Anchoring live coverage on Friday of Barack Obama’s speech about receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, ABC’s Charles Gibson enthused that the President won the award because he inspires. The World News host extolled, "The Nobel Committee feeling that he has inspired a new sense in the world." (Audio available here.)
Introducing another ABC host, Gibson commented on the "humble" tone of Obama’s address. He then spun, "But, the use of the word inspiration is interesting, George Stephanopoulos, because, indeed, that's why he won this award."
Stephanopoulos would not be outdone in lauding the Commander in Chief for his humble nature. He touted, "I thought it was a deft statement, Charlie. I thought the President deftly deflected a lot of the criticism of the committee and he might get for getting this prize by saying. 'I don't feel I deserve to be in the company of other winners.'"
Stephanopoulos added, "He had to strike that humble note in accepting this award today." At no time did Gibson or his colleague entertain the notion that Obama won because of his arch-liberal policies and not because of how inspiring he is.
A transcript of the live coverage, which aired at 11:22am EDT on October 9, follows:
CHARLES GIBSON: The President remarking on the fact that he has won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009, saying he will accept it as a call to action. And he says the goals that he has outlined in speeches in the first nine months of his presidency can't be achieved by any one leader. It requires the cooperation of people around the world. And he says he shares the award with all who strive for justice and dignity. And he said he is humbled to be in the company of those who have inspired the entire world. But, the use of the word inspiration is interesting, George Stephanopoulos, because, indeed, that's why he won this award. The Nobel Committee feeling that he has inspired a new sense in the world.
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: And they wanted to give some momentum to those feelings. And the President acknowledged that when he talked about the aspirations of the world and how this is an affirmation of America's leadership. I thought it was a deft statement, Charlie. I thought the President deftly deflected a lot of the criticism of the committee and he might get for getting this prize by saying. "I don't feel I deserve to be in the company of other winners." He had to strike that humble note in accepting this award today.
GIBSON: It is interesting that he wins this award at a time when he is considering what to do about stepping up a war in Afghanistan. And you wonder if indeed subtly in the back of his mind this in any way might influence decisions he will make.
STEPHANOPOULOS: That's very true, Charlie. You know, he referred to himself as Commander in chief in this statement as well. And you could almost imagine this might subtly create more pressure for the President to approve of the troop request increase by his commanders so that he can prove that he was acting independently and not simply bowing to world opinion or to public opinion here. I'm sure he will be disciplined about trying to make sure that those considerations don't come into play at all. But you wonder how it might affect the entire debate around this troop decision.
GIBSON: All right. George Stephanopoulos in Washington. Thanks.
—Scott Whitlock is a news analyst for the Media Research Center.
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ENOUGH! Obama has
October 9, 2009 - 11:46 ET by Six String SpiffENOUGH!
Obama has accomplished NOTHING! Zero! Zip. nada. The big donut.
I can think of alot of people who deserve this prize. People who have tangible evidence of their good deeds.
Look the mans own neighborhood. School kids beating each other to DEATH, but he was a 'great' community organizer?
When is the media going to stop fawning over this empty suit and realize he has actually damaged relations between races, religions, and countries. Specifically our (former?) allies.
Mr. Obama if you had any shred of self respect, you will not accept this prize.
Georgie & Charley
October 9, 2009 - 12:07 ET by Blondeare getting all wee-wee'd up over a joke? Because getting the Nobel Peace prize for accomplishing absolutely nothing is a joke. Wonder how SNL is going to work this joke into their routine?
Good grief, they are literally wetting themselves, just like the happy little lap-dogs they are.
I hope he fails, too.
Yeah. He couldn't even
October 10, 2009 - 07:35 ET by GrannyGrump42Yeah. He couldn't even foster peace between schoolkids in his home city. But supposedly he'll be able to foster peace in the Middle East.
But, Granny, you know in
October 10, 2009 - 07:41 ET by FeynmanFanBut, Granny, you know in your heart of hearts that Obama's mere presence in the world makes everything better and that turning his attention to something ensures that any problems will be resolved. He is The One.
"Reason and persuasion are the only practical instruments against error. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged" - Thomas Jefferson
Forgetting for a moment
October 9, 2009 - 11:49 ET by MassConservativeForgetting for a moment that this guy is already not fit to be commander in chief, if receiving this now completely irrelavent "award" in any way, or, form shapes his opinion on troop increases in Afghanistan he needs to be impeached.
"I was going to increase the troops and attempt to end this conflict but you like me, you really like me...so I won't." Give me a break.
Carter - worst president of the last 100 years wins Nobel Peace Prize.
Obama - wins Nobel Peace prize.
The parallels keep coming.
You're kidding, right?
October 9, 2009 - 11:49 ET by KC Mulville"But you wonder how it might affect the entire debate around this troop decision."
Who is Obama going to listen to?
Unfortunately, I think we know already. He'll try to split the difference.
cut and run
October 9, 2009 - 11:56 ET by SouthJersey1953I fear this "award" gives him one more reason to feel justified in carrying out his cut and run strategy. I will be surprised if we are still there by the end of this year. After all, just yesterday he said the Taliban deserves a place in Parliment. If they do, then why are we fighting them? The jokers in Norway just made it easier for him to leave (after all, he is "spreading peace").
