A Top DNC official says the GOP is siding with terrorist because Michael Steele and the Taliban have stated the obvious; Obama has done nothing to advance peace.
A top Democratic National Committee official reacted furiously to a statement from Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele mocking -- and describing as "unfortunate" -- President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize."The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists - the Taliban and Hamas this morning - in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize," DNC communications director Brad Woodhouse told POLITICO. "Republicans cheered when America failed to land the Olympics and now they are criticizing the President of the United States for receiving the Nobel Peace prize - an award he did not seek but that is nonetheless an honor in which every American can take great pride - unless of course you are the Republican Party.
"The 2009 version of the Republican Party has no boundaries, has no shame and has proved that they will put politics above patriotism at every turn. It's no wonder only 20 percent of Americans admit to being Republicans anymore - it's an embarrassing label to claim," Woodhouse said.
Here are the statements made by Michael Steele and Zabihullah Mujahid that got the DNC official all worked up:
From The Wall Street Journal:
“The real question Americans are asking is, ‘What has President Obama actually accomplished?’ It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights,” RNC chairman Michael Steele said in a statement this morning. “One thing is certain – President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.”
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“We have seen no change in his strategy for peace. He has done nothing for peace in Afghanistan. He has not taken a single step for peace in Afghanistan or to make this country stable… We condemn the award of the Noble Peace Prize for Obama. We condemn the institute’s awarding him the peace prize. We condemn this year’s peace prize as unjust,” said Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid.
Both statements are painfully obvious. Obama has yet to accomplish anything in regards to advancing peace. At this early stage in his presidency, there is still a real possibility that his actions could degrade peace throughout the world. Why is pointing this out so wrong?
Even voices on the left find Obama currently unworthy of a Peace Prize. How come they are not thrown into the same lot as the Taliban?
Via: Memeorandum
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8 comments:
Keep up the great work. I'm really enjoy reading your blog.
Don't forget to pick up your Nobel Peace Prize today; it looks like McDonald's is handing them out with every Happy Meal.
Clifton:
I am of the opinion that the Nobel committee gave Obama the award to manipulate him into continuing down the path of globalization. They like what he's doing and his policies, so why not bribe him a little to keep up the good work? The whole thing is a farce.
You have a typo in your title. It's supposed to be 'stated'. Personally though, it's really much ado about nothing. We have bigger fish to fry.
John:
Thanks, I am sitting by the phone right now, I just know Norway will be calling any second to tell me I have won the Nobel Prize for blogger of the year!
TCL:
You are right, they can see that inflated ego just as clearly as we do. They are just better at manipulating that ego.
TVAG:
Thanks for the heads up on the typo, haste makes waste, and that's what I get for skipping the spell check.
Yes in the end Obama getting the prize may not pan out to much, but as The Conservative Lady said, it may lead to manipulation.
I have had many happy thoughts today. I think I should be getting the award as well.
You are right, pointing out the obvious is not the wrong.
I guess they were trying to make conservatives look small; to many people we did last week with the olympics thing.
You have to wonder when simple statements of the obvious create such a defensive reaction! Enjoy reading your blog, Clifton. Hope you get that phone call!
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