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Marshall, Leo
03/22/2011 11:07 PM
If complaining was wealth we would all be rich,America gave President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize because they wanted him to have it, just like they gave Jordan Sparks the win because they wanted her to have it, so get over it, stop complaining it's a sin.
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Sherman, David
10/15/2009 08:49 AM
I agree. Let Obama explain what he has done to earn the award. Not even in the first two weeks but since he was elected. Maybe it is for his dancing. He certainly has done nothing else. What was America thinking?
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Bue, Harley
10/13/2009 01:44 PM
I received an email with video link of Red Skelton done in 1969. Its about the Pledge of Allegiance and has twice been read into the Congressional Record of the United States. Very enlightening and somewhat prophetic.
Sometimes when we know a celebrity, we are not aware of their deeper convictions and patriotism. This is one of those cases.
Link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPbIls0iOnI
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Weiss, Mike
10/13/2009 10:22 AM
Congrats to Ron and Dottie on the best distillation of thought, reaction and opinion. We seldom pay much heed to foreign positions about our home policy, excepting the Brits, Auzies and Canadians, they're all pretty much no-risk endorsements or condemnations. Listen to the reason the Floridians speak and heed - it's real.
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Dr. David
10/12/2009 02:38 PM
Good for you, Ron and Dottie in FL (11/10/2009 11:32 am). That was a classy comment. I hope everyone reads it and takes it to heart.
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All-in-for-Mike
10/12/2009 01:09 PM
If you want to understand why the Nobel Committee chose President Obama for this honor, please read the classic book, "Witness," which is the autobiography of Whittaker Chambers. I guarantee you two things: (1) you will enjoy this incredible true story, and (2) you will never see the world the same way again. You will COMPLETELY understand why Obama was "chosen."
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mxnwilson
10/11/2009 05:33 PM
Doctor David--
10/11/2009 9:23 amYou are probably right on this one. However, President Obama was also chosen over Hillary Clinton in the primaries. This doesn't seem to make a lot of sense either.
I also share your concern about the future of the Republican Party. I have many friends on Face book who are trying to push Mitt Romney, and others who they consider to be moderates as they have the same views as Sean Hannity and others on FNC--that the party needs to compromise and go toward the middle. Hopefully the 2010 elections will shed some light on what the American people sincerely desire for our country.
September Dawn--Excellent comments, and I admire your positive thinking.
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Clifton, Kenneth
10/11/2009 05:07 PM
My thought is this. There are two responses. First, if this is not based on actions but on hopes and dreams, Sarah Palin should get an award and the Presidency as well...I mean we don't need experience, anymore..right? However, if this was supposed to be on his speech's call for reducing nuclear arms, where is the Nobel prize for Reagan for ACTUALLY CUTTING THEM? The fact is that this award went to Carter, Clinton's VP, and Obama...three sequential Democrat Presidents, while ignoring the GOP in between.
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Ron and Dottie in Fl
10/11/2009 11:32 AM
Like a lot of you, I take the time to read through all the comments before making my own.
When President Obama was giving his acceptance speech for the Nobel Peace Prize he said he did not know what he did to get it. He did say he would accept it and would give the monetary part of it to charity. I did not think he could do much more than that and I respect him for what he said and did.
I am half way through Glenn Beck's Book Arguing with Idiots. I think it would be a good read for our Congressional leaders no matter which party they are in. It shows how out of touch our government has been with the people for many years. There is a lot of food for thought and I look forward reading the second half of the book when I finish here.
Prices of retail products are continually rising, now I here there is talk about adding a Value Added Tax, which will drive the prices up even more. Why can't our Congressional leaders look at HR25 (legislation for the Fair Tax), while we are still able to turn back. We need to cut back on government spending and get the agencies of government back to efficiency and accountability.
That is what the Tea Parties and the 9/12 march in Washington is about. It is not who our President is, but an out of control Congress who is driving us into depths of debt we can no longer fathom. Congress, please step back, stop the party politics and vote responsibly and with accountability. Americans are depending on you to do the right thing. We can't spend money we don't have.
