Well, no, it doesn't work that way, they do take into account what he has done since then...
Legolas Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 03:41:45 PM
It's not like the nomination has any real importance or is a cut-off date after which they don't look at the new actions anymore or so.
Not that that changes much about the absurdity of the prize - he hasn't exactly done much that's deserving of a Nobel Prize, not even made some modest progress in the Israel/Palestine peace process. And as for his policy towards Iran, way too easy to tell, and it's unlikely to be a permanent improvement. Honestly, they've not only made themselves look silly with this, but also Obama, as well as kind of implicitly insulting him, suggesting he's realized as much as he's going to.
Not that that changes much about the absurdity of the prize - he hasn't exactly done much that's deserving of a Nobel Prize, not even made some modest progress in the Israel/Palestine peace process. And as for his policy towards Iran, way too easy to tell, and it's unlikely to be a permanent improvement. Honestly, they've not only made themselves look silly with this, but also Obama, as well as kind of implicitly insulting him, suggesting he's realized as much as he's going to.
Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize
09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM
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Already?
09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM
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Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president?
10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM
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what a farce *NM*
09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM
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I think it was worse when Al Gore won it in 2007. That's when I stopped caring who won it. *NM*
09/10/2009 10:57:43 AM
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Just proves all you need to do
09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM
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Hey!
09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM
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What's this ? Are you following me around ?
09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM
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No, this is worse
09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM
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Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept...
09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM
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That's Norwegians for you *NM*
09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM
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Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM*
09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM
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That's ridiculous.
09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM
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... I think...
09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM
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There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though.
09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM
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"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples".
09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM
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I am disgusted.
09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM
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Disgusted is exactly what i felt! I love Obama but he absolutely did NOT deserve this. *NM*
09/10/2009 06:08:00 PM
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he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke
09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM
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How much do you know about Europe?
09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM
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How much do you know about the aritcle you linked?
09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM
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More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well.
09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM
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You are so full of shit
09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM
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Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant
09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM
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cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit
09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM
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Oh dear me. You really are a little whiny bitch. Ok. I'm done now. *NM*
09/10/2009 04:58:32 PM
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OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM*
09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM
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Will do No Thoughts. *NM*
09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM
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you will have to excuse me if I don't hold my breath waiting for you
09/10/2009 06:47:59 PM
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I pity you because you are willfully blind.
09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM
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So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new
09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM
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Well, no, it doesn't work that way, they do take into account what he has done since then...
09/10/2009 03:41:45 PM
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I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office
09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM
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Okay, that is idiotic. One speech does not a Nobel Peace Prize make... or shouldn't, anyway.
09/10/2009 03:09:20 PM
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Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen?
09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM
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Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen?
09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM
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I'm glad he accepted it as a "call to action." So then, now he should regift it to the Taliban. *NM*
09/10/2009 05:44:35 PM
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Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood
09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM
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He should have refused it.
10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM
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Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye.
10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM
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It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM*
10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM
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Or Arafat? *NM*
10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM
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Or Carter? *NM*
10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM
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Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified.
10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM
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Completely ridiculous.
10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM
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It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process.
10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM
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