Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

I'm surprised to say the least. Give your reasons why Obama should or should not have been chosen for this honor.



http://www.reuters.com/ar...JK20091009

President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Fri Oct 9, 2009 5:18am EDT
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.

(Reporting by Oslo newsroom)

Not for his actions because he hasn't done that much (yet). But him being a candidate and becoming the president of the USA really made some changes in the whole world. And because the Nobel Peace Prize is no longer for actions I think it is cool that Obama won.

Have to say my first response is surprise. Seems terribly premature (although I realise he is not the first recipeint to receive it based on "work in progress").

"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."

So, in essence, it seems like a politically motivated decision: "We like his politcs, so we'll give him the prize" type attitude. It's almost as a reward to the American people merely for electing someone the rest of the world do not hate. I don't think that's how such honours should be allocated really.

dothejump said:

When the chair of the committee announced the winner there were audible shocked gasps from the room.

You shouldn't award it for aspirations.
[Edited 10/9/09 3:14am]

babynoz said:

Marrk said:

The Right Wing nuts will be crappying themselves today...

Congrats, President Obama!!!!

JellyBean said:

The Right Wing nuts will be crappying themselves today...

Congrats, President Obama!!!!

babynoz said:

razor said:

Maybe now he'll be eligible for that honorary degree at ASU!

I hear on the grapevine he's also a front-runner for Miss World 2010. If he just gets his swimsuit choice right.....

No surprises from this conservative.

I mean Al Gore actually received recognition for his propogandist bull crap, so why should the President, who has done nothing, not receive recognition....

I don't think the Nobel Prize has enough viability (in my eyes anyway) to get too worked over this; positive or negative.


The FFFARRRR Right Radicals will definitely be foaming though.

Isn't there a war going on in two different countries in which he is commander-in-chief?

God DAMN there are a lot of dumb motherfuckers walking around! - George Carlin
Stalkerwomen of the world unite in delusion!!!!!

that was quick! He wins this prestigious award in his first year in office.

<---sets up makeshift stand to sell haterade

I'm going to make a mint

SoulAlive said:

that was quick! He wins this prestigious award in his first year in office.

YESWECAN said:

SoulAlive said:

that was quick! He wins this prestigious award in his first year in office.

It was voted on 11 days after he took the oath.

JellyBean said:

The Right Wing nuts will be crappying themselves today...

babynoz said:

JellyBean said:

The Right Wing nuts will be crappying themselves today...

Congrats, President Obama!!!!

SoulAlive said:

JellyBean said:

The Right Wing nuts will be crappying themselves today...

Yeah,let's see how they try to downplay this

Vendetta1 said:

babynoz said:

xlr8r said:

<---sets up makeshift stand to sell haterade

I'm going to make a mint

Way way too early.
Obama's accomplishments so far are all about hopes and symbols. We need something a little more tangible than that from a president - and Noble Peace prize winner.
It turns the Nobel Prize into a farce.

SoulAlive said:

that was quick! He wins this prestigious award in his first year in office.

OK....name one thing that President Obama has done to deserve this award at this time.....ONE THING.


This is like awarding Kobe or Lebron the MVP now before the season even starts. The potential is there but they have done nothing yet this year to earn it.

"Always blessings, never losses......"

Ya te dije....no manches guey!!!!!

I'm a guy!!!!

nobel peace prize for obama?? GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE...this is absolute bulshit!