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Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize

Committee cites president's commitment to disarmament, international institutions

By Jason Farago| Posted Oct 9, 09 4:04 AM CDT|

(Newser) – President Barack Obama is the surprise winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." The Norwegian Nobel committee said it attached particular importance to Obama's commitment to nuclear disarmament and his emphasis on the role of the United Nations. Three other US presidents have won the prize: Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter.

While Obama was mentioned in pre-announcement speculation, observers thought it was too early for the new president to win and predicted that a political dissident, perhaps in China, would be named. Asked whether it was too soon to award Obama the $1.4 million prize, the former Norwegian prime minister who chairs the committee said, "We are not awarding the prize for what may happen in the future but for what he has done in the previous year. We would hope this will enhance what he is trying to do."

President Barack Obama delivers his opening remarks the United Nations Security Council last month. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a fundraiser for the Democratic Governors Association, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

President Barack Obama delivers a statement regarding Iran, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/ Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at a fundraiser for the Democratic Governors Association, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Phoenix Awards dinner, in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

President Barack Obama delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House in Washington this week. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

President Barack Obama walks down the Colonnade from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington this week. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 4:29 AM CDT

congratualtions Mr. President! it don't get no better than this! Reply

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 5:14 AM CDT

Yes, Greg. You are spot on as usual in every respect. I see this as a prize for all Americans of good will. It makes me much happier than the POTUS's success with the IOC in Copenhagen would have.

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timeandagain
Oct 9, 09 5:45 AM CDT

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my-name-here
Oct 9, 09 7:28 AM CDT

@Time, three other presidents have been awarded the prize. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_Peace_Prize_laureates

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:18 AM CDT

Time, why is it your turn to play the race card?

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Reader64481089
Oct 9, 09 9:09 AM CDT

"The Nobel Committee lauded the change in global mood wrought by Obama's calls for peace and cooperation but recognized initiatives that have yet to bear fruit: reducing the world stock of nuclear arms, easing American conflicts with Muslim nations and strengthening the U.S. role in combating climate change.-Norwegian Nobel Committee"....Nothing else needs to be said about the why, now go cry Republs, go cry

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:25 AM CDT

lmao! Yeah, greg, the "promise" of these things is all the committee had to go on, huh? Oh, no! I forgot!!! The beer summit! Whoo-hoo, getting the cop and the professor to sit down over bad beer at the WH really played out for Zerobama! Congrats on that accomplishment...and good LUCK fulfilling the "promise" of all those other unaccomplished items on the agenda.

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doingtherightthing
Oct 9, 09 10:33 AM CDT

I smell a troll trend in the making.......first Al Gore gets the nobel for lying about global warming.......second Barack Obama gets a nobel for being a lying defenseless minded president.....good thats all we need to boost his ego even higher....Obama: We only want peace, at the expense of throwing all Americans under the bus along the way........Obamacare & cap'n'trade to costly for America.......kick them all out of congress especially, Obama!

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SalParadise
Oct 9, 09 5:21 AM CDT

I'm flagged as hell, stopthepresses.

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2-bits
Oct 9, 09 5:46 AM CDT

You know, stopthepresses, you and my 13-year-old past self have a lot in common. God I was such an idiot then. Luckily, most evidence of my silly behaviors, grandstanding (Yes, I made a similarly stupid stand against CENSORSHIP YOU FASCIST PIGS) and whatnot has disappeared beneath the waves. Hopefully you will be so lucky, if/when you come to you senses.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 6:11 AM CDT

Do you even know what a "soviet" is?

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thirdherd
Oct 9, 09 7:00 AM CDT

well said

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hybrid
Oct 9, 09 7:06 AM CDT

@fondue no the ? is do you Bolshevikss were progressives to.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:22 AM CDT

@Stop, you have access to the internet and still can answer my question. Hell, it's a yes or no question. But no, you choose to avoid the discussion. @fondueyou, What?

