Current Events > So, um, why did Obama get a Nobel Peace Prize

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chill02 04/09/18 1:55:01 PM #1:	the only official statement I could find was this: "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" but that sounds so vague >_> --- Ave, true to Caesar. <cite>chill02 posted [p:899344271] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>the only official statement I could find was this: "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" but that sounds so vague >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 04/09/18 1:55:52 PM #2:	He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him <cite>Zikten posted [p:899344318] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 04/09/18 1:56:37 PM #3:	Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him It's a double-edged sword. By accepting it he can use it as credibility to continue promoting...whatever it is he won the award for. Sadly the TC is right, that is vague. --- The only game reviewers who can be trusted are those who publish in Latin or Swahili. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:899344365] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> It's a double-edged sword. By accepting it he can use it as credibility to continue promoting...whatever it is he won the award for. Sadly the TC is right, that is vague.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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_BlueMonk 04/09/18 1:56:42 PM #5:	Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list! --- One in a Million, TWICE! Dahyun is BEST. <cite>_BlueMonk posted [p:899344370] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 04/09/18 1:56:42 PM #6:	He was a president who was black. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:899344371] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>He was a president who was black.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 04/09/18 1:57:23 PM #7:	Obummer shouldn't have gotten that prize after using drone strikes as the solution to everything. --- House music owns. <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:899344408] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Obummer shouldn't have gotten that prize after using drone strikes as the solution to everything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
southcoast09 04/09/18 1:57:44 PM #8:	Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him --- Stand for the anthem or sit for the game! <cite>southcoast09 posted [p:899344430] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 04/09/18 1:57:52 PM #9:	_BlueMonk posted... Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list! ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused <cite>Zikten posted [p:899344437] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>_BlueMonk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list!</quote> ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JeanAmpteau 04/09/18 1:58:12 PM #10:	Sephiroth1288 posted... He was a president who was black. He's the one who formed NATO, right? --- Amp / Cocteau <cite>JeanAmpteau posted [p:899344461] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>He was a president who was black.</quote> He's the one who formed NATO, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KILBOTz 04/09/18 1:58:13 PM #11:	basically for not being Bush. --- http://i.imgur.com/O3syCWD.gif http://i.imgur.com/k3YiBdG.gif <cite>KILBOTz posted [p:899344463] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>basically for not being Bush.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 04/09/18 1:59:56 PM #12:	JeanAmpteau posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... He was a president who was black. He's the one who formed NATO, right? You need help. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:899344575] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>JeanAmpteau posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>He was a president who was black.</quote> He's the one who formed NATO, right?</quote> You need help.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 04/09/18 2:00:41 PM #13:	the us president conducting two wars received the nobel peace prize --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:899344610] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>the us president conducting two wars received the nobel peace prize</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JeanAmpteau 04/09/18 2:02:03 PM #14:	Sephiroth1288 posted... JeanAmpteau posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... He was a president who was black. He's the one who formed NATO, right? You need help. You need education Just asking for a friend. It had to be either Bush or Obama who formed NATO, right? Since it happened post 9/11. Or was it actually Trump? --- Amp / Cocteau <cite>JeanAmpteau posted [p:899344674] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>JeanAmpteau posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>He was a president who was black.</quote> He's the one who formed NATO, right?</quote> You need help.</quote> You need education Just asking for a friend. It had to be either Bush or Obama who formed NATO, right? Since it happened post 9/11. Or was it actually Trump?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Weird_Gamer 04/09/18 2:02:24 PM #15:	Zikten posted... _BlueMonk posted... Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list! ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused Only quoting this so bluemonk can see this because I love drama --- Mood: https://imgur.com/a/IrEgf <cite>The_Weird_Gamer posted [p:899344695] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_BlueMonk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list!</quote> ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused</quote> Only quoting this so bluemonk can see this because I love drama</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hinakuluiau 04/09/18 2:02:59 PM #16:	Sephiroth1288 posted... He was a president who was black. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImHZsSqB11U" data-time=" --- There are some things where I just bypass critical thinking. - ROD <cite>Hinakuluiau posted [p:899344735] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>He was a president who was black.</quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImHZsSqB11U" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 04/09/18 2:04:35 PM #17:	iirc he was given it for shifting America's style of diplomacy, and for his efforts with nuclear weapons --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:899344814] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>iirc he was given it for shifting America's style of diplomacy, and for his efforts with nuclear weapons</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 04/09/18 2:06:23 PM #18:	doing a bit more digging it was apparently because of that speech he made in Cairo, but nothing really came out of it --- Ave, true to Caesar. <cite>chill02 posted [p:899344907] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>doing a bit more digging it was apparently because of that speech he made in Cairo, but nothing really came out of it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Anteaterking 04/09/18 2:07:29 PM #19:	Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him Why shouldn't he have accepted it? The Peace Prize was already a huge joke before then. --- http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b136/Anteaterking/scan00021.jpg <cite>Anteaterking posted [p:899344987] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> Why shouldn't he have accepted it? The Peace Prize was already a huge joke before then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilORANG 04/09/18 2:07:31 PM #20:	Even he joked about not deserving it. But of course he should accept it. It comes with prize money, which he donated. --- #FeelTheBern http://i.imgur.com/q5z4CUu.jpg http://i.imgur.com/6B9oFXh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/sy42Dlf.jpg <cite>lilORANG posted [p:899344991] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Even he joked about not deserving it. But of course he should accept it. It comes with prize money, which he donated.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gamer167 04/09/18 2:08:06 PM #21:	For all the peace he brought to the Middle East with those drone strikes. <cite>gamer167 posted [p:899345031] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>For all the peace he brought to the Middle East with those drone strikes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zikten 04/09/18 2:08:45 PM #23:	Anteaterking posted... Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him Why shouldn't he have accepted it? The Peace Prize was already a huge joke before then. I feel like it would show more humility and to teach the Peace prize people to be more restrained , if he said thanks but no I don't deserve it. <cite>Zikten posted [p:899345071] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Anteaterking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> Why shouldn't he have accepted it? The Peace Prize was already a huge joke before then.</quote> I feel like it would show more humility and to teach the Peace prize people to be more restrained , if he said thanks but no I don't deserve it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 04/09/18 2:09:16 PM #24:	Bush was seen around the world as a huge warmonger. Then comew obama who looks like hes trying to bring people together. It was such a huge contrast in image --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:899345109] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Bush was seen around the world as a huge warmonger. Then comew obama who looks like hes trying to bring people together. It was such a huge contrast in image</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 04/09/18 2:11:10 PM #25:	Zikten posted... _BlueMonk posted... Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list! ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused I think he's really backslid recently. I had a pleasant talk with him about credit cards when I was trying figure my shit out about rewards and credit and shit. These days all I ever see is him proclaiming he's ignoring someone https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76500538/899346171 ^ I have no idea why that one doesn't have a topic plus this whole topic --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (1-2): https://i.imgur.com/7cjNtgQ.png <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:899345231] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_BlueMonk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list!</quote> ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused</quote> I think he's really backslid recently. I had a pleasant talk with him about credit cards when I was trying figure my shit out about rewards and credit and shit. These days all I ever see is him proclaiming he's ignoring someone https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76500538/899346171 ^ I have no idea why that one doesn't have a topic plus this whole topic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 04/09/18 2:11:34 PM #26:	Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability. --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:899345250] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mattnd2007 04/09/18 2:12:41 PM #27:	Exactly. bama was an okay POTUS to me. But in no way was he a peaceful POTUS. Like we peaced the shit out of those mofos with drone strikes or what? --- Steppin on the beach doot doot do <cite>mattnd2007 posted [p:899345314] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Exactly. bama was an okay POTUS to me. But in no way was he a peaceful POTUS. Like we peaced the shit out of those mofos with drone strikes or what?