This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is... - Page 5

**Ground_Breaker** · 10-10-2009, 01:04 PM

So what's the problem here? Are we just mad, as Rubix said, because we can't take the Nobel Peace Prize seriously anymore?

If this thread is still about Obama and not about the ethics of the committee members, then let me ask this: what is the harm in this situation? Are there not potentially many ways that Obama could use this to improve the global perception of the United States? Also, isn't it healthier for everyone if we don't assume that he will waste such an opportunity?

Syhto · 10-10-2009, 01:11 PM

I'm just going to say a few things, I don't want to get in any arguments. First of all, in regards to broken promises, everything changes when a president enters office. No one president has gone in and done everything they said they would. Things change, opinions change, they become more educated as to how their efforts would play out. They choose what they think is best, based on the information they gather by all of the other experts helping them along. Honestly, I dare you do go find a president that didn't break one promise, in regards to campaign vs. presidency.

Notwithstanding, a lot of his claims were severely overblown. I don't even like Obama, I'm republican. I don't even really like him as a man. But what can I say? Are you going to flame me and convince me that he's amazing? No, I'll answer that for you. You aren't.

I personally think it's downright stupid that Obama has won the nobel peace prize. Once again, that's just opinion, and I really don't justify that opinion based on facts. I feel that way, but I don't go believe it based on logic. Obama is not the first president to earn the peace prize.

Many others have. I found one example: http://askgleaves.blogspot.com/2005/...residents.html

Look at what these presidents accomplished. Doesn't it seem like a rip off that Obama won, when all of these men did things such as go to war for several years, and actually accomplished amazing things in office? IMO, he's out of place.

There are a lot more social factors to the decision of the committee, personally, I think this is a rip off. Don't say anything dj shox! I read your article! But did you notice that is yahoo news, and did you not notice that for quite awhile yahoo has had a liberal bias?

Well... Obama speaks correctly when he says he doesn't belong there with past winners of the award. He's totally right, he's completely out of place. I think this is all ridiculous to be honest. Ridiculous.

Syhto · 10-10-2009, 01:37 PM

everything has a bias

edit: shox, I read and understand the article. it doesn't matter. People will say what they will, but it doesn't lead me to believe any differently as to the means of obama's nomination. did no one ever teach you to leave well enough alone?

Syhto · 10-10-2009, 01:40 PM

you don't even know my logic, gr8 logic. this isn't how you get people on your side.

GuidoHunter · 10-10-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by djshox

And apparently to you, when the news source speaks about positive events in relation to Obama it must be a liberal bias. Great logic.

Well, you've gotta put on a pretty heavy spin to make anything he does sound good. =)

--Guido

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Syhto · 10-10-2009, 01:49 PM

that... isn't even what happened.

cya

MrRubix · 10-10-2009, 01:53 PM

For all we know, Obama may indeed be instrumental in somehow promoting peace over the next few years or contributing something great. But right now, he has NOT earned the privilege of the Nobel Peace Prize. Look at what the Prize is intended for, how it's awarded, and who it's gone to in the past, and it's clear that Obama was awarded this thing prematurely. Again, they've even said themselves it was meant as an "enhancement." My point is that the Nobel Peace Prize loses its value once it's awarded as something to "enhance" efforts. It should be awarded to "reward" immense efforts and success, and that clearly has not happened yet.

This has really nothing to do with whether or not you like Obama.

**Anakinstepwalker** · 10-10-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rajdaddy

You guys are all idiots, Obama hasn't done anything besides broken pretty much every promise he's made.

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

MrRubix · 10-10-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by djshox

You claimed a bias from Yahoo supposedly, and I'm not sure what you think is biased information when they're reporting a factual event.

Every information source has a bias by its very definition -- the nature of the bias differs, though, and some people dislike certain biases.

delossantosj_2 · 10-10-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Anakinstepwalker

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

name five things he's done so far to CHANGE. he hasnt because he was just brought into presidency not even a year ago lol. not trying to hate on obama or nothing. i mean i like the dude. its just like what rubix said. its dumb because he didnt deserve it YET. maybe next year i would have given it to him.

DotKritic · 10-10-2009, 04:54 PM

Just about every figure in this video should have one.

edit: Oh wait. They did.

**pokelda** · 10-10-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Anakinstepwalker

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

oh no you di'int

**rajdaddy** · 10-10-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakinstepwalker

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rajdaddy

Like I said most of the people ive come across on this site are dense to say the least, you being the perfect example. All I would get in return is uneducated reply's with no research to back it up, except besides maybe "Well I saw on Fox news blah blah blah T.V said this and that"
You know?

I called it.

EDIT: How the funk do you "close your lips" on a comment?
Cmon now girl, this ain't the ghetto, we try to make sense here.
Save that for east Oakland.

massflavour · 10-10-2009, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakinstepwalker

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

lmfao CNN.

who_cares973 · 10-10-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dotkritic

just about every figure in this video should have one.

Edit: Oh wait. They did.

NICKLEBACK

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**pokelda** · 10-10-2009, 06:14 PM

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DotKritic · 10-10-2009, 08:15 PM

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Fix'd.

Prime8 · 10-10-2009, 10:54 PM

You don't give a kid a trophy, then let them out on the field and hope he does well.

**virus003** · 10-11-2009, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anakinstepwalker

U need to close your lips on that comment.. Try reading the news or actually watching CNN.. Obama has done lots already, and hasnt even been in office that long. Before u make a statement make sure you know what your talking about please!

you don't know what you're talking about
do you even know when barack got nominated for the award and why he "earned" it

**Mollocephalus** · 10-11-2009, 01:33 AM

hey guys

politics

broken promises

yeah

deal w/it

(at least obama is no republican jerk)

10-10-2009, 01:04 PM	#81
Ground_Breaker FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Age: 34 Posts: 789	Re: This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is... So what's the problem here? Are we just mad, as Rubix said, because we can't take the Nobel Peace Prize seriously anymore? If this thread is still about Obama and not about the ethics of the committee members, then let me ask this: what is the harm in this situation? Are there not potentially many ways that Obama could use this to improve the global perception of the United States? Also, isn't it healthier for everyone if we don't assume that he will waste such an opportunity? __________________ fgsfds

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MrRubix FFR Player Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: New York City, New York Posts: 8,340	Re: This year's Nobel Peace Prize winner is... For all we know, Obama may indeed be instrumental in somehow promoting peace over the next few years or contributing something great. But right now, he has NOT earned the privilege of the Nobel Peace Prize. Look at what the Prize is intended for, how it's awarded, and who it's gone to in the past, and it's clear that Obama was awarded this thing prematurely. Again, they've even said themselves it was meant as an "enhancement." My point is that the Nobel Peace Prize loses its value once it's awarded as something to "enhance" efforts. It should be awarded to "reward" immense efforts and success, and that clearly has not happened yet. This has really nothing to do with whether or not you like Obama. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0es0Mip1jWY

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