Peace Prize

[Fast_Eddie]

Originally Posted by spasmo55

In honoring President Obama, the Nobel Committee stated: "Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future. His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population."

I thought Obama worked for Americans?? Would the majority of Americans think that he should be awarded for his performance?

He does work for Americans!! What the majority of Americans think will indeed be the measure of his success. They had their vote last year. And if they don't agree with his actions, he'll be a one term President.

But the Nobel Committee *doesn't* work for Americans. And they can promote whatever agenda it is they promote. If they think Obama is "good for the world" or whatever, they have that right.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by spasmo55

Would the majority of Americans think that he should be awarded for his performance?

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Of course. How could you fault his interactions with others nations???????????

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by Fast_Eddie

But the Nobel Committee *doesn't* work for Americans. And they can promote whatever agenda it is they promote. If they think Obama is "good for the world" or whatever, they have that right.

Good intentions and nickle wont get you a bus ride. The man has not been in office long enough to bestow anything on him imo.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Good intentions and nickle wont get you a bus ride. The man has not been in office long enough to bestow anything on him imo.

Personally, I'd be too embarrassed to accept it. Never was one to take credit for something that someone else deserved.

Be kinda hard to say no to the 1.4 mill though...but I could use it. My two autobiograpys aint' movin' too good...and nobody whats to hear me say a Goddamn thing at the big meetin', much less for money.

Then again, what can I do for them?

Chas

[Grumpy]

11 days ? Even god only took 7. Guess obie's gotta work on that.

[merrylander]

Hey the 1.4 million is going to charity, why look a gift horse . . .

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Hey the 1.4 million is going to charity, why look a gift horse . . .

To who acorn ?

[dokblues]

Just another reason to Ignore the Nobel people and their prize! Plleeeaaasse!! Wake up people.

[Grumpy]

Welcome DB. Glad ya found your way over.

[noonereal]

Originally Posted by dokblues

Just another reason to Ignore the Nobel people and their prize! Plleeeaaasse!! Wake up people.

care to expand?