Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

18. same group of Russian nationalists nominated him last year

Reply to n2doc (Original post)

Mon Oct 6, 2014, 07:25 AM

Oct 2014

http://thinkprogress.org/security/2013/10/02/2721001/putins-nobel-peace-prize-nomination/

Putin’s nomination was filed by Beslan Kobakhiya, head of the Russian-based International Academy of Spiritual Unity and Cooperation of Peoples of the World. Members of his group argued at the press conference that Putin, the man behind wars in Chechnya and Georgia, was more deserving of the award that 2009 winner Barack Obama.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Putin Among The Surprises On Nobel Peace Prize List [View all] n2doc Oct 2014 OP

Anyone can be nominated PSPS Oct 2014 #1

It lost it well before that. Donald Ian Rankin Oct 2014 #6

Putin is the only one I question yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #7

True. Limbaugh often makes the rough draft. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #8

His prize was for his work on nuclear disarmament WonderGrunion Oct 2014 #11

You are wasting your breath davidpdx Oct 2014 #19

So in your mind Obama tarnishes it in a way that Kissinger and Arafat didn't. geek tragedy Oct 2014 #12

In more ways than one. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #13

hey, if you want to argue that Barack Obama is a bigger war criminal or murderer than Kissinger, geek tragedy Oct 2014 #14

My, my, my! Touchy aren't we? hobbit709 Oct 2014 #15

inferences were drawn, based on experience nt geek tragedy Oct 2014 #16

On both sides. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #17

So much for the Nobel Peace Prize carrying weight. Phlem Oct 2014 #2

Does any of it mean anything anymore? nc4bo Oct 2014 #3

They must have a different definition of "peace" than we do. Wella Oct 2014 #4

yeah--Peace Prizes are for people who've been in office 2 weeks! MisterP Oct 2014 #9

Or who invade neighboring countries and lie about it. Wella Oct 2014 #10

So why did Obama win the Nobel Peace Prize? davidpdx Oct 2014 #20

Even President Obama should not have been Jenoch Oct 2014 #5

same group of Russian nationalists nominated him last year geek tragedy Oct 2014 #18

No big shock Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #21