Obama Should Decline the Nobel Peace Prize

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For those who're yelling the loudest for President Barack Obama to return the Nobel Peace Prize, I say let's do something to quiet the Glenn Beck/Rush Limbaugh followers. Why don't they give the Nobel Peace Prize to Glenn Beck. Onb second thought, maybe they would consider splitting the award between Beck and Limbaugh. These two guys alone have done more to destroy racial relationships amongst our citizens than than any person or group over the past 2 years.
Not only have they spread hate between the races, but politically, they have drawn deep devisive lines between democrat and republican, liberal and conservative. Their followers are dividing into "tea baggers,deathers, and birthers."
By giving this award to Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh, they can show the whole world that no matter how nasty and hateful these two individuals are, the world is looking for something positive. No matter how spiteful and critical they are, of everyone they perceive as different, the world is ready to embrace President Barack Obama's "Hope For Peace" agenda.
For me, I would just love ton have the opportunity to watch Glenn Beck's acceptance speech. That would be pay back for all the bad things he said about people while wiping away those crocodile tears.

len williams of CA 9:11PM October 24, 2009

I guess the Norwegians really liked his views on Michael Jackson dying...or for that matter his views on the final four pick last march!!!! after all that is all he has accomplished....I am surprised the media hasn't asked for his views on Jon and Kate, or for that matter he hasn't tried to mediate their situation with a family cookout at the white house!!!
Whats next the ESPYS giving him an award for playing basketball in his backyard, or the academy awards giving him an award for his role as playing a president

D'nissha of OH 2:07AM October 17, 2009

!.4 million dollars will allow ACORN to buy another 1.4 million votes next election when Obama donates the money to one of their bogus names. One buck per vote, Hey it cost them a cigarette last election to get a vote.
Decline the prize, sure and Liberals will become normal respectable people.

DOES IT MATTER, HONESTLY of FL 1:50PM October 13, 2009

The Nobel committee in Norway has strayed from the original purpose of the award as stated by Alfred Nobel himself when he said the prize should be awarded to the person who, and I quote, "shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". It is therefore obvious that Nobel wanted the prize to be awarded for concrete achievements and not just intentions and highfalutin words.

Husam Dughman 11:37AM October 13, 2009

Unfortunate that this fool continues to get credit with words,words and more words but no substance. When does such a racist person win this award. Has everyone lost their mind or are they all just mindless.

Stanley Stuart feingold of NY 11:40AM October 11, 2009

Words alone does not warrent the Prize. He has not followed up with action. He does not deserve the Prize. He does deserve a prize for halping our Econimy go south.

Tengallon Hat of TX 11:22AM October 11, 2009

President Obama has ignited the "will to good" in the world by extending an Olive Branch to our adversaries, and for this, President Obama has been awarded one of the most Prestigious Awards in the World -- The Nobel Peace Award. For his efforts and courage on a world stage to engage with the enemy, to sit at the table and break bread, to engage in peaceful dialouge with respect, and to extend to our "alleged" enemies an Olive Branch and not a Stick, the GOP jealousy ask -- But, what has he done?
What he has done, in the face of much criticism, as stated above, is to extend an Olive Branch to our adversaries (even to the GOP themselves, although they continue to spit in his face), because only peace can bring peace. He has fostered and ignited the will to good, which in turn, will increase goodwill around the world. In the face of ridicule, President Obama has set the tone and direction toward unity, cooperation and oneness, recognizing our interconnectedness with all nations around the world -- that we are all brothers/sisters and souls of the one Great Life from which we have all originated from. This is a very big deal Indeed because it is a Consciousness change which will change the actions of men on earth. Diane Sawyers called this the "olympic gold for Diplomacy". Well said Diane! And as Newsweek editor Evan Thomas has stated previously -- "In a way Obama is standing above the country, above the world. He's sort of GOD. He's going to bring all different sides together." This is his most holy mission, to unite and bring peace and cooperation throughtout the world.

Angellight of PA 6:44AM October 11, 2009

Obama should also be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, he did after all write a book. Not to recognize the literary genius of the man is un-American, and anyone who disagrees with this view is a racist American Taliban who should be shot.
Hail Obama! One world under Obama!

Jeff of SC 5:33AM October 10, 2009