Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

[roxannej]

The Peace Prize Committee, made up of Norwegians, appeared to have anticipated criticism of its choice. (The other Nobel prizes are awarded by a Swedish committee.) Committee Chairman Thorbjorn Jagland said the prize often has been used to encourage laureates rather than reward them for their achievements.
"The committee wants to not only endorse but contribute to enhancing that kind of international policy and attitude which [Obama] stands for," said Mr. Jagland, a former Norwegian prime minister, said at a news conference.
(Of course, the right wingers can't stand it because none of their heros ever got an award for being a world bully.)

 

[roxannej]

Originally Posted by tank a holic
http:///forum/post/3151411
can anyone say that he legitimately deserves it?????
and if so why?????
don't worry I'll wait
Sure someone can - the Nobel Peace Prize committee. They already did.
But you hold your breath there until you get what you think is an appropriate answer, will yah?

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by Fishtaco
http:///forum/post/3151338
Yeah, except the far-right is having a fit over this issue and it was the one I was addressing and thanks for calling me a leftie when I am not. Are you conservatives really not smart enough to figure out that just because someone completely rejects government by the far-right, IT DOES NOT MAKE THEM A LIBERAL? Meanwhile I will ask again, why are you people so upset a Kenyan won the Nobel.

Fishtaco
Just reading your posts shows where you are politically and it suyre ain't the middle. It isn't just the far right questioning this, but yeah, I am sure they will make too big a deal of it. After Carter and Arafat the prize lost most of it's credibility anyway. This is just to cherry on top.

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by RoxanneJ
http:///forum/post/3151415
The Peace Prize Committee, made up of Norwegians, appeared to have anticipated criticism of its choice. (The other Nobel prizes are awarded by a Swedish committee.) Committee Chairman Thorbjorn Jagland said the prize often has been used to encourage laureates rather than reward them for their achievements.
"The committee wants to not only endorse but contribute to enhancing that kind of international policy and attitude which [Obama] stands for," said Mr. Jagland, a former Norwegian prime minister, said at a news conference.
(Of course, the right wingers can't stand it because none of their heros ever got an award for being a world bully.)
So the committee admits it is a political organization pushing an agenda rather than rewarding the achievements of those working to promote peace. Gotta give them props for finally admitting it.

 

[fishtaco]

Originally Posted by mantisman51
http:///forum/post/3151391
FishTaco, I guess we should throw An Inconvenient Truth at al Qaeda? And when the Nazis were slaughtering millions, maybe throw Chamberlains accord at them? You can sit and steep in your self righteousness thanks to the brave men who had the guts to actually put themselves in harms way-and those who are still bravely putting themselves between those who hate you because of the stupidity found in most left wing books. Reading your posts makes me love and respect the warriors even more. Cause we sure couldn't count on pacifists for anything more than a guaranteed decent into anarchy and tyranny.
Yet more right wing assumptions, did you even read my OP? What is even more amusing is I actually served my country with pride, but unlike the GOP I don't consider our serviceman chessmen to be tossed around by people like Cheney, who was called up how many times to serve in Vietman, but was too much of a coward to actually serve and Obama lacks creds in that department too. Keep on with your attacks if it makes you feel better, but directed towards me they are laughable. I want a clear plan for a win in the wars or it is time to get the hell out, simple as that and that does not make me anything other than a good American and I could care less who is president at the time and remember you can't count on the far-right for anything more than a guaranteed decent into a religious theocracy, which is what Iran has. All I can say is I hope you don't support the troops with a yellow ribbon bought at Wal-Mart and made in China.

Fishtaco
Fishtaco

 

[fishtaco]

Originally Posted by reefraff
http:///forum/post/3151424
Just reading your posts shows where you are politically and it suyre ain't the middle. It isn't just the far right questioning this, but yeah, I am sure they will make too big a deal of it. After Carter and Arafat the prize lost most of it's credibility anyway. This is just to cherry on top.
Nope, I am very middle of the road and a fiscal conservative. I just don't have any use for the far right or far left in this country. If there was a conservative in power I would be ragging just as hard on far lefties who take things too far. I also think you should reread my original post instead of jumping to conclusions. How is wanting the far-right to keep the focus on real issues instead of crying wolf twice a week over non-issues make me a lib?
Fishtaco

 

[oscardeuce]

Originally Posted by Fishtaco
http:///forum/post/3151430
Yet more right wing assumptions, did you even read my OP? What is even more amusing is I actually served my country with pride, but unlike the GOP I don't consider our serviceman chessmen to be tossed around by people like Cheney, who was called up how many times to serve in Vietman, but was too much of a coward to actually serve and Obama lacks creds in that department too. Keep on with your attacks if it makes you feel better, but directed towards me they are laughable. I want a clear plan for a win in the wars or it is time to get the hell out, simple as that and that does not make me anything other than a good American and I could care less who is president at the time and remember you can't count on the far-right for anything more than a guaranteed decent into a religious theocracy, which is what Iran has. All I can say is I hope you don't support the troops with a yellow ribbon bought at Wal-Mart and made in China.

Fishtaco
Fishtaco
Was my dad a coward? He was deferred 3 times from the draft.
He was an Ohio State Highway Patrolman. He went to Central State, Ohio State and Ohio Pen riots.
I've put my life on the line supporting vets.
Reagan deserves this award for brining down the wall.
Pres Obama was in office 12 days at the time of the deadline for nominations.
Give me a break I've done more "healing" than Obama.

