Obama's peace prize????

I know this is a little old, but why did he so-called "Earned" it. He has done Jack and hasn't really pulled the US out of anything. So my question is this, What the hell did I miss to not understand why he got one? Please, someone enlighten me, because Bush got crapped on and Obama is peeing Rainbows?? I haven't seen any little Obama leprechauns on the other side of these Award-Winning peace giving Rainbows. He only travels and babbles about universal healthcare,SO WHAT DIDHE DO!??!

(sounded like a South Park episode in my head)

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

I didn't get to see that, but Ill keep an eye out for that.lol

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

Scarebaby

The organization felt he promoted peace more than anyone else, I suppose. You realize it's a prize for peace, right? He made a good effort to improve international relations.

Obama is an icon. He earns it. Do you know what Obama symbolize for us, minorities, the underprivileged, and the disadvantages? People of the dominant who are more privileged and are the typical representation of U.S society, might not necessary see what he symbolize, but we do. nchan

[QUOTE="Scarebaby"]

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

COSMICX815

Well it's a peace price so you have to, you know, not be the leader of a country that's currently at war.

And the reason people think Obama is so good is because Bush was so bad.

I still don't know Why he got it. I have been scratching my head ever since he got it. Im like How? Why? Who? But nothing is clear, its like the government used that to boost his rating or something. It just bothers me that, They were like "Here you go" and he was like "thanks". Was that the whole story in a nut shell?

He didn't earn it, it was awarded to him. There is a big difference.

In school they told us it was for 'potential good':lol: This may be OT but they also told us about this award given to any leader of an African nation who is uncorrupt, 5 million dollars straight off and $200K every year for the rest of his life. No-one won it this year :lol:

Obama is an icon. He earns it. Do you know what Obama symbolize for us, minorities, the underprivileged, and the disadvantages? People of the dominant who are more privileged and are the typical representation of U.S society, might not necessary see what he symbolize, but we do. nchan

It's funny how most Americans expected to see an immediate change happening for their country.

Sorry guys you dug yourself a pretty deep hole, have fun in the years ahead climbing out of it.

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

Scarebaby

I still don't know Why he got it. I have been scratching my head ever since he got it. Im like How? Why? Who? But nothing is clear, its like the government used that to boost his rating or something. It just bothers me that, They were like "Here you go" and he was like "thanks". Was that the whole story in a nut shell?

COSMICX815

Nuclear disarmament and easing US conflicts with Muslim nations. That's what he was given it for.

Perhaps he would have deserved it later, but this is just way to early.All this price does now is to put a lot of already high pressure on him. Some say it was to encourage him, but this just gives people too big expectations, so that even the good things he does becomes outshadowed by the HUGE things he was supposed to do.

In school they told us it was for 'potential good':lol: This may be OT but they also told us about this award given to any leader of an African nation who is uncorrupt, 5 million dollars straight off and $200K every year for the rest of his life. No-one won it this year :lol:

whatsit2ya

You know that goes on in America too right? They're just much better at keeping it under wraps.

[QUOTE="Scarebaby"]

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

--Thomas--

Mean! ;_;

Obama is an icon. He earns it. Do you know what Obama symbolize for us, minorities, the underprivileged, and the disadvantages? People of the dominant who are more privileged and are the typical representation of U.S society, might not necessary see what he symbolize, but we do. nchan

Symbolizing something has nothing to do with furthering peace. Likewise, being elected to lead has nothing to do with furthering peace. It's nice that you're inspired by him, but he hasn't done anything for race relations or for peace in general.

[QUOTE="COSMICX815"]

I still don't know Why he got it. I have been scratching my head ever since he got it. Im like How? Why? Who? But nothing is clear, its like the government used that to boost his rating or something. It just bothers me that, They were like "Here you go" and he was like "thanks". Was that the whole story in a nut shell?

Nkemjo

Nuclear disarmament and easing US conflicts with Muslim nations. That's what he was given it for.

