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« on: October 09, 2009, 06:54:30 AM »
Um, am I still dreaming? This can't possibly be true....

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE5981JK20091009?sp=true
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 07:00:08 AM »
Time for RAAAAAAAAAAAAAGEEEEEEEE!
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 07:09:45 AM »
« Edited: October 09, 2009, 07:46:40 AM by Sen. Marokai Blue, PPT »
As similarly skeptical of the choice as many others here are, he has done a great deal to bring people together, heal and improve relations, reach out to supposed enemies, and otherwise improve our reliance on diplomatic relations substantially.

Granted, he hasn't cured cancer or something, and still maintains military force inside Iraq and Afghanistan, but these are (largely) more low key than before.

There are rationales for it. If anyone can give me some other suitable candidates for the position I'm willing to change my mind.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 07:17:03 AM »
Too early. This is, actually, ridiculous enough at this point to hurt him. And it, definitely, hurts the prize.

They should have waited to see if he actually does smthg to justify it. With full due respect, giving the prize for not being George Bush is setting the bar a bit low. I just hope he now lives up to it.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 07:20:28 AM »
Quote from: Sen. Marokai Blue, PPT on October 09, 2009, 07:09:45 AM
There are rationales for it. If anyone can give me some other suitable candidates for the position I'm willing to change my mind.

My money was on the Cluster Munitions Coalition.  Among other things, they got 100 countries to sign a treaty last year in Oslo banning cluster bombs, as well has actively removed cluster bombs and landmines from war-torn regions.  Of the 205 nominees, they were the only ones that I felt actually did something to bring peace to people on the international arena. 
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 07:45:41 AM »
I echo what others have said.  I understand the logic, but it's a little premature.
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 07:53:15 AM »
conservatives gon' be maaaaaad
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 08:06:09 AM »
Makes zero sense.
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 08:10:11 AM »
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on October 09, 2009, 07:45:41 AM
I echo what others have said.  I understand the logic, but it's a little premature.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2009, 08:15:48 AM »
Nominations had to be submitted by Feb. 1, that means the longest he could have been in office when nominated was 11 days(though I'm sure he was nominated sooner). And you guys only call that a "little premature"?
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« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM »
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol
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« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM »
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.
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« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2009, 08:29:40 AM »
Well come on, it can't be ignored that Obama instantly improved the US' international standing.  There are drastically lower levels of animosity and tension between our country and the rest of the world.  Like they said, that doesn't happen every day.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2009, 08:30:14 AM »
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

wow!
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« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2009, 08:30:16 AM »
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

Are you serious?

Are you... are you really serious?
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2009, 08:33:37 AM »
« Edited: October 09, 2009, 09:05:10 AM by Old Europe »
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

My Swedish is not the best, but I think it says "from King to Obama". The bottomline of that article is that MLK made Obama's presidency possible.
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« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2009, 08:38:43 AM »
Quote from: Einzige on October 09, 2009, 08:30:16 AM
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

Are you serious?

Are you... are you really serious?

what exactly does the whole thing say, I can make out the words in cursive...is it "for King til Obama"?
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« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2009, 08:42:37 AM »
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:38:43 AM
Quote from: Einzige on October 09, 2009, 08:30:16 AM
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

Are you serious?

Are you... are you really serious?

what exactly does the whole thing say, I can make out the words in cursive...is it "for King til Obama"?

I'm reading it as "Bro King til Obama" myself personally.
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« Reply #18 on: October 09, 2009, 08:47:30 AM »
It definitely says "fra King til Obama"
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« Reply #19 on: October 09, 2009, 08:49:48 AM »
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on October 09, 2009, 08:47:30 AM
It definitely says "fra King til Obama"

what does fra mean?
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« Reply #20 on: October 09, 2009, 08:54:35 AM »
someone in the office just tole me the vote was unanimous?!

boy, life is interesting
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« Reply #21 on: October 09, 2009, 08:55:14 AM »
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on October 09, 2009, 08:29:40 AM
Well come on, it can't be ignored that Obama instantly improved the US' international standing.  There are drastically lower levels of animosity and tension between our country and the rest of the world.  Like they said, that doesn't happen every day.

He won it for not being Bush, just like he won the presidency for not having an "R" next to his name.
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« Reply #22 on: October 09, 2009, 08:55:52 AM »
« Edited: October 09, 2009, 09:05:52 AM by Old Europe »
Quote from: Old Europe on October 09, 2009, 08:33:37 AM
Quote from: Stampever on October 09, 2009, 08:26:51 AM
Quote from: jmfcst on October 09, 2009, 08:15:54 AM
what a joke...the messiah is the king of peace...lol

From the Nobel Peace Center website:



"King Obama?"  Not very subtle if you ask me.

My Swedish is not the best, but I think it says "from King to Obama". The bottomline of that article is that MLK made Obama's presidency possible.

And "Fra King til Obama" is a exhibition at the Nobel Peace Center, open from September 24 to April 11.

http://norway.usembassy.gov/kingobama.html
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« Reply #23 on: October 09, 2009, 08:56:16 AM »
I literally stated laughing out loud when I opened CNN.com and saw the headline. what. the. fuck.
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« Reply #24 on: October 09, 2009, 08:56:45 AM »

I have no idea.

Quote from: CJK on October 09, 2009, 08:55:14 AM
Quote from: fezzyfestoon on October 09, 2009, 08:29:40 AM
Well come on, it can't be ignored that Obama instantly improved the US' international standing.  There are drastically lower levels of animosity and tension between our country and the rest of the world.  Like they said, that doesn't happen every day.
He won it for not being Bush, just like he won the presidency for not having an "R" next to his name.

Life is about perception.
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