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YukihoHagiwara 04/09/18 3:48:59 PM #28:	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt4bd1OaHTQ" data-time=" --- 7Dd_jr_dF0Y <cite>YukihoHagiwara posted [p:899350673] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qt4bd1OaHTQ" data-time="</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThanksUglyGod 04/09/18 3:54:19 PM #29:	I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world. <cite>ThanksUglyGod posted [p:899350962] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 04/09/18 4:03:46 PM #30:	frozenshock posted... Bush was seen around the world as a huge warmonger. Then comew obama who looks like hes trying to bring people together. It was such a huge contrast in image Obama never had to respond to a direct attack against civilians of the United States. Much as Bush was fairly dense when it came to long-term strategy, far more chips were on the table with Bush's administration than anything that happened in the Obama years. Few presidents have had to respond to such an awful event in their presidency. --- The only game reviewers who can be trusted are those who publish in Latin or Swahili. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:899351432] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>Bush was seen around the world as a huge warmonger. Then comew obama who looks like hes trying to bring people together. It was such a huge contrast in image</quote> Obama never had to respond to a direct attack against civilians of the United States. Much as Bush was fairly dense when it came to long-term strategy, far more chips were on the table with Bush's administration than anything that happened in the Obama years. Few presidents have had to respond to such an awful event in their presidency.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 04/09/18 4:05:46 PM #31:	KILBOTz posted... basically for not being Bush. This was always my take on it. People hated Bush so mouth-foamingly badly that they gave a NPP to Obama for literally just being the guy who was there when Bush went away. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:899351522] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote>basically for not being Bush.</quote> This was always my take on it. People hated Bush so mouth-foamingly badly that they gave a NPP to Obama for literally just being the guy who was there when Bush went away.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 04/09/18 4:05:50 PM #32:	For not being W. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:899351526] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>For not being W.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 04/09/18 4:08:20 PM #33:	ThanksUglyGod posted... I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world. It might not have been the only thing but really, if drone strikes don't disqualify you from the running for NPP, what does? --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif http://i.imgur.com/kU5vu5N.png Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:899351661] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThanksUglyGod posted...</cite> <quote>I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world.</quote> It might not have been the only thing but really, if drone strikes don't disqualify you from the running for NPP, what does?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
metralo 04/09/18 4:09:14 PM #34:	ThanksUglyGod posted... I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world. this board is full of alt righters, not surprising on topic, no he didn't deserve it, and he knows he didn't (he says so himself). he got it because he wasn't bush --- https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1298321979/image.jpg <cite>metralo posted [p:899351714] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>ThanksUglyGod posted...</cite> <quote>I like how topics like these make it seem like drone strikes were the only thing Obama did. Not like the Iran Deal, Paris Agreement, restoring ties with Cuba, combating Ebola in West Africa had any effect on the world.</quote> this board is full of alt righters, not surprising on topic, no he didn't deserve it, and he knows he didn't (he says so himself). he got it because he wasn't bush</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 04/09/18 4:09:48 PM #35:	DevsBro posted... KILBOTz posted... basically for not being Bush. This was always my take on it. People hated Bush so mouth-foamingly badly that they gave a NPP to Obama for literally just being the guy who was there when Bush went away. Well Bush alienated a lot of allies in his pursuit of justice. The Iraq offensive in particular didn't make any sense in the context of what had happened on 9/11 and he was called out for his flimsy rhetoric. I'm not saying what happened wasn't a good thing, it's the pretext that annoys everyone. That you could punch holes left and right behind why it was being done and that many agreed it was using the war on terror to finish what his father never could as president. Plus with Cheney's prior involvement with Halliburton, attempting to go into Iraq was seen as a conflict of interest. --- The only game reviewers who can be trusted are those who publish in Latin or Swahili. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:899351748] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevsBro posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote>basically for not being Bush.</quote> This was always my take on it. People hated Bush so mouth-foamingly badly that they gave a NPP to Obama for literally just being the guy who was there when Bush went away.</quote> Well Bush alienated a lot of allies in his pursuit of justice. The Iraq offensive in particular didn't make any sense in the context of what had happened on 9/11 and he was called out for his flimsy rhetoric. I'm not saying what happened wasn't a good thing, it's the pretext that annoys everyone. That you could punch holes left and right behind why it was being done and that many agreed it was using the war on terror to finish what his father never could as president. Plus with Cheney's prior involvement with Halliburton, attempting to go into Iraq was seen as a conflict of interest.