In effect, the Nobel committee has issued a statement of hope on behalf of the rest of the civilized world that the US will finally put an end to the unilateralism and embarrassing “Cowboy Diplomacy” of the Bush years. Obama’s prize, awarded before he had actually achieved much by way of peace or diplomacy, is merely an example of positive reinforcement like an enticement given to a delinquent child when he first demonstrates good actions or words. Here a chronically errant world power that has been playing the role of Rogue Super Nation for the last 8 years (or longer, by some estimates!) is being rewarded just for saying it intends to “try harder” in the future. Obama’s Nobel Prize rewards statements of intent, subtle diplomatic shifts and nuanced hints that the US will soon be rejoining the community of civilized nations. It is not an award for things already achieved but for things to be achieved and it is a great statement of confidence in the American people.
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Aaaaawwwwwwwww! That’s special.
I say nice things every day. What do I win??
What a ridiculous justification for this blatantly political award.
Tell me, if not the United States, who has done anything to fight global terrorism?
What have Obama’s “extraordinary efforts”, which amounts to apologizing for the actions of the US throughout history, brought about? No. Korea threatning SE Asia, Japan, and So. Korea, along with the US; Iran speeeding up its enrichment program for nuclear weapons; Russia bluffing the US out of a missle defense program in Poland, and The Ukraine, while invading Georgia; allowing the expansion of a Chavez type of government in So. America (while Obama attacks Fox News here in the States, and attempts to shut down any Conservative talk show); etc.
He has accomplished NOTHING which is what the Nobel Peace Prize was intended for. Then too, Arafat, and Rabbin, also received the “peace prize” as did Carter. Come to think about it, Gore did too for his farce.
Obama was right in this case. As he said, he did not know why he should have received the award.
“Terrorism”, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.
Example of World Terrorism: invading a soverign nation that did not attack you, murdering 500,000 of its people (by independent estimations i.e. not Faux Noose)and handing lucrative “reconstruction” contracts over to your country club buddies while your stupid and patently inadvisable actions destabilize a whole region probably for decades – as it says in the Guinness ad…. “Brilliant!”
Second example of world terrorism: enriching your country’s “military industrial complex” far beyond even their wildest dreams by invading soverign SE Asian countries, killing 3 million people in the process and losing about 67,000 or your own military personnel before scurrying back home in disgrace – back home… some of your national guards murdered some unarmed university students who were protesting.
To be able to see yourself as others see you – is a gift.
Aaaaawwwwwwwww! That’s special. YES, IT IS
I say nice things every day. What do I win?? NO YOU DON’T. YOU SAY NASTY THINGS EVERY DAY. YOU WIN NOTHING… THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A LOSER, JIGGLES
What a ridiculous justification for this blatantly political award. HERE’S THE MEAT. EXPLAIN HOW A WORLD “PEACE PRIZE” IS NOT “POLITICAL”…… I CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS ONE.
Your’s in incoherency, RS
R Shortall says:
“Terrorism”, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.”
Of course, to you the bombing of the World Trade Center was not terrorism, just a “thing of beauty”.
“Example of World Terrorism: invading a soverign nation that did not attack you, murdering 500,000 of its people (by independent estimations i.e. not Faux Noose)and handing lucrative “reconstruction” contracts over to your country club buddies while your stupid and patently inadvisable actions destabilize a whole region probably for decades – as it says in the Guinness ad…. “Brilliant!””
They did not attack the US directly, however, they did support those who did whether it was the ones directly involved, or indirectly.
The entire region was destablized long before the US entered the fray, and hundreds of thousands had already been killed by Hussein, and many more were starving to death.
“Second example of world terrorism: enriching your country’s “military industrial complex” far beyond even their wildest dreams by invading soverign SE Asian countries, killing 3 million people in the process and losing about 67,000 or your own military personnel before scurrying back home in disgrace – back home… some of your national guards murdered some unarmed university students who were protesting.”
Wasn’t that a Democrat who created that “mess”, and was it not Democrats who refused to allow the military to fight as they were trained to do just as they are doing now in Afghanistan? Do not the Democrats benefit as much as anyone else from the “military industrial complex” since it is the LadyBird Johnson family that owns Halliburton/KBR, and Soros, Pelosi, have profitted from their shares in said companies, and Hillary received thousands of dollars, more then Republicans, from defense contrators?
BTW, did you see where the Obama administration cut the funding for anti-terrorism activities in NYC from 40 million to 20 million, and they now have to share that with other cities? Guess one now knows who has the safety of the American people at heart.
“To be able to see yourself as others see you – is a gift.”
And you never bothered to open the box.
