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To be fair, the main reason Obama got the prize was for the dramatic change in diplomatic relations between the US and, well, everyone else. The previous eight
by henrikschroder 17y ago
To be fair, the main reason Obama got the prize was for the dramatic change in diplomatic relations between the US and, well, everyone else. The previous eight years basically consisted of a repeating monologue of "It's our way or the highway", whereas now the US is actually engaging in dialogue.
That said, I completely agree it was premature and that he shouldn't have gotten it before having actually achieved something more than making pretty speeches.
- gnaritas 17y agoActually, I'd consider changing world opinion about the future of the US overnight quite an accomplishment all by itself; that is doing something.
- steveklabnik 17y agoBut running two wars? While getting a peace prize?
- rms 17y agoIt's truly ironic, but Obama being not-Bush has indeed been good for world peace as a whole. Compare their respective diplomatic approaches to China and Russia.
- pbhjpbhj 17y agoWas this one of those deals where you negotiate by making them wince first and then coming in with an offer that alone wouldn't have succeeded but now looks peachy (really nice) compared to the wince-inducing proposal.
- gnaritas 17y agoGive em some time, those wars were already in progress and the US government doesn't turn on a dime.
- moron4hire 17y agoacta non verba