Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - Page 5

SteamWake · 10-09-09, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

McBride, Mandela, Begin, Horta, Trimble, Sadat Tho.
Quite a few terrorists have got the prize so thats irrelevant.

Dont forget nominations for Hitler

AVGWarhawk · 10-09-09, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by August

Go to this website and help Obama win the Heisman Trophy!

http://promo.espn.go.com/espn/contes...smanvote/2009/

AVGWarhawk · 10-09-09, 02:17 PM

Rafael · 10-09-09, 02:21 PM

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Quite a few terrorists have got the prize so thats irrelevant.

It's not irrelevant if they would stop with the Nobel peace price.

Shearwater · 10-09-09, 02:47 PM

It's not Obama's fault for being nominated, but that of the nomination committee.
But I still can't believe it either. Questionable, to say the least, and not exactly helping to enhance the prestige of the Nobel Peace Prize.

geetrue · 10-09-09, 04:07 PM

Just you wait and see ... President Obama will retire to Hawaii and write a book about all of his acomphlishments while in the white house.

When is the biggest question ...

Platapus · 10-09-09, 04:37 PM

I think the Nobel committee made a mistake. I firmly believe that the award needs to be given to someone based on accomplishments.

The proper time to nominate President Obama would have been Feb 2011. That would have given him enough time to actually accomplish something (or fail to accomplish something) that is worthy of the award.

I like some of the stuff Obama wants (as well as don't like some others) but I don't think I am alone in being a "results" type of citizen.

Talk is nice
Intentions are noble
Efforts are to be commended

But at the end, it is the results that matter. It was far too early to nominate Obama for this award and, in my opinion, insufficient evidence of accomplishment to warrant the award.

It is just not right.

Stealth Hunter · 10-09-09, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Minor problem mate, the Middle East does not have too many fair-skinned, blue-eyed, straight-haired, fluffy-bearded people.

ETR3(SS) · 10-09-09, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Stealth Hunter

Minor problem mate, the Middle East does not have too many fair-skinned, blue-eyed, straight-haired, fluffy-bearded people.

That would be because Jesus was none of those, but don't tell the Christians.

SteamWake · 10-09-09, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

(or fail to accomplish something) that is worthy of the award.

August · 10-09-09, 05:21 PM

Sideshow Bob: The Nostradamus of the modern age:

"Now honestly what is that? Do they give a noble prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?!"

MothBalls · 10-09-09, 05:35 PM

Knowing the prize was going to be awarded soon I was wondering who the possible candidates were. The thought of Obama being a candidate never crossed my mind. When I saw reports of this I thought it was a joke. Then I realized it was a joke, just a very bad one. I just can't understand the reason or action to justify this.

I'm very disappointed in the decision and I think the rest of the world is scratching their head on this as well. Although the world reaction was very polite, I think people are just trying to be politically correct rather than sincere. I'd be willing to bet the first reaction everyone actually had was "WTF were they thinking?".

10-09-09, 06:09 PM

Saw this on the news lastnight and it was a case of "what the..." , till I worked out how he did it - He's a Ga'ould and used his wooggy mind powers

FIREWALL · 10-09-09, 06:18 PM

The Nobel Prize just became a worthless JOKE.

Any future winners will be looked at by their peers with a " So What "

Onkel Neal · 10-09-09, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

Although the world reaction was very polite, I think people are just trying to be politically correct rather than sincere. I'd be willing to bet the first reaction everyone actually had was "WTF were they thinking?".

Exactly my sentiments for all the people who voted for him.

Obama. Next: knighthood!

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geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just you wait and see ... President Obama will retire to Hawaii and write a book about all of his acomphlishments while in the white house. When is the biggest question ... __________________

10-09-09, 04:37 PM	#67
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think the Nobel committee made a mistake. I firmly believe that the award needs to be given to someone based on accomplishments. The proper time to nominate President Obama would have been Feb 2011. That would have given him enough time to actually accomplish something (or fail to accomplish something) that is worthy of the award. I like some of the stuff Obama wants (as well as don't like some others) but I don't think I am alone in being a "results" type of citizen. Talk is nice Intentions are noble Efforts are to be commended But at the end, it is the results that matter. It was far too early to nominate Obama for this award and, in my opinion, insufficient evidence of accomplishment to warrant the award. It is just not right. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sideshow Bob: The Nostradamus of the modern age: "Now honestly what is that? Do they give a noble prize for attempted chemistry? Do they?!" __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	The Nobel Prize just became a worthless JOKE. Any future winners will be looked at by their peers with a " So What " __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-09-09, 02:47 PM	#65
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	It's not Obama's fault for being nominated, but that of the nomination committee. But I still can't believe it either. Questionable, to say the least, and not exactly helping to enhance the prestige of the Nobel Peace Prize.

10-09-09, 05:35 PM	#72
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Knowing the prize was going to be awarded soon I was wondering who the possible candidates were. The thought of Obama being a candidate never crossed my mind. When I saw reports of this I thought it was a joke. Then I realized it was a joke, just a very bad one. I just can't understand the reason or action to justify this. I'm very disappointed in the decision and I think the rest of the world is scratching their head on this as well. Although the world reaction was very polite, I think people are just trying to be politically correct rather than sincere. I'd be willing to bet the first reaction everyone actually had was "WTF were they thinking?".

10-09-09, 06:09 PM	#73
darius359au Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Saw this on the news lastnight and it was a case of "what the..." , till I worked out how he did it - He's a Ga'ould and used his wooggy mind powers