Obama doesn't deserve the Nobel Peace Prize

I agree that he has done nothing to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. He couldn't have done, since he was President for less than two weeks when he was nominated. However, their reasons for choosing him are based on their own agenda, one which he espoused during his campaign. That is, more emphasis on global governance, more emphasis on the UN, and an admission by America that she has been a naughty country. But the committee often disregards the criteria they are supposed to use in choosing the winner. "In his 1895 will, Alfred Nobel stipulated that the peace prize should go "to the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between the nations and the abolition or reduction of standing armies and the formation and spreading of peace congresses." Yet they awarded it to Al Gore for his Global Warming film and campaign. Global warming is a scientific theory. How can a scientific theory win a peace prize? They gave this award to Obama, bypassing another nominee, Morgan Tsvangirai, who had the courage to mount an opposition campaign against Robert Mugabe in the Zimbabwean elections - a move that cost him dearly. He fought for freedom and peace for his people even though he was beaten, jailed and his wife killed. It should have gone to him and in honor of all those courageous Zimbabwean citizens who were brave enough to go out to vote, despite the threats and violence being perpetrated against them. That is a real fight against oppression and for peace. Putting aside my personal feelings about Obama's policies and politics, to give this award to a new president who has not yet put any policies into action and not had any global accomplishments, simply cheapens the award. It becomes meaningless and more an affirmation of the man than his deeds.

He he, ya want to have a little fun? Change your avitar before too many people see this thread and see how many cries of racism you get, lol. Seriously though, I am in agreement with you. I can't think of a single thing he has done yet to deserve this award, either internationaly or even nationaly. I think the Nobel board probably did it for the novelty and because it probably sounded like a clever thing to do, these artsy-peacy types love all things "clever".

THERE'S THAT WORD BLACK AGAIN, who really cares besides the back woods rednecks. fact is the man did absoutely nothing he said he would do since in office besides appologize for former presidents , and cower in the face of the enemy aka iran. i personally think the fix was in. how can you not bash such an egotist who does nothing and puts our nation in the hole for years to come. people made a mistake and the sooner they man or woman up and admit it the better off we;ll be. tell me when was the last time a democrat got in office that taxes weren't raised to obscene levels. im not bashing demo's im stating fact whats wrong w/people elect someone because they have a smooth talking way about them ? paaleeze. sorry got carried away but i saw this on the news this morning and just couldnt believe it.

I agree. I don't think Obama has earned a Nobel Peace Prize. I am still trying to figure out why they gave it to him. No to be mean to Obama or anything to he has only been president a short time. He has not really done anything while being president to deserve that honor. Nor did he do anything before he was president to deserve that honor. So why would they pick him?

I would have really liked to have seen him not handed an award. Like you, I agree that he should have been given time to prove something to the world, not just awarded for speaking on a bunch of ideas of what he would like to see. He hasn't had enough time to do anything globally. I'm thinking if they were just handing him a prize to make him feel good about what he wants to do.... it doesn't really inspire anyone to accomplish anything... just want to. Wanting to is good enough = here's your prize. It probably makes all those that have spent lifetimes fighting cancer, poverty, war, discrimination .. feel a little under qualified..and quite frustrated. (although most of those people aren't fighting for those causes for a prize anyway) I think you have very good reasons for saying that at this point in his administration he doesn't deserve an award for accomplishing something globally that has benefitted us all. I think the world is going to see this as a joke..

[b]Hello my friend I agree with you, its sad because this is the first I have heard of this, I don't follow his every move, and hate watching the news because its depressing, I need to read a little more on the internet beside just posting in mylot, I truly agree I have not heard anything amazing he has done to warrant such an award, go figure, I do hope in time he will prove to be worthy of such an honor but in my opinion thus far they all talk just to hear themselves and it does not matter what color you are, politics work my last nerve. Thanks for sharing this my friend.[/b]

I definitely think you are wrong. Presidenent Obama has brought the US back into the diplomacy of the world. We have been AWOL too many times over the last several years when the world sat down and tried to solve its problems. More than anything else this award indicates that the world wants us back. Americans are not the only ones who want to believe in the basic decency at the heart of the American democracy. Sometimes it does not take a lot to change the course of the world. The election of a pope from behind the iron curtain was the beginning of the end for Soviet Communism. When Princess Diana reached out and hugged a man with AIDS, the world started to realize that these people were scared and sick but they were not lepers. Sometimes it's the symbolic gesture that creates the title wave that changes history and I think those who make those gestures should be recognized for them including Barak Obama. As far as saying the president only got the award because he was our first African American president, that would only hold water if it were awarded by Americans. I seriously doubt that the Nobel committee was swayed by American racial attitudes. (They are not trying to atone for slavery: They are trying to atone for the invention of gunpowder.)

Alright, I'm not ging to Obama Bash, but I AM going to Gibbs bash. The poor shtook is up there right now trying to defend this and I have to say, it is just pathetic, absolutely pathetic. Gibbs, stop stammering, studdering and swallowing and just say no, he didn't deserve it. So far, the main justification fro this seems to be what he might do or wants to do. Based on that criteria, I want to rid the world of hunger and I might just do something about it, so I feel I should be a nominee next year.

