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Yassar Arafat won one. Obama won one before doing anything. Gandhi never won one.
Yassar Arafat won one. Obama won one before doing anything. Gandhi never won one.
Looking over it's entire history, I think it's a worthy prize mostly given to worthy people. Lots of really amazing people have earned money to further their projects or campaigns. I think a lot of wonderful humanitarian work been furthered by the Nobel fund by and large. Yeah, the committee went totally political went in 2008 when it gave BO the prize. And, sure, maybe Yassar Arafat wasn't a great choice, either (don't harp on me about Arafat; I don't know much about Palestine/Israel).
But looking through all the winners since 1901, I can't help overlook a few miscalculations and see the bigger picture. The Nobel prize is a pretty good thing, I'd say.
I'm expecting some pretty bitter comments regarding this issue...
Yassar Arafat won one. Obama won one before doing anything. Gandhi never won one.
It is a joke now, but at one time it may have not been.
Obama won one before doing anything.
That's how I feel - but I've noted quite a few recipients in the past that were unworthy - like hitler
He ran for president and won.
In a country that, not even a half-century ago, allowed blacks to be segregated from whites.
Our country has a long sad history of violent bigotry and mistreatment of minorities, especially blacks.
His accomplishment of winning a presidential election is major. We've finally caught up to the 20th Century.
Ghandi should have one.
He ran for president and won.
In a country that, not even a half-century ago, allowed blacks to be segregated from whites.
Our country has a long sad history of violent bigotry and mistreatment of minorities, especially blacks.
His accomplishment of winning a presidential election is major. We've finally caught up to the 20th Century.
Ghandi should have one.
He ran for president and won.
In a country that, not even a half-century ago, allowed blacks to be segregated from whites.
Our country has a long sad history of violent bigotry and mistreatment of minorities, especially blacks.
His accomplishment of winning a presidential election is major. We've finally caught up to the 20th Century.
Ghandi should have one.
Yeah, but while all of that is great, it doesn't make him a peacemaker.He ran for president and won.
In a country that, not even a half-century ago, allowed blacks to be segregated from whites.
Our country has a long sad history of violent bigotry and mistreatment of minorities, especially blacks.
His accomplishment of winning a presidential election is major. We've finally caught up to the 20th Century.
Ghandi should have one.
Its just politics now.
They gave one to Obama.
'Nuff said.
The reputation and integrity of the Nobel Peace Prize jumped the shark when the powers that be awarded it to Obama.
I said that.The reputation and integrity of the Nobel Peace Prize jumped the shark when the powers that be awarded it to Obama.