The Nobel committee is a bunch of liberals who hate America, Obama wants to take America down a peg, so it's only natural that they'd award him the prize.

[QUOTE="whatsit2ya"]

In school they told us it was for 'potential good':lol: This may be OT but they also told us about this award given to any leader of an African nation who is uncorrupt, 5 million dollars straight off and $200K every year for the rest of his life. No-one won it this year :lol:

Nkemjo

You know that goes on in America too right? They're just much better at keeping it under wraps.

No, "that" does not go on in America. We have the longest standing social contract in the world, the Constitution, our presidents don't become permanent dictators, and we don't have civil wars and ethnic cleasing every few years. The only comparison you can make is that both have "corruption." They are not similar at all, and if you think they are...well, look around? How dare you compare the tragedies that occur in Sub-Saharan Africa to your own petty complaints about the American government. Get over yourself.

The Nobel committee is a bunch of liberals who hate America, Obama wants to take America down a peg, so it's only natural that they'd award him the prize.

aransom

Bias much?

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

Scarebaby

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

[QUOTE="whatsit2ya"]

In school they told us it was for 'potential good':lol: This may be OT but they also told us about this award given to any leader of an African nation who is uncorrupt, 5 million dollars straight off and $200K every year for the rest of his life. No-one won it this year :lol:

Mark_the_Lie

You know that goes on in America too right? They're just much better at keeping it under wraps.

No, "that" does not go on in America. We have the longest standing social contract in the world, the Constitution, our presidents don't become permanent dictators, and we don't have civil wars and ethnic cleasing every few years. The only comparison you can make is that both have "corruption." They are not similar at all, and if you think they are...well, look around? How dare you compare the tragedies that occur in Sub-Saharan Africa to your own petty complaints about the American government. Get over yourself.

Woah, woah guys this has gotten out of hand, the award goes to comparitively uncorrupt leaders that are elected by democratic vote and leave after serving their full term, I don't think that has ever nothappened in the US :P some people take these things too seriously.

[QUOTE="aransom"]

The Nobel committee is a bunch of liberals who hate America, Obama wants to take America down a peg, so it's only natural that they'd award him the prize.

Scarebaby

Bias much?

[QUOTE="aransom"]

The Nobel committee is a bunch of liberals who hate America, Obama wants to take America down a peg, so it's only natural that they'd award him the prize.

Scarebaby

Bias much?

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

[QUOTE="COSMICX815"]

I still don't know Why he got it. I have been scratching my head ever since he got it. Im like How? Why? Who? But nothing is clear, its like the government used that to boost his rating or something. It just bothers me that, They were like "Here you go" and he was like "thanks". Was that the whole story in a nut shell?

wiistation36000

Nuclear disarmament and easing US conflicts with Muslim nations. That's what he was given it for.

Um why are you debating a fact with me? He asked why he got it and I gave him the reason that he was given it? I never said if I agreed or not. I only stated the reason as given by the organisation why he received it.

Why did he win the award?

Because obviously the committee that gave him the prize thought he deserved it. :|

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"][QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

Nuclear disarmament and easing US conflicts with Muslim nations. That's what he was given it for.

Nkemjo

Um why are you debating a fact with me? He asked why he got it and I gave him the reason that he was given it? I never said if I agreed or not. I only stated the reason as given by the organisation why he received it.

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

[QUOTE="whatsit2ya"]

In school they told us it was for 'potential good':lol: This may be OT but they also told us about this award given to any leader of an African nation who is uncorrupt, 5 million dollars straight off and $200K every year for the rest of his life. No-one won it this year :lol:

Mark_the_Lie

You know that goes on in America too right? They're just much better at keeping it under wraps.

No, "that" does not go on in America. We have the longest standing social contract in the world, the Constitution, our presidents don't become permanent dictators, and we don't have civil wars and ethnic cleasing every few years. The only comparison you can make is that both have "corruption." They are not similar at all, and if you think they are...well, look around? How dare you compare the tragedies that occur in Sub-Saharan Africa to your own petty complaints about the American government. Get over yourself.