There is a non partisan petition for Congressional leaders to sign which gives a 72 hour period for non emergency legislation to be read by the public before congress could vote on it. This is H.Res.554 and is a good place for our parties to start coming together.
Congratulations President Obama for getting the Nobel Peace Prize for you and the United States of America.
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September Dawn
10/11/2009 10:43 AM
The award was given on Friday. Now it is Sunday; and the thought came to me that we may see a humility come over this man God has allowed to surface as 'Leader of the Free World'. After all God is still in charge.
We are still compelled to pray for our leaders whether we like their judgments or not.
I do not hate President Obama and so far in his private life I see no
scandal. He seems to be a faithful husband and a good father.
I could list his weaknesses as a leader, but that is not this Lord's Day lesson.
It is our responcibility to Pray as if the future were up to God and to Work as if it were up to us. -
Dr. David
10/11/2009 09:23 AM
maxwilson 10/10/2009 12:19 pm. The election of Barack Obama to the Presidency was NOT a vote of confidence in him. It was the result of the perception that the maintenance in power of the Republican establishment that ran John McCain's campaign would have been an even more disastrous choice. The decisive piece of evidence is that they ruled out Mike Huckabee as McCain's running mate. If not for that error in judgment, there would be no talk about Obama's soaring rhetoric or his Nobel Prize because the McCain-Huckabee ticket would have kept the Republicans in the White House.
But you know what? The Republicans have still not learned their lesson.
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Gillette, Carol
10/11/2009 04:10 AM
I'm proud our President was presented with the Nobel Peace Prize. What an honor for him and for our country. We don't have to explain or justify why the Nobel Committee awarded this prize to him. Nor do we need to critize him because he was awarded this prize. It is a great honor, and I, for one, find that we should appreciate this.
Of course I'm 66 so what do I know.
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her, pam
10/11/2009 03:57 AM
President Obama was not given this award for being President. Who decided only presidents got this award.?
I am not on the left but, I see a dignity in him that can accomplish good things. Very unlike many people who have a microphone in front of them and seem only to be right-wing whining. It has become embarrassing. I hesitate to say what my party is. No matter what happens I hear right-wing whining.
Where did dignity and respect go?
If someone wants to run for office in the next election, how about running on your own strengths. Instead of putting eveyone else down. I will vote for the next person who shows dignity while going thru adversity. -
Los Angeles, Mike
10/11/2009 01:17 AM
Re: Congratulations America on Winning the Peace Prize!
Mike, very wise way to respond to news of the president being awarded the peace prize. Also, thanks for bringing to light on your radio show last week how proud you are of the Americans who will receive Nobel prizes in the sciences this year. Wow, we did well. Good job, guys and ladies. I also enjoyed your ability to laugh at yourself by suggesting you will be waiting for a call from Oslo. It made me laugh in a good way. Way to go.
While I appreciate all comments here, I wish to highlight two in particular that I found helpful. One is by Mxnwilson and the other by Edwards, Gerald. One clarifies the task, and the other explains without gloating, blaming, or stonewalling. Well done, guys.I close with a thought about the Nobel for a sitting US president.
1. Mxnwilson
mxnwilson
10/10/2009 12:19 PMAs I read the comments, it seems the statement made by gov. Huckabee has been misunderstood by some of the readers.
A close observation of his statement indicates what a better response would be. Rather than whining about this selection, permit the ones on the left to give their reasons for this choice. There is absolutely nothing that suggests that it is their obligation to do this.
Actually, what is even more shocking to me is the fact that 53% of American voters chose this candidate to be the POTUS. Maybe another good idea would be to permit those people explain (not necessarily that they have to) why this was the best choice for our country.
2. Edwards, Gerald
Edwards, Gerald
10/10/2009 03:25 PMThank you Mr. Huckabee for asking that comments be tempered in response to President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. I also agree it may have been too early in his term to be considered for such an esteemed prize and I voted for the man! I would agree with the arguments that President Reagan, for helping end the Cold War, should have won the award. And there may also be injustice that Mahatma Gandhi, nominated five times, yet never won.
