Are any Obama supporters intellectually honest enough to admit his receiving of the Nobel was borderline travesty? (Brown, wisdom)

[smittyjohnny38]

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[HistorianDude]

Make an argument to that effect, and then maybe we'll see what is worthy of "admission."

[ELR123]

I don't care about the award enough to call it a travesty, but I wouldn't say his selection made the most sense to me. Again though, it doesn't really matter.

[cap1717]

I can admit that it may have been an emotional rather than an intellectual decision, by those doing the "deciding". President Obama, of course, had no part in that process, and time may reveal that his presidency was a notable event, both for the fact that a "brown skinned" individual was twice voted to the highest office in the land, despite the widespread perception that the U.S. is a "Caucasion" country, as well as for the wisdom of his behavior in office, despite having his best efforts at "wise governing" thwarted by a group of politicians who have amazingly regressive ideas and thoughts about "how things should be"

[Ceece]

I have no clue what goes into awarding this prize so I can't call anything a travesty. You need to ask the ones who gave it to him.

I couldn't name any other Nobel prize winners to win a bet to be honest, that's how much I care.

[Cavaturaccioli]

I take great exception to the use of the word 'borderline'.

[smittyjohnny38]

Originally Posted by HistorianDude

Make an argument to that effect, and then maybe we'll see what is worthy of "admission."

It's not even worthy of my time. The fact is he was given the Nobel less than one month after he was in office. Does anything else really even need to be said?

[twinArmageddons]

Originally Posted by ELR123

I don't care about the award enough to call it a travesty, but I wouldn't say his selection made the most sense to me.

This.

Not a good choice, but not a travesty either.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Why? Do you really believe that Obama supporters are all marching in lock step with each other on this obscure issue?

[Dale Cooper]

The only people made to look stupid are the Nobel committee.

They truly made fools of themselves.

But the award is meaningless. I would guess 99% of America couldn't name a winner of the award.