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I think Obama winning the prize just for winning the election while being black was a very poor precedent to set.


The Obama prize was a problem that haunts the committee. I agree

But you are simplifying greatly. He got it because he reached out to Arabic leader to lower the tone set by George "crusader" Bush.

"The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award on October 9, 2009, citing Obama's promotion of nuclear nonproliferation[2] and a "new climate" in international relations fostered by Obama, especially in reaching out to the Muslim world."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_Nobel_Peace_Prize

Either way. Stating that you don't care about world peace because you didn't receive a prize. It is a bit childish. I would not let guy near something that requires responsibility. You win some you lose some. Get on with life.


I think the US electing a convicted criminal as President was a very poor precedent to set.


Henry Kissinger though?




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