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Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 19:58:52

State Department Lauds Obama's Nobel Peace Prize by Making Jab at Bush

In a clear dig at former president George W. Bush, the State Department lauded President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize award by saying it's better for the U.S. to have "accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes."

FOXNews.com

Friday, October 09, 2009

In a clear dig at former President George W. Bush, a State Department spokesman compared President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize to the flying footwear his predecessor faced in Iraq.

"From our standpoint, you know, we think that this gives us a sense of momentum â?¦ when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes," State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters on Friday.

Crowley was referring to a 2008 incident in which an Iraqi reporter hurled his shoe at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad. The act of protest struck a chord with millions in the Arab and Muslim worlds who had been captivated and angered by daily images of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Obama, who has publicly committed to improving America's image abroad, was named recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for, the Nobel committee said, his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.

Obama said he was "most surprised and deeply humbled" to win the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, adding that he accepts the honor as "a call to action to confront the common challenges of the 21st century."

Obama will go to Oslo in December to accept the honor, which includes a $1.4 million award, the White House said. Obama intends to donate the award to charity.

Critics, however, were stunned at the announcement, given the nomination deadline was Feb.1 -- less than two weeks after Obama's presidency began.

FOX News' Justin Fishel and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

http://www...l-peace-prize-making-jab-bush/

Rugian
Member Fri Oct 09 21:38:54
This is simply the inevitable product of the Bush administration's blatant politicization of every branch of the executive office. It's pretty sad but hardly surprising.

Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 22:38:32

Rugian, you get more stupid everyday.

Milton Bradley
Member Fri Oct 09 22:39:11
Bush was a retard who deserves to be mocked.

Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 22:43:49

Not by a second rate flunky when Obama did nmot deserve the prize in the first place.

Aeros
Member Fri Oct 09 23:06:28
Why do you hate America Liberal?

Rugian
Member Fri Oct 09 23:09:28
His name is HOT ROD Aeros.

Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 23:09:51

Why do you ask?

Because I think it is stupid to diss George in this manner when Obama did not deserve to have been nominated?

Aeros
Member Fri Oct 09 23:11:06
Do you honestly think they would give a Nobel Peace Prize to someone who invaded another country without direct provocation?

Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 23:15:09

First of all I am not saying Bush deserved the nobel prize.

I am saying, "I think it is stupid to diss George in this manner when Obama did not deserve to have been nominated?"

Aeros
Member Fri Oct 09 23:16:45
Sure, I think it is a bit uncalled for to diss a former President publicly as an official agency. But it is not for us to say who deserves the award or not. The Prize Committee does that, and they chose Obama.

Liberal
Member Fri Oct 09 23:55:13

Obama did not deserve to be nominated.

See other thread.

Hot Cock
Member Sat Oct 10 03:20:20

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

saiko
Member Sat Oct 10 03:49:43
There are no criteria for nomination.

Carry on.

Liberal
Member Sat Oct 10 04:11:18

Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize

Every year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee sends out thousands of letters inviting qualified people to submit their nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. The names of the nominees and other information about the nominations cannot be revealed until 50 years later.

If the people are qualified to nominate those who have contributed to world peace and they don't, then there is a serious question as to whether they were qualified people.

I should think nominating someone for the nobel peace prize would presuppose the nominee had already made major contributions to world peace.

That sounds perfectly logical to me, but I am sure you will see many flaws in that reasoning.

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Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 19:58:52 State Department Lauds Obama's Nobel Peace Prize by Making Jab at Bush In a clear dig at former president George W. Bush, the State Department lauded President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize award by saying it's better for the U.S. to have "accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes." FOXNews.com Friday, October 09, 2009 In a clear dig at former President George W. Bush, a State Department spokesman compared President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize to the flying footwear his predecessor faced in Iraq. "From our standpoint, you know, we think that this gives us a sense of momentum â?¦ when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes," State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley told reporters on Friday. Crowley was referring to a 2008 incident in which an Iraqi reporter hurled his shoe at Bush during a news conference in Baghdad. The act of protest struck a chord with millions in the Arab and Muslim worlds who had been captivated and angered by daily images of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. Obama, who has publicly committed to improving America's image abroad, was named recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for, the Nobel committee said, his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism. Obama said he was "most surprised and deeply humbled" to win the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize, adding that he accepts the honor as "a call to action to confront the common challenges of the 21st century." Obama will go to Oslo in December to accept the honor, which includes a $1.4 million award, the White House said. Obama intends to donate the award to charity. Critics, however, were stunned at the announcement, given the nomination deadline was Feb.1 -- less than two weeks after Obama's presidency began. FOX News' Justin Fishel and the Associated Press contributed to this report. http://www...l-peace-prize-making-jab-bush/
Rugian Member	Fri Oct 09 21:38:54 This is simply the inevitable product of the Bush administration's blatant politicization of every branch of the executive office. It's pretty sad but hardly surprising.
Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 22:38:32 Rugian, you get more stupid everyday.
Milton Bradley Member	Fri Oct 09 22:39:11 Bush was a retard who deserves to be mocked.
Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 22:43:49 Not by a second rate flunky when Obama did nmot deserve the prize in the first place.
Aeros Member	Fri Oct 09 23:06:28 Why do you hate America Liberal?
Rugian Member	Fri Oct 09 23:09:28 His name is HOT ROD Aeros.
Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 23:09:51 Why do you ask? Because I think it is stupid to diss George in this manner when Obama did not deserve to have been nominated?
Aeros Member	Fri Oct 09 23:11:06 Do you honestly think they would give a Nobel Peace Prize to someone who invaded another country without direct provocation?
Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 23:15:09 First of all I am not saying Bush deserved the nobel prize. I am saying, "I think it is stupid to diss George in this manner when Obama did not deserve to have been nominated?"
Aeros Member	Fri Oct 09 23:16:45 Sure, I think it is a bit uncalled for to diss a former President publicly as an official agency. But it is not for us to say who deserves the award or not. The Prize Committee does that, and they chose Obama.
Liberal Member	Fri Oct 09 23:55:13 Obama did not deserve to be nominated. See other thread.
Hot Cock Member	Sat Oct 10 03:20:20 WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
saiko Member	Sat Oct 10 03:49:43 There are no criteria for nomination. Carry on.
Liberal Member	Sat Oct 10 04:11:18 Nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize Every year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee sends out thousands of letters inviting qualified people to submit their nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. The names of the nominees and other information about the nominations cannot be revealed until 50 years later. If the people are qualified to nominate those who have contributed to world peace and they don't, then there is a serious question as to whether they were qualified people. I should think nominating someone for the nobel peace prize would presuppose the nominee had already made major contributions to world peace. That sounds perfectly logical to me, but I am sure you will see many flaws in that reasoning.
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