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2-bits
Oct 9, 09 7:45 AM CDT

It's a website. On the internet. Get over it. Newser never claimed they were a bastion of free speech.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:21 AM CDT

You are still avoiding the question. Fine, it just proves my point. I've presented the opportunity twice for you to explain, and as is your right you've opted-out.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:23 AM CDT

Since you won't answer my question, and a very simple one, I won't be answering yours.

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odowd80
Oct 9, 09 8:23 AM CDT

@stop: you agreed to the Newser forums terms and conditions when you joined. If you don't agree with those terms and conditions you should not have joined in the first place. Newser has some very simple and basic guidelines for their forums to keep conversations civil and on-topic. No one here is censoring you for your opinions, only your disrespectful, juvenile expression of them.

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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 9, 09 10:30 AM CDT

Looks like Stopthepresses2 is commenting for the sake of commenting. I guess things are slow at the Wendy's drive-thru.

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Hip
Oct 9, 09 3:25 PM CDT

Someone writes an article about the Nobel Peace Prize and out comes the hate, anger and poor attempts at humor of one stopthepresses2. Review the comments you've posted over the past couple of months...you are an angry waste. If you're this angry now, how angry were you when GW was in charge? I shudder to think of it. Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

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Michael_CT
Oct 9, 09 4:30 AM CDT

Can't they carve his effigy into Mount Rushmore? Congrats Mr Obama. Reply

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ClingingToHope
Oct 9, 09 5:14 AM CDT

I hope you are kidding, but I wouldn't be surprised if putting bho's mug on Mt. Rushmore isn't a hidden item in the stimulus bill.

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SalParadise
Oct 9, 09 5:22 AM CDT

Could you be more melodramatic. People need to grow up and abandon the idiotic high school mentality that's holding this country back.

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 4:43 AM CDT

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ClingingToHope
Oct 9, 09 5:04 AM CDT

Stop the INSANE obama worship, already! He has done NOTHING for the world and LESS for the USA. Unbelievable. Reply

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foodchain11
Oct 9, 09 6:23 AM CDT

clinging. How can you possibly have your eyes open and think this? WORLD ECONOMY collapse on its own should be enough

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vwright1
Oct 9, 09 8:02 AM CDT

Get on-board the Peace Train, war-mongerer!!!

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:28 AM CDT

Tell that to Zerobama, VWright. It's his war in Afghanistan now.

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IndependentThinker
Oct 9, 09 12:36 PM CDT

@prowlerzee: Why because the Shrub exit strategy was: Mess up so bad that we cant get reelected then push the war off on the the Democrat that comes into office. It is like leading you into a maze then when your deep inside saying "Ok get us out".

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 5:07 AM CDT

Nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize we made in February when Obama was in office just a few weeks. I want to be happy and proud for him, I really do. But what had he done to deserve this? Can anyone please tell me? Reply

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 5:29 AM CDT

The Nobel Committee already told you, Rob. Sorry you can't be happy for your president. Perhaps you can be proud of your country. How many others have had even one of their leaders awarded a Nobel Peace Prize? We've now had four. It's nice to have the US be Number One in something other than defense spending and arms sales.

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 5:41 AM CDT

Yes, koku, few other presidents have been awarded this. And what did they do? Wilson formed the League of Nations, for example. The committee can say what they awarded him for, but its nebulous at best. I ask you, koku, what did he do?

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 6:07 AM CDT

Rob, I'm a liberal, a Democrat, and an American who saw the first president I ever identified with assassinated almost before my eyes on naton wide television, when I was in the eighth grade. In the next 10 years approximately the other two leaders I most admired were likewise assassinated and my President tried to draft me to send me to Vietnam to kill people who never harmed me or posed any sort of threat to my family or my nation. I'd have gone to prison before I let that happen, but thankfully I never had to make that choice. Like Michelle Obama said, for the first time in my adult life I again felt real pride in my country during the 2008 elections. It almost happened during the 1990s, but thanks to the Great Right Wing Conspiracy (notice I don't put that in quotes) and the human frailties of the president, the pride I had begun to feel turned to shame, which then turned to horror as I watched the archaic electoral system and a cynical, if not criminally treasonous Supreme Court steal an election which a good man and a loyal Vice-President had clearly won. So, if all you can believe about Barak Obama is that he had the intelligence, charisma, imagination, courage and fortitude to grab that shiny brass ring and hold on for dear life till he arrived at the White House surfing on a wave of campaign donations and Hollywood hype ... that's enough for me to say, give him the goddam Nobel Peace Prize, the keys to Fort Knox, and carve that handsome face on both ends if fucking Mount Rushmore. The US has a chance to be a great nation again, and I can really truly say, if I died tomorrow, I'd be happy man.

