Posted on 10/09/2009 11:19:59 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize Friday shocked the world.
But a peek at the backgrounds of the five people who made the selection gives a clue why the prize panel would be so favorably disposed to Obama – three of them would be considered hard-left liberals in American politics. One of those belongs to Norway’s Socialist Left party. And all five people on the committee are politicians selected by the Norwegian parliament, and generally hew to a Norwegian view of foreign affairs — internationalist in outlook and with a broad affinity for Obama’s posture on the world stage.
“Obama’s speech at the United Nations was received very positively, and falls right in line with the way Norwegians see their own foreign policy,” said Terje Leiren, a professor of Norwegian studies at the University of North Texas.
The other two members are Norway’s version of Republicans. The committee said Friday that the vote for Obama was unanimous.
Thorbjørn Jagland, the chair of the Nobel Committee, is a former Norwegian Prime Minister, and a former head of the Norwegian Labor Party, which is the largest political party in the country.
Leiren explained to POLITICO that the Norwegian Labor party is center-left politically, much like the British Labor Party was before Tony Blair pushed it toward the ideological center in the 1990s. “All of the parties on the left in Norway are ‘evolutionary’ socialist parties,” explained Leiren. “They believe that socialism evolves, and you do that in a democratic way.”
Leiren said that’s a distinction from “revolutionary” socialists who favor tearing down democratic governments, and who are not represented in the mainstream of Norwegian politics.
“The role of government is seen positively in the Labor Party and among Norwegian socialists,” Leiren said. And Jagland himself, the professor said, “is in the center part of the Labor party, he’s not a radical in any way.” Another member of the committee, Sissel Marie Rønbeck, is a member of the Labor Party.
The third left-leaning politican on the Nobel committee is Ågot Valle, a member of the Socialist Left, a party that pushes for environmental causes and increases in social spending.
There are two right-of-center politicians on the committee: Kaci Kullmann Five, a member of the Conservative Party, which would be most parallel in American terms to the Rockefeller strain of old-line, pro-business moderate Republicanism.
And finally, the committee includes Inger-Marie Ytterhorn, a member of the right-wing Progress Party, which pushes for lower taxes and restrictions on immigration.
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“here are two right-of-center politicians on the committee: Kaci Kullmann Five”
Man. They get then started early over there...
Thankfully the Heavenly Father is in control and He will only allow these leftist dirtworshipers to go so far.
Funny how the committee realizes that they are a bigger joke than when they gave the prize to Gore for his science fiction movie.
The fact that it was unanimous tells me that they are all libs, regardless of how they are ‘viewed’ by the Norwegians.
My honest impression is that these folks don’t get out much...and they hang around mostly folks of their own elite educational status. If they travel internationally...it’s just to meet more people like themselves. So they naturally believe the national media.
I would imagine that if you reviewed Norwegian state-run TV news over the past six months...it’s probably been heavily pro-Obama and done a great deal to sell his philosophy to those who watch (mostly educated Norwegians). I see the same problem in Germany. State-run news episodes don’t match up to regular news channels.
No wonder Norway always get the top UN ‘best place to live’ nonsense things. Hardcore left and communists stick together.
From the perspective of Israel, yes....but from the perspective of the United States, I would have to disagree with you. In the end, all nations will stand against Israel.
Whether this is that time, and Barack Obama is guiding us toward that end, I don't know.
Israel was the name given to Jacob. After the 'civil' war the 'whole' of Jacob/Israel were two different houses. The house of Israel were sent into captivity to the Assyrian king around 200 years before the House of Judah were sent into the Babylonian captivity.
That real estate maybe 'called' Israel now, but that is not reflective of all the children of the house of Israel, Ten Tribes, Ephriam, 'lost sheep' etc., as the two houses are still separated and will be until Christ Himself does the rejoining. We are told I will never leave you nor foresake you ...IF...
I’m not sure what that has to do with the United States, or any other country for that matter. If I follow your logic correctly, you seem to be saying that any nation that houses the “lost sheep” will be spared, then again, I disagree.