I don't think you are wrong at all. Regardless of whether or not you are a supporter the fact remains that he has not really done the test of time. He may do great things. He may not. It all remains to be seen. Nobel Peace Prize seems to be a bit pretentious at this point. Like you mentioned, it really does appear that the award is being awarded to him mainly because he is the first black president. It shows how far our country has come in it's efforts to overcome racism is all that is. Ya, I saw this in the news and thought it was a bit much. The timing is off in my opinion.

You are right. Many people have similar views. It was a surprise for me as well when I heard it on news. I thought it was a prank or a modified Youtube video. For me this seems similar to boring movies winning the Oscars. Now the Noble prize does not seem so valuable anymore.

I will try to restrain myself, as per your request. I do agree with you, the prize should be given to somebody who has DONE something in the interest of Peace in the world, not in the hopes that somebody WILL do something. He was nominated less than two weeks after he took office as President and they did it because they want to "encourage" him to continue to appease muslims and disarm the United States of nuclear weapons (despite the fact that we're in the middle of two wars and there are regimes around the world that would like nothing more than to KILL US ALL and the enemies of America have NO INTENTION of EVER disarming themselves or slowing their pursuit of the ability to create a nuclear Armageddon). The award was not given because he did something to earn it, it was given as a bribe in the hopes that he would do what they want him to do.

I thought the Nobel Peace prize was for some scientist who has invented a great product to make human life easier and better, or for someone who has been fighting for human rights since they had baby teeth? Seriously Obama? What has he actually done to deserve it apart from pouncing around the white house as the first black guy in charge? I reckon Bono from U2 deserves it much much more than he does...

..Hi drknlvly6781, Well, I for one, could not stop screaming when my sister called me early this morning to tell me he had won the award. Because I knew the Republicans and others were going to poop their pants, so to speak, forgive my terminology. They would be so angry at something they could not do a darn thing about, as some would say he, he, he. Me, I would have given him an award for the way he ran his campaign, not done anything? I beg to differ. He made mince meat of a woman, Hillary Clinton, who felt she was destined to be the next president, as that preacher said when she heard about him, she might have said "Barack Obama, who is Barack Obama"?, well she found out. Then he made her, his Secretary of State, effecting her decision to run in 2012 against him. I would also give him award for being the first president in my lifetime to reach out to Muslims. Then to try to treat them like human beings, to even say the word Muslim in a positive way. Also to decide it is better to talk to our enemies, even if it doesn't work, than to isolate them so that they can plan more terror against us in secret, or in the open. Not done anything, he is trying to bring health care to millions who are dying without proper treatment. Was that anywhere on the Cheney team's radar screen? It was his team, you must admit. Not done anything, he wants to have some effect on climate change and is implementing measures to begin the process, we didn't even attend the summit on global warming during the last administration. Please. What has anyone else besides Al Gore done lately, but to say there is no global warming, while the ice caps are melting and we are running out of water.Not done anything? How about immediately upon being elected, just by being who he was, restoring America's place in the world, as a respected nation which cares about people and would rather help than harm them. I'd say he has done a lot, but he agrees with you, that he may not deserve it. But I do believe, they gave him the Nobel peace prize as a shield and a buffer against the abrasiveness of those who would seek to destroy him in his quest to make America a better place for all. This is a young, intelligent caring man, who is being treated a little like Joseph with his coat of many colors. With a lot of jealousy and hostility. The prize is for incentive, to help him move forward, with a star in his corner, to light the way, to help him accomplish what he has set forth on his agenda, and to help him realize his potential, which is enormous. I feel that Obama will redefine possible as I heard said somewhere. Sorry to be so long. Take care.

I guess being the first entitles him to a lot of other 'benefits' that goes with the territory. But I agree, that the Nobel Peace Prize should be given to someone who HAS accomplished something, not to someone who was at the right place and at the right time. Obama better work on, and accomplish something to deserve this prize.

Well, first off it did come as quite a bit of a shock and surprise for me, and I was wondering how someone who has never done anything heroic or of interest yet to deserve something like this could win this. He has not proven anything to me really in what he wants to do, and I only hope by him winning this he will be able to live up to it, and prove to everyone that he is worthy of it. Maybe it is because he is the First Black President? But still I would think until a person does something Great they should not be able to win something like this yet.

I don't think he deserves it. He hasn't done much of anything in the past nine months or so except to finish the job Bush started of destroying the country. I think the prize committee is nuts and someone should not get an award simply because they are a member of a certain race, belief, party or whatever.

I agree that he does not deserve. But it is good, for at least, this gives pressure on this president to stop wars and withdraw US soldiers from other countries.

I agree with you completely. It does trivialize the prize and the office of the president. But then I am not a supporter such as you...and feel he has trivialized many things, including those of African American race. He set back race relations when he reduced what happened between the professor and the policeman to profiling...but you asked us not to bash him so I will leave it at that.

Well drknlvly we do agree on the final conclusion - the President has not earned the Nobel Peace prize and does not deserve it. We disagree on the rest but I figure why stir all that up. I think you have some pertinent points. Well said.

This was a political decition to make Obama work harder on peace issues. I think it was not only for being the firs black president in the USA, they pick Obama because he represents Hope in our world