Barry as been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

[spookyturtle 9,465]

There are scores of Nobel Peace Price laureates that received the price for efforts that either had yet to bear fruit or that never really would. Desmond Tutu, for example, received the prize in 1984 for his work to end Apartheid in South Africa - the end of Apartheid, however, actually occured some 10 years later in 1994. Woodrow Wilson received the prize for founding the League of Nations which never actually accomplished it's goals and ended up defunct. There are such more samples to be had - the point is that it is quite dishonest to pretend that only those with a lifetime of accomplishments have thus far been awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. Effort has been recognized throughout the history of this award.

Barry was president for less than 2 weeks when he was nominated. He hadn't done anything worthy of this prize then except be Black and elected president. What is there for Americans to be proud of a US president winning on the basis of that or what he talks about but does nothing about? This is nothing more than rewarding him for hot air. If that is all it takes to be lauded, that's all he would have to do, but I expect Americans want action, not just talk.

He was nominated at that time perhaps for the positive impact he had on the way the world looked at the US as a result of his successful campaign. Odder things happened with Nobel Peace Prize nominations seeing that both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler were at some point nominated for the award. You're clearly lacking perspective. And if there were rewards for hot air, you'd have a stack of them.

Regardless of whether our President was the most deserved candidate to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Obama haterz are jumping on his case over this when he had no personal influence on the decision. To them, nothing tied to him in any way will make them pause from hating the President, even for a moment to congratulate him. The hatred runs deep in their bones.

I'm sure you have would been leading the standing ovation had Bush won. LOL

Absolutely. The world would be so much of a better place if Bush would have governed in a way that would have made him eligible for consideration.

I would have applauded big time.

Granted it's not Obama's fault that he was selected, but it the area of warfare he has pretty much continued

what Bush started. Probably going to even step up things a notch or two in Afghanistan, so where the Nobel people got the idea he is for peace, beats me.

Bottom line he was an unworthy choice and anyone that thinks he wasn't is delusional.

At least you're not judgemental.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Morons are incapable of analysis.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

Morons are incapable of analysis.

[Peikko 1,575]

I can't bring myself to care about this issue at all. Whether or not Obama deserved it is about as interesting to me as who won the last prize. Which begs the question, who won it last? What for? Who cared then? I doubt those who are frothing at the mouth today about Obama cared two hoots about the last Nobel Peace award recipiant and whether or not they were 'worthy' of it. Nor the one before that and I bet no one can name them without referring to 'wikki'. Talk about empty rhetoric.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Bottom line he was an unworthy choice and anyone that thinks he wasn't is delusional.

At least you're not judgemental.

Yeah, maybe the statement should read "Bottom line he was a worthy choice and anyone that thinks he wasn't suffers from ODS"

[one...two...tree 2,762]

There are scores of Nobel Peace Price laureates that received the price for efforts that either had yet to bear fruit or that never really would. Desmond Tutu, for example, received the prize in 1984 for his work to end Apartheid in South Africa - the end of Apartheid, however, actually occured some 10 years later in 1994. Woodrow Wilson received the prize for founding the League of Nations which never actually accomplished it's goals and ended up defunct. There are such more samples to be had - the point is that it is quite dishonest to pretend that only those with a lifetime of accomplishments have thus far been awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. Effort has been recognized throughout the history of this award.

Barry was president for less than 2 weeks when he was nominated. He hadn't done anything worthy of this prize then except be Black and elected president. What is there for Americans to be proud of a US president winning on the basis of that or what he talks about but does nothing about? This is nothing more than rewarding him for hot air. If that is all it takes to be lauded, that's all he would have to do, but I expect Americans want action, not just talk.

He was nominated at that time perhaps for the positive impact he had on the way the world looked at the US as a result of his successful campaign. Odder things happened with Nobel Peace Prize nominations seeing that both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler were at some point nominated for the award. You're clearly lacking perspective. And if there were rewards for hot air, you'd have a stack of them.

Regardless of whether our President was the most deserved candidate to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Obama haterz are jumping on his case over this when he had no personal influence on the decision. To them, nothing tied to him in any way will make them pause from hating the President, even for a moment to congratulate him. The hatred runs deep in their bones.

I'm sure you have would been leading the standing ovation had Bush won. LOL

Absolutely. The world would be so much of a better place if Bush would have governed in a way that would have made him eligible for consideration.

I would have applauded big time.

Granted it's not Obama's fault that he was selected, but it the area of warfare he has pretty much continued

what Bush started. Probably going to even step up things a notch or two in Afghanistan, so where the Nobel people got the idea he is for peace, beats me.

