Thread: Barack Obama Nobel Peace Prize

Originally Posted by disco2hse

Yeah well it's not like he needs the cash.

The Nobel awards are nothing but politics and this is just some kiss-a**e who wants to make a name for themselves by promoting a US president. Follow the money, as they say.

It is 100% fantasy, especially when you consider it is the probably the most aggressive nation in international politics. But I suppose it's the kind of peace you have from the likes of the Empire storm troopers in Star Wars or Farscape Peacekeepers. Be peaceful or die.

Alan

Actually the US is easily the least aggressive superpower in history. Given the amount of power they actually have, they have never gone around the world conquering and occupying like everyone else from the extremely cruel Assyrians and through Genghis Khan and the Poms. And when finally drawn into a world war and winning they established the Marshall Plan to restore the nations they had vanquished. That is unprecedented in world history.

The Yanks aren't perfect by any stretch, but credit where credit is due.

WRT to Obama and the peace prize - yes, definitely too early. Whether he will actually deserve it in the long term remains to be seen.

Willem

Originally Posted by numpty

What you actually listen to the news and are informed.

Not quite the same impact as going off half cocked though.

nope , just listen , certainly not informed see my 2nd point about actions

Originally Posted by willem

Actually the US is easily the least aggressive superpower in history. Given the amount of power they actually have, they have never gone around the world conquering and occupying like everyone else from the extremely cruel Assyrians and through Genghis Khan and the Poms. And when finally drawn into a world war and winning they established the Marshall Plan to restore the nations they had vanquished. That is unprecedented in world history.

The Yanks aren't perfect by any stretch, but credit where credit is due.

WRT to Obama and the peace prize - yes, definitely too early. Whether he will actually deserve it in the long term remains to be seen.

Willem

Please be informed

They support and intervine in South America for many many years including Operation Condor!!
The River Plate it is full of bodies trough a live fromplanes after the poor bugger being tortured by "esperts" under the supervision of the CIA.

Originally Posted by Chucaro

Please be informed

They support and intervine in South America for many many years including Operation Condor!!
The River Plate it is full of bodies trough a live fromplanes after the poor bugger being tortured by "esperts" under the supervision of the CIA.

I don't disagree with you, Chucaro. The Yanks, like anyone else, are far from perfect. Some of the goings on in South America are a testimony to that.

But I stand by my statement that the US is still the least aggressive superpower in history. All other superpowers in history would simply have invaded and occupied for as long as they could. Like the Spaniards did in much of South America.

Willem

I'm really not sure about this. I must say though he is one of the best speakers I've ever watched. I reckon he could do a powerful 15 minute speech that would have the world transfixed about the his security guard not zipping his fly after a trip to the bathroom

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

I'm really not sure about this. I must say though he is one of the best speakers I've ever watched. I reckon he could do a powerful 15 minute speech that would have the world transfixed about the his security guard not zipping his fly after a trip to the bathroom

It wasn't good enough to score them the Olympics, tho!

Willem

Originally Posted by willem

And when finally drawn into a world war and winning they established the Marshall Plan to restore the nations they had vanquished. That is unprecedented in world history.

Sounds a bit Pythonesque for me.

Apart from the roads, sewers, fresh water, law, peace and stability, what have the Romans ever done for us?

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