Nobel Peace Prize

[Grace]

Responses from three Americans -

Mike Huckabee and Tim Pawlenty — both potential 2012 presidential contenders — urged restraint.

"There will be an outcry from those on the right who will say that Obama's nomination, made two weeks into his Presidency, is impossible to justify, but I think such an outcry will sound like right-wing whining," Huckabee said in a statement. "The better response is simply to allow those on the left to explain what he did in his first two weeks as President that merited such recognition."

Pawlenty, speaking on NPR, said there "will be some people who are saying 'Was it based on good intentions and thoughts or is it going to be based on good results?'"

"But I think the appropriate response is when anybody wins a Nobel Prize, that is a very noteworthy development and designation and I think the appropriate response is to say 'Congratulations,'" said the Minnesota governor.


John McCain, on CNN: "I can't divine all their intentions, but I think part of their decision-making was expectations. And I'm sure the president understands that he now has even more to live up to. But as Americans, we're proud when our president receives an award of that prestigious category.

[Edwina's Secretary]

"There will be an outcry from those on the right who will say that Obama's nomination, made two weeks into his Presidency, is impossible to justify, but I think such an outcry will sound like right-wing whining," Huckabee said in a statement. "The better response is simply to allow those on the left to explain what he did in his first two weeks as President that merited such recognition."

Interesting to note ...Mr. Huckabee doesn't seem to think there are any people in the middle???

[Pam]

Interesting to note ...Mr. Huckabee doesn't seem to think there are any people in the middle???

How can you be in the middle as far as thinking that 1) he deserved it or 2) he didn't. Is there a third option: 3) maybe he deserved it?

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How can you be in the middle as far as thinking that 1) he deserved it or 2) he didn't. Is there a third option: 3) maybe he deserved it?

Yes, I believe there is a third option. And I'm one of those in the middle

[Edwina's Secretary]

Yes, I believe there is a third option. And I'm one of those in the middle

Me too.

[Pam]

Me too.

And if the person does not perform do we take it back? I think this is much more of a black and white issue (pardon the pun, to those who may already be getting ready to type something racial) and there is not room for a gray area. Either he has DONE something or he hasn't. I personally need to seriously evaluate his future stance on Israel before I begin to applaud this man for any peace initiative.

[Grace]

And if the person does not perform do we take it back? I think this is much more of a black and white issue (pardon the pun, to those who may already be getting ready to type something racial) and there is not room for a gray area. Either he has DONE something or he hasn't. I personally need to seriously evaluate his future stance on Israel before I begin to applaud this man for any peace initiative.

We don't do anything, because We didn't award the Prize. That is up to the Norwegians.

[Edwina's Secretary]

And if the person does not perform do we take it back? I think this is much more of a black and white issue (pardon the pun, to those who may already be getting ready to type something racial) and there is not room for a gray area. Either he has DONE something or he hasn't. I personally need to seriously evaluate his future stance on Israel before I begin to applaud this man for any peace initiative.

I do not know why you chose to quote me on this. I was responding to the quote from Huckabee about "people on the left" and "people on the right"...

There are people in the middle of the political spectrum. Who are not right or left.

I am one of them.

I was not...and have not expressed any opinion on this issue. So eye roll right back atcha.

As to the Nobel prize - Mr Nobel - who was in the explosives business - saw his obituary. It was mistakenly published while he was still alive. It disturbed him that all he would be remembered for was "distruction." So he created the Nobel prize.

And now I will state my opinion. I too think this a statement more about the prior administration than it is about Obama. And if I was Obama I would be embarrassed to receive it now. Because he hasn't "earned" it and because it gives more ammunition to the Haters. Who will somehow hold him responsible.

[Pam]

Responses from three Americans -

Huckabee said in a statement. "The better response is simply to allow those on the left to explain what he did in his first two weeks as President that merited such recognition."

I like Huckabee's answer. I would like to hear that explanation as well. I am glad that I left the house this morning before the hubby heard the news. I am sure he had some choice words.

[RICHARD]

I was up this morning when they did a NEWS ALERT to announce the award.

One of the other nomines was a guy that built something like 25 schools with nothing in the way of funds or help.

It could only be more tragic if we, ourselves, had given him the award.


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Handing the NPP to BO is akin to having your sports team give a new/rookie player a contract for four years and paying him on how you expect him to perform.

Not a good comparison, but look at all the people who have been given GIANT paychecks, then stink up the locker room after they figure out they cannot cut the mustard......

IT makes no sense and the NPP award should be based on the way I roll.....

I only get paid/acknowledged AFTER I have done the work.

Anything else is just BS.

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Handing the NPP to BO is akin to having your sports team give a new/rookie player a contract for four years and paying him on how you expect him to perform.

Not a good comparison, but look at all the people who have been given GIANT paychecks, then stink up the locker room after they figure out they cannot cut the mustard......

IT makes no sense and the NPP award should be based on the way I roll.....

I only get paid/acknowledged AFTER I have done the work.

Anything else is just BS.

Tell it to the Norwegians - they're the ones who made the unanimous decision.

[RICHARD]

Tell it to the Norwegians - they're the ones who made the unanimous decision.

I don't know Norway from Sweden-you expect me to comment on that part of the story????

As a matter of fact, Where is Nobel?

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I don't know Norway from Sweden-you expect me to comment on that part of the story????

As a matter of fact, Where is Nobel?

Nobel is dead. That was Alfred Nobel. And you are correct - he was Swedish.

Alfred Nobel's will stated that the prize should be awarded by a committee of five people elected by the Norwegian Parliament. Norway and Sweden were at that time still in union, and with Sweden responsible for all foreign policy, Nobel felt that the prize might be less subject to political corruption if awarded by Norway. The Peace Prize is presented annually in Oslo, in the presence of the king, on December 10 (the anniversary of Nobel's death), and is the only Nobel Prize not presented in Stockholm.

[RICHARD]

Nobel is dead. That was Alfred Nobel. And you are correct - he was Swedish.

Did he blow himself up or was it natural causes?

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Did he blow himself up or was it natural causes?

He died at the age of 63, following a cerebral hemorrhage.

Here is an interesting article about him. I don't think I knew that he was a pacifist.