I caught that story on HLN early this morning. Also watched it on Today. David Gregory (host of Meet the Press) pointed out that the prize had to have been conferred just 12 days after the president's inaugeration. A possibility he did not mention is it could be there weren't many candidates for the peace prize to pick from. Recall if you can, a couple of decades ago the peace prize was not awarded for about five years. There were no candidates who warranted a prize for world peace.

That's exactly what I'm thinking, catpaw.  While I support the President, this is definitely a shocker, and I wouldn't at all be surprised if he was the only candidate that stood out, even with the limited amount of time he's been in office.

By the way, Today also said Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Jimmy Carter were the only other US presidents to get the peace prize. Didn't say if they were still in office or not.

Which brings up a question that occurred to me: A gift to a president in office from a foreign country belongs to the American people if it is over a certain modest value ($350, I think). Does the president get to keep the million dollar-plus amount? 

I am happy for US.

Good for him and us.  He handled it well.

Look where we came from with Dubya and the global image he presented the past 8 years and President Obama and the global image he's presented for the U.S. in the past one year.  We needed this, and thank you Mr. Obama for your contributions to restoring the United State's image in the world's eyes.  This is who we are.

He's keeping it? What arrogance!  

that the prize had to have been conferred just 12 days after the president's inaugeration.

You may have misheard (although Gregory's an idiot who may have gotten it wrong.)  He had to have been *NOMINATED* within 12 days of his inauguration.  They've had since then to consider the candidates.

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He's keeping it? What arrogance!  

Nah.  He's going to have *EARNED* it by the end of his second term.

Does the president get to keep the million dollar-plus amount? 

Don't think so.  Probably go to the treasury. 

Dragoon,

Here's another one :

--virgil

Both pictures clearly show Dragoon's reason for upset.

*MAN,* that Obama is uppity.

Here's one to them all :

 ...  :  )

--virgil

Tomorrow's headline..."President Obama donates Nobel cash award to ACORN"

This has to be a joke. The Nobel Peace prise is a joke. Obama is a joke.  Too many jokes this early in the morning.

When I was young, we would be proud that our President has won a Nobel Peace Prize.

Times have changed, and is why I will discuss politics with so very few people.

Great news! We love this country!

He won..based on what?

Serious question.

Answer from the source:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WOR...

Edit: To cut to the chase, it was based on President Obama's perceived efforts to restore diplomacy over unilateral belligerence as a means of solving world conflicts.

That is very consistent with the purpose of a Peace Prize.

And still, my question stands.

Nancy,

He's not this :

--virgil

I guess my idea of a prize for peace is different than the committee.  I would think there were people who spent years, if not lifetimes, working toward world peace and more deserving.  Apparently others (above my pay grade) thought so too from the reports of gasps.

A few months of globe trotting hardly seems like a "noble" effort.  (pardon the pun)

So be it.  It's not mine to award anyway.

I can understand and respect that.

For the record, I was surprised, too.

or, this :

--virgil

virgil, what does Bush have to do with this?  Can't you ever base an opinion on obama himself and HIS accomplishments or lack of?  Low self esteem is always tearing others down to make oneself look better.  Careful with your tactics, they don't make obama look any better or worse.  Each should be based on THEIR merits and not the failures of others..

Nancy,

Do you know why Jr. never got considered for a Peace Prize ?

--virgil

It may have had something to do with his Family values :

--virgil

  And with the friends he pal -ed around with ...

Like,  Kenny-boy ...

--virgil

At least Shrub may yet win a Darwin Award...honorary, of course.  He no longer qualifies for the main one.

Obama AND Gore didnt deserve it...along with kadhofi

too bad the nobel peace prize has turned into the nobel PIECE prize

Virgil, I'd be careful using associations as a yard stick to bash anyone if I were you.  obama has less than a spotless record.

I still have to laugh that you guys can't take any criticism of anything obama without bringing in Bush.  If I was in obamas shoes I'd be a little ticked off that no one ever let me stand on my own merits.

AND virgil, I doubt Bush's daughters or nieces or such had any influence on him as president.  obama's associations and advisers are another story.  Nice of you to rip his daughter though.....when all else fails go for the kids.  That's the stock in trade for the left these days.

Virgil, I'd be careful using associations as a yard stick to bash anyone if I were you.  obama has less than a spotless record.

