Why did Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize? (Israeli, poll, dollars)

[steven_h]

[Natural510]

Or you could vote for the guy even Republicans secretly hate. What's his name again?

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by earthlyfather

Deosn't come close to rising to the stature, contributions and results as a true African American leader, like MLK.

Such a sham. How shallow society has become. Now, we elect presidents based upon likeability, not competency.

I always love the MLK references. Vilified in life, but venerated in death.

Everyone loves Dr. King now that he's safe in his grave.

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by hothulamaui

old news......snooze

Is there a chance that he got that because of his apology tour to the Middle East?

[roysoldboy]

Originally Posted by nighttrain55

I bet if Romney would have won it, you guys would be pointing to that as more evidence that he should be president.

I didn't know that Romney was very deep in politics after failing to get the nomination in 2008. Hmmmmm, another leaner trying to take part.

[seahawkgirl]

Originally Posted by desertdetroiter

I always love the MLK references. Vilified in life, but venerated in death.

Everyone loves Dr. King now that he's safe in his grave.

So, since he died, what, 40 or so years ago, no one should make nice references to him?

[lucknow]

You would have to ask the Nobel committe and they don't answer questions. So for the rest of your life you can just keep on asking the same dumb question over and over again or you could just put it down to Obama plays a good game of basketball. Either way, WhoTF cares!!

[Mathguy]

It's not Obama's fault that the Noble prize committee is a bunch of idiots.

They put him in an incredibly awkward position and quite frankly I'd bet $1,000 that they had conversations about Obama declining the award.

Personally, if it had been me I would have declined it. Then again, I'm not on the political hotseat and am too no-nonsense to ever make it as a politician lol.

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by 2e1m5a

The Nobel Committee lost all credibility awarding the ”peace” prize to the drone strike king. It would be funny if it weren't true. They could've waited a year into Obama's presidency to see just how ironic their selection was.

the tiny bit they still had remaining, yeah. they really embarassed themselves with this attempt at an after-the-fact slap at gwb - which is what this really was.
obama could and should have politely declined to accept it.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by seahawkgirl

So, since he died, what, 40 or so years ago, no one should make nice references to him?

People now use Dr. King and his ideals for their own selfish, agenda-driven purposes.

(And he was assassinated 44 years ago.)