Obama was given the award for his future good deeds for peace - yes, it is a big stretch and only time will tell. IMO, the Peace Prize has not been tarnished and I believe President Obama will continue to make strides to bolster American pride and goodwill worldwide while making hard decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
3. My TakeWith the award going to a sitting US president, I cannot help but think that perhaps the big achievement here is more about us as a people, rather than Barach Obama's accomplishments as an individual who just took office. As such, I look forward to President Obama praising not only the achievement of the many Americans who will receive prizes this time around, but our achievement as a people and our love of peace. I am sure the Norwegians have not forgotten about WWII. I also hope that the monetary award goes to us in the form of our president specifically using the award to pay for the expensive trip over there and then donate the rest to the NAMM Foundation's Wanna Play Fund in the United States.
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Coffee, Kathy
10/10/2009 07:01 PM
The chairman of the committee to select the Noble Peace Prize winner is Thorbjorn Jagland. He was once Prime Minister of Norway. One of the first cabinet members that he selected, while Prime Minister, was Terje Rod Larsen and the appointment was marked with lots of controversy. Larsen was finally forced to resign his position because of his failure to pay his taxes!!! Sound familiar???
Jagland is vice president of Socialist International. Hummm.....
I think the Obama selection was simply a political play just to put pressure on Obama to draw our troops out of Afghanistan.....just my opinion!!!! Let's see what he does!!! Our troops are still waiting.... -
September Dawn
10/10/2009 05:31 PM
Darrow,
My make-believe world is a much more stable place than the world we find ourselves in now. What happens in 2010 and 2012 now that Americans are informed and the silent majority has been awakened out of their apathy remains to be seen.
Since most of those posting here are Huckabee supporters, I simply tried to suggest, in my humble opinion, the strongest leadership team possible. And by the way to give a little hope for the future.
Isn't that what our President did for all those months he told us how wonderful our future was going to be if we elected him?
Well, we now have a Nobel Peace Prize Prize Winner in the White House. But as an American, and as a Mom, I see no peace Mr. Obama has brought to our country either domestically, or on the foreign front or within his party or across the aisle.And by the way, sir, what do you consider the real issues to be?
I, for one, do not want ARROGANCE to rule my nation. Whether it be in a Donkey or an Elephant skin.
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Edwards, Gerald
10/10/2009 03:25 PM
Thank you Mr. Huckabee for asking that comments be tempered in response to President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. I also agree it may have been too early in his term to be considered for such an esteemed prize and I voted for the man! I would agree with the arguments that President Reagan, for helping end the Cold War, should have won the award. And there may also be injustice that Mahatma Gandhi, nominated five times, yet never won. If President Obama was given the award for his future good deeds for peace - yes, it is a big stretch and only time will tell. IMO, the Peace Prize has not been tarnished and I believe President Obama will continue to make strides to bolster American pride and goodwill worldwide while making hard decisions in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Miller, Judy
10/10/2009 02:15 PM
I now have motivaton to live for at least 50 more years until the seal is lifted from the committee records and I will be able to know once and for all who was foolish enough to make the nomination.
While the award itself is indead astounding, it is even more astounding that anyone would nominate someone like Obama for this award.
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Shalloway, Alan
10/10/2009 01:41 PM
Let's see - he changed the stance of the most powerful country on the planet from one of belligerence with the rest of the world to one of wanting to work with the rest of the world. I would consider that significant and worthy of the prize.
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W, Jennifer
10/10/2009 12:47 PM
reasonable advice, Governor, but nobody listened. Instead, the voices of the right have gleefully aligned themselves with Hamas and the Taliban. Conservatives don't look like whiners--they look like traitors.
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mxnwilson
10/10/2009 12:19 PM
As I read the comments, it seems the statement made by gov. Huckabee has been misunderstood by some of the readers.
A close observation of his statement indicates what a better response would be. Rather than whining about this selection, permit the ones on the left to give their reasons for this choice. There is absolutely nothing that suggests that it is their obligation to do this.
Actually, what is even more shocking to me is the fact that 53% of American voters chose this candidate to be the POTUS. Maybe another good idea would be to permit those people explain (not necessarily that they have to) why this was the best choice for our country.
