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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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      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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          puromtec1
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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.

            The latest nation. Procrastination.

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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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              • P puromtec1

                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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                • P peterchen

                  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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                  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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                  • P puromtec1

                    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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                    • P peterchen

                      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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                      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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