Obama Awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize breaking news

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Really a shocking news for all, isn't it? I didn't even think of it. I read it in the news paper this morning and really shocked. I still can't figure out why he was given this award. I agree he is a good person, but I don't think he deserves Nobel Peace Prize this much early... Because he has done nothing yet to bring peace to world. There are many other people who deserves this award. May be Nobel committee is changing its standards.

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As nobel prized is distributed in Sweden and the decision was made in Oslo. The decision was shocking not only for world but also sweden. Many thinks its unfair decision and question for the credibility of Nobel Prize.
you can read more how swedish are shocked to know about this decision...
https://www.thelocal.se/20091009/22560
I also dont understand what Obama has practically done for peace. The war in afghanistan and Iraq is going on same as in Bush period. Guantanamobe prison is still open as it was. Economic condition is being worst day by day. If Obama deserve this award then Bush also deserve for award for same decision.

[buxgoddess 1]

Going by what he did for the asia and the adjoining areas I find it hard to analyze and say that O bama is a kid to be awarded by Nobel Prize. Its a shame for the Nobel committee that they could not find someone more eligible than Obama for the peace prize. Surprising enough that it is not a beauty contest where there are constraints like age, gender, marital status, beauty etc etc. and you cannot choose from a contestant who participated the previous year(s). What the hell, you can select from a kid like Obama to one who really did something for world peace like Mother Teresa and the committee is stuck at the foot of the hill with such negligible contribution as any one else did at today's time.So be it Obama, the US first black president. The prize actually should go to US citizens that they elected such a person and brought the image improvement in the eyes of the world and not to Obama, who keeps a dog in the name of Muslims. Bo from Bin Laden - a muslim. Shame.

[rob86 2]

I watch what's been going on and am disappointed with the world, not because of Obama, or because of his prize, but because of how his run for presidency and election reveals that there is still a lot of racism in the world. People think Obama united people, but he didn't. Whether it's his fault for not discouraging (as any politician would do, take any votes they can) or the fault of his "followers", there is a lot of racism against white people lately. Am I the only one who can see the ugly attitudes of so many people come out since Obama was elected? I hear too many people putting Obama in a god-like status solely because of his skin colour. He was automatically better than any white president the US ever had in some peoples eyes just because he wasn't white. Is this what non-white people really think of us? That we're sub-human? I'm also seeing a lot of white people retaliate against this attitude with hatred, and it's not because of Obama, it's because of the attitude of his supporters. I guarantee most people would have been fine with Obama for president, but it's the constant issue of his skin colour making him better that is annoying people. Why are we still celebrating him being the first black president? Who cares? Isn't he human like the rest of us? I guess I have a different view of what racial equality, unity and peace is all about. I see people as human beings -- their skin colour, culture, religion merely being a unique characteristic of these people that should be appreciated. It should be as significant as someones eye colour. Somehow, the fact that people are still caring about his skin colour whether in a positive respect or negative is a sign the world has a long ways to go. So do I think Obama deserves a peace award? No. There are humble musicians who have inspired more people to peace and racial/religious harmony than this "great leader of the free world". When you see the supporters and fans of these people, they don't care whether you're black or white, if you're christian or muslim, it's not even an issue. With President Barack Obama, it seems like race is the ONLY issue.

[TheDisturbedOne 1]

Exactly the issue many people have been facing. Two identical people apply for a job. They both have clean records, and good knowledge of the work. One is black, on is white. Most of the time the employer is forced to pick the black person, afraid that they will be accused to racism if they picked the white person. This doesn't happen all the time however, there are legit cases of blacks being discriminated against.If you want equal rights, they have to be equal, not cater to the minority.

[webishqiptar 0]

I hope this won't make him selfish, or self satisfied. But I guess he has done just a little till now for the peace. He should keep working and I see him like a good president, and I hope this years will be peaceful years. Though the nobel prize is only the iceberg of other stuff we don't know.

[mahesh2k 0]

Never cared for category like peace. Always kept eye on science one. I just because of such weird decisions, people not question science awards.

[kleong 0]

The first reaction when news of him winning the award filter through, "What did he do to win it?" Are they sure to award him the Nobel prize?

[TheDisturbedOne 1]

It's because nobody thinks he has done much to be peaceful. I think even hardcore liberals could agree with me on this. He's gone to a few countries and such, but nothing more than the normal President would do.Something very peaceful would be for Obama to visit North Korea and talk peace. That would be Nobel Peace prize-worthy.

[inverse_bloom 0]

Sounds like they are now giving out Nobel Peace Prize's like you might give out M and M's. He really shouldn't have got it this early in his term. Meh i don't care, hopefully he earns it in time.

[mahesh2k 0]

Whatever maybe this news means. There is worth to be skeptical about this committee now for peace prizes. What they planned for with this nomination and prize ? something is going on behind. call it conspiracy or whatever. even committee is not fool to give him prize but what could be the possible reason.

[TheDisturbedOne 1]

It is worth noting that he was nominated less than 2 weeks into his presidency as well. In that time I don't even think he visited another country or even talked with other countries.

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i knew this thread would get such rabid retorts from obama's armchair critiques from the onset. too bad some people don't agree with the award giving body. but it's an award that will stand out in president obama's presidency for the rest of history no matter what the rest of america says. don't worry guys, dubya will get his Ig Nobel prize or the Darwin Award in the coming years. he's got a lot of competition from all who pull obama down though, so good luck with that. just a joke of course, tongue in cheek, when i say that.

