I don't know that he has actually "earned" it, however I do feel that it was given in recognition to his services to peace, in that he replaced GWB, giving some hope to to the world. All he has to do now is live up to people's expectations.Hi
I was surprised to hear this that barrack obama has won a nobel price for peace, I like him but to give him a nobel prize is so early.
It effects the GOP because CLEARLY doing things the way they were done during the last administration did't work. It's sort of a lead by example kinda deal...Sorry don't see how Obama getting the Prize does the US "as a whole" any good. Nor do I see how it should effect the GOP or any other political party in the US.
No, they don't... But Americans who see their country going down the tubes, led by the president with the worst approval ratings EVER, DO vote in US elections. As indicated by... Obama's winning.Last I checked European Socialists, Latin American Socialists, Chinese Communists, and Middle Eastern Jihadists don't vote in US elections.....at least right now.
Because that worked so well for the GOP this past election. *rolls eyes*US political parties will focus on the US voters not the outside world' when it comes to being elected and maintaining or expanding their power.
Sorry don't see how Obama getting the Prize does the US "as a whole" any good. Nor do I see how it should effect the GOP or any other political party in the US.
Last I checked European Socialists, Latin American Socialists, Chinese Communists, and Middle Eastern Jihadists don't vote in US elections.....at least right now.
US political parties will focus on the US voters not the outside world' when it comes to being elected and maintaining or expanding their power.
It's not JUST the rest of the world he's trying to help... He's also doing SOMETHING (again, more than our last President) to help out at home... The economic consequences of an administration don't usually kick in until the NEXT administration. That's just the way it goes. We'll see how much Obama truly helped (or hurt) the economy in a few years.Roll your eyes all you want.
The fact of the matter is that any party who's platform is convincing the average american that they should vote in a canidate because it would good for the rest of the world is gonna be a hard row to hoe.
Doubtless there are some liberal elites who buy that line of thought but Joe Citizen wants results at home not world adulation.
Before you say Obama convinced them of that.....he didn't. He rode a wave of Anti-Bush Anti- Republican wave in. If he does not produce he'll ride his own wave out. No matter how many prizes he wins and the world adulation he gets, no results he becomes a former President.
What exactly did Reagan or Thatcher do to promote peace? Ghandi, I admit, I don't understand why he didn't win. But seriously, Reagan?I woke up and checked my watch... I really thought it was April 1st.... WTF?
I now have no faith.
Ronald Reagan ... Margret Thacher.... Ghandi.... never get the award after a LIFETIME of service and world changing events, but this guy gets it for WHAT? Have you MotherF:cen:ers gone mad?
What exactly did Reagan or Thatcher do to promote peace? Ghandi, I admit, I don't understand why he didn't win. But seriously, Reagan?
marsh. With the economy in the crapper, unemployment on the rise, a stimulis thats a bad joke, two hot wars and a couple luke warm ones going at verying degrees of intensity. Does the average american give a *hit about Obama winning a freakin prize?
Okay you hold this in high regard, fine glad you have something to pin your hopes too. Your a minority in that regard most people I know had a WTF moment when they heard it, including my lib family members....it's a sham award that IMHO opinion was awarded in order to make Obama beholden to the European POV in A'stan and other theaters he's now a designated man of peace and they will hold him to it.Meanwhile violence and casualties in stan are on the upswing, remote FOB'S are being abandoned and overrun all while a recomendation from the theater CG (picked by Obama) remains on the waffel iron in the Oval Office.
Reagan basicly ended the Cold War by out spending the Russians & bankrupting them.What exactly did Reagan or Thatcher do to promote peace? Ghandi, I admit, I don't understand why he didn't win. But seriously, Reagan?
Reagan basicly ended the Cold War by out spending the Russians & bankrupting them.
Apparently 10 Americans won a Nobel Prize & one was given one this year! Yay!
He bankrupted us too, took us until the late 1990's years to pay off the deficiets he spent on defense. The Soviet Union was doomed much before Reagan took Office, and yes Regean played a part but it would have collapsed anyway -it just happened to do so under Reagan. Nobody but the GOP actually believes the myth that Lord Ronnie wielding Excalibur single-handedly slew the Soviet Dragon..while suffering from Alzhiemers no less.
Your second sentence doesnt make any sense.
He hasn't BROUGHT world peace... But he's ATTEMPTING to. He's being praised for his actions thusfar in his presidency, and (I hate to sound like a broken record, but for the sake of maybe getting through to someone, I will) after our last atrocity of a POTUS, it's a refreshing change. Clearly someone in the world thinks the same thing and is willing to reward that action.A man who has been in office for 8 months brings world peace? He deserves the Nobel Peace Prize because it makes people feel good.
He hasn't BROUGHT world peace... But he's ATTEMPTING to. He's being praised for his actions thusfar in his presidency, and (I hate to sound like a broken record, but for the sake of maybe getting through to someone, I will) after our last atrocity of a POTUS, it's a refreshing change. Clearly someone in the world thinks the same thing and is willing to reward that action.
Here you are, Chukpike... "The Nobel committee recognized Obama's efforts at dialogue to solve complex global problems, including working toward a world free of nuclear weapons"
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html
The prize was awarded based on his dialogue. Or is dialogue not considered working towards it?recognized Obama's efforts at dialogue to solve complex global problems, including working toward a world free of nuclear weapons.
The prize was awarded based on his dialogue. Or is dialogue not considered working towards it?
mmarsh said that he was WORKING on it... Not that he had ACCOMPLISHED it.
Don't you LOVE semantics?
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