I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments…I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize

- Barack Obama

Cliff must think Obama is a Republican suffering from envy.

I wonder if Cindy Sheehan has signed off on the amazing record of Obama since his election.

Once the darling of the peace movement now her loss trodden by the cynical reality foisted onto the American people, ignored, as she she rightly J’accuse Obama for his own deceptions he conducted when he ran for office and the now morass in front of us.

Small wonder he wears the crown humbly and lightly.

I haven’t heard anyone angry about him getting the award. We all think it’s a joke. I have a feeling the Nobel Prize people did not do Barack Obama any favors today. As time goes on the ridiculousness of this award will become more and more apparent. If Obama had any humility as he suggests he would respectfully decline but his ego will not allow it.

Becky thank you for your concern. Thankfully my joy has nothing to do with who occupies the White House.

It isn’t celebration. It is a dirge Becky. The guy is so undeserving, and so corrupt…. as to defy description.

W’s 3rd term continues. The war(s), the borrowing, the spending, the no results. The Death.

“Doing the same thing over and over again is the definition of insanity”. Albert Einstein

According to Saturday Night Live Obama’s accomplishments have been “Jack” and “Squat”.

Cliff, your list is a joke, and you know it.

3/18/8 – Obama caught world-wide attention for his moving speech on race relations

A speech is not an accomplishment. If moving speeches are the barometer for greatness, then Lou Gehrig should get a Nobel Prize.

7/24/8 – Obama lays the foundation for a new era of international relations and began inspiring renewed hope in American leadership during his campaign speech in Berlin

See above.

11/6/8 – Obama’s victory was hailed as a promise of hope for the world.

If winning an election is the mark for a Nobel Prize, I guess you think GWB should get two.

12/1/8 – Obama began plans to restore U.N. ambassador to cabinet rank.

Administrative shuffling earns a Nobel Prize?

1/22/9 – Appointed a Special Envoy for Middle East peace

Wow, appointed an envoy, really he did that all by himself? What next, names blue-ribbon task force and is cannonized?

1/22/9 – Ordered the closing of Guantanamo Bay

And shifts secret renditions to Bagram. You’re making this far too easy for me.

1/22/9 – Ordered comprehensive review of detention policies

See blue-ribbon committee above.

1/22/9 – Prohibited use of torture

Winning the approval of terrorists and genocidal mass-murderers everywhere.

1/22/9 – Signed an executive order to close CIA secret prisons

See Bagram above.

1/23/9 – Lifted “Global Gag Rule” on international health groups

More abortions for all!

1/26/9 – Began to address climate change by increasing fuel standards for automobiles

But refused to increase gas tax which would surely get people to not want gas guzzlers in the first place.

1/26/9 – Appointed Special Envoy for Climate Change

See blue-ribbon comment above.

1/27/9 – Signs Lily Ledbetter “Fair Pay” Act

Does that mean that GWB gets a Nobel for No Child Left Behind?

2/1/9 – Expanded healthcare for children by signing SCHIP

Does Orrin Hatch get to share in the $1.4MM prize?

2/5/9 – Again addressed energy conservation by increasing standards for appliances.

But refuses a carbon tax.

2/24/9 – Directed almost $1 billion for prevention and wellness to improve America’s health

Borrowed $1B more from the Chinese?

2/25/9 – Initiated international efforts to reduce mercury emissions worldwide

I think Whole Foods should get a Nobel for selling MSC certified fish.

2/27/9 – Committed to responsibly ending the war in Iraq

Ha! This is the funniest one. He committed to a timetable laid out by Bush which he had previously opposed. As a candidate he had opposed the surge which made the responsible pullout possible. He had also then called for a rapid and irresponsible pullout. How many time can a person be so wrong about the same thing?

4/1/9 – Agreed to negotiation of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty with Russia.

So I guess Reagan should get a Nobel too.

4/1/9 – Enhanced U.S. – China relations

Still waiting for Nixon’s Nobel.

4/2/9 – Led global response to the economic crisis through the G20, obtaining commitments of $1.1 trillion to safeguard the world’s most vulnerable economies

And called reckless and spendthrift by leaders of the G20 who rebuffed his demands that they spend more.

4/4/9 – Renewed dialog with NATO and other key allies

You get a Nobel for having dialog with countries you are already friends with?

4/5/9 – Announced new strategy to responsible address international nuclear proliferation

While Iran gets closer and closer….

4/13/9 – Began easing tension with Cuba through new policy stance

Bolstering the dictatorship and keeping thousands of pro-democracy activists in prison.

