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  • L Lost User

    I totally agree. It must just be the contrast to GWB is so dramatic they momentarily lost their senses. But in truth, what on earth has Obama done to deserve this?

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    Oakman
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    LunaticFringe wrote:

    It must just be the contrast to GWB is so dramatic

    That was the excuse for both Carter and Gore.

    Jon 'When once a republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.' ~ Montesquieu Soap Box 1.0: the first, the original, reborn troll-less

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    • R Rage

      MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

      ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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      puromtec1
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      **yeah this is soap box material** Nobel got it for good intentions, but ended up giving man more destructive powers--gore's intentions have lead to cap and scam. In Obama's case: Russia, Chavez, Taliban, etc. will flurish due to his good intentions. This prize is the ultimate gift for being liberal. Good intentions, bad results.

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      • R Rage

        MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

        ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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        peterchen
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        Too early at best. Unless just considering that maybe you don't need to bomb everything right now is worth a Nobel Peace Price. OTOH, the NPPC may themselves question their rather passive nature, and have awarded this price more as a signal for the future than as a trophy of accomplishment. After all, Obama has given many people the hope that a peaceful solution is possible for many conflicts, which isn't a small feat.

        Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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          Too early at best. Unless just considering that maybe you don't need to bomb everything right now is worth a Nobel Peace Price. OTOH, the NPPC may themselves question their rather passive nature, and have awarded this price more as a signal for the future than as a trophy of accomplishment. After all, Obama has given many people the hope that a peaceful solution is possible for many conflicts, which isn't a small feat.

          Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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          puromtec1
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          peterchen wrote:

          Obama has given many people the hope that a peaceful solution is possible for many conflicts

          Please enumerate the conflicts along with the associated thug leader/opposition group that is supposed to go gah-gah over this empty suit.

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          • R Rage

            MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

            ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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            realJSOP
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            Well, he did prostate the US by apologizing for us being the only available world power capable of bringing civilization on the middle east.

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            • R Rage

              MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

              ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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              Big Daddy Farang
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              Rage wrote:

              what did he actually achieve in 9 months

              Less than that. I've heard, but not attempted to verify, that the nominations were due about two weeks after he took office. Seems to me to be analogous to a trophy for participation.

              BDF People don't mind being mean; but they never want to be ridiculous. -- Moliere

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              • R Rage

                MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

                ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                thrakazog
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                Alright, big award for Obama. The do-little and cheif. Fitting is should happen so close to SNL doing this.[^]

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                • R Rage

                  MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

                  ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                  jond777
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                  It wasn't even 9 months. The deadline for nominations was back in February - 11 days into his administration. He won this over a Chinese dissident and woman risking her life for women's rights in Afghanistan.

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                  • R Rage

                    MMmh... While I reckon he made a few good speeches, what did he actually achieve in 9 months to deserve a Nobel Prize ? Sounds a bit too ... soon for me. :confused: Link[^]

                    ~RaGE(); I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus Do not feed the troll ! - Common proverb

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                    TheGreatAndPowerfulOz
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                    he got only because he's black and the first black US president. he certainly hasn't earned it. I mean seriously, after Arafat and Quadafi both got it I lost all respect for the nobel prize, especially since Arafat was given it over Mother Teresa. Give me a break.

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                    • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                      he got only because he's black and the first black US president. he certainly hasn't earned it. I mean seriously, after Arafat and Quadafi both got it I lost all respect for the nobel prize, especially since Arafat was given it over Mother Teresa. Give me a break.

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                      ahmed zahmed wrote:

                      only because he's black

                      There is no evidence of this.

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                      • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                        he got only because he's black and the first black US president. he certainly hasn't earned it. I mean seriously, after Arafat and Quadafi both got it I lost all respect for the nobel prize, especially since Arafat was given it over Mother Teresa. Give me a break.

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                        Dan Neely
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                        ahmed zahmed wrote:

                        he got only because he's black

                        No, that would've been Nelson Mandela; except that he clearly earned his.

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                        • T TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

                          he got only because he's black and the first black US president. he certainly hasn't earned it. I mean seriously, after Arafat and Quadafi both got it I lost all respect for the nobel prize, especially since Arafat was given it over Mother Teresa. Give me a break.

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                          thrakazog
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                          ahmed zahmed wrote:

                          he's black

                          Well half black anyway. Sooo by that analysis he also could he have also won for being white?

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                            peterchen wrote:

                            Obama has given many people the hope that a peaceful solution is possible for many conflicts

                            Please enumerate the conflicts along with the associated thug leader/opposition group that is supposed to go gah-gah over this empty suit.

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                            peterchen
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                            It's not about the leaders.

                            Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                              It's not about the leaders.

                              Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
                              | FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                              puromtec1
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                              peterchen wrote:

                              It's not about the leaders.

                              Yes, sir, it is. These people certainly think so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuI_e_voVEw. If you need a lesson on what recently happened in that part of the world: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/06/29/charles_krauthammer_on_honduras_obama_is_wrong.html

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                                peterchen wrote:

                                It's not about the leaders.

                                Yes, sir, it is. These people certainly think so http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuI_e_voVEw. If you need a lesson on what recently happened in that part of the world: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2009/06/29/charles_krauthammer_on_honduras_obama_is_wrong.html

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                                peterchen
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                                Good example - it's about the people in these streets. I don't expect Obama to change the Honduran military's mind. But he's already given a few people the idea that not every leader in this world has to be a saber-rattling crazy control freak afraid of his own people. Krauthammer is hard to understand for me, and all I know about Zelaya Rosales and Micheletti is that one was elected, the other gained his seat by force. As I understand, Obama called the coup illegal, and you think he shouldn't have?

                                Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
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                                  Good example - it's about the people in these streets. I don't expect Obama to change the Honduran military's mind. But he's already given a few people the idea that not every leader in this world has to be a saber-rattling crazy control freak afraid of his own people. Krauthammer is hard to understand for me, and all I know about Zelaya Rosales and Micheletti is that one was elected, the other gained his seat by force. As I understand, Obama called the coup illegal, and you think he shouldn't have?

                                  Personally, I love the idea that Raymond spends his nights posting bad regexs to mailing lists under the pseudonym of Jane Smith. He'd be like a super hero, only more nerdy and less useful. [Trevel]
                                  | FoldWithUs! | sighist

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                                  puromtec1
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                                  peterchen wrote:

                                  saber-rattling crazy control freak

                                  This world is run by the use of force. This is not pretty, but un-deniable fact.

                                  peterchen wrote:

                                  Krauthammer is hard to understand for me

                                  If this is the case, then read the transcript. I, myself, do this all the time with google and dictionary in-hand (online). He has it exactly right.

                                  peterchen wrote:

                                  one was elected, the other gained his seat by force.

                                  Again, Krauthammer tells it very succinctly. Just pay closer attention.

                                  peterchen wrote:

                                  Obama called the coup illegal

                                  This is what boggles the mind of freedom loving people. You have to be honest here and realize that the constitution is where the rule of law begins. This is why the coup was neccessary.

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