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Core_Models
Columbus
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Yep, huge Obama fan, but not sure I get it either honestly.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Analogue Kid
5th by West-Northwest
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I dunno it seems a bit early to be giving out such recognition. If anything, it's a "you're not George W. Bush" award.
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drew
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Nitsud Regnifloh
Valerio Heights
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kicker - the nominations for the award were closed 12 days after the guy was elected....
Posted 2 years ago # -
joev
Merion Village
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Yeah - he should turn it down. He really hasn't done anything to EARN it yet.
@drew - I definitely see this as the committee attaching some golden handcuffs to keep Obama doing what they like (which is the Euro-style of talking inclusively and actually doing nothing?)Posted 2 years ago # -
catnfiddle
Giant Corncob District
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I'm sure even he's shaking his head in disbelief.
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Nitsud Regnifloh
Valerio Heights
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edit to my last post...
maybe not...i have seen 3 conflicting stories regarding the nomination deadline...hmmm
Posted 2 years ago # -
Roland
Clintonville
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+1 Merc. I was just trying to think of who else could have been in strong contention.
As some of you have suggested, how does one turn down the Nobel peace prize? I'd look at such action as being offensive.
I'm happy to see an American awarded the prize. My impression is that this is an acknowledgment to his effort, and a challenge to accomplish it. Nukes and diplomacy are the hot topics this year, as global warming was two years ago when Gore won it.
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DavidF
Elysium Fields
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Is Obama the proper recipient for this award at this time? Honest answer? No.
I'm a huge Obama fan and even I can see that this is more an anti GWB bush thing than it is for anything Obama has done. That said, I think his redirection of U.S. foreign policy is note worthy, but still several years away from seeing if it turns out to be award worthy.
It is a strange day when the Nobel Committee giving out an award to someone I support and respect actually lessens my opinion of them.
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joev
Merion Village
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Roland wrote >>
As some of you have suggested, how does one turn down the Nobel peace prize? I'd look at such action as being offensive.He could say, "I'm extremely humbled to have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. My highest priority is to create a more peaceful world. But my work as President of the United States has just begun. I have not yet had the opportunity to affect global peace in the way so many other nominees have done." And then he could pick five or ten people from around the world and use his bully platform to talk about their accomplishments.
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drew
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DavidF wrote >>
It is a strange day when the Nobel Committee giving out an award to someone I support and respect actually lessens my opinion of them.If by 'them', you mean the Nobel Committee... I totally agree. Couldn't see my opinion of Obama being changed by it, unless the award itself influences his policy making too much.
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