Ex-Nobel Secretary admits Obama’s prize was a mistake

[TalkRadio]

Like many people, I was highly critical of the awarding of the Nobel Award to President Barack Obama in 2009 before he had done anything as president. Now the ex-Secretary for the Nobel Prize Geir Lundestad has admitted that Obama did not deserve the prize but rather they thought the award would strengthen Obama. It is a maddening admission that the committee bypassed a list of worthy candidates with proven contributions to humanity to give a boost to someone that the Committee simply liked. That would seem grossly unethical but Lundestad merely acknowledged that it did not seem to work.

For civil libertarians, the comparison of Samar and Obama could not be more striking. Where Obama has repeatedly refused to fight for principle and yielded to politics (in areas like torture, privacy, and detainee rights), Samar has refused to yield on principle — even at the risk of her own life. While Obama was in office less than two weeks before his nomination, Samar has spent a lifetime fighting for oppressed women in Afghanistan.

Obama was given an award after a short (and rather unremarkable stint) as a junior Senator and before doing anything as president — the same award given to the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Jane Addams, Elie Wiesel, Nelson Mandela, and Desmond Tutu.

https://jonathanturley.org/2018/03/...dmits-obamas-prize-was-a-mistake/#more-134348

 

[Rightguide]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

 

[Luk]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

It was lame he was given the award but racist dumbfuck says what?

 

[Rightguide]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

Obama did absolutely nothing in the cause of world peace. Presenting him with the Nobel Prize was a statement in deference to his preferred race. Barack Obama was the biggest phony ever elected to the Presidency of the United States of America and his place in American history has yet to be judged and placed in its proper perspective. Michael Horowitz is busy laying the foundation for that perspective as we speak.

 

[Antryg_Windrose]

@Rightguard: Quoting yourself? Sad.

Nobel Peace Prize: Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho got a bogus prize too, and not for being black presidents. Last time I looked, the Nobel committee was a private NGO that can award prizes to whomever the fuck it wishes. Like an NRA Achievement Award.

 

[Rightguide]

@Rightguard: Quoting yourself? Sad.

Nobel Peace Prize: Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho got a bogus prize too, and not for being black presidents. Last time I looked, the Nobel committee was a private NGO that can award prizes to whomever the fuck it wishes. Like an NRA Achievement Award.

Which doesn't refute what I said in the slightest. Obama won the award because he was black. He did nothing to advance world peace.

 

[AnAmericanDarling]

Which doesn't refute what I said in the slightest. Obama won the award because he was black. He did nothing to advance world peace.

What a pile of racist garbage. And what is Trump doing to advance world peace?

 

[coachdb18]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

The fact that Obama is black was the sole (SOUL?) selection criteria. Perhaps selecting ANYONE after only being on the job for 11 days brings into question the respect and distinction this 'prize' is supposed to convey, when in fact the toy prize in a box of Cracker Jacks is more difficult to obtain, He got this for having the proper PC pedigree and heritage.

 

[adrina]

Obsessed. Simply obsessed.

 

[RoryN]

The fact that Obama is black was the sole (SOUL?) selection criteria.

^^^ Racist prick. *nod*

 

[Hypoxia]

The fact that Obama is black was the sole (SOUL?) selection criteria.

And you've spoken with Nobel committee members to confirm this? Do tell.

 

[Captainnumnuts]

It's definitely conflicted for many years now. I seriously doubt if he won the Nobel Peace Prize properly. Though I do believe some dumbass somewhere arranged it while ignoring qualifications AND Pewty Cat's POTUS position alone somehow made him ineligible in that respect as well.

Whatever the case, his mixed blood had nothing to do with it and/or support or opposition to his mixed blood had nothing to to w/it as well.

^^^^Take note that's coming from a white boy who's somehow managed to be viewed by other dumbasses as a Nazi caucasian simply because said white boy was an unplanned birth between 2 consenting adults.

Also, some cigarette smoking buddy of mine left a smouldering cigarette butt in an ashtray in the adjoining room. Somehow the smoke from that cigarette has made it's way into this room to my nose and it's driving me fuckin' nuts!

 

[OldJourno]

What a pile of racist garbage. And what is Trump doing to advance world peace?

There is nothing racist about the observation. Obama was seen as a transformative figure, not just in America but around the world, and skin color was part of the package.
Turns out he was just another political hack, which is pretty much the point of the thread.
As for what Trump is doing for world peace, I don't think the Nobel committee will be raising any eyebrows with any nominations while he is in office.

 

[BotanyBoy]

As for what Trump is doing for world peace, I don't think the Nobel committee will be raising any eyebrows with any nominations while he is in office.

I wouldn't be shocked if they had one all lined up for HRC though.

I also wouldn't be shocked if the next non-white male POTUS gets one just for being elected.

 

[phrodeau]

Which doesn't refute what I said in the slightest. Obama won the award because he was black. He did nothing to advance world peace.

The fact that Obama is black was the sole (SOUL?) selection criteria. Perhaps selecting ANYONE after only being on the job for 11 days brings into question the respect and distinction this 'prize' is supposed to convey, when in fact the toy prize in a box of Cracker Jacks is more difficult to obtain, He got this for having the proper PC pedigree and heritage.

Wrong and wrong.