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 6:24 AM CDT

Sorry, koku, that doesn't cut the mustard. It's nice and optimistic, and that in itself is not a bad thing. But it's also hero worship and empty hope without results. You do not have the corner on loving your country, and there can be no argument made that a good conservative loves the country any less than you do. Obama simply has not yet done anything to earn the list of awards that you would have him receive. Keys to Fort Knox? Mount Rushmore? Saying such things does nothing but call your political savvy into question. I do not mean any disrespect, but you need a reality check.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:29 AM CDT

Yeah Kokua, political savvy is the only thing important. Great commentary by the way.

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Thinker
Oct 9, 09 7:29 AM CDT

Uhm, it should be "cut the muster" or "pass muster."

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IndependentThinker
Oct 9, 09 12:54 PM CDT

@Rob: What is the critera to give out this away? The noble committee sets it, not you or I. They say he deserves it, and they said why. Be American and revel in the fact that the President was recognized buy a great committee of thinkers.

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 6:18 PM CDT

Sorry, Independent, but I am able to think for myself and don’t need a committee in Norway to do it for me. Giving him the prize now makes no sense. Even Obama said it. So be honest.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Oct 9, 09 5:32 AM CDT

This seems premature at best but come on, it's not like he put his hat in the ring. If you want to blame someone blame the committee that chose him. Reply

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 5:43 AM CDT

Who knows who put his hat in the ring? When things like this happen I can't help but wonder at the orchestration of it all.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:33 AM CDT

Is this a regular occurrence with the Nobel committee? Even if they are a left leaning group, don't they deserve to honor who they want to honor?

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 8:12 AM CDT

No, fondue, not and retain credibility.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:30 AM CDT

It just seems to me that an organization can nominate who they deem worthy and award them how they please. Judgment of credibility seems to lye in the eye of the beholder.

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odowd80
Oct 9, 09 8:34 AM CDT

@Rob: Who deserved the Nobel prize more than Obama? Like it or not, Obama has already had a massive impact on the world stage. Making a statement as the President of the United States is not an insignificant action. A statement by the President can and has changed the course of history more than once.

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 8:49 AM CDT

You don’t give a prize to the one that you want to get it as much as the one that deserves it and has earned it. Do YOU know who the other nominees were?

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odowd80
Oct 9, 09 9:22 AM CDT

@Rob: Who deserved the Nobel Peace prize more than Obama?

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:39 AM CDT

Zerobama was nominated a week and a half after his inauguration. And yes, ODowd, there were others nominated who've changed the landscape and the lot of others for the better by dedication of their lives to actual action. Look it up. What a joke! SNL will have a field day with this do-nothing Teleprompter-in-Chief winning on the wings of sloganeering.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Oct 9, 09 9:42 AM CDT

To be fair, anyone who came after Bush and didn't invade a random country and wear a stuffed cod-piece would look pretty good for a Nobel Prize.

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 9:46 AM CDT

@stop - please do, with the peach pie bull. sounds more like sour grapes. can you come up with something a little less repetitive?

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odowd80
Oct 12, 09 10:58 AM CDT

So nobody will answer the simple question: Who deserved it more? Right-wing douchebags.

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jagerhans
Oct 9, 09 5:33 AM CDT

this thing smells weird, and please note that i am an Obama fan. it looks more like a prize issued because of mere good deeds than actual achievements . however if you really want to see some sheer madness go here -> http://silvioperilnobel.sitonline.it/ were the insane worshippers of berlusconi claim the prize for the infamous dwarf from hell. Reply

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polstroad
Oct 9, 09 5:39 AM CDT

as usual, those on the right spew venom and have nothing worth saying...cjhew your lip. We won. You lost. Get it? Reply

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 5:45 AM CDT

I don’t see a lot of venom here at the moment. And by the way, the "we won, you lost" thing is ugly at best and terrible for the country.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Oct 9, 09 7:38 AM CDT

You're right, it was terrible when I heard it in 2000 and 2004.

