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Obama 'in running for Nobel peace prize'

AP

Friday, 27 February 2009

The US president Barack Obama and his French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy are believed to be among the record 205 nominations received for the 2009 Nobel peace prize.

The awards committee, based on Oslo, Norway, refuses to say who is nominated. It just says that 172 individuals and 33 organisations were on the final count released today.

The previous record was 199 in 2005.

Thousand of people have nomination rights for the coveted prize and sometimes announce their selections.

This year those names include Mr Obama, Mr Sarkozy, American musician Pete Seeger, Macedonian humanitarian Zivko Popovski-Cvetin, Austrian children's charity SOS-Kinderdorf International, Vietnamese religious leader Thich Quang Do, and American Greg Mortenson for his Asian school-building charity.

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"Peace"
[info]ejh16 wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 10:32 am (UTC)
No American president should ever win a "peace" prize. They are all murderers. As for Obama, shouldn't he at least be on the job for a while before he starts getting awards? Also, regarding "peace", Obama has already been responsible for the deaths of innocents in Pakistan and Afghanistan since taking office. Of course, murder and atrocities did not stop Henry Kissinger or Shimon Peres from winning Nobel "Peace" prizes.

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Re: "Peace"
[info]toodamnice wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 06:17 pm (UTC)
It also did not stop the murderer arafat from getting the "peace" prize.
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Re: "Peace"
[info]canadastan wrote:
Monday, 9 March 2009 at 09:39 am (UTC)
Really?
Yet Bush saved the lives of millions of people through his funding of Aids relief in Africa.

And the communist regimes killed over 100 million or their own citizens in the 20th century.
The US liberated hundreds of millions of people from the ravages of the European wars.

Why is it we never talk about how the only peaceful time in European history is when the USA has acted like the policeman there?
Seems every time we leave you guys alone for five minutes you go and start a world war killing hundreds of millions of people.
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Whatever Next
[info]johnsmith007 wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 11:12 am (UTC)
How can anyone nominate someone who had done absolutely nothing for peace,
Unless they are now giving prizes like we are giving titles in England.
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Re: Whatever Next
[info]fin_d_empire wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 11:15 am (UTC)
He's a warmonger and a capitalist tool but the Nobel committee felt it was time to give the prize to an African. It was a runoff between Mugabe, Zuma, and the Kenyan Obama. Although Obama killed more people than the other two, he got the nomination because he looked better on TV.
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Re: Whatever Next
[info]baadnewsbrown wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 02:02 pm (UTC)
do u have a problem with people of colour??????? by the way look good in white sheets behind a burning cross
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OBAMA AND APRIL'S FOOK JOKE
[info]chosenworld wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 03:21 pm (UTC)
Surely, you are a few days early with this piece of idiocy.

Obama is operating the murderous American Empire's USI franchise with nicer posters.
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Nobel Peace Prize
[info]samschmunk wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 07:10 pm (UTC)
I would like my name to be submitted too. I am nice to my neighbors, I never throw anything at their barking dogs and I smile at my post man. Oh, I also buy Cub Scout and Girl Scout cookies when they come on sale.

Sam Smunck
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Peace through a gunbarrel
[info]preid2 wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 09:28 pm (UTC)
I guess all you have to do is bomb another country and kill 22 people a few days after taking office to be nominated for the Nobel peace prize. WAR IS PEACE!

http://thethirddimension.ning.com/video/obama-bombs-pakistan
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Is This For Real?!
[info]jeanette3654 wrote:
Friday, 27 February 2009 at 11:18 pm (UTC)
They're joking, correct? That person, while posing as president is ramping up the troops in Afghanistan and ordering the bombing of civilian targets in Pakistan!! That's not my definition of peace but I guess I must be old-fashioned.
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The guy needs a few more accolades please...
[info]balkingpoints wrote:
Saturday, 28 February 2009 at 02:36 am (UTC)
I mean, Obama can be man-of-the-year and all, but let's
see him make some actual kumbaya before knighting him...
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Peace
[info]aljufri wrote:
Monday, 2 March 2009 at 10:54 am (UTC)
Bush should be given the honour. After all Obaha is only a disciple
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And the winner is....President Teleprompter! YAY!
[info]canadastan wrote:
Monday, 9 March 2009 at 09:44 am (UTC)
Some day this infatuation with Obama will be studied as a mental health subject.
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It's official. It's a cult.
[info]canadastan wrote:
Monday, 9 March 2009 at 10:53 am (UTC)
Obamania is a cult of personality.
We are going to have to treat it as a mental illness.

