2009-10-09, 13:25 | Link #4241 |
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Well no they don't give the prize to him just because they haven't anything better. It seems, from what I read, that it's for consolidate his political position which is something news for an american president. It's also for saying "Barack we're behind you so don't change your political vision because it's what we need".
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2009-10-09, 13:28 | Link #4242 |
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Sounds like they aer all seeing him as the catalyst to their problems. He does things differently from Bush, doesn't mean he will succeed. The prize will just pressure him more and give him more stress.
P.S I am a martian ambassador and I have come in peace. I will give you the technology for the satellite solar cannon and race supervirus if you start WWIII. With these, you can dominate the world with our help and we will give you a share.
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2009-10-09, 13:38 | Link #4243 | |
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2009-10-09, 13:51 | Link #4245 | |
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2009-10-09, 14:05 | Link #4246 |
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The electorate of the Nobel comitee is sort of a intelectual one. Afaik that makes it also a very idealistic one.
Besides, Obama at least tries to be a president of the people and not of some lobbyist elite. I think these days this is already more than we can hope for (regarding politicians).
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2009-10-09, 14:10 | Link #4247 |
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but still...
what did he actually DO ? he TALKED about doing this and that but he hardly did anything to actually justify a freaking noble peace prize its honestly smells like a pressuring point rather then a prize its like they gave it to him saying "well... now you better live up to it" more then anything else
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2009-10-09, 14:11 | Link #4248 | |
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2009-10-09, 14:14 | Link #4249 | |
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If Obama fails to achieve his goals or makes it worse because of the circumstances, that will be a big slap in the face for the committee members. They always had their political views affect their judgments, especially in more subjective areas, but this may be the first, they give an award to someone who has yet to do anything other than promises.
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2009-10-09, 15:03 | Link #4250 | |
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IF he succeed but he hasn't.
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2009-10-09, 17:01 | Link #4252 |
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I guess giving Obama a peace prize was the popular thing to do. Symbolic of not much, other than ineptitude and the lack of substance in the institution. Show me some real accomplishments first, award prizes later.
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2009-10-09, 17:17 | Link #4253 |
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I wish. It comes with no strings attached. He practically got it for breathing. If it did put pressure on him, it'd at least have some purpose. As it is, they just devalued the prize. And possibly whatever accomplishment he may have in the future. For no reason whatsoever - though I guess it's funny to see various politicians trying to come up with reasons it's a good thing he got it.
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I think I read it consists of 5 norwegian (ex)politicians at the moment. Okay ... I know... politicians... but they could be intelligent and idealistic nevertheless.
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2009-10-09, 20:01 | Link #4257 | |
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But, with Clinton, it was hard to make a classification so as to determine the weight of each choice, because of the strong emotions running at the time, e.g., personal dislike towards her, personal dislike towards her husband, respect for her husband, her being white, her being a female, etc. She was a candidate of emotions on the extreme sides. With Obama, it was easier to make the classification, because there wasn't that kind of relationship with him and his voters, especially among the white population. However, among the African-Americans, he was almost a unifying choice. And, I thought at the time, that played a bigger role compared to what went on with Clinton and her voters. |
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2009-10-09, 20:57 | Link #4258 | |
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I find it ironic that it is a Nobel Peace Prize - awarded to the leader of a country still at war.
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2009-10-09, 21:37 | Link #4259 | |
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