tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post7206524146827886068..comments2024-02-15T04:42:41.606+00:00Comments on James' Empty Blog: DevaluationJames Annanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-77367847714953276972009-10-13T02:33:59.238+01:002009-10-13T02:33:59.238+01:00Ed Brayton has some harsh words about torture too....Ed Brayton has some <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2009/10/why_obama_doesnt_deserve_the_p.php?utm_source=mostactive&utm_medium=link" rel="nofollow">harsh words</a> about torture too.James Annanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04318741813895533700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9959776.post-6881698294665569002009-10-11T07:47:35.187+01:002009-10-11T07:47:35.187+01:00At first I had the same reaction, but then some ar...At first I had the same reaction, but then some articles reminded me how much he's already begun with nuclear anti-proliferation, re-engaging with Russia and China (including canceling the ABM system that was getting Russia all worked up), making the US a positive, rather than negative force for climate agreements, etc.<br /><br />These things have not yet come to full fruition, but the Peace Prize (unlike the others) has often been awarded to people in the process of an accomplishment rather than once it's finished. This has lead to some mistakes (cough, Kissinger). At least this one is unlikely to be such a mistake.<br /><br />For what it's worth the committee reported that their selection of Obama was unanimous.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07116646136992710754noreply@blogger.com