Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - Discuss

10-09-2009, 12:56 PM

Treading lightly, I can't help myself but put this out there.

REALLY?

Let's not get into political debate...just whether or not the guy really deserves it. A discussion, as a person and his ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

I say NO!

Come on....

Times must be harder than we think...205 seems like a pretty low turnout of submissions for the prize to me (note submissions were made by February 1st so Obama had a full 12 days in office to put this in the bag)!

http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/...bel-prize-win/

Get your submissions in now for 2010; YOU might just have a shot!

Some other articles on the topic: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-g..._b_315168.html

The peace prize was created partly to encourage ongoing peace efforts but Obama's efforts are at far earlier stages than past winners'. The Nobel committee acknowledged that they may not bear fruit at all.

Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_314907.html

10-09-2009, 12:56 PM	#1
mrreindeer Guest Posts: n/a	Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize - Discuss Treading lightly, I can't help myself but put this out there. REALLY? Let's not get into political debate...just whether or not the guy really deserves it. A discussion, as a person and his ACCOMPLISHMENTS. I say NO! Come on.... Times must be harder than we think...205 seems like a pretty low turnout of submissions for the prize to me (note submissions were made by February 1st so Obama had a full 12 days in office to put this in the bag)! http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2009/...bel-prize-win/ Get your submissions in now for 2010; YOU might just have a shot! Some other articles on the topic: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lisa-g..._b_315168.html The peace prize was created partly to encourage ongoing peace efforts but Obama's efforts are at far earlier stages than past winners'. The Nobel committee acknowledged that they may not bear fruit at all. Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1..._n_314907.html