Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

[jillio]

He basically partied and took a vacation during his first 12 days and then he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before he had a chance to do any talking. Or anything at all for that matter.

The talk occurred prior to his taking office. He outlined his proposal during his campaign. It is his proposals that have contributed to the changing nature of foreign relations. His election isn't an issue. He wasn't awarded the prize because he was elected. He was awarded the prize for inspiring a climate of change regarding foreign relations. You keep trying to tie this somehow to his election,and one has nothing to do with the other.

 

[Jiro]

The talk occurred prior to his taking office. He outlined his proposal during his campaign. It is his proposals that have contributed to the changing nature of foreign relations. His election isn't an issue. He wasn't awarded the prize because he was elected. He was awarded the prize for inspiring a climate of change regarding foreign relations. You keep trying to tie this somehow to his election,and one has nothing to do with the other.

and wrote books about it. His idea and talk about peace is why he won the Presidency too.

 

[kokonut]

So, the nomination was based on his first 12 days in office then?
January 20: Sworn in as president. Went to a parade. Partied.

January 21: Asked bureaucrats to re-write guidelines for information requests. Held an “open house” party at the White House.

January 22: Signed Executive Orders: Executive Branch workers to take ethics pledge; re-affirmed Army Field Manual techniques for interrogations; expressed desire to close Gitmo (how’s that working out?)

January 23: Ordered the release of federal funding to pay for abortions in foreign countries. Lunch with Joe Biden; met with Tim Geithner.

January 24: Budget meeting with economic team.

January 25: Skipped church.

January 26: Gave speech about jobs and energy. Met with Hillary Clinton. Attended Geithner's swearing in ceremony.

January 27: Met with Republicans. Spoke at a clock tower in Ohio.

January 28: Economic meetings in the morning, met with Defense secretary in the afternoon.

January 29: Signed Ledbetter Bill overturning Supreme Court decision on lawsuits over wages. Party in the State Room. Met with Biden.

January 30: Met economic advisers. Gave speech on Middle Class Working Families Task Force. Met with senior enlisted military officials.

January 31: Took the day off.

February 1: Skipped church. Threw a Super Bowl party.

Link

 

[Jiro]

So, the nomination was based on his first 12 days in office then?

ah-ha... I see... You are understandably upset that GWB did not get it or any other Republicans.

January 20: Sworn in as president. Went to a parade. Partied.

January 21: Asked bureaucrats to re-write guidelines for information requests. Held an “open house” party at the White House.

January 22: Signed Executive Orders: Executive Branch workers to take ethics pledge; re-affirmed Army Field Manual techniques for interrogations; expressed desire to close Gitmo (how’s that working out?)

January 23: Ordered the release of federal funding to pay for abortions in foreign countries. Lunch with Joe Biden; met with Tim Geithner.

January 24: Budget meeting with economic team.

January 25: Skipped church.

January 26: Gave speech about jobs and energy. Met with Hillary Clinton. Attended Geithner's swearing in ceremony.

January 27: Met with Republicans. Spoke at a clock tower in Ohio.

January 28: Economic meetings in the morning, met with Defense secretary in the afternoon.

January 29: Signed Ledbetter Bill overturning Supreme Court decision on lawsuits over wages. Party in the State Room. Met with Biden.

January 30: Met economic advisers. Gave speech on Middle Class Working Families Task Force. Met with senior enlisted military officials.

January 31: Took the day off.

February 1: Skipped church. Threw a Super Bowl party.

Link

as I suspected - your post is a regurgitation of the source who is in business of malignant disinformation & misinformation. Since you went thru the trouble to get the timeline of during the Presidency, got the timeline detail for before Presidency?

 

[kokonut]

The talk occurred prior to his taking office. He outlined his proposal during his campaign. It is his proposals that have contributed to the changing nature of foreign relations. His election isn't an issue. He wasn't awarded the prize because he was elected. He was awarded the prize for inspiring a climate of change regarding foreign relations. You keep trying to tie this somehow to his election,and one has nothing to do with the other.

Well, that's a first. The Nobel Peace Prize nomination was based on a pretext that hasn't happened yet as the reason for picking him?

 

[jillio]

and wrote books about it. His idea and talk about peace is why he won the Presidency too.

Exactly. The philosophy came first. That is what he received the award for. Not for being elected. It is not a difficult concept to understand. Simple linear reasoning. It is beyond me why some find it so difficult to grasp.:shrug:

 

[kokonut]

ah-ha... I see... You are understandably upset that GWB did not get it or any other Republicans.

as I suspected - your post is a regurgitation of the source who is in business of malignant disinformation & misinformation. Since you went thru the trouble to get the timeline of during the Presidency, got the timeline detail for before Presidency?

Ok. What's was the timeline like during his 12 days then?

 

[jillio]

Well, that's a first. The Nobel Peace Prize nomination was based on a pretext that hasn't happened yet as the reason for picking him?

Do you really have reading comprehension problems, or do you just pretend to in order to obfuscate? Had you bothered to read any of the articles, it would be clear to you what the committee's reasoning was behind the award.:roll: Again, you appear to be arguing a point when you haven't even bothered to inform yourself regarding that point.

 

[jillio]

Ok. What's was the timeline like during his 12 days then?