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mistere Man 04/09/18 4:10:33 PM #36:	https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html --- Water+Fall=Radiation. <cite>Mistere Man posted [p:899351794] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/09/18 4:12:35 PM #37:	He got it for bombing a doctors without borders hospital --- https://puu.sh/tcLsT/24f4611235.png https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:899351920] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>He got it for bombing a doctors without borders hospital</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Admiral 04/09/18 4:14:08 PM #38:	Muffinz0rz posted... Zikten posted... _BlueMonk posted... Zikten posted... He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list! ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused I think he's really backslid recently. I had a pleasant talk with him about credit cards when I was trying figure my shit out about rewards and credit and shit. These days all I ever see is him proclaiming he's ignoring someone https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76500538/899346171 ^ I have no idea why that one doesn't have a topic plus this whole topic Jesus Christ... --- - The Admiral <cite>The Admiral posted [p:899352012] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote><cite>_BlueMonk posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Zikten posted...</cite> <quote>He shouldn't have accepted it. If he had rejected the prize I would have more respect for him</quote> ah, so thats why people dont like you welcome to my ignore list!</quote> ???? I honestly thought we were friends. We talked a few times pleasantly recently Wtf I am so confused</quote> I think he's really backslid recently. I had a pleasant talk with him about credit cards when I was trying figure my shit out about rewards and credit and shit. These days all I ever see is him proclaiming he's ignoring someone https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76500538/899346171 ^ I have no idea why that one doesn't have a topic plus this whole topic </quote> Jesus Christ...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FreezerDoor 04/09/18 4:14:38 PM #39:	This reddit post sums it up well. Well, winners of Nobel Peace Prizes fall into two main categories: 1) world leaders who have negotiated a peace or initiated a peace process. Like Henry Kissinger, Yassir Arafat, and Teddy Roosevelt. And 2) non-world leaders who are in some kind of situation of conflict and are trying to minimized deaths and end the conflict. These people have the potential, or already are, great symbols of peace, but they have no real power. Giving them the Peace Prize legitimates them and gives their activities world attention, or greater world attention, which may save their life if they're the target of enemies of peace and liberty. Like Malala, Rigoberta Menchu, or the Dalai Lama. Some might have accomplished a lot, but others might just have the potential to accomplish a lot, and the Nobel increases their ability to accomplish their goals. So the thing about Obama is that he was someone in category 1, who was really getting an award like he was somebody in category 2. He was this very powerful world leader (but just barely--he'd only just become president), but hadn't yet done anything to accomplish peace. But he was a great symbol to the world, after 7 pretty miserable years when people around the world watched as the Bush administration ran roughshod over things like the Geneva Convention (yes I know that the Bush administration crafted an argument for why they weren't violating any treaties or standards of decency by torturing prisoners or imprisoning people indefinitely in Guantanamo or attacking Iraq with reasons that were tissue-thin lies, etc., but few outside of the US agreed with their argument, and a very large percentage of Americans didn't agree with the arguments either), and felt that the Bush adminstration was guilty of war crimes. So when Obama became president, it seemed to a lot of people around the world that this reign of violence would be over. There was an enormous amount of hope invested in Obama. It's hard to fully convey the happiness with which his election was greeted by a large percentage of the world. People were dancing in the streets. Though of course people opposed to Obama and supportive of the Bush administration were furious and would definitely dissent from this view, with many being sure that Obama was a secret Muslim who would shortly destroy the US. But I'm not addressing whether or not Obama should have won the award, I'm only explaining why, and this is an accurate description of mood. So with this attitude of hope for the future and change from the Bush administration, the Nobel committee chose Obama for the prize with the feeling that this would give him greater legitimacy on the world stage to accomplish the actions that so many had been hoping for for so long. But, unlike most other world leaders who have won Nobels in the past, he hadn't yet achieved any activities worthy of the prize. --- Edmonton Oilers winning a draft is like giving a homeless person money but knowing they are going to spend it on drugs and alcohol- Xunolix <cite>FreezerDoor posted [p:899352033] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>This reddit post sums it up well. Well, winners of Nobel Peace Prizes fall into two main categories: 1) world leaders who have negotiated a peace or initiated a peace process. Like Henry Kissinger, Yassir Arafat, and Teddy Roosevelt. And 2) non-world leaders who are in some kind of situation of conflict and are trying to minimized deaths and end the conflict. These people have the potential, or already are, great symbols of peace, but they have no real power. Giving them the Peace Prize legitimates them and gives their activities world attention, or greater world attention, which may save their life if they're the target of enemies of peace and liberty. Like Malala, Rigoberta