Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize

By: Meagan O'Toole-Pitts

Issue date: 10/9/09 Section: News

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President Barack Obama was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize winner today for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples, announced the Norwegian Nobel Committee. In a press release, the Committee praised Obama's vision for a world without nuclear weapons. "Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future," noted a press release issued this morning. "His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population." The Committee said it endorses Obama's appeal that "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges." The Committee said it has sought to stimulate the international policy and attitudes for which Obama is now the world's leading spokesman, for the past 108 years.

Oct. 16, Obama will speak at an invitation-only presidential forum on community service, hosted by former President George H.W. Bush and the Points of Light Institute, at Texas A&M University in the George Bush Presidential Library Center. The event will celebrate Obama's contribution to the service movement started by George H.W. Bush 20 years ago, through his leadership of the bi-partisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The event will celebrate the contributions of over 4,500 Daily Point of Light Award winners.

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Aggie 98

posted 10/09/09 @ 10:34 AM CST

This is a complete slap in the face to all other Nobel Prize winners. Granted the peace prize has become a joke --Al Gore.. Please. Hey Nobel Prize commitee, I plan to cure cancer. (Continued…)

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tuffag70

posted 10/09/09 @ 11:16 AM CST

This is absolutely amazing...so what has he done? Oh, he's been on Oprah, accepted a book from Chavez of Venezuela, given Kadaffi $400 million for his family charities, and extend a $2 billion dollar loan to Brazil for oil they will give to China. (Continued…)

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Aggie 08

posted 10/09/09 @ 4:27 PM CST

Congratulations to President Obama! The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to him because of the complete change in international relations since he has become President. (Continued…)

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Jason

posted 10/09/09 @ 5:14 PM CST

So basically he won the award for being someone other than George Bush. I'm not impressed.

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AYV

posted 10/09/09 @ 10:08 PM CST

The world hated the US?

I really hate people saying that considering all the good this nation does for the entire world.

It's especially funny to see people who "hate" america accept american funds and aid when they are in need and then bad mouth americans as being selfish and ignorant. (Continued…)

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joseph hovsepian '50

posted 10/10/09 @ 10:31 AM CST

it is a shame some young aggies (Aggie 08)are brainwashed Do you people realize that the outside world hates us, you know why because of jealousy. We live a better life we drive SUV'S plus multiplle cars, we do not live in small shacks, we have great freedom to succeed we are not under a socialistic and/or communist rule. (Continued…)

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Slash '84

posted 10/10/09 @ 10:37 AM CST

A world without nuclear weapons? We had one of those before and it wasn't so peaceful. We haven't had a world war since we found out nuclear weapons in responsible hands could maintin a peace the world had never seen before. (Continued…)

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What did he do?

posted 10/10/09 @ 12:13 PM CST

He did nothing to deserve the award in the 12 days between his election and the deadline for nomination.

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historygal

posted 10/10/09 @ 7:10 PM CST

How sad that the Usurper was given the peace prize...his actions have served to place the entire world in greater danger. Only fools believe that other nations are going to be "kinder and gentler" because America is weaker. (Continued…)

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