| Posted By |
Message |
| Pages: 1 2 [3] |
leighdvm
My golden boys!
Member since 3/06 4419 total posts
Name:
Michele
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Ophelia
first of all, I watch the NEWS and get all my "detractors" and their comments from there. I wasn't speaking specifically of the esteemed "detractors" of LIF.   the WORLD also commented on this, in case you didnt' know   (as did every single news outlet.)
Seriously? I had no idea! I thought the important news only comes from LIF! Dang, I learn something new everyday!
And yeah, I'm not a huge fan of his....but I always give credit where credit is due....and I don't agree that it's due here, that's all.
|
Posted 10/9/09 1:48 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
JenBenMen
party of five
Member since 9/06 11343 total posts
Name:
Jen
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Shelly
Why? Is there peace? Are we giving Nobel peace prizes for 9 months worth of efforts now? What about people who have strived their whole lives and careers for peace. Really? 9 months in with absolutely no results warrants a Nobel Peace Prize?
To be honest, I am quite disappointed in this choice. I agree, its premature and to me reaks of political pandering. It really diminshes the significance and honor of that prize to me.
i agree on all counts!!!
|
| Posted 10/9/09 2:09 PM |
| |
|
cjik
Welcome 2010!
Member since 2/06 8879 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
You know, I like Obama and still feel he is doing a good job--I don't like some of his decisions, but overall I'm happy.
But the Nobel Peace Prize? If he had served (or nearly served) 4 years and had results to show, okay, I could understand it. But at this point, what has he done to really further world peace? It's far too soon to give him this sort of award. The war in Afghanistan grinds on, Iraq is slowing down but it remains to be seen how things will go there, Iran is being Iran, Darfur hasn't been touched to my knowledge, and Gitmo still exists. Not that these things are his fault, but they don't win him a Peace Prize either.
Thsi does him no favors either. I'm sure Glenn Beck is ready to explode. Probably Bill and Hillary are too for that matter.
|
| Posted 10/9/09 2:39 PM |
| |
|
AnnBrunoXO
2 Girls For Me!
Member since 5/05 4377 total posts
Name:
MaMMa
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Definitely think its too early to be making that decision to give Obama the award - didn't see that coming.
|
| Posted 10/9/09 2:55 PM |
| |
|
Beth
The Key to your new home....
Member since 2/06 24849 total posts
Name:
Beth
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by AnnBrunoXO
Definitely think its too early to be making that decision to give Obama the award - didn't see that coming.
the white house didn't see it coming either...they thought it was a prank call
|
| Posted 10/9/09 5:42 PM |
| |
|
Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name:
Leslie
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
No comment
|
| Posted 10/9/09 5:52 PM |
| |
|
itkocak
Member since 7/07 7639 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Message edited 11/29/2011 3:07:47 PM.
|
| Posted 10/9/09 5:56 PM |
| |
|
NRuby515
LIF Infant
Member since 9/09 210 total posts
Name:
Nicole - NikkiR515 on LIW
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Slightly-Taller
its like giving a nobel prize for literature to an author who *might* write a good book...
I was really trying to stay out of this post but I gotta say this made me
|
| Posted 10/9/09 6:58 PM |
| |
|
KartveliT
...
Member since 1/08 8363 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Diane
Posted by Shelly
Why? Is there peace? Are we giving Nobel peace prizes for 9 months worth of efforts now? What about people who have strived their whole lives and careers for peace. Really? 9 months in with absolutely no results warrants a Nobel Peace Prize?
To be honest, I am quite disappointed in this choice. I agree, its premature and to me reaks of political pandering. It really diminshes the significance and honor of that prize to me.
ITA!!!
very well said and ITA .
|
| Posted 10/9/09 7:42 PM |
| |
|
Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name:
Leslie
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Tilde
i absolutely loved this:
"After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, 'Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo's birthday.' And then Sasha added, 'Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up.' So it's — it's good to have kids to keep things in perspective."
There ain't gonna be much peace in the White House when Malia's school day and year is longer and she DOESN'T get so many three day weekends anymore. She can thank her Daddy!
|
| Posted 10/9/09 9:31 PM |
| |
|
DiamondGirl
You are my I love you
Member since 7/09 18802 total posts
Name:
DiamondMama
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Obama was as shocked as any one of his naysayers.
When he said that he will consider this "a call to action" it made me smile 
I think that regardless of political views we have a President who has inspired a majority of our population.
He wants better for us.
He has plans to make it better for us.
He makes many feel that we are in this together.
Other nations are looking at us with a respect that they have not in a long time.
Again, Obama was surprised.
But for a long time other nations were not in our favor.
If the Nobel committee wants to give our President this award, who am I to knock it?
Message edited 10/9/2009 10:20:56 PM.
|
| Posted 10/9/09 10:20 PM |
| |
|
JoesWife628
Our family is complete :)
Member since 8/08 3934 total posts
Name:
Me
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Posted by Shelly
Why? Is there peace? Are we giving Nobel peace prizes for 9 months worth of efforts now? What about people who have strived their whole lives and careers for peace. Really? 9 months in with absolutely no results warrants a Nobel Peace Prize?
To be honest, I am quite disappointed in this choice. I agree, its premature and to me reaks of political pandering. It really diminshes the significance and honor of that prize to me.
ITA!!!!
|
| Posted 10/9/09 10:45 PM |
| |
|
youngmama
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/06 530 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
I think its a crock...premature...ridiculous...unfair.......and a real good way to just decrease the importance of what WAS a great reward.
What has Obama "Changed" He talked a big talk but I dont see any walking the big walk.
What has he done to even try? 
|
| Posted 10/9/09 10:51 PM |
| |
|
| Pages: 1 2 [3] |