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Hambright, Michael
10/10/2009 10:42 AM
Obama clearly didn't "win" this award, it was mearly "given" to him in a political statement of the Nobel Committee's acceptance of Barack Obama and a slap in the face to George W. Bush. While the Nobel Peace Prize should be regarded as a genuine honor for one's contribution to bringing peace to the world, Obama is yet to make any measurable contribution! By politicizing this award, the Nobel Committee has diminished the significance of the award AND the recipient. This was not a good thing for Obama, the Nobel Committee and the United States.
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Nash, Helen
10/10/2009 10:27 AM
This just shows the ideological agenda of the folks who run the Nobel foundation. Also shows that Obama is more of a celebrity than an actual statesman - it makes no sense that someone who literally has done NOTHING but make speeches and "campaign" the first 9 months of his presidency be even vaguely considered for a Nobel prize. Totally ridiculous. Also, he could have declined it giving these reasons but this just convinces him that he's got the world's consensus. It's going to be a long 3 years, guys.
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Kotyk, Michael
10/10/2009 08:31 AM
I'm at a complete loss of words to express my shock and dissatisfaction for an award I see as nothing more than political maneuvering.
I was sickened over the fact that he was chosen for this award only 10 days after being sworn in office.
I seriously question the ethics of the deciding committee for I would like to know, too, what it is the President did to actually merit the award.
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Fields, Anna
10/10/2009 08:19 AM
Very good points, but the nomination of a Predident a mere 12 days into office who has made no significant contributions to the world - or even to this country - is absolutely ludicrous, especially considering major contributions of the other 204 nominees. Really, the Nobel PEACE Prize?! My high school freshman was mildly observant enough to point out that Barrack Hussain, in less than a year, has caused more division than this country has seen in years!
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Nirk, James
10/10/2009 07:19 AM
Just pasting this excellent comment from CNN's article.
October 9th, 2009 12:53 pm ET
Congratulations Mr. President. Although you and all reasonable people know that this award is not about you personally but what you represent in the world and in America.Of course there is nothing Obama has done in 9 months to warrant receiving this award. Good grief – he knows that!! He said that he doesn't feel it's deserved. What the Nobel committee was basically saying in giving Obama this award is that they have faith in him and his ideals and the direction he's been going so far. And they have faith again in America. I think it's a tremendous honor for OUR President to win this award. The RNC asking "the left" to justify what he's done to deserve it is absolutely absurd. He is not responsible for who the Nobel Committee chooses to bestow this honor on. He didn't ask for it and he didn't go after it. It was an Award given by other people who think just as highly of our President as a lot of Americans do. What is wrong with some people in this country?!?!?! Be proud! An AMERICAN sitting President won one of the most honored awards the world can bestow. For goodness sake, can't the country pull together for just one freakin' minute and feel honored that, regardless of how we're fighting amongst ourselves, the world now sees America in a better light? This Nobel prize is a prize to us all and we, as Americans, should accept it and be honored by it. It's a good thing, folks, let's just be happy and proud and move on.
Sigh. This DNC/RNC-right wing/left wing-liberal/conservative craziness has got to stop. America is like this awful dysfunctional family right now. Can't we all just stop pulling each others hair long enough to sit still and smile pretty for the family portrait??? Sheesh.
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OH, D
10/10/2009 06:25 AM
Why should the "left" have to "explain" anything? Democrats didn't award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize…the Norwegian Nobel Committee did and they already explained themselves at a press conference! Disagree with their choice? Aim your protests at the Norwegian Nobel Committee. Not that you have ANY power over them!
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Vincent, Carole
10/10/2009 02:31 AM
How much do you value hope? Bringing hope is what Obama has done, for so many Americans and people around the world.
Seems to me that this is what preachers try to do: point to hope. Seems to me that's what Jesus did, too. Did he deserve a peace prize?
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Nelson, Darrow
10/10/2009 01:46 AM
"Obama is a smug, smirking con man. Nothing more."