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logothete
Oct 9, 09 8:04 AM CDT

Rob, you are, as usual, a gentleman and a scholar, which leads me to despair if YOU can't see the venom. Everything from the President's backside on Mt Rushmore to raising the old ACORN chestnut ;-). This is our country and our President being admired by the world - for the love of God, feel some pride!

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 8:16 AM CDT

When I wrote that comment earlier today there was little venom. Now I see more. I do not like the venom on the left or the right. And zaius, the fact that the republicans used the line in 2000 and 2004 does NOT make it ok to use it now. When will the partisan talk stop? You cannot profess to be the party of hope and union and use that kind of rhetoric.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Oct 9, 09 9:44 AM CDT

Rob, I agree with you on that issue. I just was setting the record straight.

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NovThird2010
Oct 9, 09 6:03 AM CDT

Hmmm. ObamAcorn wins another vote? Wonder who did the voter registrations? Reply

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nick
Oct 9, 09 7:59 AM CDT

Certainly the votes weren't tabulated in either Florida or Ohio!

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ClearSight
Oct 9, 09 6:03 AM CDT

Further proof the Nobel Peace prize isn't worth the paper its printed on. No achievements, just international leftist feel good rhetoric, smoke and mirrors. Congratulations President Empty Suit..... Reply

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Adapt-Overcome
Oct 9, 09 6:26 AM CDT

No achievements clearsight, pull your head out of your orface. He came in and stabilized a country that was on the verge of another depression, he's re-enstated foreign relations, those that we had before the "mouth from the south" took over as president and tried to distroy the middle class and the poor, pretty much the entire country that is the United States of America. Don't be a hater because he's been in office less than a year and he's already accomplished more than the "Shrub" did in 8.

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ClearSight
Oct 9, 09 7:15 AM CDT

Boy you really drank deeply from the Koolaid...

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:35 AM CDT

Boy O, you really came back hard there McCarthySight.

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Doctor_Supercilious
Oct 9, 09 7:40 AM CDT

Bush accomplished many things. Too bad none of them were good.

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Adapt-Overcome
Oct 9, 09 6:21 AM CDT

Stopthepresses2, better to live in a country than with your head buried in the sand. MarkMcJackoff, you are what your title is, a jackoff. Your ignorance is your title and your comment is pathetic. Reply

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Timinator2K
Oct 9, 09 6:24 AM CDT

Congrats Prez B. Hussein Obama! MMM MMM MMM! Now, WTF for??? Speeches, its gots to be the speeches. Reply

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rtl
Oct 11, 09 12:17 PM CDT

Boy, you sure showed us by using his middle name! Boy, that is such a slam. That's all you got?! His middle name to try to insult him?!

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Reader10850100
Oct 9, 09 6:35 AM CDT

Damn LIBERAL Swedes. I hate having a president who is more liked and respected in much of the world. We need Beck in the lead -hatred is the way to go. Come on, Republicans love Beck and "bring them on" Bush. By the way I think McJackoff's name helps me place appropriate relevance to his opinions. Get a GOOD woman, maybe you will learn something. Reply

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proud_prude
Oct 9, 09 1:28 PM CDT

Well, we had the general geographic region correct, anyway, didn't we Reader--they can't ask too much of us. It's only the freakin' interweb. ; ^)

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quaag44
Oct 9, 09 6:40 AM CDT

Ridiculous. By these standards, I should be winning the next Nobel prize. I also have accomplished nothing of note in the last 9 months. I also have voiced my aspirations loudly with no visible results and I also want everyone n the world to quit blowing each other up but haven't actually tak any steps to actually initiate that. I should be a shoe-in. Reply

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 6:48 AM CDT

You're watching too much SNL, me thinks.

