[Fidelista]

Originally Posted by 4EverRight

I think a proper conservative response is, "Congratulations, Mr. President. Please continue to meet the standards of the Nobel Peace Prize."

I think you should use the word "try" or "start" rather than "continue" . Its a little premature and he has said as much . His words were fitting and honest . I still look at our President as a promise, and beyond that , so does the world . The reason he was named IMO.
He has made progress , esp with the Russian Federation , but lacking in other areas so far -just my take .
All that said , its is honor to have our President given this prize. . Lets hope he earns it !.

I also wonder why our citizens want us to fail economically , fail diplomatically , and in every other way ?. I can understand partisan politic , but damn ! . Can I say anti American in the real sense ?.
This award is something we should proud of , proud that it was bestowed on our President --which reflects on how our nation in viewed . Its something our President should strive to live to, and we should applaud .
It looks to me like partisan politic and hatred has trumped national pride and and any sort of patriotism --overshawdowed it completely . Hating our President is more important than any possible success , and this will never change -- at least for a hateful minority .
The idea that our President would under fire by Americans for something like this ??? is amazing . >f

[Gabriel]

I agree Fidelista. I didn't vote for him, but I don't stick pins in him, either.

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by thingamajig

Consider this commentary on getting prize for promises.

Yup. It used to be presented AFTER achievements and that was actually what Alfred Nobel had in mind. But what the heck. There were probably laughable instances before but Arafat and Begin still stick in my mind.
Since then let them give it to whoever the heck they please, I don't pay much attention anymore.

I'd refuse it but take the money

[Kevin9508]

0 to 10 being highest, I'm an 8 conservative Republican. I will say I've not yet decided on Obama. But I will ask , What has this man done to merit such an high honor as well as the million that comes with it?And, may I ask, where is the 3/4 TRILLION dollars that were used for the bailout, I've not seen it.

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by buffoon

I'd refuse it but take the money

Spoken like a true buffooneer

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by bp936

I see this selection as a 100% calculated choice to show Bush, what the world thought of his decisions.

not everyone lives in the USA, the world is big and it needed a positive boost from the nation who thinks, it's the biggest and best. What an illusion.

Be happy that your world image is improving. Give Obama a chance to do some of what he promised and undo the damage Bush did to the world.

In that sense Obama has done a lot. But so far not by doing, just by being. Being Obama. And by saying a lot and saying it well. Well he can talk the talk but we still have to see how he walks (irrespective of the vitriol poured on him here and elsewhere for the simple crime of being).

Nothing to do with Obama but I think the Nobel committee has thoroughly discredited itself. Nominating him in Feb was laughable (the guy had just taken office) but unashamedly trying to take political influence by presenting the price for the hope somebody gives no doubt has old Alfred rotating in his grave like a ventilation fan.

Be interesting to see how he will handle hiking troops for Afghanistan when some around him will say "hey you can't do that, you got the peace Nobel Prize".

Where he did walk the walk as far as I'm (geographically) concerned was abolishing this stupid rocket shield in Poland and the Czech Republic. That wasn't genius, it was clear common sense. And it gets to be a pretty poor show when things have so deteriorated that any sign of common sense makes for an outstanding performance.

There were others more suited for the prize but that's Oslo's problem.

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by Gabriel

Spoken like a true buffooneer

When you wear the fool's cap you can get away with (almost) anything.

[LuckyStrike]

Surely the president will not be allowed to accept the money, will he? If so, then what stops anyone from creating some sort of "prize" and then award it to a politician. Seems like that would be a loop hole to allow legalized bribery.

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by thingamajig

............I have scoured international sources to check the validity of an international poll where it has been reported that the US jumped form 7 to 1 as the most admired countries in the world when Obama took office. While I have some healthy sckepticism of this it does support the idea that change in leadership improved world perception. Is the honeymoon over yet?

Not with all the bloody furriners it ain't. By whom I mean the Westerners. But then they have (to better or lesser extent) health care, slowly recovering economies, not as many crashed banks, an ailing but still persisting auto industry, currencies which may falter now and then but are still more secure than the buck etc etc. And they're not as much in hock.

But the US' domestic problems are not particularly appreciated nor understood by most.

It's a nice change though not to have to deal with a bunch of foreign experts whose arrogance was matched only by their incompetence.
And GWB wasn't even the worst of the lot. Condee has gained the title of White House viper over here and Rumsfeld............ Well since this is a family site.................

Obama has more manners and that is appreciated. But heck, after the previous bunch of china shop bulls even I have more manners. But Obama has more manners, nevertheless.

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by LuckyStrike

Surely the president will not be allowed to accept the money, will he? If so, then what stops anyone from creating some sort of "prize" and then award it to a politician. Seems like that would be a loop hole to allow legalized bribery.

He'll show sufficient sense to donate it to something of public benefit.
The Norwegians really don't need to bribe anyone. They got oil (pro rata more than the US) and for their own homes and town halls etc. they don't even need it. Their water generated electricity is so cheap that everybody leaves ALL the lights on all night long.
Heck they even heat with electricity since it costs less than oil. And needn't have a guilty conscience either since the energy is virtually pollution footprint free.
It would be paradise but for the polar nights. They'd really kill me.

[valis]

Originally Posted by buffoon

Yup. It used to be presented AFTER achievements and that was actually what Alfred Nobel had in mind. But what the heck. There were probably laughable instances before but Arafat and Begin still stick in my mind.
Since then let them give it to whoever the heck they please, I don't pay much attention anymore.

I'd refuse it but take the money

I meant to correct you on this earlier; you'd take the prize too, as he designed it to offset his rather fantastic invention called nitroglycerin .

Hell, I'd take about anything awarded to me from Oppenheimer.

[valis]

Originally Posted by buffoon

In that sense Obama has done a lot. But so far not by doing, just by being. Being Obama. And by saying a lot and saying it well.

"when all is said and done, more is said than done."

yet another reason I don't trust this guy.

[valis]

Originally Posted by LuckyStrike

Surely the president will not be allowed to accept the money, will he? If so, then what stops anyone from creating some sort of "prize" and then award it to a politician. Seems like that would be a loop hole to allow legalized bribery.

dude, that's really all politics is these days. Has been for, well, I'd say 50 or 60 years, states-side at least.

[Fidelista]

Originally Posted by LuckyStrike

Surely the president will not be allowed to accept the money, will he? If so, then what stops anyone from creating some sort of "prize" and then award it to a politician. Seems like that would be a loop hole to allow legalized bribery.

He should donate it all to ACORN . That would settle that issue ! >f

[valis]

Originally Posted by Fidelista

He should donate it all to ACORN . That would settle that issue ! >f

shame, shame, shame on you.....