Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

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The Top Crusader wrote:
Tyler wrote:*refrains from defending Obama*

I have a feeling if I did such I would be torn to shreds. :anxious:
Eh, I know plenty of total Obamamaniacs who are completely shocked he won; even though they like him they don't think he has done enough to win a huge honor...
I'm going to second all of that, and what Jeremy said, so go ahead Tyler. You have me genuinely curious as to what defense could possibly exist.
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I wish I got a Nobel Peace Prize for having a Beer Summit... :(
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It seems like most people just kinda scratched their chins and wondered, "For what?", when Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Well, ladies and gentlemen, I have the answer to that very good question. Obama won for simply not being George W. Bush.

While I don't agree with every single thing Bush did in office, I do believe he fought hard for our country and lead our nation through a very, very difficult eight years. I find it sad that we turn right around and give someone such a huge honor for just not being him. But, this is the world we live in...
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yeah, notice everyone, this prize is determined by only 5 Norwegian citizens. "Not being bush" is apparently a perfectly valid criterion! lol. Anyway, it did prompt me to go look more into how the prize was established and how it is chosen, which was kinda interesting.
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He was in office 12 days at the time when the nominations to the committee had to be postmarked.

Submissions were solicited in September I think I read.

Wow, he got a NPP for being elected and moving into the White House.
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Jennifer Doyle wrote:He was in office 12 days at the time when the nominations to the committee had to be postmarked.

Submissions were solicited in September I think I read.

Wow, he got a NPP for being elected and moving into the White House.
Well, that's rather impressive, not everyone can do that. :P

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I think he got it based on what he wants to do. It's kind of like a credit system now--which is a pity because all he's done so far is ruin everyone's lives and eat all our steak.
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Uncle Jay is my new favouritest person alive. :inlove:

My grandfather mentioned that Obama had won the NPP at the dinner table, today. I asked what everyone else is asking. He gave me the same answer. -tragic sigh-
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There was a letter to the editor in today's paper that said Obama talks, unlike the previous administration from whom he inherited a bunch of problems. Of course this means he should get it, there should be no question!

I literally had to read it several times before I could digest that.
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Yo people.

Whatchu talkin about my prize for?
they may be copper,
annoying little coins! but,
they might be giants.
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Barack Obama wrote:Yo people.

Whatchu talkin about my prize for?
Yo congrats Barack.
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You won!
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Yo, Barack, I'm gonna let you finish, but I just want to say that Al Gore won one of the best Nobel Peace Prizes of all time! :x
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Watson does it better.

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I'm still scratching my head like most of the world and asking, "WHY?"

I still don't get it...
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Dr. Watson wrote:Yo, Barack, I'm gonna let you finish, but I just want to say that Al Gore won one of the best Nobel Peace Prizes of all time! :x
Yo, Watson, I'm really happy you think so, and I'mma let you finish, but Yasser Arafat was the best NPP winner of all time! OF ALL TIME.
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Stubborn wrote:Uncle Jay is my new favouritest person alive. :inlove:

My grandfather mentioned that Obama had won the NPP at the dinner table, today. I asked what everyone else is asking. He gave me the same answer. -tragic sigh-
When did they start awarding the NPP at the dinner table?
Seriously, why did he win a peace prize? Hasn't he actually sent more troops into the war?
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they say that he won it for talking about change and being that first african american to get in office.It is crazy!!!!
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