You can actually look up things like this.

https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/obama-facts.html

Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, had been in power for less than eight months when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Among the reasons it gave, the Nobel Committee lauded Obama for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". Emphasis was also given to his support - in word and deed - for the vision of a world free from nuclear weapons.

Even before the election, Obama had advocated dialogue and cooperation across national, ethnic, religious and political dividing lines. As President, he called for a new start to relations between the Muslim world and the West based on common interests and mutual understanding and respect. In accordance with a promise he made during his election campaign, he set in motion a plan for the withdrawal of U.S. occupying forces from Iraq.

During his first year in power, President Obama showed himself to be a strong spokesman for human rights and democracy, and as a constructive supporter of the work being done to put effective measures in place to combat the climate crisis. This is in line with his appeal: "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges".

Copyright © The Norwegian Nobel Institute

 

[coachdb18]

Wrong and wrong.

You can actually look up things like this.

https://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/obama-facts.html

Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, had been in power for less than eight months when he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009. Among the reasons it gave, the Nobel Committee lauded Obama for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples". Emphasis was also given to his support - in word and deed - for the vision of a world free from nuclear weapons.

Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, had been in OFFICE for a total of 11 DAYS when he was NOMINATED for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

11 FRIKKiN' DAYS

 

[BotanyBoy]

Barack H. Obama, the 44th President of the United States, had been in OFFICE for a total of 11 DAYS when he was NOMINATED for the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.

11 FRIKKiN' DAYS

But he did so much for world peace in those 11 days.........


Then he re-Upped the PATRIOT act and became President Drone Strike a' Bitch!

But that's ok because (D) and black which made war cool!!!

 

[FGB]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

That is as good as a reason as any I guess...I never did figure it out!

 

[Hypoxia]

It's definitely conflicted for many years now. I seriously doubt if he won the Nobel Peace Prize properly.

What is the proper procedure the Nobel Institute should follow, in your view?

 

[phrodeau]

What is the proper procedure the Nobel Institute should follow, in your view?

If it's by popular vote, Trump would never get one for sure.

 

[phrodeau]

Another thing Obama couldn't do is pronounce "corpsman" properly. Remember that?

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/ne...marine-core-and-veterans-everywhere-facepalm/

 

[nowisthetime]

He got the award because he was black and got elected.

Obama did absolutely nothing in the cause of world peace. Presenting him with the Nobel Prize was a statement in deference to his preferred race. Barack Obama was the biggest phony ever elected to the Presidency of the United States of America and his place in American history has yet to be judged and placed in its proper perspective. Michael Horowitz is busy laying the foundation for that perspective as we speak.

The fact that Obama is black was the sole (SOUL?) selection criteria. Perhaps selecting ANYONE after only being on the job for 11 days brings into question the respect and distinction this 'prize' is supposed to convey, when in fact the toy prize in a box of Cracker Jacks is more difficult to obtain, He got this for having the proper PC pedigree and heritage.

And you wonder why people call you two racists. If it walks like a duck, well, it sure is a duck.

It's so obvious that both of you geriatric right wing males have some sort of deep seeded jealousy when a black man who does not fit your little shuck and jive definition of coonery rises to high esteem.

Oh sure, you are satisfied when black men can only pull their dicks out and bang some white vixen on the dusty amateur porn videos, cause that's what they are good for right? Getting off to your BBC cuckholding, eh?


Or dunking a basketball.

But nothing beyond that.

Get over your insecure selves. But you are the main ones screaming about 'I don't see color', 'why do those people keep pulling the race card'. So what are you doing now? Pulling the fucking race card.

And you do know that Barack came out of a white vag, right, raised for a while by his WHITE grandparents?


As far as phony, look at the current cheater in the White House. But he's old and white, just like you two so that is ok. All that buffoonery is mighty ok, because he has the RIGHT COMPLEXION THAT YOU FANCY, huh?

You are telling on yourselves.

At least be bold enough to stop pussy-footing around and wear your racist badges with pride. Go ahead and go full on joining St-rmFront where you can fit right in with those that share your views.

We know what's up.

 

[nowisthetime]

And if they want to play the "because he's black" game.

Let's not forget, Tangerine maniac won because he was A WHITE MALE, not that he's really brilliant, articulate, good-looking, and charismatic. He has nothing to offer but vitriol and xenophobia.

He 'won' their vote because bitter, disgruntled, insecure rightist white males didn't want to see a colored man in the White House anymore.

Point blank.

Rightist white males think they are the end be it all.


So these voters would take a trashy, jive-talking, serial cheater, lying, lowly sack of shit WHITE MAN over a decent colored man.

Because if a man of color did an IOTA of the things that this orange greaseball has done, he would have been tarred and feathered out of the office.

Mark my words.

Because "he's one of their own."

They like their colored men shining their shoes, catching a ball, and deflowering white virgins on film.

Let's be real here! And Stevie Wonder could see that!

So again, who is really the racist? Grass is always greener, isn't it?

 

[Taint_mAnn]

Another thing Obama couldn't do is pronounce "corpsman" properly. Remember that?

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/ne...marine-core-and-veterans-everywhere-facepalm/

Whenever he said Pakistan, the racist rednecks all freaked out.

 

[Aglaopheme]

Al Gore won, and he was never president. Must be because he’s a white male.