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Socoder -> Off Topic -> Nobel Peace Prize |
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 06:48 | |
Afr0
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Obama won! What do you think? Personally I don't like his continiued fighting in Afghanistan, but I like his work for a world without nukes and his healthcare reform. <flamewar> -=-=- Afr0 Games Project Dollhouse on Github - Please fork! 
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 06:51 | |
Jayenkai
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Whaa...!?!?
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 06:55 | |
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Afr0
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I know, the whole thing seems a bit far-fetched (AFAIK he wasn't mentioned by anyone as a potential candidate), but I definately think he's not the worst choice they could have made...
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 07:21 | |
steve_ancell
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If I re-invented the door knocker, do ya' reckon I could win the "NO Bell" Peace Prize ?  The fact is, anybody can stand up at a conference and promote nuclear disarmament, but is there world peace ?... NO !
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 07:49 | |
Spare
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I was surprised when I read the news article, I mean... what did he do for peace?
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 07:51 | |
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Afr0
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'Since taking office in January, President Obama has pursued an ambitious international agenda including a push for peace in the Middle East and negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.'
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 08:15 | |
Phoenix
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It ain't a real Nobel prize unless it's handed out by the Swedes!
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 11:41 | |
shroom_monk
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I would have thought he'd have got it eventually, but right now seems a little bit soon. It's a credit to him the things he has done, but I don't think he should really have got it until he pulls out of Iraq.
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 11:45 | |
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While I'm not sure I would have chosen him for the award, I do think it can be justified. He has done a lot for race relations, peace talks between warring nations, and nuclear disarmament, among other things. That said, I agree with Shroom that it'd have been better to wait and see what happens. On the upside, think of it as a binding contract -- now Obama has to put effort into peacemaking. -=-=- nolandc.com
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 12:05 | |
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Phoenix
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Obama might not be the worst candidate out there, but he couldn't possibly have been the best out of the hundred-or-so nominees. The peace prize has become more of a trendiness prize than anything else. Bono was a candidate, Al Gore won, and now Obama. Conversely, the literature award is always given to random, obscure, hitherto unknown writers. I ignore those two Nobels.
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 13:03 | |
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Spare
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It seems Obama gives the ~1 million dollars attached to the prize to charities, at least that's a good thing!
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| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 19:39 | |
Evil Roy Ferguso
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I agree with JNK and Phoenix, who both elucidated my opinion much more clearly than I could have. Including the part about the Swedes. |
| Fri, 09 Oct 2009, 20:48 | |
9572AD
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It's a trap! 
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