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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:06 AM Original message |
Obama Accepts Nobel with ‘Great Humility’ |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. a 'war' president accepting a peace prize |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. And a peace prize speech justifying more war is just disturbing. nt |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Do we really need to rehash these stupid fucking arguments again today? |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Aren't you listening to the speech? nt |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. These threads are too painful for you? then just remember how painful |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
17. Yes it is n/t |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Obama has no shame, does he? |
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midnight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
5. Men who have been protected from the cruelty and hardship or war are slower |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
6. No Sir, that is not the issue |
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Tansy_Gold (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. +1 |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #6 |
40. He is also expanding the war on Afghanistan into Pakistan. |
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seeinfweggos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
55. that's all fair |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
9. In all seriousness, I wouldn't have been able to accept it. |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. I agree |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #9 |
21. This is the first time that I've been ashamed of President Obama overseas. |
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Yupster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I would have graciously declined it |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. That would show both dignity and "great humility" not to mention integrity. nt |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. yea, me too, maybe that is why Obama is refusing all the pomp |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. He doesn't want to talk to these people directly |
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bread_and_roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
10. "War is Peace. We have always been at war with..." |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. "Wait, I thot I is the Commandah in Cheef?" - xCommanduh AWOL (R) |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
12. Well, the 90K+ U.S. troops leaving Iraq in the next 8 months |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Theyll be delighted to fight a pointless war in Afghanistan? /nt |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:34 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Do math. nt |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
42. But that math doesn't fit their Obama = Bush way of thinking |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. Thanks for the help there |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
13. Great humility? Why do politicians always say that? |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. "I'm very proud of how humble I am." |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. In fact, I am the most humble person alive |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. With this one statement President Obama has OUT - humbled Stephen Cobert. |
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Torn_Scorned_Ignored (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #25 |
38. Exactly |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
14. I was in favor of him getting the award when it was first announced, but... |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #14 |
34. yea, I was too, just seems not right to accept if you're |
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Jefferson23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
15. Congratulations Obama! |
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mogster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
18. Congrats, Obama |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
23. What a joke that the Nobe Committee |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:04 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. They should have revoked it |
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DonkeyHoTay (81 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. Is it at all possible to revoke a NPP once it has been awarded? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
24. leaving aside the issue ;) |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
27. A little additional controversy not mentioned |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #27 |
39. This is going to be a tough week for Obama. He's cancelled events |
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chill_wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:59 PM Response to Reply #39 |
45. In his Oslo speech, I notice |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Last night, the fascist Honduran de facto government refused Zelaya safe passage |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. OMG. I cannot believe this. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. I'm Sorry, but this is Ridiculous |
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bedazzled (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
31. twilight zone? yahoo headline - "Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize" |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. I've thought it was Orwell's year every year since I read 1984 as a freshman in college. |
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bedazzled (584 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. i used to love that book - also fahrenheit 451 and the like |
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pjt7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
33. Shame on the Nobel People for not |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I partially blame the "media bubble" that Rahm has kept our President within. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
49. You're blaming Rahm and the media for Obama's conduct? BTW, Rahm |
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Thickasabrick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. He called Afghanistan "a just war". I think I threw up in my mouth |
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stiplic (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
50. Yay for the Bush-lite war criminal |
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marasinghe (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
53. gobama! next year, he should be a shoo-in for the nobel in economics. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
54. maintaining.... |
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budkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
56. They should have taken it away from him on stage... what a damn joke. |
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New Dawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
57. Well, what else did you expect from a "Peace Prize" created by the inventor of dynamite? |
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ProudDad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-11-09 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
58. DISGUSTING |
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