Bottom line he was an unworthy choice and anyone that thinks he wasn't is delusional.

Those are fair points to make and my earlier comments were directed at those who really do have a personal hatred for our President. These are the ones that have continually chased after every silly, nonsensical attack on the President - from his citizenship, to his religious preference, to what restaurants he eats at. Mature people can separate their dislike for the President's policies and how they feel about him as a person and their leader.

I remember there was a thread years back over Bush being booed at a ball game. I don't recall anyone defending that type of disrespect for the President.

Edited October 11, 2009 by Col. 'Bat' Guano

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[Sofiyya 1,687]

There are scores of Nobel Peace Price laureates that received the price for efforts that either had yet to bear fruit or that never really would. Desmond Tutu, for example, received the prize in 1984 for his work to end Apartheid in South Africa - the end of Apartheid, however, actually occured some 10 years later in 1994. Woodrow Wilson received the prize for founding the League of Nations which never actually accomplished it's goals and ended up defunct. There are such more samples to be had - the point is that it is quite dishonest to pretend that only those with a lifetime of accomplishments have thus far been awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. Effort has been recognized throughout the history of this award.

Barry was president for less than 2 weeks when he was nominated. He hadn't done anything worthy of this prize then except be Black and elected president. What is there for Americans to be proud of a US president winning on the basis of that or what he talks about but does nothing about? This is nothing more than rewarding him for hot air. If that is all it takes to be lauded, that's all he would have to do, but I expect Americans want action, not just talk.

He was nominated at that time perhaps for the positive impact he had on the way the world looked at the US as a result of his successful campaign. Odder things happened with Nobel Peace Prize nominations seeing that both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler were at some point nominated for the award. You're clearly lacking perspective. And if there were rewards for hot air, you'd have a stack of them.

Barry is the hot air king, and the Nobels crowned him.

There are scores of Nobel Peace Price laureates that received the price for efforts that either had yet to bear fruit or that never really would. Desmond Tutu, for example, received the prize in 1984 for his work to end Apartheid in South Africa - the end of Apartheid, however, actually occured some 10 years later in 1994. Woodrow Wilson received the prize for founding the League of Nations which never actually accomplished it's goals and ended up defunct. There are such more samples to be had - the point is that it is quite dishonest to pretend that only those with a lifetime of accomplishments have thus far been awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize. Effort has been recognized throughout the history of this award.

Barry was president for less than 2 weeks when he was nominated. He hadn't done anything worthy of this prize then except be Black and elected president. What is there for Americans to be proud of a US president winning on the basis of that or what he talks about but does nothing about? This is nothing more than rewarding him for hot air. If that is all it takes to be lauded, that's all he would have to do, but I expect Americans want action, not just talk.

He was nominated at that time perhaps for the positive impact he had on the way the world looked at the US as a result of his successful campaign. Odder things happened with Nobel Peace Prize nominations seeing that both Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler were at some point nominated for the award. You're clearly lacking perspective. And if there were rewards for hot air, you'd have a stack of them.

Regardless of whether our President was the most deserved candidate to win the Nobel Peace Prize, the Obama haterz are jumping on his case over this when he had no personal influence on the decision. To them, nothing tied to him in any way will make them pause from hating the President, even for a moment to congratulate him. The hatred runs deep in their bones.

I'm sure you have would been leading the standing ovation had Bush won. LOL

Absolutely. The world would be so much of a better place if Bush would have governed in a way that would have made him eligible for consideration.

I would have applauded big time.

Granted it's not Obama's fault that he was selected, but it the area of warfare he has pretty much continued

what Bush started. Probably going to even step up things a notch or two in Afghanistan, so where the Nobel people got the idea he is for peace, beats me.

Bottom line he was an unworthy choice and anyone that thinks he wasn't is delusional.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

Nuff said.

[Ban Hammer 13,334]

obama votes "present" to avoid doing something

nobel committee votes "president" who at that point in time hadn't accomplished anything.

coincidence?

[Danno 1,228]

At best, this is no more than a teacher giving a free GOLD STAR to the new Black kid so he will try hard.

Both Obama and John Edwards talked the same basic rhetoric on the campaign trail; who here believes Edwards would have got this award had he been elected?

Let's be honest, the Nobel Peace Price has lost it's credibility long before this latest example why.

So you Obamer Spear-Catchers who see scoffers of this incident as "upset" are way off track, every one I know is getting a kick out of this.... at Obamer's expense.

[Peikko 1,575]

Clearly Danno, it thrills you and your white outrage.

[Niels Bohr 72]

Bunch of morons = wing nuts