So why is it "IT'S ONLY BEEN NINE MONTHS" when there's criticism

But it seems plenty of time to earn a Nobel Peace prize. Despite the fact nothing has been done to further peace in any concrete way.

that are still wrong with the world, as if Obama has been deficient because he hadn't fixed it all yet! So didn't deserve the Prize. Talk about stupid.

at the end of your POSOP

...or is this just going to be one POSR after another?

None of which written in an effort to discuss anything.

So your guess is as good as mine.

There seems to be no lack of posts praising it with no attempt to actually discuss anything.

piece o' shit original post.

I make friends wherever I am!!

Get a grip already.

If you post it, be prepared to defend it.

Simply a public service announcement....with cussing.

What a fucking saint!

:hi:

They've been ranting "Obama hasn't done anything" Are they going to switch to "Well, what he has done he doesn't deserve"...?

These folks will bitch about the rope they're hung with.

but an uncomfortable point people are making. I'm glad Obama got this in one respect, it is now a "call to action" as Obama stated. And I do love seeing the right wing's neo-con agenda rejected.

:rofl:

I see post after post where you seem to have this need to rag(more like complaining) on the folks who are making a valid point... you are not even debating that point, just trying to dismiss it as a whine. Try to keep it real...

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Next? Sorry I didn't have some magical change of mind for you.

Man, this is sad. The thing clearly states that it's not for accomplishments, yet still here people are saying it's premature, he hasn't done enough, etc.

I excpect such boneheaded bullshit from Freeperland... but here?

Hell, I shouldn't even be surprised at this point.

Somehow I don't think anyone's going to take me up on that.

There... try reading that a few times, and see if it starts to sink in.

Best of luck.

Just said I didn't personally think he's worthy of it. And I don't buy into the success of the "Nobel Philosopy" of anticipatory political influence. See it's the: "Awarding a Peace Prize is, to put it bluntly, a political act – which is also the reason why the choices so often stir up controversy." which I have the a lot of my problem with.

And getting a prize with the other. He's trying to get us to help him save the entire human race. Who do you think deserved it more?

Obviously that's not the case... the only problem is the recipient.

Who's done more to change the tone of international relations in the past year than Obama?

This is just a sick joke and you and everyone that believes otherwise needs to be on my ignore list because we have nothing further to discuss. You either agree with the continued killing of innocents or you don't and if you defend it by action, word or inaction you're not a person I want to know. Take care.

Wow... nice hyperbole.

Once more:



Obama has done more to change the tone of international relations than anyone else in the past year.


Once more:

"The most important provision, however, is contained in the term "fraternity between nations."

...and ask questions that should be asked. Welcome to ignore. :hi:

He didn't ask for the award, was gracious in his acceptance, and those that want to jump up onstage and try to interrupt his honor are doing as much as Kanye West did to Taylor Swift and looking just as badly.

Just my 2 cents.

:hi:

But if that helps you understand then use what you got.

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that's practically sufficient justification right there.

While I think its great that he got the prize, I think it wasn't entirely deserved--his diplomatic work has been fantastic, but should the Nobel Peace Prize really go to someone who keeps calling for more war in Afghanistan?

what has happened to you in this life to sour you in such a way?

I certainly expect a president to be able to multi-task...something Obama sucks at.

something you apparently suck at.

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how come people saying he has been in office long enough to deliver world peace think it's too early to honor him for working toward it?

:rofl:

He nearly bit my head off when he responded "It's not worth one god damned cent when I'm over there watching my friends die. People here just have no clue."

...but it seems plenty of time to bash Obama for "promises not kept". Despite the fact that there has been plenty of progress on plenty of fronts during his time in office.



Back at ya.

My feeling is that some of this is based off the reaction he elicited during his campaign from the entire world. Go back to the night of November 4--the entire WORLD was celebrating his victory.

It is generally considered a positive for peace if you can establish or promote democracy anywhere in the world where it is lacking. After 8 years of an illegal fascist regime in the United States Obama's miraculous win (considering all the voter suppression - digital and otherwise, being done by Corp Lobbyist Party) over the fascist Corporate Lobbyist Party this is considered a big step forward for democracy in America and therefor in the world.

I'm happy there is much gnashing of teeth in fascist circles.

Are they rebroadcasting it?

United States was already advocating for invading one country and secretly planning to invade another.

This President is currently reducing troop levels in Iraq (no, not as quickly as I hoped for, but reducing them) and he has put the brakes on the screaming, pedal-to-the-metal Military-Industrial-Congressional-Corporate complex's attempt to force him to ramp up operations in Vietghanistan. We don't yet know how that will turn out, but I'm betting that this Nobel Peace Prize will give him even more pause in doing the bidding of the Hawks without trying to come up with a better approach.

I see this as the Nobel Committee using their BULLY PULPIT to influence future decisions by the President and to reward his not-insubstantial efforts to reinstate diplomacy as our first line of engagement.

Now I'm hoping that President Obama will use his BULLY PULPIT to explain how the United States must disengage militarily from the Middle East.

I think this was a good decision that will positively affect the United States and the world.

Read the reasoning behind the prize, then shut up.

Unrec'd and ignored.