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Foreign Newspapers on Obama’s Nobel Prize Victory
poligazette.com - 10/15/2009
Foreign Newspapers on Obama’s Nobel Prize Victory
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The left-wing NRC Handelsblad (Netherlands): ”What got into the committee to award this prize to a man who has yet to live up to the high expectations? Were they drunk?” Center-left to center Volkskrant (Netherlands): ”It’s clear that Obama has increasingly more ...
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize
salon.com - 10/9/2009
Obama's Nobel Peace Prize
— salon.com — When I saw this morning's top New York Times headline -- " Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace... Prize " -- I had the same immediate reaction which I'm certain many others had: this was some kind of bizarre Onion gag that got accidentally transposed onto the ... (more) Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

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slate.com - 10/9/2009
What will Obama do with his Nobel Peace Prize?
— slate.com — It came a week late, but President Obama did win the gold. Last Friday the International Olympic... Committee stiffed him. Today he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He should probably leave his schedule open next Friday, because apparently anything can happen. ... (more) What will Obama do with his Nobel Peace Prize?

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Jacob Heilbrunn: President Obama's Noble Nobel Prize
huffingtonpost.com - 10/9/2009
Jacob Heilbrunn: President Obama's Noble Nobel Prize
— huffingtonpost.com — This award is based on the hope that Obama will achieve real progress in advancing diplomacy rather... than confrontation around the globe. And to some degree, he already has. (more) Jacob Heilbrunn: President Obama's Noble Nobel Prize

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Pat Dollard | Young Americans:  All Around The World: Publications Rightfully Mocking Obama’s Nobel Award

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All Around The World: Publications Rightfully Mocking Obama’s Nobel Award
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — We’re all scratching our heads too, asshole. Once again, this fucking clown is making us the laughing stock of the world. PoliGazette: The left-wing NRC Handelsblad (Netherlands): ”What got into the committee to award this prize to a man who has yet to live up to the high expectations? Were they drunk?” Center-left to center Volkskrant (Netherlands): ”It’s clear that Obama has increasingly more difficulty meeting expectations. His inspiring words about peace and deproliferation have yet to be ...

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