President Barack Obama Awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

[poopnoodle]

Yeah, he's done as much as he could, but like I said, it would have been better to give it to him at the END of his term, rather than at the beginning. If he really accomplishes all the things that he is trying to accomplish, he will be more than deserving of it. However, that takes time, and there are other people who are more deserving right now.

Exactly, which is why I still assert that the award was given prematurely. And like I said earlier, by expecting instant solutions we're only setting ourselves up for disappointment. It just really ~chaps my hide~ when people ignore the achievements his administration has made so far. I'd say the less than ten months he's been in office have been pretty productive.

I lol'd at the political responses, though. It's like the past eight years, only in reverse. The Republicans are bashing the President, and the Democrats are calling the Republicans terrorists for doing so.

Gawd, it's pure insanity. Hard to respect our leaders, but the drama is pretty entertaining.

 

[Corvus of the Black Night]

Wow. I should try applying for a Nobel prize by collecting those little coupons on cereal boxes from now on. Seriously, what the hell did he do?

Meanwhile...
MSNBC: Yes! I knew he has the blood of Chuck Norris and Jesus and John F. Kennedy in him!
FOX: What? No, it was staged! STAGED! IT'S PLASTIC AND THE MONEH'S NOT REAL AND IT WAS STAAAAGEEEEED 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 9/12 DIS IS WHY I LUV MAI COONTRY AND FEEER FOR ITZ UUUAAAAAGH *foamzzzz*
CNN: o...O And... that was interesting. AND HERE'S RICK SANCHEZ WOO SALSA TIME

 

[TRIFORCE89]

Yes, disregard the several executive orders and laws he's signed, and mending America's reputation to the foreign world. His administration has accomplished as much as they could accomplish during his time in office, I don't know what makes you think he's done absolutely nothing.

I don't think he's done absolutely nothing. He has signed a lot of legislation. I'm not disregarding that. Just don't see how that gets him a Nobel peace prize :\

What I meant was.... they practically got a mandate, he is the President, they are the majority. And yet on the "big" issues it looks like they're losing. I don't want them to.

 

[Bay]

To those of you who don't think Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, think about this for a moment JUST before you reply to me with some repetition or reword of what you said before:

America lived under a dictator-like president for eight years. He landed us, right now, whereas America is in debt for over $1.4 trillion. Now, before you all go and say he doesn't deserve it, wouldn't you feel grateful that something is finally being done to a country that's been suffering for all this time; that it's economy is slowly but surely recovering and that it's leadership is in good hands?

Think about that, guys. Really.

Eight years. I doubt any of you would rather prefer that he didn't deserve this due to at least his efforts in restoring America to it's golden ages, or at least somewhere close. America sees his attempts at restoring peace, and thus rewards it.

Some of you guys think the world can fix itself within a day. It doesn't work like that, sadly. It takes a lot of time to get ourselves back to where we once were before. I'm confident that we will, but it'll take time.

I'm actually kinda tired of people comparing Bush and Obama now. Yes, Bush got America in a lot of trouble due to his poor leadership. However, with Obama, nothing really happened just yet. Yes, he has the plans, but they aren't executed yet. I think we're already comparing and contrasting Bush and Obama despite Obama only in office for a bit and the policies not really in tact yet. I commend Obama for getting his reforms to take action, but no results is happening yet, partly due to his critics. Even the economy is having mixed news, though yeah it's recovering slowly but not like we want yet.

In short, we're more comparing Obama's promises with Bush's actions and not actually Obama's actions yet, due to results actually taking years like you said.

 

[Bay]

Nothing is happening because our Government is pretty slow to execute things and take like a million years to reach a decision and stuff. >o

Yes, I'm with you there, the whole comparison between Bush and Obama is getting old, but I was only making the comparison to prove a point about Obama's actions and nothing more, really.

Of course, the government's slow response is one reason. D:

Yeah, I see where you're getting at. However, I still feel many people are getting their high hopes on Obama. I can understand due to Bush for the most part, but to me this news of the Nobel Peace Prize is something interesting to see in the years to come, even with the government being slow. XD

 

[EpsilonE]

I think this ought to calm some doubts about Obama in general.

What doubts? Why a nobel prize for peace? He hasn't done anything peace worthy! He's driven America closer to socialism, his health care system is going to tank, he's caused MASSIVE political and religious arguements across the USA, the list can keep going on! He's caused more political controversy than Bush and Clinton combined! His pastor he attended for a long period of time said, and I quote, "God damn America!"

