Obama has won a Nobel

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Perhaps that is because in light of the circumstances, we aren't obligated to do so. No one has to answer to you or anyone else who disgrees with the decision because the committee has the discretion to do what they feel is best. The fact that they felt this way is enough for me and should be enough for you.

Obligated? Strange choice of words. No, you are not obligated to answer me, but the failure to do so indicates that you have no valid answer to a very fair, logical question - what has Obama done to deserve the award? No answer would seem to indicate that you have, well, no answer to that question. Fair enough. But who are you to tell me that I cannot feel he was given the award for reasons other than those specified in Nobel's will? I've felt no need to tell those who feel he earned it that they are wrong or that anything that is "enough for me" must needs be enough for them. I would honestly like to know what it is that Obama has achieved since becoming president (never mind within the 9 days between his becoming president and being nominated) that merits the Nobel Peace Prize. And just as an FYI - he is hardly the first controversial award winner.

If, as you have done, you wish to criticize those who feel that he does not deserve the award then you have in fact demonstrated that "the fact that they felt this way is enough for me" is not true. If it were, you wouldn't be as invested in this thread.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

Obligated? Strange choice of words. No, you are not obligated to answer me, but the failure to do so indicates that you have no valid answer to a very fair, logical question - what has Obama done to deserve the award? No answer would seem to indicate that you have, well, no answer to that question. Fair enough. But who are you to tell me that I cannot feel he was given the award for reasons other than those specified in Nobel's will? I've felt no need to tell those who feel he earned it that they are wrong or that anything that is "enough for me" must needs be enough for them. I would honestly like to know what it is that Obama has achieved since becoming president (never mind within the 9 days between his becoming president and being nominated) that merits the Nobel Peace Prize. And just as an FYI - he is hardly the first controversial award winner.

If, as you have done, you wish to criticize those who feel that he does not deserve the award then you have in fact demonstrated that "the fact that they felt this way is enough for me" is not true. If it were, you wouldn't be as invested in this thread.

No, it doesn't indicate a lack of a valid answer. You should know that from many of the discussions that have taken place on here. More than likely it is the presumptuous tone of your question.

And since, as you pointed out, he ISN'T the first controversial award winner, that should remove some of the shock and surprise.

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

No, it doesn't indicate a lack of a valid answer. You should know that from many of the discussions that have taken place on here. More than likely it is the presumptuous tone of your question.

And since, as you pointed out, he ISN'T the first controversial award winner, that should remove some of the shock and surprise.

If it doesn't indicate a lack of a valid answer, do tell why you (or anyone) who has a valid answer would play coy and not give it.

It's hardly presumptuous (presumptous of what, exactly?) to say I don't feel he fits the criteria (which I quoted, just in case) and to ask that if you do, please tell what he has done that would qualify him to win. If, for whatever reason, you chose not to disclose why you think he qualifies - what are we to think?

When did shock and surprise enter the conversation? I will say that Obama himself said he was surprised - did you expect him to win? Really? (Rhetorical question, btw.)