Reaction To Obama’s Nobel: Greatest Hits
Email“I can’t divine all their intentions, but I think part of their decision-making was expectations. And I’m sure the President understands that he now has even more to live up to.” – Senator John McCain
"It is an award that speaks to the promise of President Obama's message of hope." — Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa, who won the prize in 1984
"When I heard it on the radio I said Hallelujah! It's God's blessing. This win is for Africa." — 65-year-old James Andaro, in Kisumu, Kenya, the home province of Mr. Obama’s father
“There will be a lot to do but a window of possibilities has been opened and his engagement for a world free of nuclear weapons is an aim that we all have to implement in the next years.” – German Chancellor Angela Merkel
“Wouldn’t you love to get former President Bill Clinton’s reaction to the news — his real, first-blush reaction?” – ABC News’ Rick Klein
“The real question Americans are asking is, ‘What has President Obama actually accomplished?’ It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain – President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.” — Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele
"We hope that this prize will affect American politics, towards supporting the Palestinian people and the struggle against the occupation and against what is happening today in Jerusalem. If there isn't a change in American politics towards the rights of the Palestinian people, I don't think that this prize will change anything." – Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas Prime Minister, in Gaza
“Apparently Nobel prizes now being awarded to anyone who is not George Bush.” — Ana Marie Cox, via Twitter
"The award is premature. He hasn't done anything yet. But he's made clear from the start of his presidency his commitment to promote peace. No doubt the Nobel committee hopes the award will enhance his moral authority to advance the cause of peace while he's still president." — Eugene Rogan, director, Middle East Center, Oxford University
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Will they take back the award if Obama sends more troops into Afghanistan (or someplace else)?
Posted by: ddg | October 9, 2009, 1:12 pm 1:12 pm
What people think around the world, is amusing, and I wonder just how much this makes us look even more foolish to the world.
Posted by: Rick McDaniel | October 9, 2009, 2:03 pm 2:03 pm
Get a grip Rick.
The only people looking foolish to the world are the Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Folks.
Posted by: Noz | October 9, 2009, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
I listened to several foreign shows and press coverage and save some British papers almost everyone is celebrating this award. Often using terms like “citizen of the world” and his “intentions for peace”, etc. It makes sense since Obama started his campaign with trips to Europe and Arab states and seems to have some bitterness toward the USA- or at least many people in the USA.
This award is basically just America-bashing and they awarding Obama’s pro-world, pro-socialist, and collectivist ideals stance. They also are celebrating Obama’s weakening of the dollar and bringing USA a less competitive economy due to Obamacare, “warming” laws, and regulations.
Posted by: Ed | October 9, 2009, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
So now the course is set for Obama the President and American, which route will he choose: Will he attempt to bow gracefully out of the War in Afghanistan and be the Peacemaker or will he be the patriot and avenge the deaths of 3000 of his countrymen by an evil, cowardly and extremist theocratic terrorist mob in the region from whence they came. His decision will either make or break him as President or could portend the downward spiral of the world’s greatest Republic; and only time will tell. GOD save the Republic!
Posted by: Air Land Warrior | October 9, 2009, 5:14 pm 5:14 pm
Why can’t Pres. Obama’s critics simply try to understand the reason given by the committee members who chose Obama to be this year’s Nobel Peace Prize winner: “Who has done the most in the previous year to enhance peace in the world” And who has done more than Barack Obama?” Who has inspired many in the world to give peace a chance?
Pres. Obama’s critics can’t and won’t see reason because they are unreasonable.
Posted by: susan | October 9, 2009, 8:20 pm 8:20 pm
So much for Nobel Peace Prize:
Remember they gave it to H. Kissinger and Le Duc Tho of North Vietnam for the Paris Peace Treaty.
Afterward, North Vietnamese Commnunists troop attacked the South and took over the South.
This just shows how naive these people are!
Posted by: Dave Legrand | October 10, 2009, 12:04 am 12:04 am
I think that awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to our Presidentit is an honor. President Obama is working hard to change the image of America ito the world.
Posted by: Lonnie | October 10, 2009, 12:31 am 12:31 am
Yasser Arafat won the Nobel in l994.
(we know how that ended – P.M. Rabin was murdered in l995).
Jimmy Carter – another winner. He means well, but – well, I’ll let it go at that.
I just question Nobel’s process and reasons for nominating a winner.
On paper it really looks good that Obama won the prize. I do question Nobel’s motive. I see it as blatant manipulation attempt.
No matter what Obama does now, he’s going to be in a pickle.
I don’t think many people would want his position at this time.
I hope he can pull it off somehow.
Some people take these comments as negative and a slam against Obama.
I do not mean it as such.
He is going to be in a jam no matter which way he turns.
We should not fight each other, but pray for a good outcome.
Posted by: ddg | October 10, 2009, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm