President Obama's Nobel Prize Speech

[CRedskinsRule]

I imagine many will have thoughts on it:

Text of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize speech - Yahoo! News

[12thMan]

I tried to take off my partisan hat and just listen without bias. It was a very sober and poignant speech. Out the gate, Obama acknowledged that his accomplishments were slight at this point in his presidency and gave a nod to some of the previous recipients of the Nobel Prize.

I was particularly captivated by the fact that he didn't shy away from his decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan and went on to make, on some level, a moral argument for war itself. He was blunt in stating that America has bled and fought for peace like no other nation. How war is sometimes neccessary, but never glorious. He acknowledged both Republican presidents (Nixon, Reagan) and Democrats in their respective efforts to balance the need for human rights, diplomacy, and weilding military power when needed.

All in all, even President Obama's harshest critics will find plenty in this speech that would make one proud to be American.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I tried to take off my partisan hat and just listen without bias. It was a very sober and poignant speech. Out the gate, Obama acknowledged that his accomplishments were slight at this point in his presidency and gave a nod to some of the previous recipients of the Nobel Prize.

I was particularly captivated by the fact that he didn't shy away from his decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan and went on to make, on some level, a moral argument for war itself. He was blunt in stating that America has bled and fought for peace like no other nation. How war is sometimes neccessary, but never glorious. He acknowledged both Republican presidents (Nixon, Reagan) and Democrats in their respective efforts to balance the need for human rights, diplomacy, and weilding military power when needed.

All in all, even President Obama's harshest critics will find plenty in this speech that would make one proud to be American.

I was impressed by his defense and support of America's past. I had low expectations, as I fully expected a pacifist appeasing message, but thought he really made good points.

[Trample the Elderly]

Yeah whatever.

Where are all of those green-jobs they've been promising us since 2006?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Yeah whatever.

Where are all of those green-jobs they've been promising us since 2006?

I have a green job you don't?

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I have a green job you don't?

I work at a Bank, but money is electronic these days, not green.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I tried to take off my partisan hat and just listen without bias. It was a very sober and poignant speech. Out the gate, Obama acknowledged that his accomplishments were slight at this point in his presidency and gave a nod to some of the previous recipients of the Nobel Prize.

I was particularly captivated by the fact that he didn't shy away from his decision to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan and went on to make, on some level, a moral argument for war itself. He was blunt in stating that America has bled and fought for peace like no other nation. How war is sometimes neccessary, but never glorious. He acknowledged both Republican presidents (Nixon, Reagan) and Democrats in their respective efforts to balance the need for human rights, diplomacy, and weilding military power when needed.

All in all, even President Obama's harshest critics will find plenty in this speech that would make one proud to be American.

Good try. Unfortunately this is about as good as it gets for this crew.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Good try. Unfortunately this is about as good as it gets for this crew.

You don't find it one bit funny last week he was sending 30,000 troops to fight a war (thats not the funny part) and the next week he is getting the Peace Prize?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by firstdown

You don't find it one bit funny last week he was sending 30,000 troops to fight a war (thats not the funny part) and the next week he is getting the Peace Prize?

No, not really. I thought he explained his position quite well and was realistic about what's going on in the world.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

No, not really. I thought he explained his position quite well and was realistic about what's going on in the world.

But it was a PEACE PRIZE and he was talking about war. Thats like a cop going to receive an honor for stopping drug ring after just getting busted for smoking pot.

[firstdown]

I liked the looks of the people in the audience as he was making a speech for the Noble Peace Prize and all he talked about was war. I was getting ready for work and laughing so hard at the look on their faces my wife finally came into our bed room to see what was so funny. They had that look that said "Why The Hell Did We Nominate Him".

[mlmdub130]

wasn't he nominated for the award like 10 days after he was elected or in office?

what a joke

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by mlmdub130

wasn't he nominated for the award like 10 days after he was elected or in office?

what a joke

Yep, but considering he had only 123 days of Senate experience when he started campaigning for President, it's par for the course with him.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Buster

Yep, but considering he had only 123 days of Senate experience when he started campaigning for President, it's par for the course with him.

Let's just ignore his previous positions why don't we?

[dmek25]

too many haters. please read the speech