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:42 AM CDT

Look, buddy, write two autobiographies and have a cop and a professor over for a beer, and you'll be a shoo-in!

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Fiskebolle
Oct 9, 09 6:41 AM CDT

Please stop reporting on this embarrassment of a 'prize.' You should have gotten a clue when we (or rather sick minds on the committee) gave it to that fat woman whose mission it was to convince Africa that AIDS was invented by whites and misc other white boogeyman conspiracies. Maybe next year we can just do a global raffle and award it to the first winner that can produce a membership card to an adequately leftist/radical red organization. It's not about actual achievement any more, but rather what you 'might' do if the prize 'supports' you, so why not I say. Reply

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:46 AM CDT

Michael Savage?!?!? This calls any and every comment you make into question. How about they give to Alex Jones next and Glenn Beck? And seriously, most Muslims are conservative.

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odowd80
Oct 9, 09 8:40 AM CDT

How can coffee be liberal?

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 9:24 AM CDT

@liberals - what the heck did they put into your non-starbuck's coffee? savage? is that your slant? liberal muslim? isn't that kind of an oxy, moron?

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 10:01 AM CDT

@odowd - yeah coffee can be liberal when you're on the right.

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Unaffiliated
Oct 9, 09 10:34 AM CDT

@Fondue, I already questioned every comment made by LSA. His first one references growing a watermelon patch on the White House lawn, and commonly uses such endearing terms as "mooliyans".

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Unaffiliated
Oct 9, 09 10:55 AM CDT

Again, for those who don't parla Italiano http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=moolinyan

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LogicAppeal
Oct 9, 09 7:06 AM CDT

I think the Committee is trying to "Nobel(l)" the cat with the Peace Prize around his neck. They are daring him to not live up to it by conducting U.S. foreign policy in ways that reflect our legitimate national interests when they conflict with what the Committee would prefer. They want him repeatedly asking himself, "What would a Peace Prize winner do so as to not tarnish his medal in the eyes of the Committee?" To put it differently, might the Committee have made the award, at least in part, with the intent to mentally handcuff our president? Reply

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:50 AM CDT

No I don't. Do you think he's saying to himself "what would the first mixed-race US President do?" I seriously doubt it. I think with all of the decisions he'll make will be determined by facts.

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:48 AM CDT

Fondue, what part of your diseased mind came up with "mixed race?" You Obots are so hopped up on Hopium you hallucinate the race card EVERYWHERE. What is appears to me LogicAppeal is saying is that maybe the committee wanted to tie the hands of our president militarily, so as to make our foreign policy less militaristic, regardless of our "national interests." It has absolutely nothing to do with Obama's race which his cult followers are absolutely obsessed with.

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 10:18 AM CDT

@prowl- don't be ridiculous. obama has his own mind and his own set of morals and ethics. he most assuredly is not going to let this nobel prize influence any of his presidential decisions on foreign or military policy.

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Reader10850100
Oct 9, 09 7:14 AM CDT

LiberalsSuckAss, How angry are you? Do you honestly believe Savage would be a better person to lead this country and promote peace among people? Do you listen to him, with any degree of skepticism? I guess you are both angry that Bush could not have another 4 years. Is that it? Reply

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 7:51 AM CDT

Actually LSA, we don't care. Just stay home and wallow in your own feces.

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njgreen
Oct 9, 09 7:14 AM CDT

Declining this prize would be a swift, major, and positive game-changer for Obama's presidency. Reply

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schmidtkoff
Oct 9, 09 9:36 AM CDT

I congratulated the President in my first post and i still stand by that. is it premature for him to win the nobel prize for peace? the world has spoken both yeah and nay. yet we as americans should at least stand by him and celebrate this win. i have no doubt that obama will, when he addresses the world on this, do so with grace and humility. whether or not he accepts or declines is yet to be seen. but whatever he chooses to do will be done with class.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 9:42 AM CDT

@Stoptheparanoia, I haven't flagged anyone in this discussion.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 9:43 AM CDT

oops

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Timinator2K
Oct 9, 09 7:17 AM CDT

YOU FLAGGING NEWSERS...GO FLAG YOURSELF AND FLAG YOUR RIGHTEOUS FREEDOM OF SPEECH SENSIBILITIES WHILE YOU'RE AT IT. BUNCHA FLAGGING HYPOCRITES. Reply

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scootersrockin
Oct 9, 09 7:55 AM CDT

no shit. Obviously they don't want us to have rights...

