Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

[OCGuy]

"World Peace" is a pie-in-the-sky fairy tale. Only far-Left hippies and beauty pageant contestants actually think it is possible.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: cubeless
from cnbc...

U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future"

Wow, can imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

What's higher than the Peace Prize?

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
So the bottom line is that Obama got selected for no good reason, but because he's not Bush, let's give him the prize. OK, I'm down with that.

No, he got it because he's black.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/...ins-nobel-peace-prize/

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
So the bottom line is that Obama got selected for no good reason, but because he's not Bush, let's give him the prize. OK, I'm down with that.

No, he got it because he's black.
http://www.redstate.com/erick/...ins-nobel-peace-prize/

..wow. that guy is a idiot.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Lemon law
I can't believe how many negative comments there are on Obama winning the peace prize, but the Nobel committee has decided the climate of hope and reduced tensions is worthy of recognition. But still, an emotion is as valid as a fact, and once again international diplomacy is starting to work again. Some people may think there is no work and effort behind this, but a real pro makes it look effortless. The real work got done behind the scenes, did not make headlines, and that is part of the reasons it succeeds, simply because it did not make headlines with everyone and their brother and law putting their emotional 2 cents in.

And maybe even more galling for some, the quiet diplomacy of Hillary should get some credit also.

THIS is what's wrong with the world today. No, it's NOT.

I like the guy, but a Nobel? Maybe we should just switch the Peace category to Biology so that Chemistry and Medicine can get their prizes back.

 

[jonks]

huh.

http://thenextright.com/jon-he...-the-nobel-peace-prize

Note: Below, I offer a suggestion that would actually help President Obama against his critics. And yet, his critics should support it because it is the right thing to do.

Virtually everybody - Right, Left and Media - agrees that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama is somewhere between premature and ridiculous. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee has beclowned itself again. Given that context, it will be very difficult for Obama to accept the prize without appearing...well, ridiculous. He might turn down the prize or even hand it over to one of the people who genuinely accomplished things. Both would be noble gestures by President Obama to correct an error he did not create.

However, the exceptionally smart James Pethokoukis offered a better idea...

Obama should accept [Nobel Peace Prize] on behalf of Reagan (defeating USSR), Bush I (freeing Kuwait), Clinton (free trade) and Bush II (liberating 50m)

This would be a masterful move by President Obama. Imagine this speech being given directly to the Nobel Peace Prize committee and the entire world:

I thank you and accept the honor you have bestowed. However, I do not accept the Nobel Peace Prize on my own behalf. I accept it on behalf of The United States of America, the greatest force for good the world has ever known.

I accept it on behalf of President Ronald Reagan, who led the final victory over the evil empire of Soviet communism. America was right and the world is a better, more peaceful place because Ronald Reagan had the courage to win that fight.

I accept it on behalf of President George H.W. Bush, who led the liberation of Kuwait. America was right and the world is a better, more peaceful place because George H.W. Bush had the courage to win that fight.

I accept it on behalf of President Bill Clinton, who fought for, and won, more free trade around the world. America was right and the world is a better, more peaceful place because Bill Clinton had the courage to win that fight.

And yes, even though I opposed the war in Iraq, I accept this Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of President George W. Bush, who fought for the liberation of Iraq and Afghanistan. Whether or not the Iraq war was the appropriate policy, America is right to support freedom and democracy, and the world is a better, more peaceful place because George W. Bush had the courage to remove the tyrants in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I do not accept this Nobel Peace Prize on my own behalf. I accept it on behalf of America, that Shining City upon a Hill that has made this world a better place for us all.

Nothing would disarm his critics and rally the American public to President Obama faster than him giving this speech to the Nobel Peace Prize Committee.

UPDATE: President Obama's remarks this morning are a step in the right direction. I hope he will go further and tell the world exactly what that leadership has been over recent decades.

"Let me be clear," Obama said. "I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations."

 

[Munky]

Nuclear weapons aren't the problem. Disarming the US isn't gonna solve any problems either. Although I wish we pulled our troops out of the ME, and it would solve at least some problems, sadly that doesn't seem likely to happen.

 

[AAjax]

Originally posted by: DesiPower

Originally posted by: sciwizam
You get an award! You get an award! Everybody gets an award!!

Its Nobel, not grandma Bingo

Seems more like the special Olympics.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: cubeless
from cnbc...

U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future"

Wow, can imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

Long-term incarceration?

 

[TheSkinsFan]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Wow, cant imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

For what, this?