IF the 'world' is against Israel are you talking about 'real estate' Israel or people Israel. There is a big difference... and there is the time appointed 'times of the gentiles' at the same time of 'Jacob's trouble'.
If it makes no sense to you then never mind.
It will be both when the time comes. In other words, the two will be indistinguishable. Again, you seem to be saying that because we have Jewish people in this country, then we will be spared a moral collapse.
If that's your view, then I couldn't disagree more....
“...But a peek at the backgrounds of the five people who made the selection gives a clue why ..”
Okay, NOW they decide to become investigative journalists and look into the background of people? What do you want to bet this is a glowing report? I’ll wait to read it till tomorrow.
NBC is expressing surprise? Now Obama should be worried! I wonder how the Dalai Lama feels about being snubbed, now that the man who did it is being rewarded for his potential. I also wonder how those with actual accomplishments, and their supporters, feel about being ignored.
Maybe he Dalai Lama should expect that. President Bush gave him the highest medal possible, and he Dalai Lama one proclaimed, “I love George Bush.”
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The Nobel has gone proactive: With the Peace Prize around his neck, it will be kind of hard to send 40,000 more troops to Afghanistan.
Which is why the committee should award the Peace Prize to themselves next year for proactively giving it to Obama this year thus making the world a more peaceful place.
Kenya reacts to a “Son of Kenyan Soil” receiving the No Balls Prize:
“When I heard it on the radio I said ‘Hallelujah!’ “ said 65-year-old James Andaro. “It’s God’s blessing, this win is for Africa.”
In the Kenyan city of Kisumu, the capital of the home province of Mr. Obama’s father, radio shows interrupted broadcasting to have live phone-ins so callers could congratulate the president on his win. Traders in the market huddled around hand-held radios and touts yelled the news to each other from the windows of local minibuses known as matatus. Many are already decorated with Mr. Obama’s picture.
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It’s a WIN FOR AFRICA. Mugabe must be pleased.
More people in my family vote on what is for dinner than vote for the Nobel Peace Prize...more diversity, too!
The University of North Texas has a department of Norwegian studies? Whatever in the world for? (This must be their big day though - first time ever anyone talked to them.)
“Okay, NOW they decide to become investigative journalists and look into the background of people? What do you want to bet this is a glowing report?..”
You got that right!
For any interested investigative reporters out there, don’t know if you’ve heard about the people Barack Obama surrounded himself with in his past, you know, Communists, America haters and domestic terrorists, then there’s this Birth Certificate question surrounding him....crickets...
Everyone knows the selection committee are big libs and love Obama. The question is, why give him the award now and make a mockery of the prize? They know he will be in office for four years and could give the award in a year or two.
I think even his lib supporters realize Obama is a flash in the pan, and that just a year from now he may be confirmed to be a failure. Better to give the award before his policies bear fruit and he looks like a laughingstock to the world.
Bu if they believe that, they were even more willing to open he price to derision.
A man from nowhere, with no experience, and very little documentation, rises to the most powerful office on the face of the Earth, of the country with the most powerful arsenal on the face of the Earth.
The same man gets a Nobel Peace Prize, having done nothing, and been in office less that 9 months.
To say I was stunned to hear this “news” today ... is an understatement ... unbelievable
Matthew 21:18-20 KJV
18 Now in the morning as He returned into the city (JERUSALEM), He hungered.
19 And when He saw a fig tree in the way, He came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.
20 And when the disciples saw it, they marvelled, saying, How soon is the fig tree withered away!
Matthew 24 KJV
32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
LOL! That jumped out at me as well...wonder if they study Quisling???
Or if they ever studied the origin of the term "Fifth Columnist"? Both subjects would be appropriate for study by folks who believe that Obozo somehow deserves the Nobel Peace Prize.
But I found a Nobel Peace prize for 10 days in office breathtaking. I expect BHO to confirm a seven year peace treaty in Jerusalem very soon. I'm normally a very skeptical person.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
That would certainly follow, my brother. I pray we do not hear the announcement of it (Luke 21:34-36).
I turned on the 700 Club just to catch the latest on Iran (I only watch the news portion of the show). My jaw hit the floor.