He's done absolutely nothing and he's in the running for a peace prize?
It's insane.
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[info]varmun wrote:
Tuesday, 7 April 2009 at 11:41 pm (UTC)
When it comes to NPP I can see that we are all on the same page. However, this time I have to give it to President Obama he knows how to organize and lead.
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Innocent civilians are still being murdered under Obama regime.
[info]stanleycorbett wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 09:51 am (UTC)


Civilians in Afghanistan, Iraq, Guantanamo latin America are still being murdered directly or indirectly because of Obama.
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Obarmy's killer army.
[info]snotcricket wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 10:35 am (UTC)
Are we getting confused with Nobbie's prize winning Pie & Peas or is it just another porkie?
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[info]djporterj wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 01:20 pm (UTC)
No, no no.. This is all Bush's fault for bringing us in here. Do not blame Obama for this. We can't just evacuate out of the middle East due to the demonization of Bush's plans. He wants peace like everyone else! You people don't understand that peace takes time, and he jsut got into office. You can't get out of the mayhem over night.
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brits are even more arrogant than americans
[info]ncpatriot69 wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 01:54 pm (UTC)
you brits like to bash america but you couldnt even lead this war you had to ride americas coattails into iraq which really makes you an acomplice in this unjust war.many american people dont agree with what the gov is doing or has done ,it is not the american people that has done this it is a hijacked tyrannical government of elitests which in reality has it roots in europe,all these crooks and bankers are rooted from europe as well as aig,and the other insurance giants so bashing the american people is useless enrgy it is the wolf in the henhouse thats the cause,and actually the american people are starting to awake from this nightmare and there is an underground rebbellion that will show it face soon and rise up against the abuses of our constitution but it takes time .but rest assured we will get there and dont need some well to do brit telling us how they think the world should be they are just as much to blame blair was right beside bush dont forget it,they are all war profiteers your country included .u have a queen still i mean what does that say about your country you dont even have democracy u have a monarchy ....you are dictated so dont say a word until you are free yourself
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Heartbeat of America not a scam
[info]american411 wrote:
Friday, 9 October 2009 at 04:10 pm (UTC)
Obama the Heartbeat of America wins the Nobel Peace Prize. Don't let others scam you with lies.

For All Americans, the Obama Plan:

