Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

by **West Failure** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:06 am

Seems Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Has he actually done enough to deserve it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7927039.stm

by **Grays Harbor** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:15 am

I'm not quite certain just what he has really done that is Nobel prize worthy.

by **OMGeverynameistaken** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:15 am

They just sort of hand those things out these days, don't they?

by **Kashindahar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:17 am

OMGeverynameistaken wrote:They just sort of hand those things out these days, don't they?

We're talking about the Nobel Peace prize, so yes.

by **Lacadaemon** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:18 am

This can't be right. I'm to lazy to check into it though.

by **Barringtonia** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:19 am

I wish he hadn't, aside from the fact that I can't exactly see what he's done to merit this - become the first black president of America, I can see the argument perhaps - but the main reason is that if I can't see the merit, I just know it's going to lead to a whole lot of disparagement and 'evidence he's the messiah'

In fact, in before 'Prince of Peace lol'

Lacadaemon wrote:This can't be right. I'm to lazy to check into it though.

It is - http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/ ... JK20091009

OSLO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his calls to reduce the world's stockpile of nuclear weapons and working for world peace.

The first African American to hold the country's highest office, Obama has called for disarmament and worked to restart the stalled Middle East peace process since taking office in January.

The prize worth 10 million Swedish crowns ($1.4 million) will be handed over in Oslo on December 10.

by **Cabra West** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:24 am

I checked, it seems to be right... I can only assume this to be some sort of a joke... :blink:

by **Czardas** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:26 am

I can only think of one possible response:

lolwut?

by **Allbeama** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:28 am

They like to jump the gun on either side don't they? :palm:

by **New Roccoland** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:29 am

Why is he getting a peace prize for talking about disarmament when he actually hasn't done anything but talk it up yet? :palm:

by **Hairless Kitten II** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:33 am

One question: Why?

by **Yootopia** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:36 am

West Failure wrote:Seems Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize. Has he actually done enough to deserve it?

No.

by **Blouman Empire** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:38 am

So a man who did nothing worthwhile in regards to the award wins it?

Well I suppose no surprises there but really he should've won it after he bombed the fuck out of somebody.

by **Kyronea** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:43 am

The Nobel Peace Prize commodity ought to get their heads checked. I'm not seeing much that President Obama has done to deserve being awarded this prize.

by **Sitspot** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:45 am

Maltese-based bookmaker Betsafe lists Betancourt at 5-to-1, and Tsvangirai at 6-to-1. Austrialian Centrebet has Cordoba and Samar at 6-to-1 and both Obama and Tsvangirai at 7-to-1.

Looks like he'd have been worth a bet. This decision is totally beyond me, I can't wait to hear the judges' rationale!
Perhaps something like "Well he could be a lot worse, at least he hasn't invaded anywhere new - yet"

by **Kashindahar** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:46 am

People, people, please! He's black! And a president!

Seriously though does the NPP even have any requirements for being awarded to someone?

by **Yootopia** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:46 am

Kyronea wrote:The Nobel Peace Prize commodity ought to get their heads checked. I'm not seeing much that President Obama has done to deserve being awarded this prize.

Sent more troops to Afghanistan to err foster peace and promote good relations with other states in the area?

by **Blouman Empire** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:47 am

Sitspot wrote:
Maltese-based bookmaker Betsafe lists Betancourt at 5-to-1, and Tsvangirai at 6-to-1. Austrialian Centrebet has Cordoba and Samar at 6-to-1 and both Obama and Tsvangirai at 7-to-1.

Looks like he'd have been worth a bet. This decision is totally beyond me, I can't wait to hear the judges' rationale!
Perhaps something like "Well he could be a lot worse, at least he hasn't invaded anywhere new - yet"

See if he had invaded anywhere new then he would almost be a shoein for the prize.

by **Sdaeriji** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:49 am

Slow year for Peace, I guess.

by **Psychotic Mongooses** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:51 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8298580.stm

BBC wrote:The Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".
The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament.

A... little early for that.

BBC wrote:"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," the Norwegian committee said in a statement.
"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."

Asked why the prize had been awarded to Mr Obama less than a year after he took office, Nobel committee head Thorbjoern Jagland said: "It was because we would like to support what he is trying to achieve".
"It is a clear signal that we want to advocate the same as he has done," he said.
He specifically mentioned Mr Obama's work to strengthen international institutions and work towards a world free of nuclear arms.
The statement from the committee also said the US president had "created a new climate in international politics".

by **Libertarian Governance** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:53 am

Wow he really won it. This is shocking...

by **Non Aligned States** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:57 am

Psychotic Mongooses wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8298580.stm

BBC wrote:The Nobel Committee said he was awarded it for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".
The committee highlighted Mr Obama's efforts to strengthen international bodies and promote nuclear disarmament.

A... little early for that.

So they gave a prize for peace that has been promoted... in the hopes that it would promote peace?

by **Kostemetsia** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:01 am

... Right.

I'm a fervent Obama supporter - to the same level as those hypothetical Obamazombies the GOP and its supporters talk about - and even I can't see why Obama deserves the peace prize.

Could be that he's the first black president of the US, which is a big thing. OTOH, isn't preferential treatment on the basis of skin colour called racism? What has Obama really done to change the world situation from where it was at in January?

I'm disappointed by this award.

by **Daemonicai** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:07 am

I too am an Obama supporter, but he really hasn't done anything to deserve this. I think it's just the leaders of the world trying to make him look good to the public eye and win support from the more hating of people.

by **Psychotic Mongooses** » Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:08 am

Non Aligned States wrote:
So they gave a prize for peace that has been promoted... in the hopes that it would promote peace?

Aye... a bit ethereal methinks.

Maybe the Nobel Prize COmmittee don't actually like Obama, because the Conservatives in the US are are going to have a field day with this...

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