http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8298580.stmOriginally Posted by BBC News
Huh? The guy has barely done anything yet. I'm sure he will most likely achieve quite a bit during his term, but I think this is a little premature.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8298580.stmOriginally Posted by BBC News
Huh? The guy has barely done anything yet. I'm sure he will most likely achieve quite a bit during his term, but I think this is a little premature.
My favourite opinion is "How can the President of a country that's actively involved in two wars be given a Nobel Peace Prize?"![]()
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The BBC Have Your Say bit is going wild about it. I don't usually pay much attention to it, but this amused me:
"Obama has been given an award for visiting lots of countries and being a thoroughly likeable chap."
"Does moving the American military squads fro Iraq to Afganistan wroth a Nobel prize??"
That's at the same level of literacy as you'll find on the Daily Mail website. I wonder what they're saying there.
Rating: -4I know it will come in for a lot of criticism but as someone who has lived in the middle east for years I think it's deserved. He's been given a legacy of greed and war and that's not something that's easy to fight, but he has the passion to do it.
Rating: +121What a joke the Noble peace prise has become.
Rating: -84To the people who say he hasn't done anything yet. He did replace his predecessor, so this is thoroughly deserved!
I just had a quick scan through them there, some quite scary stuff.
When was the last time someone was given the prize purely in support of what they are doing, rather than in recognition of a concrete achievement? They mention it being a recognition of vision as well as achievements in the citation. It just seems a bit of a strange thing to do given that it was bound to create some controversy - especially since he is a currently serving president. His future moves could prove very embarrassing for the committee.
Last edited by triggerhappy; 9th October 2009 at 11:05am.
I'm winning it next year because I'll announce my intention to clothe, house and feed everyone in the world. So here goes....
I intend to clothe, house and feed everyone in the world.
They did give Kissenger the Nobel Peace prize...
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