Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

[Clodfobble]

Figured I'd start this thread before Merc could.

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO – President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

Nobel observers were shocked by the unexpected choice so early in the Obama presidency, which began less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama woke up to the news a little before 6 a.m. EDT. The White House had no immediate comment on the announcement, which took the administration by surprise.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee decided not to inform Obama before the announcement because it didn't want to wake him up, committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said.

"Waking up a president in the middle of the night, this isn't really something you do," Jagland said.

Honestly, I think it's ballsy, but ultimately meaningless. I will note that they sure do spend a lot of time using the prize as a political slap in the face to George W. Bush--first Jimmy Carter in 2002, then Al Gore in 2005, and now Barack Obama.

[Shawnee123]

The world has spoken.

Excuse me now, I must go worship at the shrine I've erected.

[classicman]

Its total BS. He hasn't "done" anything. The politicization of "the Prize" is now complete.

[Shawnee123]

Oh goody, more fodder for incessant bitching from the wackos.

This is gonna be great, I knew it would the minute I saw the article on CNN.com this morning, but I think I'll just watch from afar now.

I just had to gloat, just once, well...twice.

One last thing...hahahhahahahaaaa!

[ZenGum]

What's he gonna do with the money?

I haven't seen him flash a single peace-sign, but I am happy to give him a prize just for not being GWB.

Seriously, America, this is the world saying we like you again. Group hug?

[classicman]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I am happy to give him a prize just for not being GWB.

Thats exactly the point - Its not what he's done, its who he isn't. Way to go world! Since when is that what the Nobel Peace Prize is about?

[Shawnee123]

ok one more

Jagland said the decision was "unanimous" and came with ease.

He rejected the notion that Obama had been recognized prematurely for his efforts and said the committee wanted to promote the president just it had Mikhail Gorbachev in 1990 in his efforts to open up the Soviet Union.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe...ize/index.html

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Oh goody, more fodder for incessant bitching from the wackos.
...

Bitchbitchbitchbitch Hey....... wait a minute....

Originally Posted by classicman

Thats exactly the point - Its not what he's done, its who he isn't. Way to go world! Since when is that what the Nobel Peace Prize is about?

Leave it to you to turn a positive into a negative.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Wonderful, congratulations Mr Obama.
BUT, I still have to go to work today... and so do you, Mr President.






Why does spellcheck want to change Obama to ABM? It's the peace prize, damnit.

[Spexxvet]

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

ok one more



http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe...ize/index.html

Hu hu ... his name is Jagland.[/butthead]

[TheMercenary]

I would frist liike to say congrats to Mr. President. It is a fine honor to receive. To bad that getting it really cheapens it for all those who came before him and actually did something to receive it. I listened to NPR on the way to work and they said that he became President 2 weeks before the deadline for submission for the award. So the Junior U. S. Senator Obama who never completed his first term in office and had just 143 days of experience in the Senate, 2 weeks before the deadline someone submits his name, and with all of 9 months of experience as President he gets the Noble Peace Prize. What a joke.

But in the end you can't undo what has been done. So congrats to him.

I wonder if he will give the money to ACORN?

[dar512]

I voted for Obama, and I think he's going to be a great leader.

But this is nuts. The guy is just getting started. Give it to the guy building schools in Afghanistan or the guys doing anger management in Palestine. If there is no one more worthy of the honor, don't give it out. This just trivializes it.

[Griff]

I'd say the prize is meant for those Americans who realized that we couldn't continue to claim exemption from standards of international conduct and still claim ethical leadership. Some pretty dubious domestic policy from the Democrats in Congress is the cost of a sane foreign policy and I believe it is worth it for the international group hug.

[Pie]

So I guess the Nobel committee is back to being our BFFs again. I'm a big ole' Obamaphile, but this is just silly.

Perhaps they should have given the damn prize to the American voters, since that's who they seem to be recognizing.

[Shawnee123]

Since World War II, the Peace Prize has principally been awarded to honour efforts in four main areas: arms control and disarmament, peace negotiation, democracy and human rights, and work aimed at creating a better organized and more peaceful world.

http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_GB/abo...prize/history/

This isn't Time Magazine, folks. It isn't awarded to "the people" or "the soldiers." It's not the "What Have You Done as President" prize. It's not the "Gee, What Do You Americans Think?" prize. It's the Nobel Peace Prize. As we have seen, the concept of peace isn't exactly a science. The committee decided Obama has shown committment to creating a better organized and more peaceful world.

This looks good for us, the USA. Remember us? Shouldn't we quit nitpicking and be happy that at least some of the world no longer hates us?

Nah, negative spin the fucker. When you're done, please list all requirements in the Peace Prize manual that the committee ignored.

A flow chart would be helpful.