 

[fishtaco]

Originally Posted by oscardeuce
http:///forum/post/3151454
Was my dad a coward? He was deferred 3 times from the draft.
He was an Ohio State Highway Patrolman. He went to Central State, Ohio State and Ohio Pen riots.
I've put my life on the line supporting vets.
Reagan deserves this award for brining down the wall.
Pres Obama was in office 12 days at the time of the deadline for nominations.
Give me a break I've done more "healing" than Obama.
I don't know anything about your father and I did not bring him into it or compare him to Cheney, but I have seen enough pro-war conservatives who have never served in the military to last me a lifetime> With Gore getting the same award the whole thing is a non-issue for me other than the fact that for the far-right this is going to be another birth certificate hunt and a complete waste of time while tuesday, congress is planning on voting for something that everybody but the insurance companies are unhappy with.
Fishtaco

 

[jp30338]

Originally Posted by oscardeuce
http:///forum/post/3151454
Was my dad a coward? He was deferred 3 times from the draft.
He was an Ohio State Highway Patrolman. He went to Central State, Ohio State and Ohio Pen riots.
I've put my life on the line supporting vets.
Reagan deserves this award for brining down the wall.
Pres Obama was in office 12 days at the time of the deadline for nominations.
Give me a break I've done more "healing" than Obama.

Soo b/c you are a white, gun toting, pro violence redneck, you deserve the nobel PEACE prize more than someone, that is actively promoting world peace and bringing us people that do not believe blacks, asians, muslims, etc., are below them doesnt??

 

[oscardeuce]

Originally Posted by jp30338
http:///forum/post/3151470
Soo b/c you are a white, gun toting, pro violence redneck, you deserve the nobel PEACE prize more than someone, that is actively promoting world peace and bringing us people that do not believe blacks, asians, muslims, etc., are below them doesnt??
Iran with nuclear weapons= World Peace. That equasion makes me laugh. President Obama has spoken of unilateral US nuclear disarmament. North Koreas and Iran will surely follow us down that road.
You have any more racial slurs to add to me?
BTW it should be "guns" toting, as I never have only one......
Come on, name call away. It seems to be all you are good at.
There are many legitimate resons for not serving. Neither of my grandfathers was in the military during WWII. One worked for Marathon Oil in Findlay Ohio and the Other was blind in one eye yet made tons of TNT during the war years. They were not drafted or enlisted yet they served.
For the record I believe all men (and women for those of you in Rio Linda) are created equal. The gov't does not make us equal. It is what you do with your talent that makes you special and successful, not the check you get from the Bank of Obama.

 

[stoss]

Obama deserves the prize just for taking over the crap Bush left behind. Its sad that the rest of the world sees him as a person trying to make the world a better place, while the people living in this country focus on greed and selfishness.
WAKE UP

 

[oscardeuce]

Originally Posted by Stoss
http:///forum/post/3151478
Obama deserves the prize just for taking over the crap Bush left behind. Its sad that the rest of the world sees him as a person trying to make the world a better place, while the people living in this country focus on greed and selfishness.
WAKE UP

Why is it greed to work hard, educate myself and keep the fruits of my labor?
I can then do with them as I please, I can donate, and support my church.
The war on poverty is working well after $7 trillion dollars transferred over the last 50 years.
Wake up to Socialism, it still doesn't work because eventually you run out of other peoples' money.

 

[angler man]

If you really think about it, it's so fitting he won it. I mean, really.

 

[tank a holic]

Originally Posted by RoxanneJ
http:///forum/post/3151416
Sure someone can - the Nobel Peace Prize committee. They already did.
But you hold your breath there until you get what you think is an appropriate answer, will yah?
you forgot the why part Einstein
oh wait you evidently cant think of one so pass the buck.... I see
maybe next time you cant answer the question at hand you'll let someone else take a stab at it
in otherwords if you aren't intelligent enough to give an appropriate response keep reply's to yourself

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by jp30338
http:///forum/post/3151470
Soo b/c you are a white, gun toting, pro violence redneck, you deserve the nobel PEACE prize more than someone, that is actively promoting world peace and bringing us people that do not believe blacks, asians, muslims, etc., are below them doesnt??
What has Obama actually accomplished toward world peace? At the time this was decised Obama was in office less than 2 weeks

 

[reefraff]

Originally Posted by Stoss
http:///forum/post/3151478
Obama deserves the prize just for taking over the crap Bush left behind. Its sad that the rest of the world sees him as a person trying to make the world a better place, while the people living in this country focus on greed and selfishness.
WAKE UP
What is really sad is the number of people in this country unable to see through the hype about Obama. MNobody deserves the prize "Just because". The terms of the will creating the prize spelled out what the criteria was for someone to be considered. If a trustee used the standard they did on executing a will in this country they would get jail time.

 

[reefraff]

Just so the point doesn't get lost in one of my other rants I was listening to a local talk show today. The host is just to the conservative side of middle of the road and he offered a really insightful tidbit on this.
His thought was the Nobel committee wasn't slapping Bush, or hyping Obama. They were trying to put pressure on him not to escalate out presence in Afghanistan. I think that is probably a pretty good bet.

 

[groupergenius]

I want world peace, jobs for everybody, a chicken in every pot, I hope I can change everything into roses and make manure taste good.....can I get a Nobel Peace Prize too???
I realize the Nobel committe has nothing to do with American politics, but can't ya'll see what's happening? The international community does not respect Obama or the USA now. They are pleased that they now have a puppet to play with.

 

[uneverno]

Yassar Arafat.
'Nuff said.

 

[ophiura]

It would have been much better if Kanye had been there. Because yeah, it is really true...Beyonce has done a lot more for a prize like that.
I think they need to start awarding it to babies if you really want to start recognizing potential or expectations or whatever...