“Huh?!” is not a rebuttal, dude. After ten months, the only item on Obama’s To Do list with a tick next to it is the stimulus, and that hasn’t worked out so well. At the point that even his supporters are starting to mutter about the lack of accomplishment, he gets a big fat international award for…what? Being fabulous, I guess.

Can you really not see the PR problem with this?

LOL Hey Dan, will you get this guy under control? Colby seems to be auditioning for the 10:00 pm slot on MSNBC!!

Like Colby couldn’t have just attached this story to his last ATTACK On the RIGHT with its laughable headline! Come on!

And notice how Colby only uses quotes from the right, even though Chuck Todd, CNN and all these others were making a mockery of this huge laughing stock of an award.

Or how Chuck Todd pointed out the reality of the situation that the NOBEL COMMITTEE has used this award to make POLITICAL STATEMENTS for the last 20 years!

If you won’t reign in Colby and some others like him (start putting LEFT WING PUNDIT) by his name so everyone will know where he’s coming from. Not like they couldn’t tell from his headlines!

Woops, I missed his little quote from that fat @ss, but thats not really like all the quotes from left wing CNN’s AMERICAN MORNING, MSNBC’s chuck todd and the rest of the gang there (except Mika). Savannah Guthrie was having a good laugh about this one.

But in Colby’s mind its ONLY THE RIGHT! ha ha

Captain, why do you hate America so much?

Its okay Captain America. Some nice gentlemen in which coats will be there shortly. All is well.

There goes Colby doing his best Obama/Olbermann impersonation because he can’t handle real criticism. Don’t worry, everyone can see you are a far lefty.

I’m ticked that any of us who may think the Nobel announcement was an Onion joke, that we are all right wing nut jobs. Very reminiscent of “You’re either with is or against us”.

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I don’t understand how winning a Nobel Prize is worse than losing the Olympics. Can someone explain that to me. I’m not being sarcastic either. Seriously, can a right winger help a brotha out?

Oh I can handle criticism Capt, just having a little fun. Look — I’m not defined by the left or right, and as Managing Editor of this site, I’d think you’d probably agree that we’ve done a pretty good job of tooling on both sides of the aisle. And as I said in another post, I just feel that the right is way over playing their hand on this. Claiming that winning a Nobel Peace Prize is an embarrassment? That’s a foolish comment. And the left has agreed with the absurdity of the award, but with nowhere near the hyperbole as the right. Mind you, the right has been pretty funny in some of their critiques.

As usual – thanks for reading!

Colby

Managing editor?

Ah.

*plonk*

The man on the street interview with the Brits was truly funny. Huh? What? It’s a joke. etc.

So the right is having fun mocking the nobel committee — it deserves to be mocked. Hope and Change — yeah, that’s the ticket for a Nobel Peace Prize.

The left is equally stunned and shocked and are working overtime to justify the award. Now those are some pretty over the top comments too, but Colby choses to ignore those.

Oh well….so it is with this site. Run by lefties, for lefties. Nice that they let righties post here though — even though according to some of the posters on board, we are nothing but a bunch of racists because we laugh at the ridiculousness of this prize being given to HIMSELF, the ONE and ONLY OBAMESIAH!

A prize given for WORDS, just WORDS! LOL

The peace prize was long ago diminished when Arafat got it, when Gore got it, when Reagan didn’t get it. But hey, this is what is expected from a liberal elitist group that hopes Obama will indeed be the appeaser in chief.

A man who liberated 50M muslims, who stood up to tyranny and promoted democracy was slapped in the face yet again by this elitist group of awarders….Obama got it because he is the anti-Bush.

An embarrassment for those who gave the award and for the One who received it.

look at sweasel! Rocking the 94 Usenet lingo. Nicely played!

>A man who liberated 50M muslims

Liberated? Of course, if by liberation you mean “allow gays to get publicly stoned” and “a 50 year old gay to trade goats for a 13 year old wife”.

Whoops, meant 50 year old man.

so those on the right have (often correctly) mocked the Nobel committee. So — I don’t the grand derision at this selection. Doesn’t this just reaffirm a preconceived notion? It smells funny to me.

Colby,

Why don’t you post video of Chuck Todd talking about the Nobel committee. Its not just people on the right who will acknowledge what they have been doing (at least for the past 20 years). You keep trying to make this into some big left/right argument when its just a common sense argument.

