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VIDEOS PHOTO Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech

ByStarcasm Staff

President Barack Obama accepted his Nobel Peace Prize in Norway December 10. Here is his acceptance speech in which he reminds the audience that he is the commander-in-chief of a country and military that is currently involved in two different wars, one of which seems to be nearing resolution but the other is not.

I think it was rather silly giving Obama the Nobel Peace Prize, and I think the silliness cheapens the award. But, it wasn’t Obama’s fault that he won and he once again reminded the planet what a great motivational speaker he is, especially in contrast to our previous president who was rarely regarded as “inspirational,” even by his supporters.

US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leaving the City Hall in Oslo, Norway, on December 10, 2009, after the Nobel prize award ceremony. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM Photo via Newscom

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