Thread: The 2009 Nobel peace prize

I voted for #2 as well. I'm really disappointed with the Nobel Committee for cheapening their own award. I agree with mhaily, less than two weeks into his term, Obama had done nothing more than make promises. Then, as now, I feel they're hollow promises he can't begin to keep.

Being the egomaniac he is, he'll wave it around for all to see screaming, "Look what I've done!".

Originally Posted by GeauxLSU

I voted for #2 as well. I'm really disappointed with the Nobel Committee for cheapening their own award. I agree with mhaily, less than two weeks into his term, Obama had done nothing more than make promises. Then, as now, I feel they're hollow promises he can't begin to keep.

Being the egomaniac he is, he'll wave it around for all to see screaming, "Look what I've done!".

I would really like to keep the speculations at bay and stick to rational arguments based on facts.

I am not interested in your opinion on Obama in general, only on why do you think the Nobel Committee's decision is incorrect.

If you really want to make a statement like 'he cannot begin to keep his promises' you better provide a rational argument to back it up.

Originally Posted by gugi

I would really like to keep the speculations at bay and stick to rational arguments based on facts.

sheesh! so much for the conversation forum

logic are boring, strong feelings based on assumptions are fun!

He's made an effort - talking, per usual.

Result: we're being stonewalled by our enemies just like always. And he's revisiting the Carter Doctrine. If we appologize for being a mean imperialist, everyone will like us, and act nice to us back. Unfortunately, didn't work for me in first grade, didn't work for Carter in the seventies, and isn't working for Obama (and the other mean imperialists are probably laughing at us).

With all due respect to all parties involved, considering Mr Obama for the award was not a bad decision. Being in the most powerful leadership position in the world uniquely places him in the position to do the most good, logically.

Now as to the wisdom of his selection, there can be doubt. On the one hand, he has re-energized US diplomatic efforts abroad and encouraged much needed dialogue at home. However, two questions are in order: 1.) Have his policy choices to-date had an eduring historical effect on world peace or international relations? and 2.) Is the support, financial and otherwise, of the Nobel Selection Committee a decisive factor in either the prosecution of such efforts, their sustainability, or otherwise critical to his policies?

Your thoughts?

Originally Posted by cubed1

With all due respect to all parties involved, considering Mr Obama for the award was not a bad decision. Being in the most powerful leadership position in the world uniquely places him in the position to do the most good, logically.

Now as to the wisdom of his selection, there can be doubt. On the one hand, he has re-energized US diplomatic efforts abroad and encouraged much needed dialogue at home. However, two questions are in order: 1.) Have his policy choices to-date had an eduring historical effect on world peace or international relations? and 2.) Is the support, financial and otherwise, of the Nobel Selection Committee a decisive factor in either the prosecution of such efforts, their sustainability, or otherwise critical to his policies?

Your thoughts?

1) NO!
2) NO!