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kokuaguy
Oct 9, 09 8:08 AM CDT

Apparently one is not allowed to utter the middle name of the POTUS on this website. I know why you're doing it to pander to the redneck Muslim haters, Timster, but I don't see that as "abuse" of the website or the newser community.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:35 AM CDT

Scooter, how did you ever figure it out? *rollseyes

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 9:45 AM CDT

Stoptheparanoia, I haven't flagged anyone in this discussion.

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yummines
Oct 12, 09 12:31 AM CDT

Tim, comments are flagged when they are offensive and break the terms of service, not because they conflict with opinions. that is what the thumbs up/down is for, not the flagging. if there is something un-offensive of yours that has been flagged that is not right, but i highly doubt your comments would be flagged at all if it didn't try to make a racist or anti-liberal reference...

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 7:50 AM CDT

Well this is gonna get Beck ranting about the end times and Limbaugh doctor shopping for more Hillbilly heroin. Reply

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 8:39 AM CDT

This is why Savage will be nothing more than a raving fool on the radio.

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Jayster999
Oct 9, 09 8:03 AM CDT

This borders on surreal. The American media are shameless BO ass kissers, but apparently his cult of personality has spread to the "progressives" (socialists) in the Eurotrash union. Reply

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jfcd
Oct 9, 09 4:46 PM CDT

Yea, the "Eurotrash Union" that has better quality of life than you have. Go figure

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sache
Oct 9, 09 8:25 AM CDT

I am very happy for President Obama. It was a surprise but a very pleasant one. I can't stop smiling , especially after reading the comments from the ultra right nut cases. If it pisses them off, GOOD. Reply

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Gooner82
Oct 9, 09 8:31 AM CDT

Very clever Jayster, at least the first sixty times I read it. Do you just have 2-3 comments you circulate around different stories? Or is it more of a formula? Add a "socialist" here and a lie there and that's your post... all of them. I would expect nothing more from you. Reply

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odowd80
Oct 9, 09 8:44 AM CDT

Congratulations President Obama. This is a proud day for our nation. Thank you for all of your work to revive worldwide respect for the United States. All TRUE PATRIOTS are proud to be and Americans today. Reply

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 9:02 AM CDT

You do not decide who is a true patriot.

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Fondue
Oct 9, 09 9:31 AM CDT

But rightwingers do? Pssht. I've read at least a dozen times on here conservatives call every single liberal anti-American, and not once did you make such a statement to them. Hypocrite.

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Rob
Oct 9, 09 10:13 AM CDT

I am not a hypocrite, fondue. And I am not a conservative. But in general I see the more thoughtful people here as the liberals and when they say stupid things it means more than when a rabid name caller like stopthepress says something stupid. Sorry, but it just does. Although I am more a centrist than a liberal, I expect more from liberals than it seems I should.

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Markus
Oct 9, 09 8:44 AM CDT

WAIT, for what again? WHAT A FRACE There's still a war in Afghanistan/ Iraq he's continuing. Reply

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paul123
Oct 9, 09 8:52 AM CDT

To all my fellow conservatives, please keep it classy. We may not agree with Obama or his policies, but cursing and complaining in a nasty manner does nothing to "win" liberals or democrats over to our way of thinking. Present your arguments thoughtfully and be prepared for spirited debate. Keep in mind that Newser is in my unscientific estimations 70% liberal or democrats or both, and you will find more opposition than kudos. Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 9:21 AM CDT

Thanks for your unscientific estimate...which is, by the way totally pointless.. We're you Bush's science czar?

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paul123
Oct 9, 09 9:29 AM CDT

Circus: Do you have a better estimate of the political leanings of the the Newser community? I admitted that my estimate was just that, an estimate. I have done no research, and have taken no polls. If you have something better to add other than a snide remark, it would be appreciated. By the way, John H. Marburger 3rd, was Bush's science adviser, not me. Thought you might like to know that one.

