Comments on: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/ Design inspiration from around the world. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:17:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rydo http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-22156 Rydo Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:52:51 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=9173#comment-22156 My thoughts exactly mate. Good on for him having the impetus to submit the nuclear disarmament proposals, but like you say, possibly a bit premature to be awarded a Nobel Prize. Plus... what the hell does he need 12 million Swedish Kronor for?? My thoughts exactly mate. Good on for him having the impetus to submit the nuclear disarmament proposals, but like you say, possibly a bit premature to be awarded a Nobel Prize. Plus… what the hell does he need 12 million Swedish Kronor for??

]]> By: Jack http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-22155 Jack Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:27:56 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=9173#comment-22155 Fair point Rydo, they certainly couldn't have given it to anyone with a higher profile (RIP MJ). Next year, or at the end of the first term the accolade may have been more warranted. It's been awarded for intentions rather than results, and as admirable and refreshing as Obama has been – setting goals of universal nuclear disarmament – I'd have thought something more tangible would have been required to earn a Nobel. Fair point Rydo, they certainly couldn’t have given it to anyone with a higher profile (RIP MJ).

Next year, or at the end of the first term the accolade may have been more warranted. It’s been awarded for intentions rather than results, and as admirable and refreshing as Obama has been – setting goals of universal nuclear disarmament – I’d have thought something more tangible would have been required to earn a Nobel.

]]> By: Rydo http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-22153 Rydo Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:21:14 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=9173#comment-22153 Good post Jack. Do we think this decision smells a bit like a very clever PR move by Nobel? Good post Jack. Do we think this decision smells a bit like a very clever PR move by Nobel?

]]> By: Gui http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-22105 Gui Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:15:25 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=9173#comment-22105 lol wtf? lol wtf?

]]> By: Cody http://www.formfiftyfive.com/2009/10/obama-wins-nobel-peace-prize/#comment-22104 Cody Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:50:38 +0000 http://www.formfiftyfive.com/?p=9173#comment-22104 BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!

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