Wow, I've heard that same sentiment (in more or less similar words) about Baby Bush and Cheney. You know, "hucksters"...But frankly, I would hope people could carry on their discussions on a somewhat higher level. Sigh. Ad hominem "arguments" do less than nothing in the long run (short run, maybe, but people wise up eventually).
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Nelson, Darrow
10/10/2009 01:34 AM
"PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL AND A HAUGHTY SPIRIT BEFORE DESTRUCTION.
2012 Headlines: President Mike Huckabee and Vice President David Petraus restore America to her greatness and return power to the American people. Because of their strong philosophy of "Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick" America is again a nation to be respected...."Poof, yes in make-believe land wonderful things happen magically like this, as opposed to pretty much anything that deals with reality... Wave a wand (big stick) and everything falls into place!
Ideology can be a powerful thing, but when it is vacuous, like in your post, it really doesn't do anything other than distract people from the real issues.
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Pease, Doug
10/10/2009 01:22 AM
I'm a liberal and voted for Obama. I'm part of the "left".
But don't ask me to explain this award. I wasn't part of the committee that made the decision and I don't understand the decision.
I'm as baffled as anyone else. So I suggest a non-partisan response for all when asked:
A baffled look while saying "I don't get it".
And I'd also suggest that not everything has to be a partisan debate.
The left doesn't have to justify what was done in Norway. The right doesn't have to vilify Obama for what was done in Norway.
We can all just say "We don't get it".
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JULIEE 4 HUCKABEE, CA
10/10/2009 12:18 AM
Governor Huckabee,
I agree! Often the most profound response is silence.
Balch, Brian
10/09/2009 02:25 PMThe Nobel Peace Prize is awarded for international peace; not peace within a Nation.
Pres. Obama was given this award,
"for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples"Governor Huckabee is rarely short-sighted!!!
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McBride, Heather
10/09/2009 11:51 PM
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. You are so very right about this! I think that'll be my response when it's brought up from now on! ;-)
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Captain Obvious
10/09/2009 11:28 PM
Thank you, Maxine!!!
Made my day!
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b, richard
10/09/2009 10:58 PM
Ballinger, Susan
10/09/2009 08:49 PMI love Irens Sendler's story.
They actually passed on her in favor of Al Gore's powerpoint presentation.After learning of that, Nobel prizes lost all credibility as far as I am concerned.
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McConnell, Nathan
10/09/2009 10:29 PM
Thank you Gov. Huckabee for keeping the right in balance. Although Obama's prize an outrage to international intelligence and diminishes the Nobel's standing as an award "we can believe in". I are grateful for your stabilizing voice. Keep up the good work.
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Parnel, George
10/09/2009 10:22 PM
Dear Huckabee,
I hope you will bring the hardcore Republicans in line and neutralize the negative criticism of President Obama. He didn't apply for the award! Please have the Republicans give some respect to the American President. Otherwise, you will lose respect. This is supposed to be a proud day for Americans - Obama aroused the world and gave 'Hope.' Why fight him for an award that he received without asking for?
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Parnel, George
10/09/2009 10:07 PM
The nation should rejoice on the news. Never in our life time, have we witnessed a sitting President get this kind of world recognition. Obama is American President - not just Democrats President. Fox News and team need to get a grip of world reality and stop trashing Obama. He is God's blessing for America whether you believe it or not. Only one percent of the people of this country are really wealthy and benefit from the right wing trashing. Sorry for the rest of the Republicans who follow the trashers. Long live Obama.
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Dominguez, John
10/09/2009 09:29 PM
Thank you Mike for encouraging the high road. You are absolutely right.
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Pistone, Tony
10/09/2009 09:02 PM
I'm not whining. I'm laughing.
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Temple, Chris
10/09/2009 08:56 PM
I think this is great. I've been laughing all day. Obama is going to live to regret this... prize, which will end up being more like a booby trap than an honor.
Every article of news about any misstep on Obama's part is going to have this little asterisk next to it; Nobel Peace Prize winner.
And if the next three years go anything like the last nine months, well then, the Nobel committee will a little asterisk of their own.
This is the happiest I've been since the election.
