Thread: Sad Commentary

I find it astounding how many people are literally upset over the fact their president won the Nobel Peace prize. While I can certainly understand the discussion over the criteria employed by the awarding committee in coming to its decision, it nonetheless speaks volumes about the level of rancor and partisanship that currently exists in the US when so many of its citizenry are flat-out unhappy their own president won an international award, and would have preferred him to have lost.

Shut it, commie.

I understand why people would be turned off. It's hollow. People want to take pride in something, but being recognized for having a lot of unexercised potential is hardly something to get excited about.

It's upsetting that they'd cheapen the award by giving it to someone that hasn't done anything, and deny it to people risking their lives to promote education and protection of girls in rural afghanistan, etc.

It also undermines and patronizes him.

I would turn your point around: how can you be happy that a historically important award has been cheapened, and that your president may have been weakened as people once again say "jeez he's just coasting on perception again - when are people going to hold him accountable for actually doing something." Good time magazine article on this by the way if you go to yahoo.

I bet Obama isn't pleased about this either.

Well here is exactly my point. Agree or disagree over whether he was the right choice, it still amazes me people are unhappy their president was honored with an award. Reminds me of the video showing the conservatives clapping their hands upon hearing the olympics weren't going to be held in the US--they'd rather their country lose than see those they politically oppose get recognized. Sad.

Originally Posted by billyjeff2

people are unhappy their president was honored with an award

I don't think this is the case

People are unhappy that a formerly distinguished prize organization is trying to pull one over on them

It's true. I voted for Obama, and I support him. But I still don't feel he actually did anything to win the Nobel Peace Prize. I believe it is supposed to honor humanitarian effort, not mirror international approval.

Originally Posted by billyjeff2

Well here is exactly my point. Agree or disagree over whether he was the right choice, it still amazes me people are unhappy their president was honored with an award. Reminds me of the video showing the conservatives clapping their hands upon hearing the olympics weren't going to be held in the US--they'd rather their country lose than see those they politically oppose get recognized. Sad.

What did he really do to get the award ? Honestly, I see this man being raised on a pedistool due solely to people disliking Bush Jr's 'work'.

I really dont think Obama has to do much to get accolades and kudos.

As far as I see it ... the country Obama presides over is still at war for crying out loud... so he is awarded a 'Peace' prize for .. what exactly...?

Sorry, but I cant be happy for someone with circumstances like this.

It's cheap and hollow. To me, there is nothing to be happy about.

Oh btw, those Republicans will clap about almost anything.

Originally Posted by billyjeff2

I find it astounding how many people are literally upset over the fact their president won the Nobel Peace prize. While I can certainly understand the discussion over the criteria employed by the awarding committee in coming to its decision, it nonetheless speaks volumes about the level of rancor and partisanship that currently exists in the US when so many of its citizenry are flat-out unhappy their own president won an international award, and would have preferred him to have lost.

No one.....absolutely no one deserves the Nobel Peace Prize afer being in office for 12 days, which is when the final vote took place. Give me a break! The same prize that Martin Luther King got! Talk about President Obama worship. What a shame! It used to mean something to get a peace prize. To be relegated to the statue of a Cracker Jack box prize. Is there nothing anybody takes pride in anymore?


Later,
Richard

Originally Posted by Whiskers

those Republicans will clap about almost anything.

Hear hear!