tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post6647694024154706491..comments2023-10-17T08:04:08.714-04:00Comments on The Examined Life: The Anti-Obama Folks Are At It AgainAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-19072562842853776252009-10-13T12:35:33.851-04:002009-10-13T12:35:33.851-04:00I was going to jump into the converstion on your l...I was going to jump into the converstion on your last post, but you seem to have covered most of my points here. Very few of the Peace Prize recipients have had such impact on global attitude, posture, an hope as the election of Obama has had. I suppose the could have given the award to the American public for electing him (and tacitly endorsing his policys.) But they don't award to such ambiguous groups, and, at least a few of our more rabid citizens don't agree with anything Obama says, does, or represents. So, it was a good choice, and it wasn't about Obama the man, it was about Obama the icon of an ideal.Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442419546836689939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-30380737250618833102009-10-11T20:07:46.727-04:002009-10-11T20:07:46.727-04:00To me it comes down to this. A contrast between ex...To me it comes down to this. A contrast between existence and actions. It is pretty easy to argue that there are other people whose 'actions' on behalf of world peace exceed those of Obama to date. Fine. Give them the prize. But is is tough to argue that anyone else, by their mere 'existence' as a player on the world stage, has a greater impact than Barack Obama.jack-of-all-thumbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890408896745938386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-22616128470000502092009-10-10T12:54:26.856-04:002009-10-10T12:54:26.856-04:00I don't think anyone else even comes close to ...I don't think anyone else even comes close to being the best candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize but Obama. I think they got this right, and for all the reasons that you have so eloquently named. <br />As for the anti-Obama folks, they have always been there and they are not going to go away easy. I can understand your agitation over them because at any point they could become extremely dangerous to the cause of making the world more hospitable to people of color. But I am happy to celebrate the recognition of Obama on the world stage as an outstanding voice for peace. And I would like you to be able to put aside your fears even for a little while and give us more of your feelings of elation and pride, because such feelings also have great power. That is how we know that people of color have a mighty spirit to feel joy and celebration when a goal has been reached that is truly evidence of how hard they have worked and how far they have come. GerryGerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771917880182186281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-54197293621334965052009-10-10T11:28:44.323-04:002009-10-10T11:28:44.323-04:00Perfectly put, Sheria. One of the best takes on it...Perfectly put, Sheria. One of the best takes on it was a piece that told the American people, "This isn't American Idol, folks. You don't get to text in your vote." It's exactly that kind of arrogance coming from those who believe they know better than the Nobel Committee that made us so hated around the world for far too long. I'm sure these same people think Bush did a fiiiine job, and really kicked some ass! Spare me.<br /><br />Hugs, BethBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-49288360401316385332009-10-10T11:23:36.058-04:002009-10-10T11:23:36.058-04:00As always, a very well and thoughtfully produced e...As always, a very well and thoughtfully produced entry. Thank you. You have inspired me to make an entry on this, and you will be linked my friend :o)Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-49714075923863405982009-10-10T08:18:06.354-04:002009-10-10T08:18:06.354-04:00I am not American, nor resident in the USA. Noneth...I am not American, nor resident in the USA. Nonetheless, I count myself as a supporter of Mr Obama. I did not understand (upon hearing the news) why he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this early in his presidency, although I agree that he has gone out of his way to mount a diplomatic effort to promote world peace. Placed in the context of who Mr Obama succeeded, the Bush dynasty who would fire before asking questions, Barack Obama is an enormous improvement. Maybe that lay behind his nomination. As you say, the criteria of the Nobel committee are not the ones we as world citizens at large may apply. Thank you for a thought provoking entry.ADBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17737746983905368038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4516524448870006829.post-46229678627900135982009-10-10T06:38:21.930-04:002009-10-10T06:38:21.930-04:00personally, i am soooo happy i have a blog that al...personally, i am soooo happy i have a blog that allows me to write down all the sh-t that keeps rolling around in my head. otherwise, i don't think i'd ever get any sleep. <br /><br />i'm not really sure about the peace price myself, but i haven't been given the responsibility or earned the right to award it to anyone, so i figure i'll leave it up to those who have earned it.<br /><br />i'm listening to trisha yearwood share her version of "walk away joe" on your player and think that's mighty fine sentiemnts..<br /><br />i.o.w. (in other words) i agree...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348613155864799387noreply@blogger.com