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As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom Send a noteboard - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM
I am happy about a lot of his foreign policy moves (perhaps as happy as I am unhappy with his domestic policies), but really...this is absurd. Let's not forget this is the same body that snubbed Gandhi several times, once even saying that "no one of merit" was available to award the prize to when Gandhi had done remarkable work that year.

What has Obama really done to deserve this prize? I still can't see anything.
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Barack Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize Camilla - 09/10/2009 10:01:30 AM 1428 Views
Already? ironclad - 09/10/2009 10:34:40 AM 670 Views
Who said it had anything to do with what he's done AS president? imlad - 10/10/2009 05:31:44 PM 777 Views
You're absolutely right ironclad - 10/10/2009 10:02:36 PM 811 Views
hell, most of my liberal friends have missed that too imlad - 12/10/2009 06:25:43 PM 781 Views
what a farce *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 10:45:40 AM 360 Views
I think it was worse when Al Gore won it in 2007. That's when I stopped caring who won it. *NM* Colonel Logain - 09/10/2009 10:57:43 AM 392 Views
Just proves all you need to do AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:06:18 AM 666 Views
Hey! jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:56 AM 748 Views
What's this ? Are you following me around ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:19:14 PM 682 Views
Uh. No? jh - 09/10/2009 01:49:48 PM 648 Views
Hey, no offence meant. I was kidding *NM* AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 02:38:17 PM 326 Views
No, this is worse ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:18:53 PM 675 Views
WTF? Mommy, make it stop... ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:20:11 PM 690 Views
Anyone here following Berserk ? AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 09:58:19 PM 712 Views
Pretty much. *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 11:13:44 AM 290 Views
regarding the Physics prize AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 11:07:44 AM 686 Views
well. it has only been 50 years. jh - 09/10/2009 11:24:04 AM 878 Views
Rather early, IMO. He'd actually have to show some capability in the peace dept... jh - 09/10/2009 11:18:10 AM 659 Views
Total joke. Not much more can be said about it *NM* Wibble - 09/10/2009 11:24:29 AM 323 Views
And what did he do to deserve it? MightyYT - 09/10/2009 11:37:46 AM 783 Views
I fail to see what he has done to merit this *NM* Mark - 09/10/2009 12:44:54 PM 333 Views
This is up *NM* Roland00 - 09/10/2009 12:51:09 PM 315 Views
That's Norwegians for you *NM* Floffe - 09/10/2009 01:05:48 PM 301 Views
Quite a sweeping statement. Care to clarify? *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:33:12 PM 309 Views
He's Swedish. Is that enough clarification? *NM* Rebekah - 09/10/2009 02:43:18 PM 323 Views
Yes, actually And a relief. *NM* Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:48:56 PM 312 Views
*NM* mapthis - 09/10/2009 03:58:13 PM 311 Views
I should mention Obama must be pretty ticked off AgentOrange - 09/10/2009 01:22:09 PM 705 Views
That's ridiculous. Burr - 09/10/2009 01:36:17 PM 669 Views
... I think... jh - 09/10/2009 01:51:13 PM 788 Views
There have been winners who have received it more than once. Not individuals, though. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:53:42 PM 683 Views
If the Europeans love this guy so much The Secret Lurker - 09/10/2009 02:14:46 PM 739 Views
Seems a bit silly, really. *NM* Elaine - 09/10/2009 02:16:57 PM 350 Views
Nobel Peace Prize = meaningless, political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 02:19:02 PM 671 Views
Not quite. jh - 09/10/2009 02:31:29 PM 787 Views
"extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". Hieshyn - 09/10/2009 02:37:11 PM 715 Views
I am disgusted. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:37:45 PM 865 Views
Ready to admit that the Nobel Peace Prize = political joke trzaska2000 - 09/10/2009 05:11:43 PM 664 Views
Disgusted is exactly what i felt! I love Obama but he absolutely did NOT deserve this. *NM* Aisha - 09/10/2009 06:08:00 PM 424 Views
Exactly Roland00 - 10/10/2009 01:41:48 AM 667 Views
he was nominated 12 days after taking office. What an f***ing joke random thoughts - 09/10/2009 02:42:11 PM 717 Views
How much do you know about Europe? The Shrike - 09/10/2009 02:54:19 PM 961 Views
How much do you know about the aritcle you linked? random thoughts - 09/10/2009 03:29:02 PM 777 Views
