Why Obama Won, in the Nobel Committee’s Words

[...] The Nobel Committee announced that President Barack Obama is their selection for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.  To quote in full: [...]

[...] case you missed it, the full text of the announcement that President Obama was being awared the Nobel Peace [...]

I believe the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 was given to OBAMA because he slowed down and hopes to stop the 8 years of the bUSH/cNENEY errors. We lived under 7 years of the most un american program. The little OBAMA had done so far, considering the GREAT things others have done, shows that the Prize was given in hope we do not go down that road again.

I don't respect this committee any more. Last year it was Ahtisaari, who won a Nobel Prize for the rape of Serbia.

Ok. This year another show. The guy who recevied the Nobel prize just for incentives to the diplomatic actions and trend for peace. WTF.

Take a look on this association: Obama is like a new student who just arrived to the University, and said I will study hard and I will make good thing for the comunity. After that the vice-chancellor of the uni said to him: “You are good boy and your incentives is very promissing, Congratulations, – here is you PhD with destinction.”

This is the most stupid thing I have ever seen.

It also shows that Eropean institutaions are not independent any more. They totally biased.

Why not to choose Saakashvilli for Nobel Prize? That award will help him to modernise his army.

Also, another example. Go on wikipedia and type the countries' list of militarry expenditures. You will find that the US millitary budget is about 700 billions. Largest budget. NATO budget 1 trillion. For comparison: Russian budget is less than 50 billions.

What is going on here?

Mr Obama, you are talking about disarming? Start from your army.

Next step. In wiki, type list of US military base. Look at the map. Metastatis in form of US military bases covered the world.

Again, Mr Obama. Talking about disarming, go reduce total number of bases.

This is the most cynical decision I have ever seen.

I will laugh, if that guy will start new war.

[...] as Barack Obama may deserve the Nobel Peace Prize for changing the climate toward international diplomacy and recognizing the value in cooperating with the rest of the world, [...]

Chinese Human Rights Activist Hu Jia – imprisoned for campaigning for human rights in the PRC, not as worthy as Barack Hussein Obama.

Wei Jingsheng, who spent 17 years in Chinese prisons for urging reforms of China’s communist system. — not as worthy as Barack Hussein Obama. (Not to mention the symbolic value of awarding a Chinese dissident on the 20th Anniversary of the Tianenmen Square Massacre.)

Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute has built nearly 80 schools, especially for girls, in remote areas of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan over the past 15 years – not as worthy as Barack Hussein Obama.

Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, a philosophy professor in Jordan who risks his life by advocating interfaith dialogue between Jews and Muslims, also not as worthy as Barack Hussein Obama.

Afghan human rights activist Sima Samar. She currently leads the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and serves as the U.N. special envoy to Darfur and is apparently also not as worthy as Barack Hussein Obama.

Since when does the committee make a decision based on ideas. There has been no measurable action. His own country is increasingly dissatisfied with his all talk and no action brand of politics. Unemployment continues to rise, government spending has not been decreased, and there has been no change in status in the war. None. This award was based on his ideals, not his actual leadership capabilities. If this had been awarded after he had time to actually earn it (like Carter) then this would be different. This is nearly impossible to defend, and impossible to swallow. I think it belittles the award for the many deserving winners over the years, and for any others that follow.

Rightwingers revel in US's role as the most powerful nation on the planet, yet never give a thought to the responsibilities this position casts upon us. Although our presence around the world is ubiquitous the typical 'winger couldn't give a flying f*ck what anyone 'outside' thinks of us, just as long as they fear us. “No, more like respect us” responded one 'winger. Well guess what? After 8 years of GW/Cheney, respect is a little thin on the ground out there. If you are oblivious to our image abroad then you are certain to have been blindsided by, not only the Nobel, but how the world views Obama overall, esp on the heels of Bush. You righties can no longer control the will of the US voter, so you cannot even BEGIN to figure out this Int'l relations thing. Just sit it out for 4 years and try again in '12.

Well you sure showed your true colors with the remark about Ahtisaari and the 'rape of Serbia'. Most of us seem to remember the rape occuring when Serbian ethnic cleansers raped and killed muslims in Kosovo. Ahtisaari won the award for his plan to prevent this obscenity from happening again. If that's your values and you despise Obama, I think I can draw further conclusions from that set of facts.

[...] in being shocked by the decision to award the Nobel to our country’s leader. Check out the committee’s explanation of their decision and the President’s acceptance and see what you think. I like a bit of [...]

Last year, the global warming spokesperson won for being a spokesperson. This year, a president who has been in office less than a month was awarded the prize. The international joke that the Nobel Peace Prize has become now has a punchline. How ridiculous.

First the nomination is not recognizing his presidency. Your hate to his position blinds you to the words that are coming out his mouth. You should focus on facts instead of your biases, nominations for the prize had to be postmarked by February 1, only 12 days after Obama took office. The committee sent out its solicitation for nominations last September, two months before Obama was elected president.
But its ok, your attitude only reflects the level of intellect you have. Your biases only reflect your way of thinking.

Your a retard… Here are some major accomplishments for Ahtisaari to help your ignorent ass.

2005: Helps end 30 years of fighting between Aceh rebels and the Indonesian government
2002 onwards: UN special envoy for the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa
2001: Arms inspector in Northern Ireland conflict
1999: Helps bring end to conflict in Kosovo and in 2005 is appointed UN special envoy for final status talks
1990: Heads UN operation that brings independence to Namibia

A fact is that Gandi was never awarded de Nobel prize; of course
he was not an authority of the world by his time.

A fact is that Gandi was never awarded de Nobel prize; of course
he was not an authority of the world by his time.