Anyway, can you answer the question? If the US does not fight global terrorism who will? Or, who is?
Of course, to you the bombing of the World Trade Center was not terrorism, just a “thing of beauty”. FALSE DICHOTOMY – IRRELEVANT
“Example of World Terrorism: invading a soverign nation that did not attack you, murdering 500,000 of its people (by independent estimations i.e. not Faux Noose)and handing lucrative “reconstruction” contracts over to your country club buddies while your stupid and patently inadvisable actions destabilize a whole region probably for decades – as it says in the Guinness ad…. “Brilliant!””
They did not attack the US directly, however, they did support those who did whether it was the ones directly involved, or indirectly. NO EVIDENCE FOR THIS
The entire region was destablized long before the US entered the fray, and hundreds of thousands had already been killed by Hussein, and many more were starving to death. AND YET YOU DON’T HAVE THE BALLS TO ATTACK NKOREA WHERE THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING
“Second example of world terrorism: enriching your country’s “military industrial complex” far beyond even their wildest dreams by invading soverign SE Asian countries, killing 3 million people in the process and losing about 67,000 or your own military personnel before scurrying back home in disgrace – back home… some of your national guards murdered some unarmed university students who were protesting.”
Wasn’t that a Democrat IRRELEVANT – ARGUMENT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH REP/DEMS. LOSE THE BORING BUG-BEAR. who created that “mess”, and was it not Democrats SEE ABOVE AS YOU’VE PROBABLY FORGOTTEN IT ALREADY who refused to allow the military to fight as they were trained to do just as they are doing now in Afghanistan? Do not the Democrats benefit as much as anyone else from the “military industrial complex” since it is the LadyBird Johnson family that owns Halliburton/KBR, WE HAD THIS ALREADY…. IT’S BORING NOW and Soros, Pelosi, have profitted from their shares in said companies, and Hillary received thousands of dollars, more then Republicans, from defense contrators? IRRELEVANT… THIS ARGUMENT IS NOT ABOUT DEM/REP DIVIDE – YOU CLEARLY ARE FIXATED ON THIS AND RESPOND IN THE SAME PRIMITIVE WAY TO EVERY ARGUMENT.
BTW, did you see where the Obama administration cut the funding for anti-terrorism activities in NYC from 40 million to 20 million, and they now have to share that with other cities? Guess one now knows who has the safety of the American people at heart. GUESS ONE DOES… BUT THE ARGUMENT IS IRRELEVANT TO THE INITIAL ARGUMENT. PLEASE TRY TO STICK TO POINT OR I’LL HAVE TO GIVE YOU THE SILENT TREATMENT AGAIN FOR BEING BORING
“To be able to see yourself as others see you – is a gift.”
And you never bothered to open the box. BUT MY FRIEND… TWAS I WHO SEND THE GIFT
Anyway, can you answer the question? If the US does not fight global terrorism who will? Or, who is? YES I CAN
Ahhhh Shorty, it was your response that was irrelevant, and the one to which I was addressing.
Anyway, your response was this:
OT: Anyway, can you answer the question? If the US does not fight global terrorism who will? Or, who is?
RS: “YES I CAN”
Then please do so.
Oh yes, blind men who cannot see the mirror cannot send gifts.
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am also known”
Old Krapper!!!
“Ahhhh Shorty, it was your response that was irrelevant, COUSE IT WAS and the one to which I was addressing THE ONE TO WHICH I WAS ADDRESSING… HMMMM 3.6 GPA MUST BE REALLY EASY TO GET IN COCC.
Anyway, your response was this:
OT: Anyway, can you answer the question? If the US does not fight global terrorism who will? Or, who is? WHO ELSE IS INVOLVED IN AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ… THERE YOU GO KENNY BOY!
RS: “YES I CAN”
Then please do so. JUST DID
Oh yes, blind men who cannot see the mirror cannot send gifts. AND IF A HORSE WALKS ON YOUR LAWN, BE SURE TO PUT A STITCH IN TIME BEFORE THE CUCKOO FLEES THE NEST! HAH
“When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am also known” AH, YES… AND IF A GUMBOIL COULD BOIL OIL, HOW MUCH OIL WOULD A GUM BOIL BOIL, IF A GUM BOIL COULD BOIL OIL? HAH! YOU LOSE!
“NO YOU DON’T. YOU SAY NASTY THINGS EVERY DAY. YOU WIN NOTHING… THAT’S WHY YOU ARE A LOSER, JIGGLES”
But I’m not the one calling names like a child, am I? As usual, it only takes about one or two criticisms of one of Shortall’s letters to draw out an emotional, junior high response.