Obama's Win Fits With Nobel History

[Crabtownboy]

An interesting article on the awarding of the NPP:

WASHINGTON (Oct. 9) -- Mother Teresa. Nelson Mandela. Elie Wiesel. The Dalai Lama. Barack Obama.
The stunning decision to add Barack Obama to the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize laureates is the latest head-scratcher from the Nobel committee, a secretive five-member panel appointed by Norway's Storting, or parliament. This year's committee, which leans left in a distinctly Scandinavian fashion, consisted of four women and a chairman, former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjorn Jagland.
"If you look at the history of the Nobel Peace Prize," Jagland said, "we have on many occasions tried to enhance what many personalities are trying to do.”

http://news.aol.com/article/obamas-nobel-win-called-vote-of/712222

 

[rbell]

Nothing is more intriguing to me than watching someone try to justify a stupid decision (not you, CTB...the Einstein that tried to explain the "thought process" (that's a laugher) behind the peace prize).

My favorite quote: "We have on many occasions tried to enhance what many personalities are trying to do.”

Translation: "Our goal is to be as irrelevant as possible, and become a caraciture of ourselves. How are we doing so far?"

You're doing great, ig-nobelites.

 

[OldRegular]

The ill fated decision of the "Old Europe" Marxists was an obvious attempt to influence Obama regarding Afghanistan and one more attempt to make the United States a second rate power like the countries of "Old Europe".

 

[Crabtownboy]

The ill fated decision of the "Old Europe" Marxists was an obvious attempt to influence Obama regarding Afghanistan and one more attempt to make the United States a second rate power like the countries of "Old Europe".

You get an F on modern history. There are no European Marxist left. There are dictator wannabes in Russia, but not Marxists.

 

[carpro]

Nothing is more intriguing to me than watching someone try to justify a stupid decision (not you, CTB...the Einstein that tried to explain the "thought process" (that's a laugher) behind the peace prize).

My favorite quote: "We have on many occasions tried to enhance what many personalities are trying to do.”

Translation: "Our goal is to be as irrelevant as possible, and become a caraciture of ourselves. How are we doing so far?"

You're doing great, ig-nobelites.

Even Hitler was nominated for the NPP.

If Obama had a shred of decency , he would refuse the prize. But his ego won't let him. I have no doubt he believes he deserved it.

Hitler, prior to coming to power had not killed anyone. He was insane, but few could see that. Far from it, he was seen as a gifted man and hailed as the savior of Germany. He was admired throughout the world. He appealed to the masses of people – the working class and particularly to women, and did not just inspire them, he “elevated” them. Thousands rallied to listen to his passionate speeches. They shed tears when he spoke. Women fainted during his speeches. To Germans, he was not a politician, but a demigod, a messiah. They envisioned him as truly a magical figure of majestic wisdom and glory. They worshiped him. They surrendered their wills to him. He restored their national pride. He projected himself as their savior. He ran on the platform of change and hope.

 

[preachinjesus]

modern history

Isn't that phrase an oxymoron? Just askin':smilewinkgrin: