Obama awarded 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

[Susan Horn]

the authors of our constitution who defined term in office.

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Wasn't it the US Congress that further limited the term of office as President of USA to no more than 2 terms, because FDR kept getting re-elected?

 

[LuciferSam]

How do you think Obama will respond to his top advisor's request to send in more troops to Afghanistan, after receiving an award which is given to someone who has drawn down standing troops, according to Alfred Nobel? Do you think that by being given this award for past actions, that Obama will now have to live up to the award, and now draw down troops rather than increasing troops as his top generals are suggesting?

Maybe Obama plans to draw down troops anyway irrespective of his winning the prize. Maybe it's the right thing to do and maybe his generals are wrong about this just to play devil's advocate.

 

[30ashopper]

Wasn't it the US Congress that further limited the term of office as President of USA to no more than 2 terms, because FDR kept getting re-elected?

Yep -

Twenty-second Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[mtlinscomb]

Castro praised the selection of Obama and Chavez said he hadn't done anything yet to deserve it....sounds a lot like this thread.

 

[MattChrist Live]

How do you think Obama will respond to his top advisor's request to send in more troops to Afghanistan, after receiving an award which is given to someone who has drawn down standing troops, according to Alfred Nobel? Do you think that by being given this award for past actions, that Obama will now have to live up to the award, and now draw down troops rather than increasing troops as his top generals are suggesting?

Personally, I hope he doesn't follow McChyrstal's recommendation (see my column on the subject below). Will the President actually withdraw all troops and leave the middle east in an instant? Hardly- It's not politically feasible and there are too many lurking variables.

I don't know if I agree with the thought that he was awarded for past actions (presumably the campaign). In the past nine months Obama has renewed positive and progressive dialogue on the international stage- a giant leap compared to the last eight years.

That said, will the award pressure Obama into drawing down troops? I think that's focusing too much on the means, rather the ends of peace. Pacifists have been given the award, but ultimately lack of attention can lead to just as much disruptions to the cause of peace as interventionism. Obama can prove himself worthy by adopting a strategy that helps secure peace.

What that strategy is, only time well tell.


Obama to decide fate of Afghan War- Matthew Christ
Obama to decide fate of Afghan War | UWIRE Opinions

 

[Bobby J]

Personally, I hope he doesn't follow McChyrstal's recommendation (see my column on the subject below). Will the President actually withdraw all troops and leave the middle east in an instant? Hardly- It's not politically feasible and there are too many lurking variables.

I don't know if I agree with the thought that he was awarded for past actions (presumably the campaign). In the past nine months Obama has renewed positive and progressive dialogue on the international stage- a giant leap compared to the last eight years.

That said, will the award pressure Obama into drawing down troops? I think that's focusing too much on the means, rather the ends of peace. Pacifists have been given the award, but ultimately lack of attention can lead to just as much disruptions to the cause of peace as interventionism. Obama can prove himself worthy by adopting a strategy that helps secure peace.

What that strategy is, only time well tell.


Obama to decide fate of Afghan War- Matthew Christ
Obama to decide fate of Afghan War | UWIRE Opinions

Nice post.

 

[John R]

this thread should be merged with this one. So much fun.

 

[John R]

not much here, but at least those silly leftists at NPR take a stab at it.

The Secret Process For Picking Nobel Peace Laureates : NPR

 

[mtlinscomb]

While you were getting a cup of coffee, Obama won the Tour de France.

 

[aggieb]

then the masters.