Reddy Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) While we're on the topic of dumb facebook comments. He's a friend of mine's response to someone else claiming they can't believe he won and asking what he has done. (and no there is no sarcasm in the below comment, unfortunately) "umm wow seriously guys? come on. obama is the reason citizens in africa (even though still very 3rd world to the US) have Free universal Health care." i hate people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:47 AM) While we're on the topic of dumb facebook comments. He's a friend of mine's response to someone else claiming they can't believe he won and asking what he has done. (and no there is no sarcasm in the below comment, unfortunately) "umm wow seriously guys? come on. obama is the reason citizens in africa (even though still very 3rd world to the US) have Free universal Health care." lol the internet validates my lack of faith in humanity. Stalin had the right idea. Some people just have to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 10:47 AM) While we're on the topic of dumb facebook comments. He's a friend of mine's response to someone else claiming they can't believe he won and asking what he has done. (and no there is no sarcasm in the below comment, unfortunately) "umm wow seriously guys? come on. obama is the reason citizens in africa (even though still very 3rd world to the US) have Free universal Health care." Just posted this to my Facebook status: "you cant fix stupid". They people this is directed at wont knwo it's them, but i feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 So he admitted he felt humbled and didn't deserve it, and accepted the award. Seems like pretty much what he had to do. What's funny about this is, some of people's ire seems misdirected. Why blame Obama? Did he vote? Did he ask for this? Did he say he deserved it? Blame the Nobel committee for being stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Red State's Erick Erickson: I did not realize the Nobel Peace Prize had an affirmative action quota for it, but that is the only thing I can think of for this news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 10:56 AM) So he admitted he felt humbled and didn't deserve it, and accepted the award. Seems like pretty much what he had to do. What's funny about this is, some of people's ire seems misdirected. Why blame Obama? Did he vote? Did he ask for this? Did he say he deserved it? Blame the Nobel committee for being stupid. No no no, its a grand international conspiracy to boost Obama's ratings for health care! When did conservatism jump the shark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 What is even the argument against Obama? Over the last year can you name a more important figure who has spoken out as much as Obama? Its a subjective vote, if the voters felt all his speeches were enough to win, then so be it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 HAHAHA!! Bill Kristol: "We could note that, if the Swedes Norwegians wanted to give the Nobel Peace Prize to an American, it would have been been better to give it to Sen. John McCain for having the guts to push through the surge in Iraq, which has brought relative peace to that country." So, give the award to someone who pushed for more fighting in a country that is at war. Kind of contrary to "peace". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Haven't read through the whole thread yet, but doesn't "Winning the presidency in a state with historically huge racial tensions while being a member of the main minority" count as a step worth recognizing? That was my guess when I heard about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 What happened in Iraq is that they had a civil war. The Sunnis lost. Now Iran is the foreign power with the most influence there. Way to go, of course this doesn't really get acknowledged in US media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 "Isn't that homer Simpson? Looks like Heaven is easier to get into than Arizona State!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I find it interesting that as Americans we are demanding the Nobel Committee follow our criteria for the award, not theirs. WE (not all) do not believe he deserved it based on what WE believe the criteria should be. I also believe this speaks to how important the US is to world peace. We may not have a billion or two to provide health care to our residents, but he have hundreds of billions of dollars, and hundreds of thousands of young men and women to open a can of whoop ass on any country. So an American President only has to speak of peace, close a torture facility, speak out against nuclear arms, to earn the award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:09 AM) Haven't read through the whole thread yet, but doesn't "Winning the presidency in a state with historically huge racial tensions while being a member of the main minority" count as a step worth recognizing? That was my guess when I heard about that. No doubt about it counts for alot. I just think of Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded to those who have had significant impact. Rosa Parks made an impact. Jackie Robinson as well. I see what Obama did more as a symbol that the racial tensions in America (while still extant and real) have diminshed to a point where the entire nation should be proud. I see his election as more of a symbol of social change, rather than on that has brought about social change. His election is historical an undoubtedly significant, but I just am not certain it fulfills the qualifications of what I define as someone who would receive the prize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Frankly it doesn't matter in the slightest how we define it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (daa84 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:17 AM) No doubt about it counts for alot. I just think of Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded to those who have had significant impact. Rosa Parks made an impact. Jackie Robinson as well. I see what Obama did more as a symbol that the racial tensions in America (while still extant and real) have diminshed to a point where the entire nation should be proud. I see his election as more of a symbol of social change, rather than on that has brought about social change. His election is historical an undoubtedly significant, but I just am not certain it fulfills the qualifications of what I define as someone who would receive the prize You're only considering his impact on US society. This is a global award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCaucasian Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 How long until I am told winning the peace Prize is bad because it gives Obama the chance to indoctrinate our children that peace is good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cknolls Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (Athomeboy_2000 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 10:05 AM) DAMN!!! DNC Goes Nuclear on the Republican Party- Funny how DNC skipped over ARAFAT and HEZBOLLAH. Surely an oversight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (Cknolls @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 09:31 AM) Funny how DNC skipped over ARAFAT and HEZBOLLAH. Surely an oversight. I think this comment is silly, but I'd like to say that I think the DNC's Guilt by Assoc. you're all evil terrorists memo is equally silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 10:56 AM) So he admitted he felt humbled and didn't deserve it, and accepted the award. Seems like pretty much what he had to do. What's funny about this is, some of people's ire seems misdirected. Why blame Obama? Did he vote? Did he ask for this? Did he say he deserved it? Blame the Nobel committee for being stupid. That would be exactly what I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:37 AM) That would be exactly what I did. Does anyone know the criteria that they used in selecting the honoree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Controlled Chaos Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Yo Barry, I'm really happy for you and I'mma let you finish, but I been working on the hottest world peace, climate changing, free health care speech of all time...of ALL TIME....and I should have won this award! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:09 AM) What happened in Iraq is that they had a civil war. The Sunnis lost. Now Iran is the foreign power with the most influence there. Way to go, of course this doesn't really get acknowledged in US media. I think you were around when this was discussed - the improvements in Iraq were as a result of a number of major factors coming together all at once. The Surge was only one, and even then, the fact that it was a "surge" was pretty irrelevant. For that portion of the changes, its that they changed tactics that was effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (daa84 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 11:17 AM) No doubt about it counts for alot. I just think of Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded to those who have had significant impact. Rosa Parks made an impact. Jackie Robinson as well. I see what Obama did more as a symbol that the racial tensions in America (while still extant and real) have diminshed to a point where the entire nation should be proud. I see his election as more of a symbol of social change, rather than on that has brought about social change. His election is historical an undoubtedly significant, but I just am not certain it fulfills the qualifications of what I define as someone who would receive the prize This is a very good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Has anyone ever won a pair of them? Polishing off the Israeli-Palestinian mess or something like that in the next few years would certainly give him a shot at another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 9, 2009 -> 12:01 PM) Has anyone ever won a pair of them? Polishing off the Israeli-Palestinian mess or something like that in the next few years would certainly give him a shot at another. Maybe he'd even deserve that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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