"Maybe if we keep our heads buried in the sand, this will blow over" - The Congressional Republicans
oh boy here we go
October 9, 2009 - 11:52 ET by katainkentgrab a barf bag (and duct tape for those who have it), today is going to be one of those days, I think.
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The Emperor, he has no clothes
Bush frees 50 million
October 9, 2009 - 11:55 ET by mattmBush frees 50 million muslims - he's a war-monger and an idiot.
Reagan frees 100 million Europeans - he's vilified.
Mr. Kenyan does nothing - and gets a Nobel Peace Prize for it.
Arise Yassir Arafascist - Nobel prize winner
October 9, 2009 - 11:59 ET by Jack BauerLike the child-molester slash terrorist slash child killer Yassir Arafat -- may he rot in hell.
Nice company Barack.
Humble
October 9, 2009 - 12:00 ET by jkwtradinggood god Obama is the most humble narcissitic person I've ever seen but HUMBLE in the true sense..NO way!
You've hit it right on the head, a total and complete empty suit, fraud and failure.
We all know that the NPP is controlled by liberals to
October 9, 2009 - 12:02 ET by pahubercongratulate other liberals and/or prop them up in some fictitious way.
A truly successful US Pres will never receive one of these trivial props.
However, you can be assured that when a US Pres receives one of these that they are a true failure adored by lefties/haters across the globe. Obama is someone that the haters of our country can identify with in heart and soul.
humble?
October 9, 2009 - 12:03 ET by ronno such word in the messiah's dictionary
Who was it, Mac Davis, who
October 10, 2009 - 07:37 ET by GrannyGrump42Who was it, Mac Davis, who sang:
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror 'cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can
Obama's probably got that
October 10, 2009 - 07:44 ET by FeynmanFanObama's probably got that song loaded on his iPod.
"Reason and persuasion are the only practical instruments against error. To make way for these, free inquiry must be indulged" - Thomas Jefferson
Obama deserves this honor.....
October 9, 2009 - 12:03 ET by DeclinesToStateAnd he will no doubt deserve an Oscar after they film his acceptance speech. He will deserve a Tony for his song and dance routine on Afghanistan. He is a sure bet for an Emmy just for letting televised media interview him. A Pulitzer prize not doubt awaits his next chronicle of what it is like to be so darn great.
I also would like to tell my employer where to send my future paychecks, even though I may not show up, I always intended to do my job........
ABC’s Charles Gibson:
October 9, 2009 - 12:04 ET by jkwtradingABC’s Charles Gibson: ‘Humble’ Obama Won Nobel Prize Because He ‘Inspires’
he inspires so well its time to load another few thousand rounds..
Obama is humbled??
October 9, 2009 - 12:09 ET by Patriot IILOL ROFLMAO!!!! that will be the day!! This useless, do nothing, muslim african alien deserves "nothing" but impeachment imho! Time for that bumper sticker with a large LOL with the obama logo in the O.....if 3/4's of the country are laughing at the buffoon, maybe he actually will be humbled......naaah, won't happen!! He at least joins two other buffoons in winning....Carter and Gore....geez....I would be embarassed to be connected with those two....but obam bam is not about to turn down the 50 grand yearly stipend that goes with the dubious award!
How fitting
October 9, 2009 - 12:06 ET by OxyConObama wins the Nobel for giving speeches. He then immediealtey gives an acceptance speech which the media fawns all over. I think he deserves another major award for his acceptance speech!
Like I said before.....Nobel Speech Prize.
You got that right, Oxy
October 9, 2009 - 12:17 ET by QueenMumThere's someone at the door, Mr. President.
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
- P.J. O'Rourke
I couldn't stop laughing
October 9, 2009 - 12:06 ET by CalifMoeI'm sorry, I heard Rush say.. Obama's head is so big now that his ears actually now fit his head...
I just had to tell someone!! LMAO
great line!
October 9, 2009 - 12:10 ET by SouthJersey1953Oh how I wish I could listen to Rush at work!!!
"Maybe if we keep our heads buried in the sand, this will blow over" - The Congressional Republicans
Sense and Sensibility.
October 9, 2009 - 12:15 ET by CobraMan"The Nobel Committee feeling that he has inspired a new sense in the world."
So this is all about appearances, style over substance. I'm glad the committee straightened this out for us, the confused individuals who mistakenly believed that awards are given to celebrate an actual accomplishment and not merely a perceived notion of accomplishment.
Too bad that "new sense" doesn't actually reflect the sensibility of us mere mortals worldwide who must live with the consequences of the mistaken believe that a "sense" of great importance, of profound chance, is far more relevant that any actual change itself.
We should all thank the Nobel Committee for, once again, as they did when Al Gore won his Peace Prize, pointing out the error of our ways.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
So... WHO NOMINATED OBAMA?
October 9, 2009 - 12:15 ET by Jack BauerSomeone has to. And not just any old person in the street.
