Nobel Peace Prize

[Grace]

A little over a year ago, my son was nominated to the International Scholar Laureate Program. In May 2008 he was one of about 60 college students who spent 14 days in Vienna, Budapest, Prague, and Venice working directly with diplomats learning the role of diplomacy in international relations. These young folks represented our best and brightest minds. Sadly, they were on the receiving end of intense anti-American sentiment. The citizens of these cities made it clear that the group was not wanted or welcome. The ISLP advisors told the group not to take it personally, Bush was so intensely despised that it was taken out on all Americans.

Our neighbor's daughter had a similar experience. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship a few years ago, and spent one year in Austria getting her Master's degree.

She, and the other Americans, received a fair amount of disdain - because of the President at the time. She said it was a very uncomfortable experience.

[RICHARD]

She, and the other Americans, received a fair amount of disdain - because of the President at the time. She said it was a very uncomfortable experience.

I guess people who teach need to go back to school and learn manners.

God, just when you think that people can look past politics and hate, they surprise you by acting like FWs.

Lovely...

And the people who (Americans) put up with it and take thae treatment are no better.

Cry me a river and explain that one away?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Does the air ever get too thin up on that high horse?

Honestly...<<shakes head>>

And...by the way...WHERE do you see anything about teachers?

The only profession I see mentioned is diplomats.

Moral outrage doesn't leave too much time for...reading?

[Grace]

I guess people who teach need to go back to school and learn manners.

God, just when you think that people can look past politics and hate, they surprise you by acting like FWs.

Lovely...

And the people who (Americans) put up with it and take thae treatment are no better.

Just what do you expect the American students, hoping for a good grade, to do? This gal is an exceptional student; graduated from the U-M with a double major; now in an internship with the United States State Department. Should she have risked her future because of some foreign prof?

And...by the way...WHERE do you see anything about teachers?

The only profession I see mentioned is diplomats.

Moral outrage doesn't leave too much time for...reading?

Although I didn't specify teacher/educator, Richard is correct. The case I mentioned did involve the professors. They were the big problem for the American students in Austria - giving lower marks to Americans across the board.

Momcat's only mentioned diplomats.

[RICHARD]

Just what do you expect the American students, hoping for a good grade, to do?

Nothing. WHat could she do?

I am sure a tourist with a platinum card and an arsefull of American lucre would/could find everything 5x5?

There is a difference between a tourist with money and a student on a scholoarship.

It's all in the card's credit limit.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Although I didn't specify teacher/educator, Richard is correct. The case I mentioned did involve the professors. They were the big problem for the American students in Austria - giving lower marks to Americans across the board.
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He assumed...something he does often.

And of course...the students were suppose to challenge the profs or the other students to a duel.

I've been to Europe as a tourist and on business. Never been treated anything but gracious. University enviornments are different. I could not afford to travel to Europe when I was a student. They tend (both here and abroad) to be more radical - to see things in black or white with no gray.

So tell me...I don't have a platinum credit card - not even a gold one (silly waste of money in my opinion...) what is the difference between a student and a tourist? Is this from your personal experience or another assumption? And how much is a arseful?

[Edwina's Secretary]

But we digress. Let's get back on topic. To summarize...

George Bush was a disgrace. His administration was an embarrassment and set back relations for the US with most other countries of the civilized world.

Some have said the reason the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to President Obama was a rebuke to Bush.

Many people traveling outside the US had felt - directly or indirectly - the opinion many nations hold of President Bush - and some - by extension - the people of the nation who elected him (or allowed him to be appointed by the Supreme Court.)

Others are shocked - SHOCKED - that any people would have a negative opinion of citizens of a country based on the action of the elected government of that country. (Thankfully none of those countries have thought of invading the US for purpose of "regime change"!)

Done.

Back to the Nobel Peace Prize?

[blue]

The NPP should have been given to the Nuclear Bomb.