Obama Says He’s ‘Surprised’ and ‘Humbled’ by Nobel Prize


	Obama Says He’s ‘Surprised’ and ‘Humbled’ by Nobel Prize

foxyarse

10-9-2009 2:11 PM

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obama says he’s ‘surprised’ and ‘humbled’ by nobel

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Another kick up the arse for the racist bigots

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10-11-2009 1:58 PM

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But I am wondering what exactly he did to get the prize

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