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 9:53 AM CDT

You have no basis..why call it an "unscientific poll"..why not just call it your guess or opinion..it's nothing more than that

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paul123
Oct 9, 09 10:16 AM CDT

Dictionary.com says this: Estimate- to form an approximate judgment or opinion regarding the worth, amount, size, weight, etc., I have not called it an "unscientific poll", I used the words "unscientific estimations". If you like, I will dumb it down for your better understanding: I'm GUESSING that the political leanings of the Newser community is 70% left and 30% right. This is nothing more than a guess. It is an opinion. It is an estimation (see above definition). Thank you for proving my original point, which was that conservatives will come across opposition from at least somebody on Newser. Have a good day.

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 10:24 AM CDT

This comment has been removed by Newser’s community.

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Unaffiliated
Oct 9, 09 10:41 AM CDT

@Circusdog, give it a rest! I don't understand how you can be so upset over Paul's wording. It really has little bearing on anything. Like he said, it was just his estimate. And anytime I see a conservative calling for thoughtful debate, and actually following up with that call, I am overjoyed. We need more Paul123's on here. And in our country.

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paul123
Oct 9, 09 2:11 PM CDT

@Unaffiliated: Thank you.

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ronimaca
Oct 9, 09 9:09 AM CDT

Seems Stopthepresses is have a bad reaction to the great news about Mr President's Nobel Prize. Now times that by the entire GOP's membership, now that is a whole lot of pissed off people. I love that when it happens. Have a bad day GOP!!!!!!! They can not stand it if Obama wins anything. Lets see what complains they have about this. It will be like watching thousands of pissed off Homer Simpsons running amuck. Reply

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pwnage
Oct 9, 09 9:13 AM CDT

Ironic that we attacked the moon on the day the president winds the Nobel Peace Prize. Reply

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proud_prude
Oct 9, 09 1:37 PM CDT

LOL -- poor old man in the moon. Leave the man in the moon aloooooooooooone. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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proud_prude
Oct 9, 09 1:49 PM CDT

Please newser, please, ban this degenerate forthwith and permanently. On the basis of its username alone this garbage spewing cretin amounts to nothing more than a disgusting, oozing, poison-filled pustule on the face of our community.

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DarkFrancis
Oct 9, 09 9:16 AM CDT

Raw meat for the cheapseats. Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 9:22 AM CDT

I love watching the righties soil themselves over this. Reply

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BryanJ62
Oct 9, 09 9:34 AM CDT

That sound you hear is Fox News and Rush Limbaugh jumping for joy. Their ratings will triple after this. Reply

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:52 AM CDT

You know, all the mainstream reporters are saying "wtf?" on this one, too! lol. Later they will get their marching orders to heap praise on Zero's Beer Summit Victory, but their initial on-the-air reactions were "what the hell?!" lolololol

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prowlerzee
Oct 9, 09 9:56 AM CDT

Awesome commentary here, and will be an eye-opener to some of the Hopium-huffers, on their war-mongering Omessiah. There are still some reality-based leftists in this world: http://chris-floyd.com/component/content/article/1-latest-news/1856-well-nobel-was-the-inventor-of-dynamite-after-all.html Reply

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Cprizzle
Oct 9, 09 10:00 AM CDT

I'm just thrilled to see what people say about this. Personally, I'm proud to have an American President who has such a positive image. That's not even bias. If W. had won, I would be just as happy, because I look at it as an achievement for America. Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 10:05 AM CDT

What kind of sick freak are you? You're either all the way right or all the way left in America there is no common ground anymore!!

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 10:50 AM CDT

It was meant facetiously....I don't think you're a sick freak..I actually gave you a thumbs up.

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Cprizzle
Oct 12, 09 9:59 AM CDT

Yeah man. I got your sarcasm, and I agree.

