Contrasting Obama's award and the shoe-throwing incident involving former President Bush, Assistant Secretary of State P. J. Crowley stated that:
Certainly from our standpoint, this gives us a sense of momentum — when the United States has accolades tossed its way, rather than shoes.Yeah - funny.
PS: Although I find Crowley's statement funny, I do not condone shoe-throwing!
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Darren, this is funny! BTW, a well-aimed shoe does wonders sometimes...;)
On a more serious note, this award is more of "thank God Bush is gone" than a reward for Obama's "peace work." Yes, there is plenty to criticize Obama for, on the domestic and international fronts, from the liberal perspective (because the right-wingers will criticize him no matter what -- their cheering over the lost Olympics bid a perfect example), but I thought this commentary is adequate in summing up the rationale for Obama's prize.
And as petty as it sounds, the spectacle of wingnuts' heads exploding was worth it too.
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