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Ballinger, Susan
10/09/2009 08:49 PM
Another criticism of the peace-prize are the notable omissions, namely the failure to award individuals with widely recognized contributions to peace. The list includes Mahatma Gandhi, Corazon Aquino, Pope John XXIII, Pope John Paul II, Dorothy Day, César Chávez, Oscar Romero, Jose Figueres Ferrer, Steve Biko, Raphael Lemkin, Abdul Sattar Edhi and Irena Sendler
Prize money: The grant is currently 10 million SEK, slightly more than US$1.4 million.
It is not uncommon for recipients to donate prize money to benefit scientific, cultural or humanitarian causes.Does anyone think that Obama will donate his winnings??????
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Kirkland, Malcolm
10/09/2009 08:41 PM
The big message on President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize in such early days is that it tells Americans just how starved the world has been for leadership.
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Cox, Kaye
10/09/2009 08:36 PM
It seems to me that the most noble response to President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize would be to say "congratulations".
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September Dawn
10/09/2009 08:23 PM
Woodrow Wilson, Jimmy Carter, Al Gore, Barrack Obama. What a list of distinguished winners! I do not begrudge them this prestigious award because they are left leaning, but because of the A word. ARROGANCE!
Granted, I did not know Woodrow Wilson; but didn't he get us into the League of Nations which turned into the ARROGANT United Nations?
PRIDE GOES BEFORE A FALL AND A HAUGHTY SPIRIT BEFORE DESTRUCTION.
2012 Headlines: President Mike Huckabee and Vice President David Petraus restore America to her greatness and return power to the American people. Because of their strong philosophy of "Speak Softly And Carry A Big Stick" America is again a nation to be respected.
This team has also declared to the American people that their rights will be restored by way of empowering States and Individual Citizens.
And last but not least this strong Constitutional duo along with committed citizen servant Democrats, Republicans and Independents serving in the Legislative Branch will eliminate the unfair tax burden placed on us by the previous power brokers and establish a continuous economic stimulus known as the FAIRTAX.
The President has instructed his staff to put a picture of a citizen on the wall where the Receptionist sits with the inscription: "The Boss". The picture is to be changed every day to reflect a diversity of those whom this Administration serves. The Military will also be featured here often. And in the next election their votes will be counted first, because their sacrifice is the greatest!
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Cullen, Lola
10/09/2009 08:22 PM
I am here because I just have to vent!
Every day babys are being killed because of Mr Obama's policies. If you could of heard me 2 hours ago.
My language was quite obsene. And I won't repeat all the words that came out of my mouth. I am absolutely furious...
The Nobel Peace Prize MY @$#
IT MEANS NOTHING...ITS AS WORTHLESS AS OBAMA IS!!!!! -
Keen, Brently
10/09/2009 08:17 PM
I believe this insightful comment speaks volumes about Gov Huckabee's level of Vertical Leadership.
When you look at the qualities of a great leader they must have more than just the 'right' take on the issues. They must also have the wisdom to tell the difference between trivial issues of lesser importance and consequence, and more serious issues with real consequences.
They also have to have the common sense (wisdom) to be able to foresee the unintended consequences of actions.
Leaders must be able to stay emotionally detached and above the fray of petty stuff, while staying passionate and focused on the things that really matter.
While every conservative talk radio show, pundit, blogger, GOP big-wig, and everyone else is whining about the 'outrageousness' of Obama's peace prize, we are close to losing precious free speech rights with some terrible so-called 'hate speech' legislation. The administration and the democrat leadership is pushing on towards the big-gov't takeover of Health Care under the guise of reform. And around the world our enemies are being emboldened, our friends are being let down, and America is becoming weaker.
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Scherff, Susie
10/09/2009 08:00 PM
I don't understand why everyone can't just be proud of the fact that our President received this. Why do "those on the left have to explain what he did in his first two weeks"? He isn't just the Democrat's President. Isn't he also the Republican's President? I am so disgusted with politics. Just once in a while can't we all just be Americans!
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Rocky
10/09/2009 07:56 PM
This is a tough one and one where vertical politics should come into play. I think there are far more important issues for us to worry about than this. Let history decide the merits of this prize.