* Won’t add a dime to the deficit and is paid for upfront.
* Requires additional cuts if savings are not realized.
* Implements a number of delivery system reforms that begin to rein in health care costs and align incentives for hospitals, physicians, and others to improve quality.
* Creates an independent commission of doctors and medical experts to identify waste, fraud and abuse in the health care system.
* Orders immediate medical malpractice reform projects that could help doctors focus on putting their patients first, not on practicing defensive medicine.
* Requires large employers to cover their employees and individuals who can afford it to buy insurance so everyone shares in the responsibility of reform.
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obama
[info]forever_secret1 wrote:
Sunday, 11 October 2009 at 05:07 am (UTC)
I think you're all being ridiculous and have no common sense or idea what you're talking about. We were attacked by terrorists because they say it's their religion to kill americans. Thousands of innocent americans were killed in the world trade center that left behind family members of all ages devestated. Their were people that day jumping out of windows and bodies being uncovered. Their are people in Brazil saying that we made it up and that 9/11 never happened! It was a horrible day and everyone was ready to go fight a war until they realized it would cause more deaths and be difficult. They didn't comprehend that it would take time and sacrifices. Soldiers were 100% aware of what was going to happen when they VOLUNTARILY signed up for the military. They WANT to sacrifice themselves for their country because they remember what america is all about. Trusting in God and fighting for what's right! Bush did the right thing, and had support when we invaded Iraq! He might have made a few mistakes, but people backed out when times got tough! Obama hasn't done anything!!!!!! He's getting all this praise and everyone is sucking up to him because he's the first african american president. He hasn't done anything!!!!!!! He wants to end the war, give health care to everyone including illegal immigrants, he wants to pass a law to say partial abortion is ok, and he won the nobel peace prize for doing NOTHING! They gave it to him because they think he's a god and they THINK he's going to solve world peace and create equality among all ethnicities when really he's slowly bringing communism into america and people don't even realize it! He didn't deserve the nobel peace prize and he doesn't deserve people worshipping him! People need to get their own mind and quit being so naieve!
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INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[info]mz_selina_kyle wrote:
Sunday, 11 October 2009 at 05:41 pm (UTC)
THERE IS NO WAY ... JUST NO WAY THAT MR OBAMA HAS DONE MORE THAN THE OTHERS ON THAT LIST!!! HE HAS BARELY DONE ANYTHING HERE IN THE USA. WHY DONT PEOPLE LOOK UP THE PATRIOT ACT? AND THE PATRIOT ACT 2 AND 3 AND THE BILLS THAT SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY POWERS GIVEN TO THE GOVERNMENT IN THE PATRIOT ACTS (sTARTED IN 01) SO THAT THOSE EXTREME LAWS AND RIGHTS CAN CONTINUE>! WHY DONT YOU LOOK UP THE CYBERSECURITY ACT? LOOK UP DHS MEMO!!! LOOK UP DHS LEXICON!! LOOK UP THE FACT THAT THE DHS HAS BEEN LABELING CHRISTIANS, VETERANS AND MORE AS POSSIBLE HOMELAND TERRORISTS! WHAT ABOUT HOW THEY INCLUDE OUR TROOPS IN THAT! OR HOW ABOUT ANSWERING TO THE 3 BILLION THAT OBAMA HAS PROMISED THE WAR IN IRAQ?? ARE THE BOYS HOME? NO! pEACE PRIZE????? OMG. WHAT ABOUT GUANTANAMO. HE SAID HES CLOSING IT DOWN. NOT YET APPARENTLY! AND THE 14YR OLD THAT WAS IN THERE, HE WAS SAID TO BE RELEASED BUT AS OBAMA SURELY KNOWS HE AND OTHERS LIKE HIM THAT ARE INNOCENT ARE IN HOLDING PRISONS!! WHAT IS HAPPENING TO US??? WHAT ABOUT THE REAL ID? THE ID THAT THE GOV WANTS US CITIZENS TO HAVE IN CARD FORM THAT WE SAID NO TO AND NOW THEY WANT TO PLACE IN OUR DRIVERS LICENCES?? WED HAVE TO HAVE IT EVERYWHERE AS IT IS MEAN TO TRACK ALL WE DO (FOR SECURITY PURPOSES AND OF COURSE SAFETY FROM TERRORISTS) GAHHHHHH. IVE BEEN QUITE QUIET ABOUT HOW PEOPLE HAVE BEEN WORSHIPING THIS MAN EVEN THOUGH HE HAS SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH LEFT TO DO OR START TO DO, BUT NOW I AM MORE THAN SURE THAT THIS IS GOING TO GET MANY PEOPLE LIKE MYSELF VERY VERY ANGRY!!! WE ARE IN A DEPRESSION NOT A RECESSION. AMERICANS HAVE NO JOBS. WE HAVE ACTUALLY 10 FULL PERCENT OF AMERICA JOBLESS!!!! CAN YOU THINK ABOUT THAT FOR A SECOND? EVERY PRESIDENT BLAMES THE ONE BEFORE BUT NOT EVEN THE CHILD BUSH PROMISED 3 BILLION TO THE IRAQ WAR. NOT TO MENTION THAT WE ARE STILL BUILDING A BASE IN IRAQ THAT IS BIGGER THAN THE VATTICAN. IF YOU DO NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAY GOOGLE IT!!! IT IS ALL RIGHT THERE. I CANNOT BELIEVE HE WAS AWARDED THE HIGHEST AWARD IN THE ENTIRE WORLD FOR PEACE. AND OVER OTHERS WHO HAVE TRULY DONE SO MUCH HARD WORK!!!!!!!!! it really is enough to make someone GIVE UP on the whole thing. Just forget that any sort of sense is going to happen in this world!!!!!!!!!!! This makes me so sick~!! If we REALLY dont see color then we need to take a look at that man as if he were white or transparent okay??? ONE MORE COMMENT ABOUT HOW HE IS JUST LIKE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AND IM GOING TO GIVE UP. DR KING WAS NOT LIKE OBAMA IN MANY WAYS. THEY ARE TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE!!! DR KING IS THE ONE THAT DESERVES THAT NOBEL PEACE PRIZE!!!!!!!!! NOT OBAMA. HE HAS NOT EVEN STARTED YET!! OMG.
SOMEONE PINCH ME AND TELL ME THIS IS A NITEMARE.
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Obama
[info]dhsampso wrote:
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 at 02:46 am (UTC)
american411, health care will add quite a bit to the deficit. It will not be free. Your taxes will pay for it, just like they do for Social Security, welfare, medicare and income tax. Check your pay stub the next time you get your paycheck. May not seem like much, but add it all up and youīre out at least 24% of your pay. The government is not a business, but a body of bureacrats that do not have to worry about balance sheets or profit sharing, so as evil as that capitalist rhetoric sounds they are beholden unto none. Health reform is fine, but free health care for illegals is absurd. When an individual breaks the law, you do not reward them. I currently reside in a Latin American country with universal health care. You can say its ĻfreeĻsince everyone gets it no matter what (they pay taxes for it), but I canīt partake because I am not a citizen and that makes sense. It is that way in the rest of the world. Common sense. Reform and a reduction in frivilousd law suits and outlandish payouts will stabilize costs, along with an extension in FDA patents for prescription drugs.
And to the rest of you commentors who say Obama is killing people, reasses your comments. I do not think he sits down with his morning coffee and says ĻHey, why donīt we drop a bomb on this market over here.Ļ Itīs not as bad as Britainīs head of strategic bomb command that thought incendiary bombing Dresden in February 1945 was a great idea that ended up killing close to 100,000 people fleeing west from the Russians who were invading East Prussia. Were they not innocent as well? I love those who says war has never settled anything. It has settled quite a bit. Just ask the founding fathers of Carthage. I donīt indorse killing, but I abhore apathy and lack of initiative. Bush and Obama are doing what Clinton and Bush Sr. neglected to do and what the UN tolerated. Obama inherited a war, call just or unjust, he is dealing with it. War is hell, thank god, for if it wasnīt we would grow too fond of it. For those Europeans out there who hate America and our supposed war mongering, letīs not forget the bush wars in Africa, Franceīs involvement in Vietnam before the U.S., Belgian screwups in the Congo and Rwanda and Britainīs beautiful history in India and South Africa. Your hands are just as bloody as ours. Oh, and lets not forget the dynastic bickerings that led to World War I and the just treaty of Versailles that led to World War II. Nice one guys. I donīt hold it against Europe, but just remember it. There are three sides to every story: your side, our side and the truth. Itīs the same with Americaīs hippies of the 60s and 70s who claim they ended the Vietnam war. Johnson got us in, Nixon got us out and Southeast Asia was left to suffer under the communist regime of Vietnam and the Khymer Rouge in Cambodia. Does anyone not care about the consequences or are people shorth sighted? Millions died so a bunch of Americans could rebel and feel free. That is just as bad as going to war. Inaction is often worse.
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[info]jadealiki wrote:
Thursday, 22 October 2009 at 04:55 am (UTC)
barack obama may be popular due to his easy going manner in speaking and flowery words, but this is absolutely unethical for him to be even NOMINATED for the nobel peace price. because his actions never have matched his words and he is a killer and a hypocrite of the worst kind.why are people so naive??!!
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