Barack Hussein Obama gets Nobel Peace Prize

[Hans]

I mean, you gotta be kidding, right?

[NDORFN]

I mean, you gotta be kidding, right?

Why kidding?

[Forest]

Seems a bit soon.

Having said that, he has been President for nine months and still hasn't started a war with anyone. That's got to be some sort of record.

[Marmoot]

And he's trying to stop one.

[cs363]

Not wanting to bag the guy out of turn (I know, not normal practise for KB, but...) what has he actually achieved so far, besides making about 200 or so speeches?
He is certainly a great orator, but I'm sitting here struggling to think of even one thing he's actually done - is he the quintessential hollow man or have I just got the wrong end of the stick?

[Elysium]

Not wanting to bag the guy out of turn (I know, not normal practise for KB, but...) what has he actually achieved so far, besides making about 200 or so speeches?
He is certainly a great orator, but I'm sitting here struggling to think of even one thing he's actually done - is he the quintessential hollow man or have I just got the wrong end of the stick?

I agree. Bill Clinton was a far better orator. I think because he's the first black president may have been a factor?

[jono035]

I agree. Bill Clinton was a far better orator. I think because he's the first black president may have been a factor?

If it is because he's the first black president then surely that reeks of a racism far more subtle and insidious than some clowns in white sheets and silly looking hats?

[SPORK]

Really? That was unexpected (haven't looked to see if this is a pisstake or not). Shutting down Guantanamo Bay was a brilliant start, though.

[Drew]

I think because he's the first black president may have been a factor?

He is not a "black" president, he is simply the president. Ethnicity has fuck all to do with his position.

If it is because he's the first black president then surely that reeks of a racism far more subtle and insidious than some clowns in white sheets and silly looking hats?

Well said.

People who judge his presidency based on the colour of his skin are small minded I think.

[sAsLEX]

People who judge his presidency based on the colour of his skin are small minded I think.

Been to the southern states recently?

[Skyryder]

Bit soon in my books................but hey knowing those Southern rednecks someone might be hedging their bets.


Skyryder

[Drew]

Been to the southern states recently?

Never been out of NZ.

Does any answer to your question make my statement less true?

[Jonno.]

100 mistakes in 100 days

[MisterD]

Bit soon in my books................

Given that nominations closed a whole two weeks after BHO was sworn in, that's an understatement. It's hard to see this as anything other than European lefties having a final pop at the last president, pretty pathetic really.

[wbks]

He is not a "black" president, he is simply the president. Ethnicity has fuck all to do with his position.

Well said.

People who judge his presidency based on the colour of his skin are small minded I think.

As evident by the fact that about 95% of black people voted him in...

Not wanting to bag the guy out of turn (I know, not normal practise for KB, but...) what has he actually achieved so far, besides making about 200 or so speeches?
He is certainly a great orator, but I'm sitting here struggling to think of even one thing he's actually done - is he the quintessential hollow man or have I just got the wrong end of the stick?

Pretty much what I'm wondering... Kind of pisses me off this talk about "ending the war in afghanistan", though. The Brits, NZ, Aus and others stick their neck out helping the yanks going in there, and he just wants to cut and run with what seems to be not much consideration for the others involved