“...I expect BHO to confirm a seven year peace treaty in Jerusalem very soon.”
Then, we will stand up for Her, and pray for Her and Her people as Watchmen on Her walls until the return of our King.
shalom b’SHEM Yah’shua HaMashiach
Maranatha!
After actually taking time to read the article I see that the professor neither agreed nor disagreed with the Nobel committee's selection, so my critical comment about him and/or North Texas University was not based on any evidence of his or the University's approval of the Noble Committee's choice and was therefore inappropriate. My bad.
In a business this would be called a major Ethics violation, subject to being fired, and maybe prosecuted.
He he, perhaps it’s a sub-department of the Center for Monty Python Research?
The Nobel Committee is anything but noble! (Sorry...)
I expect Obozo to put heavy pressure on Netanyahu to make serious concessions to the militant Pallies, but IMHO he isn't scripturally qualified to be AntiChrist. I am convinced that AntiChrist must be a European.
I tend to believe that although AntiChrist himself will be a European, his religious sidekick called the false prophet in the Apocalypse could come out of any religion, nation, or continent. The World Council of Churches is a group of apostate "Christian" denominations that IMHO could very well become the false "church" of the Great Tribulation period, and it's also possible that the Roman Catholic Church could become equally as apostate by the time the false prophet is revealed.
Actually, I think it's very probable that the false church of the Tribulation era will be an unholy amalgamation of apostate Christianity and several major pagan religions. In that case the false prophet could come out of any religion or nationality. In contrast to AntiChrist, who I believe will be a European and probably from one of the countries or regions that comprised the old Holy Roman Empire, which BTW was neither holy nor Roman.
It all makes sense now.
Oops, that's the 2nd time I've made that mistake today.
Oh well, as Scarlett would say, la de da, I'll think about that tomorrow.
She's not in my "five".
I'd say it's a generational thing. Sure, they're all in their fifties and sixties now, but it's the postwar, television generation. They wanted to hobnob with a "star," not somebody who's actually achieved something.
Check out Thorbjørn Jagland's wikipedia entry. He was basically a joke as a politician. Best known for losing the election after one year in office and using the phrase "Bongo from Congo" to refer to African heads of state.
Norway has a foreign policy? Perhaps it's duck your head and look away?
Cute foreign exchange students, perhaps?
I expect Obozo to put heavy pressure on Netanyahu to make serious concessions to the militant Pallies, but IMHO he isn't scripturally qualified to be AntiChrist. I am convinced that AntiChrist must be a European.
I just want the sheeple to begin to think biblically. We need to understand that we are hurtling into End Times, Tony Blair (newly minted Roman Catholic) is to I don't do prophesy.
shalom b'SHEM Yah'shua HaMashiach
become the President of the European
Union (revived Roman Empire)
I think there will be a war first.
THEN a Peace Treaty . . . probably with ET’s overtly evident and demanding it.
How so.
what was shared on the 700 Club about Iran.
I respect Pat’s connections.
What seems to be persistently missed . . .
IS
that the ruline families comprising the top powers of the globalist oligarchy
are ALL descendants from the Roman Empire.
THEY HAVE ALREADY STRUCTURED THE GLOBE INTO 10 REGIONS
JUST AS SCRIPTURE FORETOLD.
They are in the process of bringing that overtly out into the open . . . forcing the USA to near utter destruction, transforming into NORTHAM with Canada and Mexico would be but one region under the
elite Heads of the globe—ruling families all descended from the Roman Empire.
That's why people are pissed.
Bush made decisions based on saving our soldiers lives rather than considering the accolades and prizes he could accrue upon himself. He was vilified.
Obama seeks to gather accolades and prizes at the expense of soldiers lives. He is rewarded for it.
All the humor yesterday was a sanity reflex that prevented oneself from screaming incoherently all day.
If this is the world the leftists strive for, I don't like it too much.
They should have opted for Swedish rather than Norwegian studies then! ;-)
Nothing on the show I saw. But there had been a few the previous week or two.
Ezekiel 38 says it all, though.
Hmmmmm.
Thx.
And I would agree with you!
We shall see what BHO does next as the world is spinning in his deception..
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