Comments on: The 2009 Nobel Prize: Even Alfred Nobel Would Have Gasped http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped Ideas and commentary with allegiance to neither the left nor the right, but only to this sweet land of liberty. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tom Autry http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-47 Tom Autry Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:23:00 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-47 You give Obama more deference than he has earned. "Well intentioned" is a term that has never been typed out on my keyboard when trying to describe the man. In fact it has never come to mind. In my opinion his actions, thus far, have not been well intentioned. Just the opposite in fact. I agree, the "Nobel" has squandered any prestige it may have had. Toma You give Obama more deference than he has earned. “Well intentioned” is a term that has never been typed out on my keyboard when trying to describe the man. In fact it has never come to mind. In my opinion his actions, thus far, have not been well intentioned. Just the opposite in fact.

I agree, the “Nobel” has squandered any prestige it may have had.

Toma

]]> By: Robert Myers http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-46 Robert Myers Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:45:24 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-46 Good points, and you were both gentlemanly enough to omit the word “bribe”. If the Nobel Committee thinks they can force Obama to live up to a standard or influence his decisions, then they don’t understand the American Democratic Party. The Nobel Peace Prize is the only thing Europe has to offer that the Democrats consider useful, and they have already given it up. Without anything else of value to offer, Europe will be abandoned just like Afghanistan is about to be, unless they offer it likewise to Nan, Harry and Barney. This is not conciliatory, this is desperation. Good points, and you were both gentlemanly enough to omit the word “bribe”. If the Nobel Committee thinks they can force Obama to live up to a standard or influence his decisions, then they don’t understand the American Democratic Party. The Nobel Peace Prize is the only thing Europe has to offer that the Democrats consider useful, and they have already given it up. Without anything else of value to offer, Europe will be abandoned just like Afghanistan is about to be, unless they offer it likewise to Nan, Harry and Barney. This is not conciliatory, this is desperation.

]]> By: Toma http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-45 Toma Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:05:08 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-45 You give Obama much more deference than he has earned. "well intentioned" has never been typed out on my keyboard, in fact the words have never crossed my mind when writing about Obama. In my opinion, his actions thus far are not well intentioned at all. Just the opposite in fact. Good article though, the "Nobel" has lost any prestige it may have ever had. Toma You give Obama much more deference than he has earned. “well intentioned” has never been typed out on my keyboard, in fact the words have never crossed my mind when writing about Obama. In my opinion, his actions thus far are not well intentioned at all. Just the opposite in fact.

Good article though, the “Nobel” has lost any prestige it may have ever had.

Toma

]]> By: judy allen http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-43 judy allen Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:16:21 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-43 We are so proud of your efforts in providing an intellectual, thoughtful point of view without name calling......which I personally find difficult to do....... We are so proud of your efforts in providing an intellectual, thoughtful point of view without name calling……which I personally find difficult to do…….

]]> By: Merle Lask http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-42 Merle Lask Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:25:31 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-42 That was the best commentary I have read about this ridiculous award. Very balanced and fair. But it was tainted when Arafat received it. Why does the press even cover it? I think it's on the level of Harvard's Hasty Pudding award. That was the best commentary I have read about this ridiculous award. Very balanced and fair. But it was tainted when Arafat received it. Why does the press even cover it? I think it’s on the level of Harvard’s Hasty Pudding award.

]]> By: Richard http://www.oftheeising1776.com/the-2009-nobel-prize-even-alfred-nobel-would-have-gasped/comment-page-1#comment-41 Richard Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:45 +0000 http://www.oftheeising1776.com/?p=105#comment-41 "If the American people are ushered into that way of thinking, we will be following a path that can only lead to the end of American leadership, greatness and exceptionalism as defined over two hundred years ago by the great French historian Alexis de Tocqueville. We believe the consequences for the world would be disastrous." I would likewise suggest that the cost in human life would be astronomical. If the US does not put on it's bolder face, those that wish us ill, will certainly endeavor to make that wish come true. “If the American people are ushered into that way of thinking, we will be following a path that can only lead to the end of American leadership, greatness and exceptionalism as defined over two hundred years ago by the great French historian Alexis de Tocqueville. We believe the consequences for the world would be disastrous.”

I would likewise suggest that the cost in human life would be astronomical. If the US does not put on it’s bolder face, those that wish us ill, will certainly endeavor to make that wish come true.

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