Menchu, or the Dalai Lama. Some might have accomplished a lot, but others might just have the potential to accomplish a lot, and the Nobel increases their ability to accomplish their goals. So the thing about Obama is that he was someone in category 1, who was really getting an award like he was somebody in category 2. He was this very powerful world leader (but just barely--he'd only just become president), but hadn't yet done anything to accomplish peace. But he was a great symbol to the world, after 7 pretty miserable years when people around the world watched as the Bush administration ran roughshod over things like the Geneva Convention (yes I know that the Bush administration crafted an argument for why they weren't violating any treaties or standards of decency by torturing prisoners or imprisoning people indefinitely in Guantanamo or attacking Iraq with reasons that were tissue-thin lies, etc., but few outside of the US agreed with their argument, and a very large percentage of Americans didn't agree with the arguments either), and felt that the Bush adminstration was guilty of war crimes. So when Obama became president, it seemed to a lot of people around the world that this reign of violence would be over. There was an enormous amount of hope invested in Obama. It's hard to fully convey the happiness with which his election was greeted by a large percentage of the world. People were dancing in the streets. Though of course people opposed to Obama and supportive of the Bush administration were furious and would definitely dissent from this view, with many being sure that Obama was a secret Muslim who would shortly destroy the US. But I'm not addressing whether or not Obama should have won the award, I'm only explaining why, and this is an accurate description of mood. So with this attitude of hope for the future and change from the Bush administration, the Nobel committee chose Obama for the prize with the feeling that this would give him greater legitimacy on the world stage to accomplish the actions that so many had been hoping for for so long. But, unlike most other world leaders who have won Nobels in the past, he hadn't yet achieved any activities worthy of the prize.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Sonic 04/09/18 4:15:18 PM #40:	I recall getting ignored by BlueMonk because I faux-greentexted. --- The only game reviewers who can be trusted are those who publish in Latin or Swahili. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:899352082] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>I recall getting ignored by BlueMonk because I faux-greentexted.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViewtifulGrave 04/09/18 5:25:40 PM #41:	P4wn4g3 posted... Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability. Lmao --- You enjoy teaching high schoolers, and I'll enjoy creating my crappy manga. Let's see where we both are in a year. TheDoorMouse Update http://imgur.com/vz0c9xf <cite>ViewtifulGrave posted [p:899356166] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability.</quote> Lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Iodine 04/09/18 5:27:19 PM #42:	P4wn4g3 posted... Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability. Jesus Christ. --- In Belichick we Trust <cite>Iodine posted [p:899356263] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability.</quote> Jesus Christ.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Medz1286 04/09/18 5:28:38 PM #43:	Noble peace prize is a joke. Anyone can kill for one. --- Hi <cite>Medz1286 posted [p:899356335] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>Noble peace prize is a joke. Anyone can kill for one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 04/09/18 5:31:01 PM #44:	FreezerDoor posted... This reddit post sums it up well. Well, winners of Nobel Peace Prizes fall into two main categories: 1) world leaders who have negotiated a peace or initiated a peace process. Like Henry Kissinger, Yassir Arafat, and Teddy Roosevelt. And 2) non-world leaders who are in some kind of situation of conflict and are trying to minimized deaths and end the conflict. These people have the potential, or already are, great symbols of peace, but they have no real power. Giving them the Peace Prize legitimates them and gives their activities world attention, or greater world attention, which may save their life if they're the target of enemies of peace and liberty. Like Malala, Rigoberta Menchu, or the Dalai Lama. Some might have accomplished a lot, but others might just have the potential to accomplish a lot, and the Nobel increases their ability to accomplish their goals. So the thing about Obama is that he was someone in category 1, who was really getting an award like he was somebody in category 2. He was this very powerful world leader (but just barely--he'd only just become president), but hadn't yet done anything to accomplish peace. But he was a great symbol to the world, after 7 pretty miserable years when people around the world watched as the Bush administration ran roughshod over things like the Geneva Convention (yes I know that the Bush administration crafted an argument for why they weren't violating any treaties or standards of decency by torturing prisoners or imprisoning people indefinitely in Guantanamo or attacking Iraq with reasons that were tissue-thin lies, etc., but few outside of the US agreed with their argument, and a very large percentage of Americans didn't agree with the arguments either), and felt that the Bush adminstration was guilty of war crimes. So when Obama became president, it seemed to a lot of people around the world that this reign of violence would be over. There was an enormous amount of hope invested in Obama. It's hard to fully convey the happiness with which his election was greeted by a large percentage of the world. People were dancing in the streets. Though of course people opposed to Obama and supportive of the Bush administration were furious and would definitely dissent from this view, with many being sure that Obama was a secret Muslim who would shortly destroy the US. But I'm not addressing whether or not Obama should have won the award, I'm only explaining why, and this is an accurate description of mood. So with this attitude of hope for the future and change from the Bush administration, the Nobel committee chose Obama for the prize with the feeling that this would give him greater legitimacy on the world stage to accomplish the actions that so many had been hoping for for so long. But, unlike most other world leaders who have won Nobels in the past, he hadn't yet achieved any activities worthy of the prize. so tl;dr version KILBOTz posted... basically for not being Bush. I can live with that --- Ave, true to Caesar. <cite>chill02 posted [p:899356460] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>FreezerDoor posted...