Or, maybe this?

I don't think they give awards for those...

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
So the bottom line is that Obama got selected for no good reason, but because he's not Bush, let's give him the prize. OK, I'm down with that.

You just demean yourself when you say stuff like that. It's legitimate to say you disagree with the reasons, or that the bar was too low and the reasons don't exceed your personal threshold, but to suggest there were NO good reasons just comes across as partisan and petty. I expect that from the usual Obama haters here, but it seems so out of character for you.

 

[PJABBER]

You are just not thinking like so many of the leftish posters here do. And you are certainly not imagining the possibilities.

Take a look at the corruption in government, the hubris and the malfeasance. Now dare to dream of taking your deserved place in history.

Many tyrants have achieved their place through war and conquest, but that doesn't get you the universal acclaim you seek. Peace at any price does.

The cacophony of the Radical Left in this forum must be deafening you to their message. Let me offer you another example.

Michael Moore sees the world differently than you do. If you promise him a revolution, he expects results. Look at how popular his movies are and now tell me he doesn't speak for the people of the World?

Congratulations President Obama on the Nobel Peace Prize -- Now Please Earn it!

October 9th, 2009 2:14 PM

Congratulations President Obama on the Nobel Peace Prize -- Now Please Earn it!

Dear President Obama,

How outstanding that you've been recognized today as a man of peace. Your swift, early pronouncements -- you will close Guantanamo, you will bring the troops home from Iraq, you want a nuclear weapon-free world, you admitted to the Iranians that we overthrew their democratically-elected president in 1953, you made that great speech to the Islamic world in Cairo, you've eliminated that useless term "The War on Terror," you've put an end to torture -- these have all made us and the rest of the world feel a bit more safe considering the disaster of the past eight years. In eight months you have done an about face and taken this country in a much more sane direction.

But...

The irony that you have been awarded this prize on the 2nd day of the ninth year of what is quickly becoming your War in Afghanistan is not lost on anyone. You are truly at a crossroads now. You can listen to the generals and expand the war (only to result in a far-too-predictable defeat) or you can declare Bush's Wars over, and bring all the troops home. Now. That's what a true man of peace would do.

There is nothing wrong with you doing what the last guy failed to do -- capture the man or men responsible for the mass murder of 3,000 people on 9/11. BUT YOU CANNOT DO THAT WITH TANKS AND TROOPS. You are pursuing a criminal, not an army. You do not use a stick of dynamite to get rid of a mouse.

The Taliban is another matter. That is a problem for the people of Afghanistan to resolve -- just as we did in 1776, the French did in 1789, the Cubans did in 1959, the Nicaraguans did in 1979 and the people of East Berlin did in 1989. One thing is certain through all revolutions by people who wish to be free -- they ultimately have to bring about that freedom themselves. Others can be supportive, but freedom can not be delivered from the front seat of someone else's Humvee.

You have to end our involvement in Afghanistan now. If you don't, you'll have no choice but to return the prize to Oslo.

Yours,
Michael Moore
MMFlint@aol.com
MichaelMoore.com

P.S. Your opposition has spent the morning attacking you for bringing such good will to this country. Why do they hate America so much? I get the feeling that if you found the cure for cancer this afternoon they'd be denouncing you for destroying free enterprise because cancer centers would have to close. There are those who say you've done nothing yet to deserve this award. As far as I'm concerned, the very fact that you've offered to walk into the minefield of hate and try to undo the irreparable damage the last president did is not only appreciated by me and millions of others, it is also an act of true bravery. That's why you got the prize. The whole world is depending on the U.S. -- and you -- to literally save this planet. Let's not let them down.

 

[DesiPower]

Originally posted by: OCguy
"World Peace" is a pie-in-the-sky fairy tale. Only far-Left hippies and beauty pageant contestants actually think it is possible.

beauty pageant contestants work really really hard for the awards... I dont think even they will get it

 

[Bowfinger]

Originally posted by: PJABBER
[ ... ]
P.S. Your opposition has spent the morning attacking you for bringing such good will to this country. Why do they hate America so much? I get the feeling that if you found the cure for cancer this afternoon they'd be denouncing you for destroying free enterprise because cancer centers would have to close. There are those who say you've done nothing yet to deserve this award. As far as I'm concerned, the very fact that you've offered to walk into the minefield of hate and try to undo the irreparable damage the last president did is not only appreciated by me and millions of others, it is also an act of true bravery. That's why you got the prize. The whole world is depending on the U.S. -- and you -- to literally save this planet. Let's not let them down.

