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December 10, 2009
Obama impresses again..
...this time with a ready message about a prize given too soon: The US is the world's guarantor of peace and democracy, no matter what others may think about it. And in that role, the country needs and deserves the world's trust that it is doing the right thing - and gives the assurance that it will listen.
An impressive speech, given the uncomfortable situation the Nobel committee has placed Obama in.
To paraphrase the (Republican, but well-traveled and well-read) humorist P. J. O'Rourke: No matter what you think about the US, please notice that when the world needs power behind good arguments, nobody calls Sweden (or, for that matter, Norway.)
Posted by Espen at December 10, 2009 3:10 PM
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It's still a rather embarrassing than encouraging moment for Obamaia, I doubt the decision is truly based on his promise on "yes,we can" or disfavor of Bush Doctrine
Posted by: Zhenyu at December 10, 2009 9:26 PM