Obama Peace Prize

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Obama's Choice: Failed War President or the Prince of Peace?

Nick Turse | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics

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The Peace Prize gives Obama an opportunity to consider the history of American war-making and what the U.S. military is capable of doing. It's an unparalleled opportunity to face up to the limits of American military power.

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Auto-Tune The News Takes On Health Care Debate, Obama's Nobel Prize (VIDEO)

Posted 10.15.2009 | Comedy

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Michael and Andrew Gregory are back with their NINTH installment of "Auto-Tune the News." So far they've taken on Sean Hannity in a gorilla costume, s...

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Nobel Prize: Just What He's Always ... Wanted

Rick Horowitz | Posted 10.14.2009 | Comedy

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I don't even know how to describe it, except to say that it's absolutely the biggest and shiniest statue I've ever seen!

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Who Keeps Fighting if the Troops Leave Afghanistan?

Jairus Grove | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

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I have no idea what a drone sounds like. What I do know is that every child in the territory of Waziristan must talk about it constantly. This is slow sadistic torture.

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Nobel (Sur)Prize: Words Matter

Mark Green | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

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Reading the near unanimous commentary about how Obama didn't really deserve this reward reminded me of those who doubted the candidacy of a young Senator who was "articulate" but had few accomplishments.

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Obama Sweeps Nobel Prizes

Peter Owen Nelson | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy

After President Obama was awarded the Peace Prize, I received an invitation from Chairman Jagland of the Nobel Prize Committee to live-blog their proceedings.

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Conservatives and Off-Base Lefties: Can You Top This?

Norman Lear | Posted 10.11.2009 | Politics

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Obama stunned the world by reaching out to Islam -- not from Washington, not by way of TV or the Internet -- no, he traveled to Egypt and spoke to Islam as he would speak to us. And who topped that this year?

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SNL Takes On Obama's Peace Prize: "I Won It For Not Being Bush" (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 10.11.2009 | Comedy

"Saturday Night Live" opened last night with a sketch mocking the president's good fortune, starting with his Nobel Peace Prize win: "This prize best...

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Reaction to President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is Another "Teaching Moment"

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 10.12.2009 | Politics

Are we incapable of recognizing the simple fact that it is much better for America to have a president who is admired and respected in the world than one who is despised and feared?

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Nobel Committee's Subtle, Inspirational Message To America

Ruth Sherman | Posted 10.10.2009 | Politics

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What if -- in addition to fostering world peace -- the Nobel Commitee also wanted to send the citizens of the United States a subtle, inspirational message?

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Only Nine Months, But Still Deserving of the Prize

Diane Marie Amann | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics

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Some are questioning the decision to give the award a scant nine months after the onset of Obama's Presidency. Such questions ignore just how much Obama and his administration have accomplished in that short time.

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Obama's Nobel Victory and the Muslim world

Saad Khan | Posted 10.09.2009 | World

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The real question raised by this "great achievement" of Obama is "Will he actually deliver?"

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Obama's Nobel Prize Inspires Conservative Outrage And Confusion

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics

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The unexpected news that President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize early Friday morning has prompted a serious debate as to whether the...

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Twitter Reacts To Obama Nobel Peace Prize Win

Posted 10.09.2009 | Technology

Shortly after the announcement that President Obama had been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Twitter erupted with congratulations, comments, and concer...

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