According to Alfred Nobel’s will, all of the Nobel Prizes should be given to “those who, during the preceding year, shall have conferred the greatest benefit on mankind.” Concerning the Peace Prize specifically, he wrote that it should be awarded to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between the nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies, and for the holding or promotion of peace congresses.”
We won't know for 50 years!
October 9, 2009 - 12:18 ET by CobraManWe wont know who submitted it and what the reasons they listed as justification for receiving that award for 50 years! That is how long the Nobel committee is allowed to keep those records private and not let them be released to the public.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
→ Breach of contract
October 9, 2009 - 12:19 ET by Cool ArrowLooks to me that the descendents of Alfred Nobel would have a breach of contract suit against the committee.
They should be sue for control.
surprised? don't believe it.
October 9, 2009 - 13:26 ET by jon_torlinThere's no way in hell that Obeyme is surprised by this. How would the White House not know his name was submitted to the Nobel group?
This is a little different than what happened with the Olympics. In the IOC, you have a bunch of crooks. In the NPP group, you have a bunch of liberals and they've given the prize out like this before(Gore, Arafat, Carter, etc).
-Jon
Maybe the committee knows
October 9, 2009 - 12:28 ET by athoughtor2Maybe the committee knows that Obama will try and please them even more now. perhaps an attempt at shaping the direction of US foreign policy and how we conduct the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Also, this just in from Major League Baseball. Obama to win the Cy Young award in both leagues because he threw out the 1st pictch at All-Star game. 1st player ever to win award in both leagues in same year.
I'm inspired to lose all hope!
October 9, 2009 - 12:28 ET by Ted ClarkeHe inspires peace? Let's see. He inspired one of his followers to bite off an old guy's finger. He inspired a bunch of union thugs to attack and beat up a man who was trying to make an honest living. He inspired the Iranians to ratchet up their violent crackdown on Pro-democracy demonstrators. He is inspiring our enemies to aquire and develop W.M.D.'s which they intend to use against us and our allies.
Meanwhile, he has NOT inspired the young people in the Chicago communities that he personally "organized" to reject gang violence and refrain from brutally murdering each other.
It looks like this absolute horror of a president is going to have us in a war against Russia or Iran or both in a year or so. But we'll be so weakened by then -- militarily, financially and spiritually -- that we won't have a prayer.
I pray that we'll have a prayer....but I doubt it because "Hope-and-Change" will crush it and snuff it out.
Nobel "Coward" Award
October 9, 2009 - 12:50 ET by Thinking.ManHumble and Obama do not belong in the same sentence
Make that...
October 9, 2009 - 14:09 ET by StarAZNot even in the same blog!
Thinking Man--
October 9, 2009 - 14:21 ET by Kat Outta the BagBumble, on the other hand...
"‘Humble’ Obama "
October 9, 2009 - 13:12 ET by NL207"‘Humble’ Obama " AGGGGGGGHHHH!
Gag me!
~Typo!
October 9, 2009 - 13:18 ET by choselife3xI thought it was a deft statement, Charlie.
Daft is spelled with an 'a', Mr. Whitlock.
Kossacks hate me. And yes, it does feel good.
This is becoming a habit
October 9, 2009 - 13:29 ET by theduck6Can a glassy eyed stare while chanting :
Mmmm Mmmm Mmmm
Barack Hussein Obama
be in my future? I now have 2 things I can agree with the President on.
1. He doesn't deserve the Nobel.
2. "Kanye West is a jackass"
...and as Rush is saying
October 9, 2009 - 13:32 ET by bigtimer...and as Rush is saying everytime he mentions 'O's name today because of the Nobel Peace Prize..."Peace Be Upon Him."
I crack up laughing when I hear this...doesn't get any richer than that.
'Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea'~Breitbart
Obama often inspires me...to
October 9, 2009 - 14:19 ET by Kat Outta the BagObama often inspires me...to rid my stomach of it's contents.
B.O. and the Nobel Prize.
October 9, 2009 - 15:00 ET by grumpyoldbProof that the entire committee is smoking CRACK. B.O. hasn't done anything other than make the U.S. the laughing stock of the world. Maybe that's the new criterea. Instead of the peace prize, maybe it should be called the puss prize.....
OBAMA NOT Inspirational
October 9, 2009 - 17:58 ET by aixnpainsEnough is enough. All mouth all the time. Shining star for the "me, myself and I" generation. The only thing with a spine during his bloviating is the teleprompter.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those willing to work an give to those would not." - Thomas Jefferson
The Kenyan
October 9, 2009 - 18:25 ET by 1uncleJack Kinch(1uncle): Getting elected was a joke. This compounds it. The nobel peace prise is now The Nobel Annual 'Play a joke on some clown" day..
Giving that clownish lout
October 10, 2009 - 07:34 ET by GrannyGrump42Giving that clownish lout the Nobel Prize because he's so "inspiring" is like giving an Academy Award for Best Picture to a film that's still in pre-production, on the grounds that the scriptwriter made such an inspiring pitch to the producer.
Oh, he
October 10, 2009 - 10:49 ET by jessieHOh, he inspires. He inspires hate, cowardice, deception, greed, arogance, stupidity...........ect.