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KingOfPain CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Disgusted! Posts: 1935 North America Gender:	Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Oct 10^th, 2009 at 10:11am President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. Not so funny but his winning it is definitely a joke. Is October 9th the new April Fools' Day?
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Skullcrusher CH.com Junior Offline I'm Tired of Hurting! Posts: 48 Guelph,Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #1 - Oct 10^th, 2009 at 10:19am What was the reason behind that?? Great man or not...Nobel Peace Prize? I'm missing something.
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Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Reply #2 - Oct 10^th, 2009 at 10:31am

Skullcrusher wrote on Oct 10^th, 2009 at 10:19am:

What was the reason behind that?? Great man or not...Nobel Peace Prize? I'm missing something.

Good question.

President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
By KARL RITTER and MATT MOORE - Associated Press Writers - October 9, 2009, 6:55 am

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"Rather than recognizing concrete achievement, the 2009 prize appeared intended to support initiatives that have yet to bear fruit."

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McGee CH.com Veteran Offline I Love CH.com! Posts: 220 Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #3 - Oct 10^th, 2009 at 1:26pm well if Micheal Jackson was recognised for his contribution to the black community why cant Obama get the Nobel Peace Prize. Im putting myself up for the miss world beauty contest, best looking man/woman award and all round good guy. Mark (ill take anything i can get)
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Callico CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Author of "Stranded at Romson's Lodge Posts: 4916 Aurora IL Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #4 - Oct 10^th, 2009 at 2:46pm Mark, From your picture on your posts I would say you have an excellent chance! I'd vote for you! Jerry
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Kilowatt3 CH.com Old Timer Offline 1952 Jag Posts: 300 Lake Charles, Louisiana - USA Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #5 - Oct 13^th, 2009 at 11:33am This just in: Barack Obama watched a college football game on TV this weekend. He has been awarded the Heisman Trophy.
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Joni CH.com Old Timer Offline Knowledge is Power Posts: 476 Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #6 - Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 11:48pm He won because he did something only few have done before him...he ignited hope in our nation that was spectacular to watch and be a part of for a change! He is brilliant!
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Kilroy 2.0 CH.com Sponsor Offline Kilroy 2. is Here! Kilroy 2. is Everywhere! Posts: 1637 Madison,WI Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #7 - Nov 16^th, 2009 at 1:51pm Joni wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 11:48pm: He won because he did something only few have done before him...he ignited hope in our nation that was spectacular to watch and be a part of for a change! He is brilliant!
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Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Reply #8 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 7:24am

Joni wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 11:48pm:

He won because he did something only few have done before him...he ignited hope in our nation that was spectacular to watch and be a part of for a change! He is brilliant!

Even more brilliant - he did it all under false pretense.

And the most brilliant - we fell for it.

Is there no end to the brilliance?

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seaworthy CH.com Hall of Famer Offline Posts: 706	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #9 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 7:28am Joni wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 11:48pm: He won because he did something only few have done before him...he ignited hope in our nation that was spectacular to watch and be a part of for a change! He is brilliant!
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Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize
Reply #10 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 7:56am

Joni wrote on Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 11:48pm:

He won because he did something only few have done before him...he ignited hope in our nation that was spectacular to watch and be a part of for a change! He is brilliant!

Not a domestic thing, it was for efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.

Awarded not from Sweden, but from Norway by a committee from their Parliament.

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Kilowatt3 CH.com Old Timer Offline 1952 Jag Posts: 300 Lake Charles, Louisiana - USA Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #11 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 12:08pm After reading Sunday's newspaper, Obama has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize.
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Redd CH.com Sponsor Offline Posts: 8457 Stevens Point USA Wisconsin Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #12 - Nov 17^th, 2009 at 3:39pm Kilowatt3 wrote on Nov 17^th, 2009 at 12:08pm: After reading Sunday's newspaper, Obama has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize. You were reading the Onion....Right?
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NovellRed CH.com Junior Offline Posts: 82 x0\|San Diego\|USA\|\|0\|0\|CA,California Gender:	Re: Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize Reply #13 - Jan 1^st, 2010 at 11:14am I think he was like the 10th caller or something.
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