His first 12 days have virtually nothing to do with his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

But if you really want to go there, what has any president of the U.S. done during their first 12 days in office? Why do you expect that Obama should accomplish more, at a greater rate, than any other leader this country has seen?

 

[kokonut]

ah-ha... I see... You are understandably upset that GWB did not get it or any other Republicans.

I'd be scratching my head, too, if GWB got his NPP during his first year in office.

 

[Reba]

... got the timeline detail for before Presidency?

Before he became President Obama didn't have any authority to make change in the world peace realm, so how could that meet any Nobel criteria?

 

[Beowulf]

Another day comes. I love it, even though I will be tired. I got no idea what will happen. Life goes on. Good night y'all.

 

[jillio]

I'd be scratching my head, too, if GWB got his NPP during his first year in office.

Evidently, he didn't do anything during his presidency, prior to hos presidency, or immediately following his presidency to warrant a Nobel Peace Prize. Peace and good foreign relations were not his strong suite. In fact, his policies are what made Obama's philosophy such a welcome change.

 

[kokonut]

His first 12 days have virtually nothing to do with his being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

But if you really want to go there, what has any president of the U.S. done during their first 12 days in office? Why do you expect that Obama should accomplish more, at a greater rate, than any other leader this country has seen?

Problem is, he was nominated only 12 days in of his presidency. And based on what? A pretext of what he said in his 2008 campaigning? That's even worse.

 

[jillio]

Before he became President Obama didn't have any authority to make change in the world peace realm, so how could that meet any Nobel criteria?

Untrue. He had the ability to impact world relations prior to election. He is simply in a better position to exercise that influence now that he has been elelcted.

 

[Jiro]

Well, that's a first. The Nobel Peace Prize nomination was based on a pretext that hasn't happened yet as the reason for picking him?

please re-read post #16 and and post #91

Statutes of the Nobel Foundation

Objects of the Foundation

§ 1.
The Nobel Foundation is established under the terms of the will of the engineer Dr. Alfred Bernhard Nobel, drawn up on November 27, 1895, which in its relevant parts states:

"The whole of my remaining realizable estate shall be dealt with in the following way: the capital, invested in safe securities by my executors, shall constitute a fund, the interest on which shall be annually distributed in the form of prizes to those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit to mankind. The said interest shall be divided into five equal parts, which shall be apportioned as follows: one part to the person who shall have made the most important discovery or invention within the field of physics; one part to the person who shall have made the most important chemical discovery or improvement; one part to the person who shall have made the most important discovery within the domain of physiology or medicine; one part to the person who shall have produced in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction; and one part 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. The prize for physics and chemistry shall be awarded by the Swedish Academy of Sciences; that for physiological or medical works by Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm; that for literature by the Academy in Stockholm; and that for champions of peace by a committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian Storting. It is my express wish that in awarding the prizes no consideration whatever shall be given to the nationality of the candidates, but that the most worthy shall receive the prize, whether he be a Scandinavian or not."

§ 2.
The "Academy in Stockholm," mentioned in the will, shall refer to the Swedish Academy.

The term "literature" shall comprise not only belles-lettres but also other writings which, by virtue of their form and style, possess literary value.

The duties devolving upon Karolinska Institutet under the will shall be performed by the Nobel Assembly of Karolinska Institutet.

The provision in the will that the annual award of prizes shall be intended for works "during the preceding year" should be understood in the sense that the awards shall be made for the most recent achievements in the fields of culture referred to in the will and for older works only if their significance has not become apparent until recently.

§ 3.
To be eligible to be considered for a prize, a written work shall have been issued in print or have been published in another form, to be decided on its own behalf by each prize-awarding body.

§ 5.
A work may not be awarded a prize, unless it by experience or expert scrutiny has been found to be of such outstanding importance as is manifestly intended by the will.

If none of the works under consideration is found to be of the importance indicated in the first paragraph, the prize money shall be reserved until the following year. If, even then, the prize cannot be awarded, the amount shall be added to the Foundation's restricted funds.

Obama has satisfied those requirements. While we may not agree with his policy as the President of United States, his main theme is still "peace"

 

[deafskeptic]

Evidently, he didn't do anything during his presidency, prior to hos presidency, or immediately following his presidency to warrant a Nobel Peace Prize. Peace and good foreign relations were not his strong suite. In fact, his policies are what made Obama's philosophy such a welcome change.

I think there's something on CNN about the part I bolded. i'll link when I find it.

 

[kokonut]

Evidently, he didn't do anything during his presidency, prior to hos presidency, or immediately following his presidency to warrant a Nobel Peace Prize. Peace and good foreign relations were not his strong suite. In fact, his policies are what made Obama's philosophy such a welcome change.

Compared to Obama's first 12 days of semi-partying mode??

 

[Reba]

Problem is, he was nominated only 12 days in of his presidency. And based on what? A pretext of what he said in his 2008 campaigning? That's even worse.

That is pretty shaky if the committee bases its decisions on campaign promises from any politician.

 

[jillio]

Problem is, he was nominated only 12 days in of his presidency. And based on what? A pretext of what he said in his 2008 campaigning? That's even worse.

Again, his nomination had absolutely nothing to do with his election. Based on what? Read what the committee has said, and your questions will be answered. You continually attempt to correlate two things that have no correlation. It wouldn't matter if he had been nominated prior to election, we days into election, or 1 year and 12 days after election. Election had absolutely nothing to do with his nomination.