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As Liu Xiaobo was bestowed with the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia, President Obama issued a statement that Liu “is far more deserving of the award than I was.”
That is the understatement of the year.
While it may have been an attempt at modesty on the part of the President it is only a further indication of how undeserving he was of the honor in the first place. Granted, the Nobel Committee was guilty of poor judgment and should have exercised greater prudence in its deliberation. But President Obama should have had the good sense to politely decline the award and declare it should go to an individual “far more deserving.”
Like Liu Xiaobo.
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Michael L. Hauschild| 12.10.10 @ 9:48AM
If you look in the dictionary under "Narcissistic Personality Disorder" there will be a picture of our fearless leader posing next to a syrofoam Greek Column.
The Underwearinator| 12.10.10 @ 5:45PM
Your a rasist!
PCC| 12.10.10 @ 10:36AM
It is worth noting that Nobel Peace Prize nominees are notified that they are under consideration months before the decision is made and are given an opportunity at that time to decline to be considered.
It is hardly likely that Mr. Obama would turn down the Prize after having actively sought it.
hookah | 12.10.10 @ 10:45AM
the problem is time
ncatty| 12.10.10 @ 11:49AM
Why is Liu more deserving than Obama. Because he is in jail?
CalMark| 12.10.10 @ 12:11PM
If you have to ask that question, there's no hope for you.
ncatty| 12.10.10 @ 1:18PM
And you have no sense of humor.
CalMark| 12.10.10 @ 2:29PM
Touche.
I thought you were one of the Obamabots who patrol here to tell us how much they hate being here.
Mea culpa.
O'Donnell is a nut| 12.10.10 @ 12:27PM
You might as well paradae around with a placard that reads "Hey, I am an ignorant jackass".
Your question indicates one of two things:
1. You have no clue who Liuxiaobo is
2. You are an Obamabot sycophant who actually believes Obama deserved the prize
Either explanation makes you look bad.
O'Donnell is a nut| 12.10.10 @ 12:30PM
In my above post, I accidentally misspelled Liu Xiaobo's name and the word parade. I am pointing that out now because I don't want to fall prey to those who make a habit of picking out every little typo in posts with which they disagree.
ncatty| 12.10.10 @ 1:20PM
That's ok, I know you were typing with one hand.
Clint| 12.10.10 @ 6:30PM
That ain't all you misspelled.
Hint: You wrote, "You might as well paradae around with a placard that reads "Hey, I am an ignorant jackass".
Good advice, take it.
Paradae March !
Occam's Tool| 12.10.10 @ 10:33PM
So, Clint, you believe Obama deserved the Nobel? Otherwise, I don't know why you were so harsh to the guy.
Clint| 12.11.10 @ 7:20AM
I Think Obama is A Blowhard Loser, like You, Tool Job.
This RINO-CINO AgendaBoy Opposed Our Tea Party Candidate Christine O'Donnell in Delaware.
Now, go push Big Pharma Pills on the unfortunates.
ncatty| 12.10.10 @ 1:25PM
My point is this: Is the Committee that selects the Nobel winners comprised of idiots (by picking Obama) or geniuses (by picking Liu)?
Occam's Tool| 12.10.10 @ 9:18PM
Neither. They are Europeans slowly awakening to the fact that, in the words of the movie "Robot Monster," "yew and yer dawter are doommed."
Penny| 12.10.10 @ 5:19PM
Course he had to mollify the Chicoms by praising them for lifting millions of their own people out of poverty. Never mind the near billion that are still condemned to the benefits of communism, Chinese style.
Communism must be another characteristic of Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
Bob K.| 12.11.10 @ 10:08AM
I have the answer to the billion that are still in poverty. Simple! Extend their unemployment benefits another 2 years! It will be a great stimulant to the Chinese economy!
handbagboots | 12.11.10 @ 12:52AM
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