and the dislike for Bush at an International level was a big part of his selection.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:37 am

wow..what a joke.

The blowing up a crater on the moon should be top headline..not this.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:38 am

Roody wrote:I read one article that gave a nod to a few of the things he did as Senator and the fact he was pushing so heavily for peace as opposed to what we got from the last guy.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:41 am

JBrazen wrote:

For what it's worth I think it's a little early to be giving the guy the Nobel Peace Prize. That said Bush was despised more overseas then he was here as much as that can be hard to imagine and undoubtedly the fact Obama was an Anti-Bush only served to help him.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:42 am

I would agree with this guy.

"The award is premature," said Eugene Rogan, director of the Middle East Center at Oxford University in England. "He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace. No doubt the Nobel committee hopes the award will enhance his moral authority to advance the cause of peace while he's still president."

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:50 am

OK so the committee gives him a prize in the hopes that he will do something "peaceful" during his Presidency? Oh boy this is rich.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 9:51 am

JBrazen wrote:OK so the committee gives him a prize in the hopes that he will do something "peaceful" during his Presidency? Oh boy this is rich.

The award has been given to Yassir Arafat dude. Put this stuff in perspective.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:00 am

Roody wrote:The award has been given to Yassir Arafat dude. Put this stuff in perspective.

No matter how much butter you try to put on that slice of bread its still not any good to eat.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:14 am

Roody wrote:The award has been given to Yassir Arafat dude. Put this stuff in perspective.

True, it's also been given to jokers like Jimmy Carter and Al Gore, so it's an award that's recently severely lacking in any credibility. And to think that they never gave the award to Ronald Reagan, a man a lot more deserving than any of recent winners.

Xpunge · Post by **Xpunge** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:15 am

The cult of personality,

This is hillarity at its best. hope and change

Gotta listen to the right wing talk circut blow a gasket today, it'll keep me chuckling.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:18 am

JBrazen wrote:True, it's also been given to jokers like Jimmy Carter ... so it's an award that's recently severely lacking in any credibility.

Although I don't like a lot of economic policies Carter had, he is certainly deserving for his lifetime work of peace.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:20 am

Sava700 wrote:No matter how much butter you try to put on that slice of bread its still not any good to eat.

I can assure you I wasn't looking to win you over.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:20 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Although I don't like a lot of economic policies Carter had, he is certainly deserving for his lifetime work of peace.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:22 am

Roody wrote:I can assure you I wasn't looking to win you over.

well obviously not but in the whole grand scheme of things that still fits the bill... So far from my reading this decision isn't getting much praise cept for those like yourself that think too highly of him.

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:24 am

Sava700 wrote:well obviously not but in the whole grand scheme of things that still fits the bill... So far from my reading this decision isn't getting much praise cept for those like yourself that think too highly of him.

You clearly have reading comprehension issues. Go back and read post #14 and post #15. I have already stated more then once that it's to early to give it to him.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:31 am

Roody wrote:You clearly have reading comprehension issues. Go back and read post #14 and post #15. I have already stated more then once that it's to early to give it to him.

naw I read those posts....and too early? Yeah much much MUCH too early.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:34 am

Roody wrote:I read one article that gave a nod to a few of the things he did as Senator and the fact he was pushing so heavily for peace as opposed to what we got from the last guy. My guess is a culmination of those things and the dislike for Bush at an International level was a big part of his selection.

Pushing for peace as a junior senator doesn't amount to much in that capacity however it certainly isn't a bad thing. I am truly proud that we are able to look past race enough to vote in a black president but I don't care if a person is a kaleidoscope of colors, I will rate by merit and merit alone. I've been disappointed in many and most of our leaders for quite some time now.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:59 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:Although I don't like a lot of economic policies Carter had, he is certainly deserving for his lifetime work of peace.

If you apologize for America long enough and loud enough you'll get the Nobel Peace Prize. This was proven when Jimmy Carter won it, and now with Obama's "award", it makes it blatantly obvious.

How can Obama even accept this award with a straight face?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:07 am

Leatherneck wrote:It is in no way an issue of anger for me but rather why? Do you feel he is indeed deserving of such an honor? .

that was my first question too.

so they give away the nobel for intent now ?

it's a little premature IMO.

the guy needs to get some gray hair first ! LOL

JBrazen wrote: How can Obama even accept this award with a straight face?

David · Post by **David** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:15 am

Xpunge wrote:....

Gotta listen to the right wing talk circut blow a gasket today, it'll keep me chuckling.

The state of California could be powered on the throbbing forehead veins.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:16 am

Dan wrote: that was my first question too.

so they give away the nobel for intent now ?

it's a little premature IMO.

the guy needs to get some gray hair first ! LOL

The radio alarm woke me up to the news and I thought I was Rip Van Winkle and fell asleep all the way through April 1st.

David · Post by **David** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:21 am

JBrazen wrote:Well, if you ask some of the democrats, anyone opposed to Obama is a racist, even the ones that voted for him. Maybe we are huge jerks after all.

Queue "Barack, the Magic Negro", from the Rush Limbaugh program.

No, not everyone who is at odds with Mr. Obama is a racist, they only share their company. Think of it as being opposed to the Iraq war and then labeled as unpatriotic.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 12:52 pm

David wrote:Queue "Barack, the Magic Negro", from the Rush Limbaugh program.

Speaking of which, he is having an absolute field day with this today!

jeremyboycool · Post by **jeremyboycool** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:21 pm

Good for him.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:24 pm

I have to say I'm a bit surprised when I saw this. Although I have nothing against our president I think there are probably more deserving people out there. There are so many people giving up their lives at a grassroots level I would think they could find a more inspiring story and deserving individual or group.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:45 pm

I’m glad the man won the award but I think it’s a bit premature and given to him because he’s NOT the worldwide much despised ex-president Bush.

Plus this also seems to degrade the validity of the Nobel Peace Prize. It’s like at the end of a t-ball league, every little kid gets a trophy whether you are a loser or not.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:53 pm

RoundEye wrote:. It’s like at the end of a t-ball league, every little kid gets a trophy whether you are a loser or not.

dam little booger eaters

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:06 pm

RoundEye wrote:..It’s like at the end of a t-ball league, every little kid gets a trophy whether you are a loser or not.

Or worse the leagues that aren't allowed to keep score. That would have driven me crazy as a kid!

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 5:30 pm

It’s sidetracking the thread some but little kids need to learn early on that even if you try your best sometimes you might lose. Is it cold hearted? Yes. But it’s best to learn early on that life can be one cruel bitch.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 6:40 pm

RoundEye wrote:I’m glad the man won the award but I think it’s a bit premature and given to him because he’s NOT the worldwide much despised ex-president Bush.

HE pretty much got it cause so many didn't like what Bush did although some of which was good and did help certain international issues. Its a shame he even accepted it cause now he's just going to divide the parties even more and not get anything accomplished he sat out to do when in office. He's trying too hard to be a international rock star instead of OUR president IMO.