OSLO, Norway – With his Nobel Peace Prize diploma placed in an empty chair, imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo was given a standing ovation at the award ceremony Friday as dignitaries demanded his release.
It was the first time in 74 years the prestigious $1.4 million award was not handed over, because Liu is serving an 11-year sentence in China on subversion charges for urging sweeping changes to Beijing's one-party communist political system.
Barack H. Obama
The Nobel Peace Prize 2009 was awarded to Barack H. Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".
It is a nice gesture, but kind of like an empty suit. I sure wish the Liberals would have spent more time worrying about true issues like jobs and the economy instead of the apparent campaigning and feel good issues that appeal to them.
Who knew that this is what was meant by hope and change?