The court hasnt even seen his birth certificate, and his relatives say he was born in several different hospitals!

How is this man earning a prize for peace when he has brought none and is made up of none? What has he done to make peace? Someone name one thing that he has done to earn this!

 

[Ineffable~]

To those of you who don't think Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, think about this for a moment JUST before you reply to me with some repetition or reword of what you said before:

America lived under a dictator-like president for eight years. He landed us, right now, whereas America is in debt for over $1.4 trillion. Now, before you all go and say he doesn't deserve it, wouldn't you feel grateful that something is finally being done to a country that's been suffering for all this time; that it's economy is slowly but surely recovering and that it's leadership is in good hands?

Think about that, guys. Really.

Eight years. I doubt any of you would rather prefer that he didn't deserve this due to at least his efforts in restoring America to it's golden ages, or at least somewhere close. America sees his attempts at restoring peace, and thus rewards it.

Some of you guys think the world can fix itself within a day. It doesn't work like that, sadly. It takes a lot of time to get ourselves back to where we once were before. I'm confident that we will, but it'll take time.

You're avoiding the point. And like I said, Nobel Peace Prizes are not relative. Just because he's better than Bush doesn't mean anything. And you're getting on me for the same exact reason: that he's only been in office for a short amount of time.

Well duh. I never sad he was bad or anything! To get a Nobel Prize you have to have phenomenally changed the world. To give you an analogy (like I always try and fail to do):

-I join soccer.
-One week later I ask for a trophy.
-The coach says no.
-I say "well, I've only been in soccer for a week! You can't expect me to have done something amazing in a week!"


That is a O_o moment. Because I get the trophy for doing something amazing. Not for having an excuse for not having done anything particularly good.

(I know Obama didn't ask for the award, but my point still stands.)

 

[Luck]

What doubts? Why a nobel prize for peace? He hasn't done anything peace worthy! He's driven America closer to socialism, his health care system is going to tank, he's caused MASSIVE political and religious arguements across the USA, the list can keep going on!

Political and religious arguments were always there. The idiots are in an outrage because of his middle name, which means nothing other than that he is of Middle Eastern descent.
And why do you keep doubting him? Instead of illogically making assumptions in the dark, just wait it out.
And please, you people probably don't even know what socialism is. You just immediately think "Socialism=/=democracy, so it is always bad!"

He's caused more political controversy than Bush and Clinton combined! His pastor he attended for a long period of time said, and I quote, "God damn America!"

Every president had controversies. So what?
Hell, even his speech telling kids to stay in school was controversial. The conservatives are roaring because of this, and they even made the excuse that socialist leaders did the same thing. Let me guess, Obama is also the anti-christ? Because Reagan sure as hell was the anti-christ :\

How is this man earning a prize for peace when he has brought none and is made up of none? What has he done to make peace? Someone name one thing that he has done to earn this!

Spouting lies AGAIN, are we now?
Well, out of the many things he did, he did sign a detailed executive order to ban torture and inhumane treatment of prisoners. Of course, unless preventing torture is so inhumane to you.
And he was a natural born citizen, just look at this.
And IF you respond to me, please just cite your sources already.

 

[♣Gawain♣]

He may have done world peace projects in the course of nine months, but it is not finished. I mean, if you look at Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt and other peace making leaders, they have done much more good and fulfilled it as promised. The President's campaign to world peace is not finished, so he doesn't deserve it yet.

If you look into past things, I say Mahatma Gandhi should be the one with the NPP.

 

[Melody]

For those of you who don't think that Obama deserves the prize, read this

That is the official Nobel Prize website. It's awarded yearly, and not all Nobel Laureates have done extremely exceptional things. Yet the mission of the Nobel Prize is clear, and why argue against the decision? To do so is pointless.

That being said, I do think Obama deserved the prize, however I also feel that he could have easily have been awarded it next year. But, that he has it now, it doesn't diminish the fact that he deserves it any less, and I feel that this swift award, will only encourage him to continue to work for world peace.

From https://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/speedread.html

[...]
The section of Alfred Nobel's will detailing the creation of the Peace Prize states that it should be awarded "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." In answer to questions during the announcement press conference about how early in Obama's Presidency the award was being made, Thorbjørn Jagland replied that the Committee wanted to demonstrate its support for the approaches he is taking towards global problems.

