"I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments"

Perfect! You have to actually HAVE accomplishments before a prize can legitimately be awarded for them. Obama was given the Prize for NOT BEING BUSH. It was the Nobel committee's raising of the middle finger towards the previous administration. That's cool. It's their prize and they can play silly and childish games with it if they want. Adults can also thereafter dismiss its importance, as is their prerogative.

Essentially Obama got this prize for breathing.

Lech Walesa, Sadat, Begin,Nelson Mandela all received there NPP while they were beginning their journey to improving human kind. NPP on President Barack Hussein Obama: "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" <link> The NPP is issued for expectations as well as accomplishments. They issue these awards to further encourage peace. Conservatives look absolutely like little children throwing tantrums here. Here is a suggestion, you should actually listen to more than your right wing media overlords.

Always good to see both sides:

In a statement sent to Greg Sargent, a Democratic National Committee spokesman comparing the Republican Party with the Taliban and Hamas.

"The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists -- the Taliban and Hamas this morning -- in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize," Brad Woodhouse said in a statement.

The Taliban called the Peace Prize "unjust" and said President Obama has done nothing to create peace in Afghanistan. RNC chairman Michael Steele asked, "What has President Obama actually accomplished?"

The DNC statement continues:

Republicans cheered when America failed to land the Olympics and now they are criticizing the President of the United States for receiving the Nobel Peace prize -- an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride -- unless of course you are the Republican Party. The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It's no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore - it's an embarrassing label to claim.

terrorists? You do know how relentlessly John Dickerson snorts Obama's butt-crack, yes? He also said that this prize award, for having done absolutely nothing noteworthy, was a baaaaaaad idea.

before typing and posting. All those named had done considerable in a tangible and real world manner well before having their names submitted.

All Obama did was use the corrupt organization called ACORN to get himself put into office and THEN issued a speech or two to the world to APOLOGIZE for being an American in order to have his name submitted. Don't be any more stupid than you have to be.

Gatewood:

Essentially Obama got this prize for breathing.

Drives you nuts too, doesn't it? Good. Aggregated with the frustration of all the other teeth-gnashers out there, that might be a small rationale in itself.

That's the thing about the conventional wisdom. Everybody you know disagrees with it, but everybody you don't know accepts it. As much as you (and I really) don't think he's "earned it" yet, it will matter.

Compare opposing parties frustrations between Bush and President Barack Hussein Obama.

DEMS frustrated with Bush's invasion and occupation ("unjust war") of Iraq.

REPS frustrated with President Barack Hussein Obama receiving a Nobel Peace Prize.

DEMS frustrated with Bush's nation busting bankrupting tax cuts for the wealthy.

REPS frustrated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, TARP and the Auto bail out that save the USA from another GOP depression.

ETC

Esox88:

Compare opposing parties frustrations between Bush and President Barack Hussein Obama.

DEMS frustrated with Bush's invasion and occupation ("unjust war") of Iraq.

REPS frustrated with President Barack Hussein Obama receiving a Nobel Peace Prize.

DEMS frustrated with Bush's nation busting bankrupting tax cuts for the wealthy.

REPS frustrated with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, TARP and the Auto bail out that save the USA from another GOP depression.

ETC

DEMS frustrated with Bush's ignorant, inarticulate yet smug and arrogant views and pronouncements.

REPS frustrated because Obama is too intelligent and well-spoken.

Instead of shoes!

Our long national nightmare is over....

It's amazing that you can regurgitate the ACORN bit followed by parroting of Limbaugh from yesterday, and accuse anyone else of not "thinking", and do it with a straight face, Dagwood.

Have to give him credit, at least HE knows he hasn't accomplished anything.

Whoa...now we're scared. We've got freshman senators who vote "present" winning a trophy, and f'd-upgirl is using four syllable words. Start looking out for the four horsemen...

I think this applies to you.

The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It's no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore - it's an embarrassing label to claim.

since you've rarely reappeared after I've called out your silly posts with the tired canards (that's only two syllables, Mayzee, hope you can handle it).