</cite> <quote>This reddit post sums it up well. Well, winners of Nobel Peace Prizes fall into two main categories: 1) world leaders who have negotiated a peace or initiated a peace process. Like Henry Kissinger, Yassir Arafat, and Teddy Roosevelt. And 2) non-world leaders who are in some kind of situation of conflict and are trying to minimized deaths and end the conflict. These people have the potential, or already are, great symbols of peace, but they have no real power. Giving them the Peace Prize legitimates them and gives their activities world attention, or greater world attention, which may save their life if they're the target of enemies of peace and liberty. Like Malala, Rigoberta Menchu, or the Dalai Lama. Some might have accomplished a lot, but others might just have the potential to accomplish a lot, and the Nobel increases their ability to accomplish their goals. So the thing about Obama is that he was someone in category 1, who was really getting an award like he was somebody in category 2. He was this very powerful world leader (but just barely--he'd only just become president), but hadn't yet done anything to accomplish peace. But he was a great symbol to the world, after 7 pretty miserable years when people around the world watched as the Bush administration ran roughshod over things like the Geneva Convention (yes I know that the Bush administration crafted an argument for why they weren't violating any treaties or standards of decency by torturing prisoners or imprisoning people indefinitely in Guantanamo or attacking Iraq with reasons that were tissue-thin lies, etc., but few outside of the US agreed with their argument, and a very large percentage of Americans didn't agree with the arguments either), and felt that the Bush adminstration was guilty of war crimes. So when Obama became president, it seemed to a lot of people around the world that this reign of violence would be over. There was an enormous amount of hope invested in Obama. It's hard to fully convey the happiness with which his election was greeted by a large percentage of the world. People were dancing in the streets. Though of course people opposed to Obama and supportive of the Bush administration were furious and would definitely dissent from this view, with many being sure that Obama was a secret Muslim who would shortly destroy the US. But I'm not addressing whether or not Obama should have won the award, I'm only explaining why, and this is an accurate description of mood. So with this attitude of hope for the future and change from the Bush administration, the Nobel committee chose Obama for the prize with the feeling that this would give him greater legitimacy on the world stage to accomplish the actions that so many had been hoping for for so long. But, unlike most other world leaders who have won Nobels in the past, he hadn't yet achieved any activities worthy of the prize.</quote> so tl;dr version <cite>KILBOTz posted...</cite> <quote>basically for not being Bush.</quote> I can live with that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JeanAmpteau 04/09/18 5:33:02 PM #45:	P4wn4g3 posted... Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability. Ignorance isn't a disability --- Amp / Cocteau <cite>JeanAmpteau posted [p:899356579] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability.</quote> Ignorance isn't a disability</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 04/09/18 7:26:18 PM #46:	JeanAmpteau posted... P4wn4g3 posted... Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability. Ignorance isn't a disability Enlighten me then. --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:899362986] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote><cite>JeanAmpteau posted...</cite> <quote><cite>P4wn4g3 posted...</cite> <quote>Tbqh the Nobel Peace prize thing was really fucking dumb. Like goddamn do we really need to give minorities rewards for succeeding in life? If so I'm collecting, give me my fucking prize for succeeding at life with a disability.</quote> Ignorance isn't a disability</quote> Enlighten me then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
P4wn4g3 04/10/18 11:59:42 AM #47:	So I mean next time you want to tell others they don't know anything you might want to actually have some facts you're about to put out there so you don't sound like a dumbasses knee jerked reationist. --- Hive Mind of Dark Aether, the unofficial Metroid Social Private board. https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/851-dark-aether <cite>P4wn4g3 posted [p:899403039] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>So I mean next time you want to tell others they don't know anything you might want to actually have some facts you're about to put out there so you don't sound like a dumbasses knee jerked reationist.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tennisdude818 04/10/18 12:07:21 PM #48:	To crap on W. --- "Socialism in general has a record of failure so blatant that only an intellectual could ignore or evade it." -Thomas Sowell <cite>tennisdude818 posted [p:899403392] in So, um, wh... [t:76500436]...</cite> <quote>To crap on W.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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