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State Dept: Better To Get Thrown Accolades Than Shoes
Rachel Slajda | October 9, 2009, 6:25PM
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A spokesman for the State Department had this take on President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize, reports CNN:
Certainly from our standpoint, this gives us a sense of momentum -- when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes.
The comment was made by Assistant Secretary PJ Crowley, a spokesman for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
"There is an opportunity here," Crowley said. "The tone has changed -- but obviously we recognize that, while the tone in the world has changed, the challenges remain. They are very significant."
He was referring, of course, to the incident last December when an Iraqi journalist threw his shoes at President George W. Bush, who ducked out of the way. Bush was holding a press conference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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impik
October 9, 2009 6:42 PM
Gaaah! Awesome.
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twirling fartknocker
October 9, 2009 6:47 PM
People were talking about lack of reasons thus far, being more of a foward looking award, but he did stop torture and that's probably a big step toward a more peaceful planet.
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sweetpb307
October 9, 2009 6:49 PM
Wonderful!!!
As a soldier I have never been so embarrassed by my country in all my life to think we fight and die for this kind of world show of disrespect of our Commander and Chief. And people wonder why we are always under attack..BECAUSE THE ENEMY SEE'S THE DISRESPECT AND ACTS ON IT!
I have cried all day.
And just in case they forget:
Cash for Clunkers Extension
Signed: Thursday, August 6, 2009
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Signed: Monday, June 22, 2009
Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility, and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act
Signed: Friday, May 22, 2009
Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act
Signed: Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Signed: Wednesday, April 21, 2009
Omnibus Public Lands Management Act
Signed: Monday, March 30, 2009
Small Business Act Temporary Extension
Signed: Friday, March 20, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Signed: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
DTV Delay Act
Signed: Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Children’s Health Insurance Reauthorization Act
Signed: Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Signed: Thursday, January 29, 2009
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The Reluctant Conspiracy Theorist
October 10, 2009 1:49 PM in reply to sweetpb307
I don't expect a soldier to "cry all day" but thanks for reminding me about the DTV Delay act. That by itself is worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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ivy22
October 11, 2009 10:14 AM in reply to The Reluctant Conspiracy Theorist
Kinda snarky today, aren't you?
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cjonsson
October 10, 2009 10:17 PM in reply to sweetpb307
Don't forget that on Obama's first day in office he did this:
Obama Signs Order Ending Abortion 'Gag Rule'
And, at the same time, he undid a bundle of bad laws created by Bush and Cheney.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/23/obama-signs-order-ending-_n_160483.html
What a guy!
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AnswerFrog
October 9, 2009 9:30 PM
People also overlook Iraq -- he was opposed, unlike almost all other US pols, it was WILDLY unpopular in Europe, and we are leaving Iraq next year. Sorry to inrrupt the weird group Iraq amnesia that has been imposed on the nation for some time. Resume the amnesia. "Iraq?" If Kissinger can get it for 'ending' Vietnam, Obama can certainly get it solely for withdrawing from Iraq. It's a little odd that it hasn't been mentioned once by the pundits.
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nova voter
October 9, 2009 9:32 PM
to quote DJ Michelle "Jazzy" Bachmann:
OH SNAP! OH NO, YOU DI-INT!
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11A7E
October 10, 2009 9:26 AM
That one comment says it all. Good for the Nobel committee. Deal with it, Wingnuts. Welcome to the real world, not right-wing fantasyland.
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brian
October 10, 2009 3:02 PM
Out of curiosity, who would the right wing want to see the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Leftflank
October 10, 2009 11:35 PM
After 8 long years Bush accomplished getting a shoe (really 2) thrown at him. Oh yeah, he also started a couple of wars with no actual purpose or end in sight & didn't win. He turned our friends into enemies, stole all the national treasure he could get his hands on, shredded roughly 200 years worth of our nations liberties & rights, read our mail & listened to our phone calls, & left us with a bunch of renewed neo-cons to deal with, etc etc etc.
President Obama has shown the rest of the world that we are on a much better path & given the world what it craves, a strong, wise & peaceful America & American leader.
This is a great honor & we are getting back to truly deserving it.
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ivy22
October 11, 2009 10:23 AM
At least Bush got TWO shoes thrown at him. What can you do with one shoe???
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Tosh
May 16, 2010 5:17 PM
The comment was made by Assistant Secretary PJ Crowley, a spokesman for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
"There is an opportunity here," Crowley said. "The tone has changed -- but obviously we recognize that, while the tone in the world has changed, the challenges remain. They are very significant."
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