Speaking as an ardent Obama supporter.

[gridlore]

WTF, Nobel committee?

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[john-appel.livejournal.com]

I think most Americans just don't realize how scary the last 8 years was for the rest of the world.

Don't think it was a great decision on the Nobel committee's part, but I'd lay money that changing the nation's course, even a little bit, had a lot to do with their thinking.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

I think most Americans just don't realize how scary the last 8 years was for the rest of the world.

There were times during my stay in the USA back in August when I wondered if certain parts of the nation realised there was a "rest of the world".

I thought everybody knew that.

[capplor.livejournal.com]

To certain demographics, there is nothing except the US.

I really did get into a discussion once (LONG ago) with someone who thought that only the King James translation of the Bible was valid.

[stevegreen.livejournal.com]

I was seriously trying to avoid the usual cliches. Fortunately, the folks I stayed with were of the enlightened.

That would be presumably the Bible which was subsequently translated into aramaic and transcribed onto the Dead Sea Scrolls.

[capplor.livejournal.com]

Right, except for the parts which were translated into Latin & Greek & sent back in time to the medieval church.

I once met a very lovely lady, while traipsing about Europe, who refused to even consider going to the US, because of all the crime here. When I tell this tale to some of those who can't even find their home state on a map they find it difficult to believe me.

[thegreginator.livejournal.com]

Just a knee jerk response: if that's the thought, should it be awarded to the people who elected him?

Just a thought.