Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama for Diplomacy!

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This is truly great news. And wonderful!

In a time when the US is more dependent on the well-wishes of Europe and Asia than ever before, President Obama has done more to heal the wounds caused by eight years of the Bush#43 dictatorship and the arrogance of know-nothings than we could possibly have dreamed of.

This is good! Very Good!
 
This is more a collective sigh of relief than anything else. The global community is glad to see us step down, at least temporarily, from Bush's Nazi-esque foreign policies, e.g. "preventive invasions" etc.
 
Horse POO

How does a sitting President win a prize for something that the nominations went in two months before said President was even elected to office? And how does he win such award for policy that were not in place at the time of the nominations. Do these people on the committee have a time machine.

Just plain-o-poo to me. And who gives a flying dog F&%$ what Europe and Asia thinks of us anyway? That is unless we need their favors because we are another Trillion dollars in debt to them since this administration took office. That is not respect. It's prostitution, and Horse POO.
 
And who gives a flying dog F&%$ what Europe and Asia thinks

From the Wikipedia article on US Public Debt:

"Despite the declining willingness of foreign investors to continue investing in US dollar denominated instruments as the US dollar fell in 2007,[20] the U.S. Treasury statistics indicate that, at the end of 2006, foreigners held 44% of federal debt held by the public.[21] About 66% of that 44% was held by the central banks of other countries, in particular the central banks of Japan and China. In May 2009, the US owed China $772 billion.[22]"

en.wikipedia.org

National debt of the United States - Wikipedia

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Thought I had better add

I never voted for, nor would I ever vote for Bush. So if anyone goes calling me a nasty name like Republican, I promise to wipe my messy butt on your favorite white towels.
 
Crazy....

He hasn't done anything worthy of it. I'm positive there was someone else who's lifelong work could have benefited from that medal.

Smoke and mirrors...that's all he is.

~Tim
 
Martin Luther King

Was also so honored at the beginning of his work for civil rights.

America is dependent for oil on people who hate us passionately.

Thanks to the stupid practice of sending manufacturing jobs abroad, value addition is no longer the basis of American wealth.

Tolerant Chinese and Euro-bankers are.

The US military clearly said to Bush last year, if the NATO allies pull out of the Middle East wars, the US would have to re-institute the draft. At once. Most Americans don't even know that their allies are in there, in combat, helping them.

Culturally and as trade partners, the US needs friends. Why this hatred towards the rest of the world when things at home are so bad because of the "does not play well with others" mentality we just had the past eight years?

This is a good thing, a positive thing for America. All this complaining reminds me of the conservatives who were happy to see America lose the Olympic bid. Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face.
 
If someone throws money at you, it does not necessarily mean they love you. Not knowing who your alies are is all the more reason to be distrustful.


Pantera, you know I love you this is just healthy debate. I would classify myself more as a moderate than a conservative/liberal. But watch it, your towels are perilously close to brown stripes.
 
W H Y????

What is sooo GREAT that he has done besides getting elected. Maybe in a few years MAYBE BUT NOT NOW! This brings the Nobel Peace Prize down so low my cat should use for a litter box. Personally I dont give a ratz a## what all or ANY of the over the ponders think at all!
 
I look at it like this

After 8 years of seeing America"s only friends and allies become increasingly upset with us, it is good to see the world trust and like the US again.

We don't see it in everyday affairs, but an America which is respected is far preferable to one which is hated.

Living abroad, I have seen just how far the US slipped behind the rest of the West in the last 8 years on all the things that matter. Having Europe on America's side again is a good thing. America stands for freedom, peace and democracy. Why not be happy that the American President is trusted to live up to that tradition?

I see this an an investment, a stretching out of the olive branch, an attempt on the part of people whom Americans need to get along with to reform our ties.

Who sent help after Kathrina? The Europeans, Israel and the Canadians. Not the Mexicans, not the Arab world and not the Chinese. Who is fighting shoulder to shoulder with the US in Afghanistan against the Islamic terrorists who are a direct threat?

Some people argue, countries don't have friends in a true sense. Well, maybe so, maybe not. The US does, however, have real enemies and having Europe stand with the US is a good thing.

IheartMaytag, speaking as a gay man, I am very disappointed Obama has not done more for us. Seeing how far behind the rest of the West the US has fallen in technology, industrial capacity, education, financial flexibility, jobs...all the things which make capitalism work, I firmly believe Obama is the best thing we've got going for the US right now. Heaven knows, nobody else is even trying to offer solutions.

It's nice to see America praised as a leader again.
 
The Nobel "Peace" Prize?

What's so peaceful about giving trillions of dollars to the abortion industry? I don't care what your religion is, or your sexual orientation, or your race, or your ethnic background, or your gender, or your political party. Any one in this day and age who supports abortion, especially with the technology we have today that shows infants in the womb, (thanks to GE) should not be given the Nobel "Peace" prize.
A peaceful person embraces life in all forms, and does not look to terminate it.
Just my opinion.
 
I am thrilled

and surprised by this!

I am glad our international reputation is improving. Guys (and ladies--)the world is shrinking. Beyond jet travel, and the internet....and most thinking people the world over are beginning to see how interconnected we all are....I am very happy about this.

I voted for Barack Obama, and I plan to vote for him again.

Email in my profile if you want to discuss it further with me.

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
> What's so peaceful about giving trillions of dollars to the abortion industry? <

Trillions? You misspelled defense industry.

People who whine about abortion are generally the same people who defend the death penalty, and the murder of a million+ Iraqi civilians killed by US/UK/UN sanctions for 12 years and in Bush's invasion.

Murder is murder, it doesn't matter what PC label one slaps on it.
 
The Obama hasn't really done anything yet except spend money and hope for results. Well, the economy did grow +3% last quarter.

Usually Presidents receive their Nobel Prize after they have finished their term as president.

I think that there are other reasons "behind the scenes" for this. Remember in this day and age if you critisize Obama for anything you are considered a racist.

And Obamacare hasn't even been mentioned yet.
 
I must interject

While I surmise a great many of us heaved a sigh of relief at his election (and yes, I campaigned for Obama) he has a daunting task ahead. Health care for all has been attempted since Truman's "Fair Deal" and, so far, has been blocked.

I do expect great things from our President, but let's give him time to accomplish them before we heap him with awards. He is human, after all, and in a rather untenable position.
 
Jeff,
Just so you know, I am against the death penalty, and I am also against the killing of innocent people in the war.
I agree with you...."Murder is murder." I am a 44 year old man, the father of three children, and a retired cop, and I am not whining...Just stating a fact.
 

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