How about that. PJ accidentally posted something relevant.

 

[Craig234]

nm

 

[Sinsear]

Originally posted by: monovillage
The Nobel peace prize has been a joke for quite a few decades now, this is just the punchline.

:thumbsup:

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: OCguy
"World Peace" is a pie-in-the-sky fairy tale.

That is NO excuse for our foreign policy. None whatsoever.

 

[PJABBER]

Originally posted by: Bowfinger

Originally posted by: PJABBER
[ ... ]
P.S. Your opposition has spent the morning attacking you for bringing such good will to this country. Why do they hate America so much? I get the feeling that if you found the cure for cancer this afternoon they'd be denouncing you for destroying free enterprise because cancer centers would have to close. There are those who say you've done nothing yet to deserve this award. As far as I'm concerned, the very fact that you've offered to walk into the minefield of hate and try to undo the irreparable damage the last president did is not only appreciated by me and millions of others, it is also an act of true bravery. That's why you got the prize. The whole world is depending on the U.S. -- and you -- to literally save this planet. Let's not let them down.

How about that. PJ accidentally posted something relevant.

As I believe Obama is a self-serving empty suit, I do not believe he will do more than make more speeches.

To be effective, you have to take risks, put yourself on the line. Obama doesn't do that. He votes Present and then asks for extra credit.

Moore, to his credit, expects more. He and I are both likely to be sorely disappointed.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: PJABBER
As I believe Obama is a self-serving empty suit, I do not believe he will do more than make more speeches.

and when he passes healthcare which the last 4 decades worth of presidents have tried to do, he'll still be an empty suit to you.

when he reigned in credit card company predatory practices, he's an empty suit.

He never puts himself on the line except when he does, like in Copenhagen, and was criticized by conservatives for putting himself on the line.

Just be honest, you wouldn't approve of him no matter what he does and you'll keep posting walls-o-texts to that effect for the next 8 years.

 

[BoberFett]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: cubeless
from cnbc...

U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future"

Wow, can imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

What's higher than the Peace Prize?

Your mother's BAC while she was pregnant with you.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: BoberFett

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: cubeless
from cnbc...

U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future"

Wow, can imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

What's higher than the Peace Prize?

Your mother's BAC while she was pregnant with you.

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Now that is the funniest shit I've seen all day!

 

[bfdd]

Some people seem to be missing this, Obama was nominated on February 1st, the deadline for nominations. They voted 4 months later in June. You mean to tell me first earned nomination by doing really nothing but campaign up until the nomination. THEN that he some how went from "shouldn't even be considered for nomination" to deserving the award in 4 months? Come on...

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: jonks

Originally posted by: PJABBER
As I believe Obama is a self-serving empty suit, I do not believe he will do more than make more speeches.

and when he passes healthcare which the last 4 decades worth of presidents have tried to do, he'll still be an empty suit to you.

Depends on what the health care bill looks like.

when he reigned in credit card company predatory practices, he's an empty suit.

But they haven't been "reigned in"...

He never puts himself on the line except when he does, like in Copenhagen, and was criticized by conservatives for putting himself on the line.

That was some hard tough decision making, he's such a brave man for taking on the IOC, giving his speech on how proud he would be to have the Olympics held in his backyard.

Just be honest, you wouldn't approve of him no matter what he does and you'll keep posting walls-o-texts to that effect for the next 8 years.

It all depends on what he does. If he actually lives up to his campaign promises of lower taxes, eliminating government waste, increasing transparency in government, reducing corruption, then he will be cheered by all. But if he continues pushing for government run health care (the public option will most likely lead to full government run health care, the single-payer system for all), continue to push a cap & trade tax without serious discussion, continue to put czars in place who have deep socialistic tendencies, etc. etc. then he will not be approved of by many.

 

[MrMatt]

Originally posted by: Patranus
Honest question. What has Obama done to secure world peace? Nothing.

What did Bush do? Reigned in the Taliban in Afghanistan and overthrew a 2 bit dictator who committed genocide against his own people.

Sounds to me like the Nobel Prize committee has this all backwards.

George W Bush has done more for world peace and stability than Obama has, hands down, and that is a fact.

Point taken...never even thought of that

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: cubeless
from cnbc...

U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for giving the world "hope for a better future"

Wow, can imagine what they will award me for what I have actually given the world.

What's higher than the Peace Prize?

They already have an award for you. It is called the Darwin Award.