By Adam Smith, Editor-in-Chief, Nobelprize.org

https://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html Also, note this link, which explains in further detail.

 

[.little monster]

For those of you who don't think that Obama deserves the prize, read this

That is the official Nobel Prize website. It's awarded yearly, and not all Nobel Laureates have done extremely exceptional things. Yet the mission of the Nobel Prize is clear, and why argue against the decision? To do so is pointless.

That being said, I do think Obama deserved the prize, however I also feel that he could have easily have been awarded it next year. But, that he has it now, it doesn't diminish the fact that he deserves it any less, and I feel that this swift award, will only encourage him to continue to work for world peace.

From https://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/speedread.html


https://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html Also, note this link, which explains in further detail.

After reading this, I have to say I now I agree with the decision.

 

[Spinor]

Meh, if you compare Obama to other Presidents like Felipe in Mexico and even that fat thing Mexicans call "El Peje"...

He probably deserves it.

 

[Yamikarasu]

I think he probably deserved it, although I do not know exactly who else was nominated for the prize and if there was anyone more deserving. I think the committee probably could have waited a few years for him to accomplish more things, but hopefully this will motivate Obama to fulfill his goals.

 

[Ineffable~]

this swift award, will only encourage him to continue to work for world peace.

I fail to see any sense in that prediction. O_o

 

[Dukey]

Pathetic.

How is this man deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize only nine months into office, when most of his policies haven't even had time to take effect? It's great that he's trying to spread peace and reduce the use of nuclear weapons and stuff, but I was under the impression that you actually had to accomplish something before winning a peace prize...

It's clear most of the world loves Obama for whatever reason, but I think he was given this award for the wrong reasons. There's way too much political bias for me to think that he was awarded purely on his peace efforts, especially since there's a huge difference in participating in peace talks and actually creating peace.

Completely agreeing with Aura here, I'm not taking anything away from Obama, I think what he's doing is great and all, but this was much too early.

 

[NarutoActor]

he docent disurve it but it looks good for our country
and the ironic thing is he was a nominated 2 weeks after he came to office and the prise has nothing to do with PEACE and its not like he did any thing important in afganstan

 

[Esper]

Peace is good, ya? So if you want peace why not do what you can to make the world more peaceful like, say, throwing your support behind someone who has the desire and the means to make the world more peaceful? Maybe you're on a committee that gives out peace prizes and maybe you think you should try doing something that could actually affect the world for the better instead of playing Captain Obvious and giving an award to another Mother Teresa who everybody already recognizes.

Obama will never be as powerful or influential as he is while he is president. The award gives him that little bit of extra weight to his cause. Better that it's given now while it's useful than later when it's an afterthought.

Besides, it's the committee's decision to give the award. If you don't like it, come up with your own Peace Prize and award that to whoever you want.

 

[Netto Azure]

Peace is good, ya? So if you want peace why not do what you can to make the world more peaceful like, say, throwing your support behind someone who has the desire and the means to make the world more peaceful? Maybe you're on a committee that gives out peace prizes and maybe you think you should try doing something that could actually affect the world for the better instead of playing Captain Obvious and giving an award to another Mother Teresa who everybody already recognizes.

Obama will never be as powerful or influential as he is while he is president. The award gives him that little bit of extra weight to his cause. Better that it's given now while it's useful than later when it's an afterthought.

Besides, it's the committee's decision to give the award. If you don't like it, come up with your own Peace Prize and award that to whoever you want.

Now that I've finally gotten over the jokes and shock at this announcement, plus reading the Nobel Committees reasoning, I'm more than happy to support President Obama at winning this.

And Scarf, your reasoning on this issue has just made up my mind on the issue.

 

[ChronicEdge]

Pathetic.

How is this man deserving of a Nobel Peace Prize only nine months into office, when most of his policies haven't even had time to take effect? It's great that he's trying to spread peace and reduce the use of nuclear weapons and stuff, but I was under the impression that you actually had to accomplish something before winning a peace prize...

It's clear most of the world loves Obama for whatever reason, but I think he was given this award for the wrong reasons. There's way too much political bias for me to think that he was awarded purely on his peace efforts, especially since there's a huge difference in participating in peace talks and actually creating peace.

I agree with this man and all of his policies.

 

[Mario The World Champion]

I honestly think they just gave that award to him. Like everybody else here, he's only been in office for less than a year and hasn't done much so far. At least wait 4-5 years.