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Thu Dec-10-09 09:47 AM
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| 30. I would have graciously declined it |
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and said I hope to end these two wars and be back to happily accept a prize once I deserve it.
Him winning the prize is just bizarre -- to me anyway.
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| -Obama Accepts Nobel with ‘Great Humility’ |
Hissyspit |
Dec-10-09 07:06 AM |
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a 'war' president accepting a peace prize |
ixion |
Dec-10-09 07:09 AM |
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And a peace prize speech justifying more war is just disturbing. nt |
polichick |
Dec-10-09 07:12 AM |
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Do we really need to rehash these stupid fucking arguments again today? |
high density |
Dec-10-09 07:15 AM |
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Aren't you listening to the speech? nt |
polichick |
Dec-10-09 07:16 AM |
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These threads are too painful for you? then just remember how painful |
Tansy_Gold |
Dec-10-09 07:25 AM |
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Yes it is n/t |
MissDeeds |
Dec-10-09 08:01 AM |
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Obama has no shame, does he? |
PSPS |
Dec-10-09 08:23 AM |
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Men who have been protected from the cruelty and hardship or war are slower |
midnight |
Dec-10-09 07:16 AM |
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No Sir, that is not the issue |
Bragi |
Dec-10-09 07:19 AM |
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+1 |
Tansy_Gold |
Dec-10-09 07:22 AM |
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He is also expanding the war on Afghanistan into Pakistan. |
glitch |
Dec-10-09 10:48 AM |
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that's all fair |
seeinfweggos |
Dec-10-09 08:37 PM |
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In all seriousness, I wouldn't have been able to accept it. |
truthisfreedom |
Dec-10-09 07:25 AM |
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I agree |
MissDeeds |
Dec-10-09 08:10 AM |
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This is the first time that I've been ashamed of President Obama overseas. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-10-09 08:19 AM |
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I would have graciously declined it |
Yupster |
Dec-10-09 09:47 AM |
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That would show both dignity and "great humility" not to mention integrity. nt |
glitch |
Dec-10-09 10:56 AM |
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yea, me too, maybe that is why Obama is refusing all the pomp |
bdamomma |
Dec-10-09 10:09 AM |
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He doesn't want to talk to these people directly |
pjt7 |
Dec-10-09 10:13 AM |
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"War is Peace. We have always been at war with..." |
bread_and_roses |
Dec-10-09 07:35 AM |
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"Wait, I thot I is the Commandah in Cheef?" - xCommanduh AWOL (R) |
SpiralHawk |
Dec-10-09 07:45 AM |
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Well, the 90K+ U.S. troops leaving Iraq in the next 8 months |
Robb |
Dec-10-09 07:45 AM |
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Theyll be delighted to fight a pointless war in Afghanistan? /nt |
Bragi |
Dec-10-09 07:59 AM |
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Do math. nt |
Robb |
Dec-10-09 09:34 AM |
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But that math doesn't fit their Obama = Bush way of thinking |
high density |
Dec-10-09 11:09 AM |
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Thanks for the help there |
Bragi |
Dec-10-09 06:40 PM |
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Great humility? Why do politicians always say that? |
Deep13 |
Dec-10-09 07:47 AM |
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"I'm very proud of how humble I am." |
Algorem |
Dec-10-09 08:08 AM |
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In fact, I am the most humble person alive |
JonQ |
Dec-10-09 08:58 AM |
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With this one statement President Obama has OUT - humbled Stephen Cobert. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-10-09 10:13 AM |
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Exactly |
Torn_Scorned_Ignored |
Dec-10-09 10:35 AM |
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I was in favor of him getting the award when it was first announced, but... |
GodlessBiker |
Dec-10-09 07:52 AM |
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yea, I was too, just seems not right to accept if you're |
bdamomma |
Dec-10-09 10:11 AM |
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Congratulations Obama! |
Jefferson23 |
Dec-10-09 07:57 AM |
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Congrats, Obama |
mogster |
Dec-10-09 08:02 AM |
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What a joke that the Nobe Committee |
pjt7 |
Dec-10-09 08:50 AM |
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They should have revoked it |
izquierdista |
Dec-10-09 09:04 AM |
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Is it at all possible to revoke a NPP once it has been awarded? |
DonkeyHoTay |
Dec-10-09 11:13 AM |
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leaving aside the issue ;) |
iverglas |
Dec-10-09 08:51 AM |
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A little additional controversy not mentioned |
chill_wind |
Dec-10-09 09:13 AM |
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This is going to be a tough week for Obama. He's cancelled events |
EFerrari |
Dec-10-09 10:47 AM |
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In his Oslo speech, I notice |
chill_wind |
Dec-10-09 11:59 AM |
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Last night, the fascist Honduran de facto government refused Zelaya safe passage |
EFerrari |
Dec-10-09 12:05 PM |
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OMG. I cannot believe this. |
No Elephants |
Dec-10-09 12:14 PM |
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I'm Sorry, but this is Ridiculous |
fascisthunter |
Dec-10-09 09:38 AM |
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twilight zone? yahoo headline - "Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize" |
bedazzled |
Dec-10-09 10:06 AM |
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I've thought it was Orwell's year every year since I read 1984 as a freshman in college. |
No Elephants |
Dec-10-09 12:18 PM |
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i used to love that book - also fahrenheit 451 and the like |
bedazzled |
Dec-10-09 06:31 PM |
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Shame on the Nobel People for not |
pjt7 |
Dec-10-09 10:09 AM |
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I partially blame the "media bubble" that Rahm has kept our President within. |
ShortnFiery |
Dec-10-09 10:20 AM |
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You're blaming Rahm and the media for Obama's conduct? BTW, Rahm |
No Elephants |
Dec-10-09 12:22 PM |
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He called Afghanistan "a just war". I think I threw up in my mouth |
Thickasabrick |
Dec-10-09 11:39 AM |
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Yay for the Bush-lite war criminal |
stiplic |
Dec-10-09 05:33 PM |
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gobama! next year, he should be a shoo-in for the nobel in economics. |
marasinghe |
Dec-10-09 08:21 PM |
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maintaining.... |
unkachuck |
Dec-10-09 08:31 PM |
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They should have taken it away from him on stage... what a damn joke. |
budkin |
Dec-10-09 09:05 PM |
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Well, what else did you expect from a "Peace Prize" created by the inventor of dynamite? |
New Dawn |
Dec-10-09 10:17 PM |
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DISGUSTING |
ProudDad |
Dec-11-09 12:19 AM |
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