Um lets see what word did he use to describe it? Corruption!? That's right :roll: And don't try to lecture me on what goes on in Africa. I was born in Nigeria and my father went through the Biafran war, he's told me enough himself about what happened. So why don't you get over yourself pretending you know anything about me?

[QUOTE="aransom"]

The Nobel committee is a bunch of liberals who hate America, Obama wants to take America down a peg, so it's only natural that they'd award him the prize.

Bias much?

That's definately been working hasn't it...wiistation36000

Um why are you debating a fact with me? He asked why he got it and I gave him the reason that he was given it? I never said if I agreed or not. I only stated the reason as given by the organisation why he received it.

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

Scarebaby

[QUOTE="Scarebaby"]

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

horgen123

It's a damn peace prize! America isn't at peace! They'd be better off not giving it to anyone than giving it to him.

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"] That's definately been working hasn't it...wiistation36000

Um why are you debating a fact with me? He asked why he got it and I gave him the reason that he was given it? I never said if I agreed or not. I only stated the reason as given by the organisation why he received it.

I think you are misunderstanding my original post. The guy asked why he got it and I gave him the reason the nobel prize committee said they gave it, it wasn't my personal opinion. I was just answering his question.

Something that the Bush Adminstration refused to do, and even gave insinuated that they would use nuclear weapons against countries like Iran.. sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"][QUOTE="Scarebaby"]

Bias much?

sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"][QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

Nkemjo

I think you are misunderstanding my original post. The guy asked why he got it and I gave him the reason the nobel prize committee said they gave it, it wasn't my personal opinion. I was just answering his question.

I think you misunderstand my post. I'm not trying to say they didn't have a reason, I'm simply saying it was a horrible reason to give such a prestigious award for something like that.

[QUOTE="Mark_the_Lie"]

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

You know that goes on in America too right? They're just much better at keeping it under wraps.

whatsit2ya

No, "that" does not go on in America. We have the longest standing social contract in the world, the Constitution, our presidents don't become permanent dictators, and we don't have civil wars and ethnic cleasing every few years. The only comparison you can make is that both have "corruption." They are not similar at all, and if you think they are...well, look around? How dare you compare the tragedies that occur in Sub-Saharan Africa to your own petty complaints about the American government. Get over yourself.

Woah, woah guys this has gotten out of hand, the award goes to comparitively uncorrupt leaders that are elected by democratic vote and leave after serving their full term, I don't think that has ever nothappened in the US :P some people take these things too seriously.

I was agreeing with you that a lot of politicians are corrupt and this guy comes out of nowhere accusing me of things I never said. All I said were that there are corrupt officials outside of Africa too, specifically referring to America as an example and he comes and spouts this nonsense about me saying things like America has dictators?

[QUOTE="horgen123"][QUOTE="Scarebaby"]

I'm truly ashamed of my country for awarding it to him.

Scarebaby

It's a damn peace prize! America isn't at peace! They'd be better off not giving it to anyone than giving it to him.

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"] .wiistation36000

I think you are misunderstanding my original post. The guy asked why he got it and I gave him the reason the nobel prize committee said they gave it, it wasn't my personal opinion. I was just answering his question.

I think you misunderstand my post. I'm not trying to say they didn't have a reason, I'm simply saying it was a horrible reason to give such a prestigious award for something like that.

Well I'm glad we understand each other now. :P

[QUOTE="wiistation36000"]

[QUOTE="Nkemjo"]

Nkemjo

Well I'm glad we understand each other now. :P

Cheers

;)

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="wiistation36000"] Can you think of any BETTER reason for them to give him the nobel peace prize?Unassigned

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"] Something that the Bush Adminstration refused to do, and even gave insinuated that they would use nuclear weapons against countries like Iran.. aransom