4/17/9 – Secured $5 billion in aid commitments “to bolster [Pakistan's] economy and help it fight terror and Islamic radicalism”

Borrowing more from China to send to Pakistan.

4/22/9 – Developed the renewable energy projects on the waters of our Outer Continental Shelf that produce electricity from wind, wave, and ocean currents.

He developed renewable energy projects? Last time I checked companies develop renewable energy projects while the Kennedys do what they can to stop them.

5/8/9 – Proposed International Affairs budget that included funds to create a civilian response corps — teams of civilian experts in rule of law, policing, transitional governance, economics, engineering, and other areas critical to helping rebuild war-torn societies; Provide $40 million for a “stabilization bridge fund,” which would provide rapid response funds for the State Department to help with an international crisis situation.

I am still waiting for the experts on rule of law, governance and economics to explain to me how 200 years of Federal bankruptcy law was tossed out in the Chrysler and GM bankruptcies so that senior secured lenders were made junior to unsecured general creditors who happened to be Obama contributors.

6/4/9 – Gave historic address to the Muslim World in Cairo – “American is not at war with Islam” Foreign affairs experts insist that Obama’s engagement with the Muslim world has been remarkable. “He has been able to dramatically change America’s image in that region”

GWB gave speeches many times saying that the US is not at war with Islam.

8/4/9 – Used DIPLOMACY to free 2 American journalists from a North Korea prison

PRK extorted the US by insisting the Bill Clinton go there and kiss their ass. We did. Ok, fine, but not exactly a diplomatic victory.

9/18/9 – De-escalation of nuclear tension through repurposing of missile defense prompting Russia to withdraw its missile plan.

So pissing off our central European allies and backing down from the Russians all one one day. Amazing.

I am going to ask Weber State University to immediately award me a diploma even though I have not earned it yet. Since my intention is to do so then that should be good enough using the logic of the Nobel Peace prize committee.

the teachings of Islam are the teachings of peace and good.
America counts millions of Muslims amongst our citizens, and Muslims make an incredibly valuable contribution to our country.
The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam … Islam is peace.

- GWB quotes among many others

As for the word “crusade”. GWB admitted the word was the wrong word to use. Most Americans use the word in a meaning not inferred by Muslims.

I think the point of giving Obama the Nobel Prize was to send a clear message to Americans that the rest of the world HATES George W. Bush so much, they would have given the prize to ANY successor.

Yes, exactly, so then you agree then that Obama did not deserve the award for anything he did, since you said they would have given it to anybody. Precisely.

By the way, I have an awful lot of problems with the Republican Party too. There are very few current members of the Republican leadership that I have any respect for. But “very few” is more than none. I would rather have people like McCain and Corker in power than Pelosi and Reid.

I would say that McCain is respected greatly by the Vietnamese for the decades of leadership and outreach he made long before it was fashionable.

I am not sure what you mean by “you guys”, since I don’t speak for the GOP and differ with them on many issues. I know you are a classic loyal partisan hack and you can’t understand that sometimes people think for themselves and don’t have party loyalties. I would and have voted for Democrats who had the right ideas and principles, but I haven’t seen it in a long time and certainly not now. Bob Kerrey was one, if I had lived in Nebraska. Patrick Moynihan, if I had lived in NY. Bobby Kennedy, if I was that old.

The world knew Bush is an ass, what they wonder know and wait to see is if Obama is one.

Jay:

The above is obviously one of the more intelligent things you have stated at 1U.

Two take aways: (i) you agree with the world that Bush is/was an ass; (ii) you concede that insufficient time has passed to make that same jugment re Obama.

Jay:

Might I suggest, then, a primer on proper use of the English language?

Regardless, I think you will find your statement wholly divorced from reality. The American people do not agree with your conclusion re “ass.” Indeed, by making such stupid statements, you, yourself, appear as the ass, and a stupid one at that!

I’d have to agree, Cav. And we might also suspect the inclinations of those who say they don’t put much stock in polls and then proceed to quote a poll.

Jay (Glenn):

Yes, divorced from reality. We, the American people, as you refer, do not think Obama is an “ass.”

While you and various elements of the party-of-no and fail-America may think otherwise, you are but a small, although shrill, segment of the American populace.

Maybe, just maybe, instead of hoping for failure, you could bring yourself to rallying around the president and the country, or at least contributing in some positive fashion.

Lord knows, America has done more for you, Glenn, during your years here than you have done for America. Quit your whining, ass!