Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

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jillio said:
LOL, I always heard that opinions are like butt holes: everyone has one.:giggle:
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LOL! :lol: I like that one. I'm going to have to keep it for future reference.
 
I thought maybe these would be interesting to throw to the mix of opinions on the subject:

"A tremendous award to somebody who has obviously accomplished a great deal in his life." — Prime Minister Stephen Harper

"In less than a year in office, he has transformed the way we look at ourselves and the world we live in and rekindled hope for a world at peace with itself." — Mohamed ElBaradei, 2005 Peace Prize laureate

"A bold statement of international support for his vision and commitment." — Jimmy Carter, 2002 Peace Prize laureate

"We trust that this award will strengthen his commitment, as the leader of the most powerful nation in the world, to continue promoting peace and the eradication of poverty." — Nelson Mandela, 1993 Peace Prize laureate

"In these hard times, people who are capable of taking responsibility, who have a vision, commitment and political will, should be supported." — Mikhail Gorbachev, 1990 Peace Prize laureate

"It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obama's message of hope." — Archbishop Desmond Tutu, 1984 Peace Prize laureate

"He has no contribution so far. He is still at an early stage. He is only beginning to act." — Lech Walesa, 1983 Peace Prize laureate

"The real question Americans are asking is, what has President Obama actually accomplished?" —U.S. Republican Party chairman Michael Steele

"The exciting and important thing about this prize is that it's given to someone … who has the power to contribute to peace." — Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

"The award of the prize to President Obama, leader of the most significant military power in the world, at the beginning of his mandate, is a reflection of the hopes he has raised globally with his vision of a world without nuclear weapons." — European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

"I have no doubt that this award will give new impetus to your efforts to bring about lasting peace in areas where war has ravaged communities over long periods of time." — Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki

"Unless real and deep-rooted change is made in American policy towards recognizing the rights of the Palestinian people, I would think such a prize would be useless." — Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas

"The Nobel prize for peace? Obama should have won the 'Nobel Prize for escalating violence and killing civilians.' " — Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid

"Obama succeeded to make a real change in the policy of the United States — a change from a policy that was exporting evil to the world to a policy exporting peace and stability to the world." — Iraqi legislator Saleh al-Mutlaq

"I do hope that Obama will make efforts to work for peace and he will try to scrap the policies of Bush who put the world peace in danger." — Pakistan Islamic leader Hanif Jalandhri

"It's a joke. How embarrassing for those who awarded it to him because he's done nothing for peace. What change has he brought in Iraq, the Middle East or Afghanistan?" — Liaqat Baluch, Leader of Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami party

"He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace." — Eugene Rogan, director Middle East Centre, Oxford University
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CBC News - World - Obama's Nobel win draws mixed reaction
 
jillio said:
See, there you go. It isn't an award tied to actual production. Seems you have problems understanding that.:cool2:

Evidently, the other nominees did not possess the same potential for contribution to peace as did Obama's philosophy that has served to change the political climate for the better.
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You asked what people think of the logic and I answered- it's weak. I understand the logic and it doesn't impress me. If they're so sure Obama's philosophy is so great that it's going to produce so much wonderful special goodness in the world, why not wait until those results manifest? After all, it's a peace prize, not a philosophy prize.
 
I see a nasty re-election fight brewing. It's too damn soon.
but alas...the repubs can't seem to come up with anyone with charisma.
I see a repeat of the last round...
oh...ha ha ..food forthought...Palin runs for prez and Cheney begs to be her vp.
We have to remember Palin was snuck into vp slot at the last minute as an unknown. She never went thru an entire campaign process....and will not survive thru the early rounds of micro examining.
that guitar playing preacher?? goofyguy.
yeah off topic...gotta have a little fun to keep the negativeness away.
the death threats 400% increase???. sounds like racism at the base of it.
 
jillio said:
Typical of the right. Dichotomous thinking. That is why they have such difficulty understanding that the prize was awarded for a philosophy that has the probability to create peace.
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remind us again what is dichotomous thinking
 
Jiro said:
remind us again what is dichotomous thinking
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It's where you look at everything being just two sides. For example, if one were to say that the right engages in dichotomous thinking while implying that nobody else does, that would be dichotomous thinking. Kinda ironic, eh?
 
Jiro said:
remind us again what is dichotomous thinking
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di·chot·o·mous (d-kt-ms)
adj.
1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.
2. Characterized by dichotomy.

I looked it up in the dictionary to see what the word means. I think in the context here, some conservatives (not all) think liberals hate America and wouldn't lift af finger to help America.
and i am quoting cdaigle430 in his post:
Unlike you, however, I do not want to see my country continue to fail and I will support him as long as he is president something most of you who hated Bush failed to do.
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Basically what chaigle430 is saying that liberals let their hate of Bush get in the way of supporting our country. :roll: chaigle430 needs to be reminded that some conservaties didn't much like Bush. In other words, he's sterotyping liberals who wouldn't do a damn thing for USA.

Even though some conservatives like that preacher who prayed for Obama's death and some conservatives have called for killing the President, I would not paint all conservatives as hatemongers or murderers or worse - most are not like the examples I have mentioned.
 
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must sleep :lol:
 
"Dichotomous thinking" is another way of saying "black and white thinking."
 
darkdog said:
It's where you look at everything being just two sides. For example, if one were to say that the right engages in dichotomous thinking while implying that nobody else does, that would be dichotomous thinking. Kinda ironic, eh?
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deafskeptic said:
di·chot·o·mous (d-kt-ms)
adj.
1. Divided or dividing into two parts or classifications.
2. Characterized by dichotomy.

I looked it up in the dictionary to see what the word means. I think in the context here, some conservatives (not all) think liberals hate America and wouldn't lift af finger to help America.
and i am quoting cdaigle430 in his post:


Basically what chaigle430 is saying that liberals let their hate of Bush get in the way of supporting our country. :roll: chaigle430 needs to be reminded that some conservaties didn't much like Bush. In other words, he's sterotyping liberals who wouldn't do a damn thing for USA.

Even though some conservatives like that preacher who prayed for Obama's death and some conservatives have called for killing the President, I would not paint all conservatives as hatemongers or murderers or worse - most are not like the examples I have mentioned.
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I used to be anti-America cos I hated my country for whatever reason is.
I think she is probably tired of (some) liberals rant about America all the time? :dunno: To get liberals and conservatives together, and embrace each other to support our country. That would be lovely idea... :) Only wishful thought. :(
 
Loghead said:
I admit I was off-topic when thanking Reba for looking from an international standpoint. Because you are right when you say assassination attempts have nothing to do with the award.
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This was the original statement, not from me:

"The committee may have considered that Obama has undertaken this work without regard to his personal safety."
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The point of my reply was that the inherent risks that all national leaders experience should not be criteria for the Peace Prize.
 
Was the Nobel Peace Pride always in the past awarded for potential rather than accomplishment? If so, then, OK, that's the way it was and is. If not, then what changed this year?
 
The dichotomous thinking of "either you're for us or you're against us" has always been destructive.
 
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