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Old 10-12-2009, 09:32 AM   #91
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There's been as much mocking from the center and left, and I'm not sure it's true that such mockery is only disingenuous when it emits from the right. The mockery is directed at the selection committee, less so at Obama.
I've seen justifiable questioning and skepticism and criticism from across the spectrum.

The childish and petulant mocking has been much more limited.
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Old 10-12-2009, 10:08 AM   #92
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From what I've seen in the news, Obama's diplomatic efforts thus far have already gone a long way to repairing the damage that Bush and his administration had inflicted on the world. He's been spending a lot of time overseas talking with various people, and apparently, it's made a great impression. There's really no reason I can think of not to be happy about it.
I didn't think the prize was designed to reward nations for improving their "image" in the world.

Nice speeches and vaporware are nice, but that's what politicians do. When the same guy that made that "great impression" does something like snub the Dalai Lama to appease the Chinese, are we supposed to think this is champion of human rights? It makes me think, maybe he should have gotten a prize for writing great-sounding speeches...
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:06 AM   #93
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but he didn't write them Flint.
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:25 AM   #94
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I'd like to end world hunger, bring about world peace, find homes for all the orphaned puppies and kittens and all the little chirruns, too.

Nominations for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize are due in by February 1, 2010. PM me for last name and other required information.
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:31 AM   #95
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but he didn't write them Flint.
Hey, you mean Bush could have had someone else writing his speeches all along and he wouldn't have looked like a complete dumbass? You mean he might have looked kind of intelligent? You mean everyone else on earth wouldn't have pointed and laughed and said "wtF were those Americans thinking?" Oh well, hindsight being 20/20 and all, or in Bush's case maybe .020/.020 cents.



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I'd like to end world hunger, bring about world peace, find homes for all the orphaned puppies and kittens and all the little chirruns, too.

Nominations for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize are due in by February 1, 2010. PM me for last name and other required information.
You were beat to that joke, by Queenie. See post # 33. But thanks for playing along at home!
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Old 10-12-2009, 11:45 AM   #96
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Joke? I was quite serious.
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Until someone offers to actually nominate you! Then you're askeered!
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Old 10-12-2009, 12:00 PM   #98
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How could I fail to be nominated with good intentions such an end to world hunger, a world at peace, and homes for orphaned puppies, kittens, and children.

You underestimate how much Norwegians like puppies.
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You aren't Obama!


Sorry shaw, I couldn't resist.
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Hey, you mean Bush could have had someone else writing his speeches all along ...
He did, and you damn well know it. The engrish ranuage wasn't his strong suit.
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How could I fail to be nominated with good intentions such an end to world hunger, a world at peace, and homes for orphaned puppies, kittens, and children.

You underestimate how much Norwegians like puppies.
If this is Henry Kissinger, you've already won once, you prize-glutton.

Psst - The Nobel Foundation is based in Sweden, not Norway. You have to know that to win.
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It makes me think, maybe he should have gotten a prize for writing great-sounding speeches...
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but he didn't write them Flint.
It makes me think, maybe he should have gotten a prize for...having a nice speaking voice???
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I'm up for the Nobel Brouhaha Prize.
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I'm up for the Nobel Brouhaha Prize.
How about the Nobel Leebutton Prize?
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