More than you do it seems. And apparently I can analyze better as well. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 03:36:05 PM 824 Views
You are so full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:11:07 PM 668 Views
Clearly you are both ignorant AND recalicrant The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:31:09 PM 852 Views
cleary you are bloated airbag who is full of shit random thoughts - 09/10/2009 04:53:44 PM 848 Views
Oh dear me. You really are a little whiny bitch. Ok. I'm done now. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 04:58:32 PM 317 Views
OK come back when you have something Shriek *NM* random thoughts - 09/10/2009 05:53:29 PM 305 Views
Will do No Thoughts. *NM* The Shrike - 09/10/2009 06:28:55 PM 266 Views
you will have to excuse me if I don't hold my breath waiting for you random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:47:59 PM 858 Views
I pity you because you are willfully blind. The Shrike - 09/10/2009 07:21:56 PM 786 Views
So yuor as small minded man who can't tolerate differing opinions, whats new random thoughts - 09/10/2009 07:55:33 PM 744 Views
Well, no, it doesn't work that way, they do take into account what he has done since then... Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:41:45 PM 769 Views
I know but the fact remains he was nominated after 12 days in office random thoughts - 09/10/2009 06:12:25 PM 604 Views
Interesting reading Norwegian comment sections on this. Ouranid - 09/10/2009 02:58:58 PM 827 Views
Okay, that is idiotic. One speech does not a Nobel Peace Prize make... or shouldn't, anyway. Legolas - 09/10/2009 03:09:20 PM 735 Views
+1 Brian - 09/10/2009 05:57:38 PM 579 Views
That actually makes me sad. nossy - 09/10/2009 03:19:31 PM 733 Views
Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? cabbage - 09/10/2009 03:41:00 PM 582 Views
Re: Wait, why is this Thorbj0rn Jagland's job? How did that happen? Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:14:40 PM 620 Views
His CV is pretty extraordinary, huh? Wow. *NM* cabbage - 09/10/2009 04:24:06 PM 305 Views
Better than mine. *NM* Camilla - 09/10/2009 04:24:58 PM 283 Views
As SNL put it, he's done nothing Tom - 09/10/2009 04:04:01 PM 654 Views
Well put. Phaw! - 10/10/2009 02:39:31 AM 805 Views
to put this whole thing in perspective... whoohtown - 09/10/2009 04:55:10 PM 618 Views
Yeah, didn't help that we shot the moon either Isaac - 09/10/2009 05:00:21 PM 636 Views
I'm glad he accepted it as a "call to action." So then, now he should regift it to the Taliban. *NM* Burr - 09/10/2009 05:44:35 PM 292 Views
Popularity Contest *NM* Zalis - 09/10/2009 06:33:47 PM 303 Views
Give me a break. *NM* everynametaken - 09/10/2009 07:37:47 PM 313 Views
Next up: The Catholic Church announces Obama is a candidate for sainthood ßelals Girl - 09/10/2009 08:23:20 PM 690 Views
Bollocks. Handel - 09/10/2009 09:20:39 PM 694 Views
While fighting two wars? Makes complete sense to me! *NM* Joker - 09/10/2009 10:54:17 PM 306 Views
He should have refused it. Gher - 10/10/2009 12:37:13 AM 718 Views
Well said. *NM* Handel - 10/10/2009 12:55:31 AM 340 Views
That could have caused more problems Colonel Logain - 10/10/2009 01:35:35 AM 651 Views
I doubt it. Gher - 10/10/2009 02:26:49 AM 678 Views
Agreed. Refusing it would be worse AgentOrange - 10/10/2009 01:47:52 PM 611 Views
Nobel Peace Prize ... reduced to meaningless in the blink of an eye. dart_board - 10/10/2009 12:46:13 AM 678 Views
It has been meaningless for quite some time. Remember Al Gore? *NM* Joker - 10/10/2009 01:08:12 AM 325 Views
Or Arafat? *NM* Gher - 10/10/2009 01:23:12 AM 262 Views
Or Carter? *NM* trzaska2000 - 10/10/2009 02:29:27 AM 279 Views
Or Special Fund? *NM* Burr - 10/10/2009 03:42:30 AM 281 Views
Agreed, they should send them out on bubble gum wrappers. *NM* dart_board - 10/10/2009 02:11:01 PM 316 Views
Or Woodrow Wilson? *NM* Wenrick - 12/10/2009 08:04:54 AM 300 Views
Arafat didn't get his alone. Together with Rabin, and that was justified. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:02:40 PM 616 Views
Completely ridiculous. Erith - 10/10/2009 03:43:02 AM 830 Views
It is, but I wish people would understand the nomination process. Legolas - 10/10/2009 12:06:30 PM 689 Views
LOL, so much anger itt. *NM* Pikelet - 10/10/2009 02:07:46 PM 363 Views
Right decision for me Dodge - 11/10/2009 01:55:33 PM 824 Views
Nice pic. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 11/10/2009 03:37:14 PM 278 Views
This picture is made of pure win Roland00 - 12/10/2009 12:54:28 AM 638 Views
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