Posted on 12/10/2009 1:46:06 AM PST by rdl6989
Barack Obama has arrived in Oslo to receive his Nobel peace prize amid considerable anger over the White House's decision to cancel a series of events normally attended by the prizewinner.
Obama is scheduled to meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jens Stoltenberg, and the Norwegian royal family before receiving his medal at a ceremony due to begin at midday. His main speech is scheduled at a banquet tonight.
But Norwegians are incensed over what they view as his shabby response to the prize by cutting short his visit.
The White House has cancelled many of the events peace prize laureates traditionally submit to, including a dinner with the Norwegian Nobel committee, a press conference, a television interview, appearances at a children's event promoting peace and a music concert, as well as a visit to an exhibition in his honour at the Nobel peace centre.
He has also turned down a lunch invitation from the King of Norway.
According to a poll published by the daily tabloid VG, 44% of Norwegians believe it was rude of Obama to cancel his scheduled lunch with King Harald, with only 34% saying they believe it was acceptable.
"Of all the things he is cancelling, I think the worst is cancelling the lunch with the king," said Siv Jensen, the leader of the largest party in opposition, the populist Progress party. "This is a central part of our government system. He should respect the monarchy," she told VG.
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LOL. 0bama got the prize for doing nothing. Why would Norway expect a proper response?
It is not like they are Muslims, then Obama might bow for them.
What did they expect? His whole life is a Seinfeld show.
Hey, Nobel-weenies: You sleep with dogs, you wake up with fleas.
He is really bringing out the love for the USA all over the world, just as his adoring bootlickers predicted.
Maybe if he gets Michelle to throw a hammerlock on Queen Sonja as she did with Queen Elizabeth they will love us even more.
Anyone else thinking of that Rush commercial re: Ron Artest?: “Spread the love.”
Obama can’t be expected to lunch with a mere mortal like Norway’s king.
PERFECT! LOL!
He’s speaking live now on FNC.
Don’t look or listen. It might spoil your day!
Peeps all over the world join hands
make a love train or I’ll beat your brain!
“Gimme da money!”
He's off teleprompter and making no sense whatsoever. HA!
When even the Guardian writes an article like this, it shows that more people have been disillusioned.
Even the Euro-socialist elites are waking up to realize how much of a narcissistic douchebag this man is.
FUBO and your healthcare and your climate change formerly known as gloBULL warming.
My hatred of him knows no bounds.
blabbed on about how we’ve woven freakin’ mooslims into the fabric of our life or country or whatever the freakin’ h*ll he said
FUBO
Respect is an alien concept for this cabal of evil doers.
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