I would still love to hear what you think Obama did in his first 10 days in office that merited this award. If there was a poll done, I’m sure it would be pretty much across the board people would have no idea what Obama did to deserve the award.

I would also say if you are the managing editor of this site then you of all people should be striving to be the fairest of all. If you set a biased tone (like you have) then you can bet many of the others will follow your lead. But I guess it depends on who you want to target as viewers. Theres 40% of us in the US that are conservatives. Don’t cater to the 20%. Play it straight down the middle! Be Fair!

Mediate just celebrated their third month anniversary — fairness is not part of their vocabulary or intent.

This story is only the latest example of that.

Every real American knows that it is an embarrassment for the President to win a Nobel Peace Prize. It should go without saying that real Americans know to cheer losing the Olympics to Brazil and we should mock the president if he is given the Nobel Peace Prize. And if you don’t understand it you are a commie-fascist!

Dear Capt,

I’m not trying to make this into a left/right argument, I think you are. I’m just pointing out what I believe to be a tactical error on the right. I’ve done the same in the past about the left. Perhaps we should all have a broad enough sensibility to share opinions about left and right successes and failures without immediately labeling someone as biased? BTW, take a look at the Chuck Todd comment that you reference, and tell me if its in the same category of those that I referenced in this piece.

Again – thanks for paying attention and I appreciate the respectful dialog.

It seems to me the question is not did Obama deserve the Prize. Only a handful of folks on the left would claim he already “earned” it. The question is why is he getting effectively blamed or mocked for receiving an award he never sought? Blame Sweden, blame umm France?, blame George Bush but how does Obama get stuck with the bill on this one? If President Bush had received an award he did not “deserve” early in his administration would those on the right have called it an embarrassment? Of course not. Some on the left would have but that is what Mediaite will continue to expose. . .hypocrisy on both sides. And hopefully we will have some fun and get some tempers going as we do it.

So I apologize for interrupting the battle. Please. . let the verbal sparring resume.

Contrary to what a most of the educated idiots on here believe, wisdom is NOT acquired from books and having a lofty degree DOES NOT make one wise. Wisdom is gained through life’s experiences and interaction with those others who may or may not be wiser. Ranting, raving and name calling are not the actions of wise people, they are the actions of immature and hateful children. in my 67 years I have met many uneducated people who were/are very wise just as I have met many many educated idiots. I make no claim to being wise, however I can disagree with others without resorting to such childish behavior.

Just an observation from someone with lowly AA degree.

Colby, I think you are taking Rush’s comments one way. I see them as Rush saying its an embarrassment because even Obama knows what a joke this is and its an embarrassment because of why they gave him the award. Just like Carter and Gore. You trash America– you get an award.

You referenced Scarborough this morning. Not only did Chuck Todd say about the politicization of the panel, but didn’t he talk say Obama shouldn’t accept the award? Wasn’t he also laughing along with Joe and most of the others? Maybe Dan could get some video of Chuck Todd in the early segments from MJ and post those.

I wish Morning Joe would make their transcripts available.

Even the CNN Commentators. American Morning Folks… also going HUH?

And if you want to have fun with things why not make fun of Mika Brezenski’s reaction?!! =) Was she not just purely laughable?

I have no problem with exposing the hypocrisy but showing the left and right reaction (from the tv shows and not just twitter (like another writer did) would be nice. Did you see Mark Lamont Hill on “The Factor” tonight? He was in rare form. and he’s certainly no conservative. =)

BTW–thanks for stopping by Dan! I hope your new venture is a great success! Just hope you strive to keep it fair!

nm

Alex Lawson says:
October 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm

Top three reasons/things Obama has done to deserve this honor. Ready, set, go…
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And to answer the question of why this is an embarrassment for the President, let me take a whack at that one. It’s an embarrassment for a few reasons:

1) It makes his “fans” look like sycophants. If they’re so in love with him, that they’re willing to give him an award he clearly didn’t deserve, how can they be taken seriously? Taking it to the next level, it becomes, “How can we take any of your supporters seriously?” And finally, “How can we take you seriously?”

2) It builds on the “rock star” persona, Obama is currently trying to move away from. That’s right, “move away from.” When he was campaigning, it was perfect. Now that he’s the President, he needs to appear to “get serious,” but things like this (and the Olympics) make him look like he’s stuck in campaign mode. People want decisions and strength… and he’s still out kissing babies.