Obama's record is plenty good enough, despite the lies told about him.  Bravo to the Nobel committee.  They're trying to help Obama clean the Augean stables, and Obama will be standing on his own merits when he delivers the acceptance speech in Norway this December. 

And yes, I'd put Obama's record up against Shrub's anyday.   

if he won the Nobel peace prize...then why the hell hasnt he won any economic prizes.....he's doing just as good at peace as he is with the economy

At least now Obama will have something to talk about with the Dalai Lama besides religion.  :)

" Nice of you to rip his daughter though....."

well, from what I heard, the Bush daughters were already ( been)  ripped.

Nancy,

Will you tell me why Obama should not be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize ?

--virgil

Obama will be standing on his own merits when he delivers the acceptance speech in Norway this December.

is he gonna take the subway...or cruise in with his posse in the 8 presidential suburbans?

btw  WHAT EXACTLY has he done for peace?

--If a conservative doesn't like guns, they don't buy one. If a liberal doesn't like guns, then no one should have one.
---If a conservative is a vegetarian, they don't eat meat. If a liberal is, they want to ban all meat products for everyone.
---If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how to defeat his enemy. A liberal wonders how to surrender gracefully and still look good.
---If a conservative is homosexual, they quietly enjoy their life. If a liberal is homosexual, they loudly demand legislated respect.
---If a black man or Hispanic is conservative, they see themselves as independently successful. Their liberal counterparts see themselves as victims in need of government protection.
---If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation. A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
---If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels. Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.
---If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church. A liberal wants any mention of God or religion silenced.
---If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it. A liberal demands that his neighbors pay for his.

If he won the Nobel peace prize...then why the hell hasnt he won any economic prizes

Because they're holding *THAT* one back for next year, learnem.  In 2016 he'll get the Medicine prize...

yeah...like youll get an award for obama water carrier of the year....

is he gonna take the subway...or cruise in with his posse in the 8 presidential suburbans?

I imagine he'll take Air Force One, learnem.  There's an ocean in-between.  Are you *THAT* ignorant of geography?

Oh, right.  education major.

btw  WHAT EXACTLY has he done for peace?

He beat McCain.

"btw  WHAT EXACTLY has he done for peace?"

He made the Russians and Chinese happier by pursuing a less aggressive policy of maintaining a strategic  missile defense system by using the Navy we already have, not by imposing a missile defense system in somebody else's back yard,  some of us wanted.

--virgil

virgil, I already voiced my opinion on that.  Read again.

Still can't leave the kids alone can you?  Just what does his daughter have to do with anything?  Your hands should be pink form throwing out all those red herrings.

yeah...like youll get an award for obama water carrier of the year....

Water is what enables a commode to dispose of what *YOU* are carrying...

Rf, wow, that's good.  Of course I would turn it around on you but I have to give you credit for a great line.

(It may gall me but I'll give credit where credit is due)

He made the Russians and Chinese happier by pursuing a less aggressive policy of maintaining a strategic  missile defense system by using the Navy we already have, not by imposing a missile defense system in somebody else's back yard,  some of us wanted.

you know darn well virgil that he traded that off so that Russia and china wouldnt get bent if we played hardball with Iran

BTW.. how is the navy going to be able to stop iran from attacking the former eastern bloc countries? 

it sure wasnt because he stopped the war in afcrapistan now, was it?

stooping down to the lowest common denominator again, huh RF...  youre a pretty classy human being...you should win an award for being classy, like yer boy did for peace.

John McCain shows some class:

http://tpmlivewire.talkingp...

Thank goodness Obama won last November.  There might not have *BEEN* a Peace Prize awarded this year otherwise.

stooping down to the lowest common denominator again, huh RF

Gotta get down there where you are to get your attention.

 Obama's foreign policy initiatives reflect a concern for working multi-laterally with rest of the world,  Leranem. Like,  we used to do.

I'm pushing for a different policy in Afghanistan, too  ... That's a good point.

--virgil

virgil, what does Bush have to do with this?

I think it has a lot to do with it.  The Nobel Committee is making a political statement in opposition with the pick.  I think it's a bit premature but their selection was probably done in good faith to what he is currently doing with his multilateral approach to international relations and his current anti-nuclear policy.