PRESIDENT OBAMA HAS WON THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE FOR 2009

Started by JaxBorn1962, October 09, 2009, 06:27:38 AM

Did you Vote for Obama?

Yes
8 (36.4%)
No
10 (45.5%)
I Don't Vote
0 (0%)
If Option 3 was used I'm not a Real American
1 (4.5%)
Screw You Damn Liberal!
3 (13.6%)

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JaxBorn1962

#30
October 09, 2009, 01:18:03 PM
Quote from: jaxnative on October 09, 2009, 10:56:29 AM
Maybe his "apologizing for America" tour did have it's effect?
Good Quote and we as AMERICA'S WE SHOULD ALL BE PROUD!

Tripoli1711

#31
October 09, 2009, 01:20:25 PM
Stephen, while I didn't agree with all of those, all were good points save one, the election was not a landslide, although it was a more comfortable victory than the last several elections.

Plus, you can want peace and still not vote for Obama.  I have heard this a few places.  It isn't like McCain was running on a platform of "Nuke the piss out of everybody".

vicupstate

#32
October 09, 2009, 01:23:56 PM
The argument of whether this award is deserved or not aside, the Nobel committee did Obama a HUGE disservice by awarding him the prize.  

The right is foaming at the mouth over this.  It does add ammonition to the argument that Obama 'gets by' on charm and style over substance.

I don't think Obama wanted this award, and is probably miffed as much as honored, and he should be.  

Worst of all, it takes the spotlight off of Healthcare just as the final battle looms.  With friends like that, who needs enemies.
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Tripoli1711

#33
October 09, 2009, 01:25:07 PM
Yawn.  One, that was a joke that went sideways for him.

Two, Obama has said the exact same thing, albeit in much more veiled words.

The response from either, to this point, has been that a nuclear weapons factory in Iran is untenable and the option to bomb them would have to be at the top of the list.

McCain sung it.  Obama didn't.  Try to put a little more thought into things man.  

Tripoli1711

#34
October 09, 2009, 01:29:17 PM
What?  "Nuke the piss out of (x)" isn't thoughtful enough for you?  I wasn't referencing your hand with the language, that is clearly superior to mine in every way.  I like to think I am somewhat articulate, you are in a different ballpark.  The ideas though, need a little more thought.  I only say it because you have out-thunk me many times in the past.. but the bomb-iran bit wasn't a great effort.

Overstreet

#35
October 09, 2009, 01:34:23 PM
Whom do you suppose Time will name as the, Man of the Year ?

Tripoli1711

#36
October 09, 2009, 01:38:09 PM
Well, I'll make my last post on the topic for a while by saying- that is perfectly fine.  If you like the guy, I don't begrudge you for being stoked for him.  That's cool.  I don't think Republicans should be foaming at the mouth over the award.  You can think its kinda bogus, but oh well, get over it.  Annoyance is acceptable.  You can think he didn't really do anything to deserve it.  But straight up anger or the word of our political era: "outrage" is misplaced.  Its not like he did anything bad to deserve it.

What I cannot silently tolerate is the award being translated into: "See.. everyone loves Obama.  He's going to fix everything."  I have done my best to explain why.

Silence would likely be a virtue for me now, I have said all I need to say about my opinion.

David

#37
October 09, 2009, 01:50:57 PM
I think the Obama frenzy has wained since he took office. Even SNL took a jab at him this past week

"SNL sketch marks end of honeymoon"

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/07/snl.politics.obama/index.html

I'm reserving my judgement for the two year mark though, otherwise i'm glad he got the award. His promises to improve the world perception of the U.S. is one of the many reasons I voted for him, but i'm not blindly in love with the man like so many others are. I agree with the SNL sketch 100% and i'm ready to see something tangible , something besides another inspiring speech.

As for the reaction from his opponets, i've come to expect nothing less.

jbroadglide

#40
October 09, 2009, 03:27:08 PM
Oh please...he has not done anything yet..take off the rose colored glasses for crying out loud..
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JaxBorn1962

#41
October 09, 2009, 03:43:02 PM Last Edit: October 09, 2009, 03:47:08 PM by JaxBorn1962
Quote from: jbroadglide on October 09, 2009, 03:27:08 PM
Oh please...he has not done anything yet..take off the rose colored glasses for crying out loud..
For NINE MONTHS he has kept your butt Free and Alive!

reednavy

#42
October 09, 2009, 03:45:06 PM
He has done nothing yet to prove he is worthy of this prestigious award. Giving it to him based on his "Hope" talk, oh puhlease!
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BridgeTroll

#43
October 09, 2009, 03:51:58 PM
QuoteAccording to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize should be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses."
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

JaxBorn1962

#44
October 09, 2009, 03:55:39 PM
Quote from: reednavy on October 09, 2009, 03:45:06 PM
He has done nothing yet to prove he is worthy of this prestigious award. Giving it to him based on his "Hope" talk, oh please!
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