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10-09-2009 , 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce
I cant agree with this statement. I like Obama and all but I think it's pretty clear he didn't deserve this award, and he hasn't accomplished much of anything yet. You are saying that the vast majority of the people off the street would be worthy of the award more...but not 20% of them? That is much more wtf then obama getting the award.
I said 80%+. I was originally going to put 99% and decided I didn't want to commit to that. 80%+ means anywhere from 80-100% though, and certainly doesn't say what you said.
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10-09-2009 , 02:58 PM
I don't think so. There is more blood on Obama's hands then Gore's imo.
10-09-2009 , 02:59 PM
Odds that next week's South Park episode is being scraped and remade as we speak?
10-09-2009 , 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexM
Odds that next week's South Park episode is being scraped and remade as we speak?

oh please jebus
10-09-2009 , 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexM
Odds that next week's South Park episode is being scraped and remade as we speak?
I was thinking this too.
10-09-2009 , 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexM
What? Refusing the prize is the only thing a man with any integrity could possibly do here.
Agreed. And Obama failed the test.


Marlon Brando >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Obama

Last edited by mcsqr; 10-09-2009 at 03:16 PM.
10-09-2009 , 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by UATrewqaz
Why is this award even supposed to be prestigious.

It's 5 dudes in Norway selecting whoever they want for whatever reasons they want.

Seems no different than any other random 5 people giving out awards to me.

Al Gore winning was an ever bigger joke than Obama imo.
10-09-2009 , 03:14 PM
That loud sound you hear is the sky falling.
10-09-2009 , 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AlanDyer
he's doing alot more for world peace than isolationalist "libertarian" types ie ron paul
*bangs head on desk*
10-09-2009 , 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by AlanDyer
You mean after spending his whole life working to benefit the poor and downtrodden, graduating with honors, etc etc......
You seem to be confusing the word "benefit" with the word "exploit".
10-09-2009 , 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by derosnec
If Ron Paul were president instead and received the prize (having been nominated 2 weeks into his presidency), what would the reaction be on this forum?
Well, 2 weeks into his term he would have (begun to) end(ed) both wars and (started) bringing troops home from everywhere else.

That would probably deserve a Nobel.
10-09-2009 , 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by iron81
Afghanistan is a just war and most right thinking people recognize this.
Don't you mean left thinking people?
10-09-2009 , 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TomVeil
Well, 2 weeks into his term he would have (begun to) end(ed) both wars and (started) bringing troops home from everywhere else.

That would probably deserve a Nobel.
Nobel Prize winning peacemaker Barack Obama disagrees.
10-09-2009 , 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by derosnec
If Ron Paul were president instead and received the prize (having been nominated 2 weeks into his presidency), what would the reaction be on this forum?
who is ron paul ?

I can't wait to watch fox tonight. I know hannity and oreilly and that clown beck are going to blow some gaskets on air.

it should be very amusing.
10-09-2009 , 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexM
What? Refusing the prize is the only thing a man with any integrity could possibly do here.
I would sacrifice my integrity for the $1.4M.
10-09-2009 , 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by spaceman Bryce
Nobel Prize winning peacemaker Barack Obama disagrees.
A+
10-09-2009 , 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by gumpzilla
I am mystified by people who talk about what a joke the Nobel Peace Prize is and yet seem to have their hackles up so strongly over a prize they perceive to be a joke. The only way this makes any sense is if you think that once upon a time the prize wasn't a joke and now an august institution is being ruined. But I don't see anybody making arguments here as to how it has changed with time.
The award has deteriorated over time. People have mentioned many of the joke winners in this thread, but they have grown more frequent in recent years and this is by far the worst.
10-09-2009 , 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Flacco
who is ron paul ?






Cliffnotes: Google Ron Paul
10-09-2009 , 03:26 PM
On a related note, the NBA has awarded the 2010 championship to the New York Knicks, based on their awesome work ethic displayed during the current preseason.
10-09-2009 , 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by UATrewqaz
Why is this award even supposed to be prestigious.

It's 5 dudes in Norway selecting whoever they want for whatever reasons they want.

Seems no different than any other random 5 people giving out awards to me.
The difference is that it has apparent prestige. If 5 random people decide to give you the Superduper Award for Excellence, you won't go around trotting the award out as a qualification for anything. If you think Obama is not going to be branded as a Nobel Prize winner next election, or that people won't think it means something, you're nuts.
10-09-2009 , 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TomVeil






Cliffnotes: Google Ron Paul

i keep getting him confused with ralph nader. aren't they cousins or something ?
10-09-2009 , 03:29 PM
Who is Google Ron Paul?
10-09-2009 , 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by elocutionist
On a related note, the NBA has awarded the 2010 championship to the New York Knicks, based on their awesome work ethic displayed during the current preseason.
that might have been funny if not for the brady post an hour ago
10-09-2009 , 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AlexM
The award has deteriorated over time. People have mentioned many of the joke winners in this thread, but they have grown more frequent in recent years and this is by far the worst.
if you like who they select the award has prestige. if you dont like who they select the award does not mean sh*t and the committee is a bunch of idiots.
10-09-2009 , 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe Flacco
i keep getting him confused with ralph nader. aren't they cousins or something ?
You're thinking of Ross Perot. Who isn't related to anybody. But makes more sense, really.
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