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If they're so left wing, why didn't Bill Clinton ever get one?



I saw more of the coverage of the Nobel award. I consider Carter a passable recipient for the award, but they were saying comments came out of the Nobel committee that that award was anti-Bush:

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So, they had a great opportunity to do that this year. And, also, in 2002, when the prize went to Jimmy Carter, they made it very clear, I think probably through a misstatement on the part of the chairman, that this was, in fact, a prize that had definite political overtones. It was intended as a kick in the leg, as the quote went, against the Bush administration.



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Clinton came before W. So, the Nobel committee wasn't as geared up.

You watch that whole segment and it becomes clearer the Obama award was a political statement by the Nobel committee just saying "we like the way this guy talks". And, political statements are fine. But, if that's all the Nobel is, it's just five guys appointed by the Norwegian parliament saying "we like this, we don't like that". Who cares?

I was even able to let the Gore one pass, without agreeing with it, but thinking, "yeah, okay". This Obama one, they've completely jumped the shark.

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I'm surprised people are surprised. Obama didn't accomplish anything to get elected president why should he accomplish anything to win a nobel.



Favorite line in this thread. I should go find the Quote of the Day thread.