Topic: WTH? Obama just got the Nobel Peace Prize?!?

[9Shooter]

http://referer.us/www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/09/2009-10-09_president_barack_obama_nobel_peace_prize_win_mocks_worlds_biggest_award_will_giv.html

In one fell swoop, the Nobel Prize jury just made a mockery of the world's most revered honor and handed Barack Obama's opponents a great talking point. They wounded two doves with one stone.

Obama should say: "Thanks but no thanks. I really didn't earn this. It's far too early to know whether my efforts will further the cause of peace. There are hundreds of people more deserving in America alone. And besides, I'll worry about prizes after I'm the President.

For now, I have a job to do."

And do the folks in Oslo realize what a gift they just gave to the Republicans who have been hammering away at what they view as his weak-kneed foreign policy, at Obama's flying all over to curry the world's favor while he (in their analysis) neglects the economy and capitulates on basic American national security interests?

Thanks to the Nobel committee, less than a year into his presidency, he's President of the World now, a label he won't be able to shake. Even as Iran pursues a nuclear weapon, the war in Afghanistan worsens and China rises ominously in influence.

And the jury is out on whether Obama's efforts will succeed or backfire in the worst imaginable way. This is a recipe for intense U.S. populist disdain.

The Nobel Prize for Peace had already fallen far in the estimation of much of America. It was already seen as captive to the political left. The carping got louder when Al Gore shared the prize, even though that was based on a real body of work.

Now, there's no more debate. The Prize--which meant something once--is officially a joke. And Obama is unfortunately part of the punchline.

 Any advisor with 10 brain cells will tell him he has only one alternative: to decline the prize and urge it be re-awarded to someone whose life is a true tribute to peace. It could be Obama's Sister Souljah moment, only his target would be two of the things he loves most: world approval and himself.

[luvmy45]

Just read that a few minutes ago, and am speechless. 

Wow, just wow.

bk

[Michael N]

Don't be such haters . Quite obviously he is the greatest president since Jimmy Carter .

[WTF]

and what did he do to deserve it? I just don't get it...

[ExpnsiveToys23]

i agree i wanna know what he did to earn this prize,

[9Shooter]

From what I heard on the radio this morning when the broadcast the announcement, it was not about what he did but (are you ready for this?) the hope that he inspired around the world.  You could actually hear all the gasps around the room after the presenter was finished.

[WTF]

From what I heard on the radio this morning when the broadcast the announcement, it was not about what he did but (are you ready for this?) the hope that he inspired around the world.  You could actually hear all the gasps around the room after the presenter was finished.

[GrayWolf]

i agree i wanna know what he did to earn this prize,

Look what he has done already:

1.  Helped to create the worst economy since 1982

2.  Helped extend unemployment to 17% (and higher as time passes)

3.  Proposed a socialist, power grab takeover through health care "reform"

4.  Divided the country as no other president has ever done

5.  Destroying traditional, conservative and religious institutions that have been part of the US for over 300 years

6.  Creating a Marxist, fascist state that once was a wealthy capitalist nation.

[carracer]

Glad to see he is now standing beside the other great Prize winner...Yasser Arafat!

[9Shooter]

Wow, didn't take long before someone came up with the t-shirt design.
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Obama-Jack, now with free Peace Prize!

[Scarecrow]

From Cnn:

"...Unlike his predecessors, Obama was selected not for substantive accomplishments, but for his "vision" and inspiring "hope" at the beginning of his presidency..."

Wow, I guess marketing and hype reaches all the way to Norway.  The official announcement is here: http://nobelpeaceprize.org/en_GB/home/announce-2009/

[WTF]

LOL

[Kcboats]

 

[codethree]

That prize has been a joke since they gave it to Arafat. Giving it to Al Gore was a joke as well. Doesn't suprise me that they gave it to BO.

[TrooperBrian]

Its just proof positive that you no longer have to actually DO anything to win the prize anymore.