Comments on: Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize: OK, He’s A Nice Guy, But …

By: umm maryam

umm maryam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:22:27 +0000

thanks andy. isnt it orwellian? in that case obama certainly does deserve it, although he may have bigger shoes to fill! (kissinger?)

By: Peace Activist

Peace Activist — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Hi All,
I would convey my thoughts and opinion that maybe the US Presidency does not entail all the power and authority one may presume. I’m sure that there are people of immense fanacial, political and military power around the President, all surreptitiously looking towards furthering their own interests.

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By: the talking dog

the talking dog — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:52:10 +0000

I wonder what the world would be like if all prizes, awards, acknowledgments etc were based on words rather than action…

Well, the world is almost like that now (and O’s Nobel tells us its moving a lot closer to it still– as, of course, did O’s election). The Hollywood/Madison Avenue world of image over substance has been with us a while; frankly, it triumphed a long time ago… now it just seems to be mopping up whatever it hadn’t already conquered.

The despised George W. Bush released over 500 prisoners from GTMO, often with sketchy and questionable information; the beloved Obama, who has far superior information about who he is holding (including 30 court orders to release prisoners)… has released a pathetic 20. But Obama talks pretty, and Bush doesn’t… so that’s that.

By: Will Shirley

Will Shirley — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:08:56 +0000

I like the part about looking at what he’s actually done rather than list his great promises. Congress handed Barack unlimited absolute power, the same power they gave George. He can do anything anywhere to anybody so long as he claims it relates to national security AND he doesn’t have to explain himself to anybody. That’s the end of separation of powers. Now Obama is the government. Patriot Act makes it possible for him to blow the whistle on Afghanistan, send in the FBI, eliminate the CIA, pursue Osama to the ends of the earth while simply killing any prisoner left in Gitmo. He can issue “shoot on sight” orders, without trials or courts. All this power was given freely, although in violation of the Constitution, and Obama is using it, just not to stop the wars but to expand them. We’re still bombing weddings, still shooting kids. Prisoners still have no civil nor human rights. The Nobel Peace Prize is appropriate in that he is likely expecting that by killing everybody who disagrees with us there will be world peace, and the Norwegians agree. On the other hand he continues the practice of sending weapons to the Mideast to continue the killing there. Maybe they could rename it: the Nobel Not Evil, Not Actively Psychotic Prize.

By: Adam Ellis

Adam Ellis — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:26:44 +0000

I don’t think Obama deserved to win…yet. It’s a well done so far and keep going from the Nobel Committee. They want Obama to deliver on his promises and have awarded him ahead of actually achieveing anything!! I have written a blog post on the topic, ‘Will the real President Obama please stand up?’ if anyone wants to take a look http://wp.me/pCIZY-Y

By: Dr. Maria Elena Tan-Llanos

Dr. Maria Elena Tan-Llanos — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:00:52 +0000

The advancement of times have weakened the cognitive capabilities of those “ONCE BEFORE” wise people to the same group of people who have “NOW” reached senility of judgments. I hope they “SHALL NOT BE FOREVER” lost in going through the right direction toward the GIFT OF CHOOSING deserving people worthy of the NOBEL PRIZE for contributing to the cause for PEACE ON EARTH AND GOODWILL TO MEN. — Dr. Maria Elena Tan-Llanos, St. Paul University, QC (PHILIPPINES)

By: sal

sal — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 05:17:15 +0000

I wonder what the world would be like if all prizes, awards, acknowlegdements etc were based on words rather than action…

By: Jazz4

Jazz4 — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:50:38 +0000

You’re right on the money, President Obama does Not deserve the Peace Prize as he presides over two wars and his Administration will spend over $600 Billion anually for the Military even as many citizens are unemployed, uninsured and homeless.