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newsrmandan
Oct 9, 09 10:31 AM CDT

I love October fools Jokes!! Reply

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cochiserocks
Oct 9, 09 10:32 AM CDT

Isn't it an honour and a huge kudos to the United States that your serving president has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? What ever your politics - it is a serious big thumbs up to the USA during a time when there's so much America-bashing going on. Say what you like - that's got to be a good thing - how do you justify going up against a political system which is democratic, and economic system that is open and currently being headed by a Nobel Peace winner - Ok - I know, I know, that's the theory and no doubt the system has holes, hidden circles and is no where near perfect - but at least there is an intention, and at least there is progress. Reply

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Ucantusethatname
Oct 9, 09 10:35 AM CDT

Is today April 1? Reply

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alkaseltzersammich
Oct 9, 09 10:36 AM CDT

I don't get why people are so mad about this. He is our president and he is representing America. I'm glad he got the award. Reply

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LibertyMan
Oct 9, 09 10:36 AM CDT

Well, it would appear the President's "World Apology Tour" back in the early start of his administration just after he took office had a wonderful and heartfelt effect on the left of center nominators with nominations that closed less than four weeks after taking office and voting taking place thereafter with left of center Norwegian politicos seeming to give in to that famous "warm tingling feeling up their leg" that BO seems to instill in not only American Liberal Socialists but for the Eurotrash socialists as well. This prize will, in the long run, come to haunt BO as it furthers his image as a cartoon messiah and wanna be great with no accomplishments worthy of such recognition. Once again the world has lowered admission standards for an undeserving African American, to the detriment of future African Americans who must follow in his footsteps. Teedy Roosevelt....lets see...oh thats right, he mediated the Russo-Japense War to an end. Carter.....at least he had the Camp David Accords under his belt.....Gore....well....another joke and consession to the liberal socialist crowd for his feel climate warming anti-American views. That the Nobel didnt go to Reagan for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War as well as the massive reduction in nuclear stockpiles along with the Chinese "tank man" who stood in front of Chinese tanks during the uprising in Tianimin square just prove further the left bias towards all things red. You just gotta admire their moxie and cohesion on the world stage moving us towards one world government and an end to American soverignty though. Reply

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Gooner82
Oct 9, 09 10:44 AM CDT

Thanks for the report. How long did it take you copy and paste all that from your other posts and negatively spun stories about this today? It's raining where I am, but I'm all sunshine knowing how much this has your panties in a wad. Enjoy dipsh*t...

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 10:44 AM CDT

One word: Paragraphs

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RobN
Oct 9, 09 11:38 AM CDT

Circusdog, apparently you haven't noticed that there aren't any paragraphs on Newser?

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Ucantusethatname
Oct 9, 09 10:43 AM CDT

The worst part about the prize: another TV speech. Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 10:46 AM CDT

Your TV has an off switch...I'm just saying. I used mine a long time ago...

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nobel
Oct 9, 09 11:43 AM CDT

Sign a petition now - nobelpeace.eu ! Lets express our objection against the absurd decision to award B. Obama Nobel Peace Prize. Reply

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Circusdog
Oct 9, 09 11:48 AM CDT

Petition...what a freakin' joke...LMFAO!!!!

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Shannonals
Oct 9, 09 6:56 PM CDT

Hilarious, all these so-called Americans sounding just like the Taliban

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Rocket448
Oct 9, 09 1:19 PM CDT

Congratulations, Mr. President. Your Nobel Prize is a symbolic trophy indicating you've won the hearts of the world. I know you have faced opposition at home and your plans and projects are far from complete but I take your achievement to mean that wise men of different nations appreciate you and your gifts enough to laud you in their way. Accept the award, Mr. Obama. Take it with my best wishes now and in the future. Reply

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STALKIE
Oct 9, 09 8:32 PM CDT

The prize seems to be more for Obama’s promise than for his performance. Work on the president’s ambitious agenda, both at home and abroad, is barely underway, much less finished. He has no standout moment of victory that would seem to warrant a verdict as sweeping as that issued by the Nobel committee. Reply

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Alan_Harrington
Oct 10, 09 9:56 AM CDT

haha i thought this was a joke when a friend told me. it doesnt make a lick of sense Reply

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