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As a non-American I would like to give my modest opinion about him too. To start with: Obama played a good role in lowering the hate that exists towards an America that has been arrogantly controlling and messing up international relations - and actually the whole world, for that matter - for years. Bush drove that hate to the ultimate top (Not speaking for myself, for I refuse to hate, but I must say it was hard not to).
Obama is seen (at least in Europe) as a far more sincere, intelligent and morally correct person in comparison to Bush. And I believe that’s not just due to charisma and good speeches – there’s some wisdom and common sense in his words and (some of) his deeds. I believe he is trying to change things in your country for the good – although you can’t see it yet because basically he was dropped in office while America and the rest of the world were/are a total mess. Judge his efforts in a couple of years…
And true, he isn’t doing enough, far from it – mainly because his powers are limited by dozens of other factors: his entourage, administration, economical powers, international alliances … He should have closed all illegal prisons already, backed out of Afghanistan, stand up against Israel, start constructive dialogue with Iran instead of demonizing them, abolish your so called war on terror, dismantle all nuclear warheads (or at least remove yours out of our country ) … But hey, what can you expect from an American president eh? And he’s in for what, just almost a year now?
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Anyway, for the outside world, America has become a little more of a friendly place since Bush is gone, but that might just be appearance, of course. Good luck y’all, try take an objective look at your president – he ain’t too bad
Originally posted by Spinoza73
George W. Bush was nominated, if I'm correct. If he would have received the prize, ok, I would be astonished.
I'm surprised to see all the negative reactions, because if somebody did promote worldpeace, it's definitely Obama
taking a new course in foreign policy.
Perhaps him winning the prize could also be explained as the relieved reaction after 8 years of war mongering and dividing people under Bush.
Originally posted by whatukno
This has to be the most hate filled thread, 37 pages now and scarcely anything positive about this subject.
I understand that people have an inherent disgust for Obama. (for whatever reason) I don't know why he won this. But it is good for America as a whole. Getting this prize is sort of a sign of approval from the world in the American ideology.
I just don't understand why it's a bad thing.
Originally posted by Movhisattva
Well, a couple of days ago I posted a reply in the topic what's your thoughts about Obama
Since I feel this might enlighten you people about the possible reason of this nomination, I'll put it here again:
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Originally posted by ElectricUniverse
Again with the "hate claims" for some strange reason?....
Stop playing the "race"
This is not good for the United States of America...
Again with the "hate claims" for some strange reason?....
Stop playing the "race, and hate cards"... it is old, really...
This is not good for the United States of America... This shows President Obama is selling the Republic to the UN, and to the elites.
This shows that President Obama, and his administration are already selling the U.S. to not only the UN, but the Socialist elite...
This shows that the Obama administration is ready to allow the UN to control the Republic of the United States...