3) It continues to raise the bar. Obama got a whole lot of fawning press before and after the election, and is under the lot of pressure to do great things… partly because of his race and the significance of being “the first”, partly because there was so much animosity for his predecessor, and partly because things are sucky right now. But giving him this award so early, means he has to live up to it… or risk the ire and backlash of people whom he’ll make look foolish.

And those are the top three reasons why this is an embarrassment for the Obama Presidency. What do you think Dan… Colby… ???

“Prize Fools
The Nobel committee’s award to President Obama demeans the peace prize, appears politically partisan and should embarrass the White House”
——–The London Times

All other questions: read ImNotBlue above.

> they’re willing to give him an award he clearly didn’t deserve

I don’t think you’ve watched interviews from Committee members or read the documents stating the reasons and motivations why this award was given to Obama. They clearly explain why it’s proper in accordance with Alfred Nobel’s criteria:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooqkvd8JPfU#t=1m1s

>It builds on the “rock star” persona

Nothing is horrible about his stature and popularity. Most Republicans revere Reagan very much in the same way (just look up Grover Norquist’s Ronald Reagan Legacy Project or this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z6kSrOYzXA), so when Republicans criticize Democrats for loving Obama it ponders me why they don’t look themselves in the mirror. . People really liking a politician isn’t a new phenomenon.

>It continues to raise the bar.

Good.

Hey INB, what part of “Nobel PEACE Prize” did you miss? Maybe you should consider that Obama has attempted to create peace with the rest of the world, while bush never did. It’s definitely a legitimate argument to claim that he received it too early and that maybe he doesn’t deserve it, as many others all over the world have attempted to create peace, as well, but his attempt to create peace shouldn’t be ignored.

And how exactly has Obama shied away from being serious? Do you see him acting like a “rock star”? The only time he has been in campaign mode during his presidency is to push this health care bill that polls show majority of Americans support, but because of vicious republican lies and Blue Dog Democrats honoring their insurance buddies, it has delayed and lagged.

And as far as the NPP goes, he practically brushed it off as nothing. He didn’t take full credit for it and said he was “humbled”. He said it was an honor, but that the individuality of the prize isn’t important to him.

So again, how is it an embarrassment when he gets credit for being peaceful, wasn’t going for it, didn’t know he was going to get it, didn’t gloat about it and didn’t hog all, if any, of the glory?

Seems like he can’t do anything right these days, huh? He tries to get the Olympics for the U.S., he fails and the Conservatives celebrate. Then he gets the NPP and the Conservatives complain about him being too popular, and that he has to turn it down. Limbaugh even claims he is a “world wide joke”, when according to the NPP, the world loves him… and polls show that most of Europe loves him. So what if he didn’t get it, and the Conservatives found out he was in the running? Then what would they say? Obama just can’t win with the Conservatives… they find something wrong with everything.

Also, don’t you find it a little ironic that Limbaugh brings up the fact that he agrees with the Taliban and Iran that Obama doesn’t deserve it? So all of these years Limbaugh and/or the Conservatives wanted to get rid of and kill these terrorists and a part of the “Axis of Evil”, yet, Limbaugh is okay on agreeing with them that an AMERICAN President doesn’t deserve receiving a PEACE prize because he needs to push his anti-liberal agenda? What happened to loving America? President Obama is an American, right? So, I guess the obvious question is: Why is Rush Limbaugh siding with the terrorists over America?

Facebook User says:
October 10, 2009 at 7:18 am

Maybe you should consider that Obama has attempted to create peace with the rest of the world, while bush never did.

Who’s still talking about Bush? Man… you won the election, he’s out of office, never to return… and you guys are still frothing about Bush no matter the situation or comment! “Bush and racism,” the two fall back arguments in the left-wing playbook.

It’s definitely a legitimate argument to claim that he received it too early and that maybe he doesn’t deserve it, as many others all over the world have attempted to create peace, as well, but his attempt to create peace shouldn’t be ignored.

Well… how has he “attempted to create peace?” We’re still in Iraq… still in Afghanistan… Guantanamo is still open… so that’s not different. At the UN stuff a few weeks ago, the loony countries are still loony and on the verge of creating global war, so that’s not different. What has he done exactly… better yet, what has he done BETTER than anyone else this year, in attempting to establish world peace?