 

obama has got the leverage to make things happen for peace. he reaches out not only to his american constituents opposing him but to the international community as well which america has alienated for so long. given that peace is elusive and a bit illusory throughout human history, the nobel peace prize stands as a symbol to help make peace possible, no matter how fleeting it may seem. you think peace is a done deal when the nobel peace prize is handed out? you may be living under a great deal of hogwash if you do. aung saan su kyi got her nobel years ago, and her work is not yet done in her part of the world. and so do the other awardees.

 

peace is always controversial. as war is (as for "obama's wars", don't people forget he just inherited it from an "american" president vilified within reason by the vast majority of the world, even by america's allies). nobel prize or not, i do believe obama is a strong symbol for peace, even if the losing party in november 2008 elections and their rabid ilks paint him as hitler or some other things they do out of spite and out of ignorance (god, i do hope these people will learn how to spell correctly in their protest signs, if they ever want to be taken seriously! warning: DON'T CLICK!). obama said it himself, the nobel peace prize he got is "a call to action". one leading to peace, not just on paper, but a substantial peace from which the world can benefit. the other side of course will reply to a "call to arms" instead. what is ironic is not obama receiving the nobel, but the people who will gut him and his administration's efforts just because he stands for peace and international understanding. he didn't ask for the award, it was awarded to him. prior to the award, even the nominations, he made his stand for those, and proceeded along even with a hardline opposition. making that step is an achievement, even if it's a miniscule step for those who'd rather have a nation and world of an exclusive "we" instead of an inclusive "us". if you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

[room2593 0]

i knew this thread would get such rabid retorts from obama's armchair critiques from the onset. too bad some people don't agree with the award giving body. but it's an award that will stand out in president obama's presidency for the rest of history no matter what the rest of america says. don't worry guys, dubya will get his Ig Nobel prize or the Darwin Award in the coming years. he's got a lot of competition from all who pull obama down though, so good luck with that. just a joke of course, tongue in cheek, when i say that.

 

obama said it himself, the nobel peace prize he got is "a call to action".

First: Even obama supporters will admit that this award was premature. Give the man time to actually do something.

Second: No one cares about george anymore. It's been a year, just let dead dogs lie. The fact that you have to try to recall the failures of the recent president is just sad. It's like saying that Yao Ming isn't as bad as Stalin because he hasn't killed as many people. Great. Obama hasn't done anything POORLY because he hasn't flipping done anything.

 

I realize that he has to tread lightly to show people that black people can be presidents too. It's normal. Whatever. But I'd rather that you prove your capability through action, not through inaction. Just because you didn't screw up doesn't mean you did well.

We have the classic Calvin Coolidge problem: Calvin didn't do anything wrong because he didn't do anything.

 

I don't agree with Obama's policies, but I wish he would do SOMETHING. He has a majority in both houses, so he could push through just about anything he wants. But he's stagnated by public opinion. We elected him, we obviously support him. So just go do something polarizing. Go down in history as the guy who pulled out of the middle east. Go down in history as the guy who started socialism in america. Don't go down in history as " . . . wait, okay, other than being black what did he do?"

 

Third: Your quote about the peace prize as "a call to action" is priceless. By its very definition, it is a reward for action, not a call to action. It would be ludicrous if the oscar committee awarded an Oscar to a crappy actor to ask them to do better in the future.

 

Last: Your entire post stank of Obama worship.

That's either good or bad, you decide. However, you should just know that you don't look like an impartial party, so nobody will take you seriously.

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@room2593: good read, your reply, i must say. though i must say also that i don't need to defend obama. i don't even have to defend the nobel prize committee. that they can do themselves. but to answer your points:

 

first: the nobel peace prize is premature for anybody. as i've proclaimed in my previous post, peace is not a done deal. even after the prize is awarded. that given, i honestly believe nobody fully deserves it. period. why did the nobel gave it to obama? that they've answered... even rebutting claims obama did "nothing" as of yet to "deserve" it. others would just brush those aside, of course, or whine it's not enough. but go figure! nobel is a private award. whoever gets it, or don't get it, is up to those who awards it. it's just ludicrous to attack obama about it.

 

second: you're right. no one cares about george w. bush anymore. he's way long been irrelevant even while he was still the sitting president. but to compare yao ming and stalin, as to their "greatness"? that's an epic comparison fail... not like mine where i'm reasonably pitting two U.S. presidents. back to obama's "apparent inaction", even with a majority in both houses. aren't you glad you don't have a rubber-stamp congress? it's scarier to see a president being all too powerful, bullying congress to his whims and wants. i think it's healthier he has opposition even in his own party. but at the end of the day, the public welfare is what should be preeminent in their legislative agenda. obama is just part of the executive branch. what i like to point out is, don't rush the guy into something foreseeably detrimental to the american populace. haste is not altogether the best solution. iraq?

 

third: witty, but like dubya, irrelevant. i take it you're trying to mean a ten-month old president you elected president is a crappy president. whatever happened to the american battlecry during the last eight years that if you don't love the president, you don't love your country? was that a joke all these years?

 

last: i'm not beholden to president obama. i did not vote for obama. i don't belong in the democratic party. i'm not an american citizen (that's either good or bad, you decide. but if it were me, and with the current state of american affairs, thank god! ). given these facts, an outsider but not ignorant of world issues, i'd say i'm pretty much a representation of an impartial party.