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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
This is a pretty significant smudge on the Noble Peace Prize. Obama has potential to cross many borders and reach out to countries that are/were suspicious of the US's involvement diplomatically in the past.
But 8 months after taking office? A joke.
Living in the US, I'm glad Obama is making an effort internationally to repair the reputation damaged by past presidents/administrations, but I'd like him to win the award for fixing this fataing country so I have a job and can afford to live first.
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Well, apparently it was the beer summit that sealed the deal.
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Ms. Valle said she hoped that Mr. Obama's victory would be seen not only as a victory for him, but "as a tribute to the healing power of beer."
Ms. Valle acknowledged that the President's win was widely considered an upset, with most pundits having expected the prize to go to Mad Men or 30 Rock.
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