Beer summit… yes, I forgot.

The only time he has been in campaign mode during his presidency is to push this health care bill…

Quick point… one, that’s wrong. His most recent “campaign stop” was for the Olympics. But secondly (and this is slightly off topic), it’s not “his healthcare bill.” For all his talk, he hasn’t done much to actually create, write, or do anything other than campaign for A healthcare bill. To say it’s “his,” implies he’s done something to or with it. He’s like the Vince, the Sham-Wow guy… he didn’t create the product, but he’s sure out there selling it.

(PS- I’ll just ignore the even greater fallacies in the second half of that paragraph.)

So again, how is it an embarrassment when he gets credit for being peaceful…

That’s what it takes… you have to BE peaceful? I know plenty of peaceful people… where are their awards?

Oh, for an answer to your question… re-read what I wrote above… I’ve already answered it.

Obama just can’t win with the Conservatives… they find something wrong with everything.

Yeah… wasn’t it better when the Democrats were attacking Bush for everything? Don’t you wish that was still going on? Oh wait… it is: Sen. Burris: Bush Cost Us The Olympics

Also, don’t you find it a little ironic that Limbaugh brings up the fact that he agrees with the Taliban and Iran…

No… not really. Both disagree with the President… although for very different and significant reasons. I bet they both like baked potatoes too… although, I’m not sure that provides a link between them either.

But let me ask you, did you find it ironic when terrorist worldwide and countries that STILL hate us, used the language of the left to attack Bush? Did you find it ironic when Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11″ was endorsed by Hezbollah, and other various terrorist groups offered to help promote the film? No? That stuff didn’t bother you? Hmmm. I guess you should ask yourself some of those questions.

“The question is why is he getting effectively blamed or mocked for receiving an award he never sought? ”

I haven’t seen too many people blaming Obama, but plenty of mocking. Why? Because this is yet another instance where he has been awarded something he didn’t earn.

From his days in the IL senate (what did he ever accomplish, or do for his constituents?), to his name being placed on all kinds of bills and legislation that he had nothing to do with so he could be “made a US senator”, from his 140 days in the US senate when he announced his candidacy (what did he ever accomplish? no one could ever name one single thing he did), when he was awarded delegates that he didn’t get the votes for, when he won caucuses full of bussed in SEIU and Acorn members who shouted down Hillary supporters, when the media neglected to vet him, and propped him up as the second coming, to his becoming the POTUS. Not to mention his winning of a Grammy for reading a book he may or may not have even written (even Chris Tingles Matthews thinks Obama at least had a ghost writer).

Perhaps that explains the glee some felt when Obama didn’t merely swoop in, yet again, and win when he flew to Copenhagen. And perhaps that explains why some people are mocking Obama for receiving an award he didn’t seek. Although, one might wonder, considering he was nominated 11 days into his new presidency, if his global apology tour was in essence a *campaign* for the Peace Prize. It wouldn’t be hard to imagine, since his whole life has been a campaign…

But you are right, he didn’t seek out the award, and the mockery should be directed at the Committee – which for the most part, I think it is. The problem for Obama is with incidents, like Gates-Beer-gate, and the SNL latest *Jack Squat* skit, his utter dependence on TOTUS, his ever increasingly annoying flowery speeches with his ever consistent habit of voting present, etc, make him an easy target for ridicule.

And a lot of that can be blamed on the media for creating this “Oratory master who can walk on water, and is the most brilliant president, evah!” all without evidence to back it up.

All I read and hear about these days is whining and bitching about Obama from everyone, especially by those who think that somehow the media somehow “still” praises him and that it somehow benefits him. It’s never been true and certainly isn’t true today. Give it a rest.

I don’t know if America can recover from having our President win a Nobel Peace Prize. I am worried that the fact that countries around the world are seeing America in a positive light will make it difficult to improve relations, reduce the need to put American soliders in harms way, and encourage other countries to buy American products.

I suggest Obama listen to people who get paid to provide their television and radio networks with high ratings and have no concern for the well being of our citizens or our country and are merely out to make a buck.

He reports to them and not to his citizens.

I share the opinion that this prize has been awarded as an incentive to move forward rather than for deeds performed.

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