Closing Arguments: Is Obama Worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize?

Of course he deserves it. He has given new hope to people around the world that the U.S. has come to its senses, and has finally resumed championing democracy and good sense throughout the world. It’s about time!!! I am not ashamed to be an American anymore.

Not only is it premature to award Obama the prize, it is indefensible. He came to office promising peace and now claims he needs more troops in Afghanistan. That’s peace?
My fear is that this guy will be another JFK — a charismatic politician immortalized without the record to justify it.
The Norwegians have grossly cheapened their prize by spurning so many who ARE deserving!

Someday he may be very deserving of this award. But I think that for now this is extremely premature. Even he knows that it was given on the idea of hope…not accomplishment.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh. NooooooooOOOOOOOOO.

It’s simply amazing all the negative hoopla about President Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. He didn’t nominate, nor award, himself….he was CHOSEN. It’s very obvious that MR. Terry Moran is a complete cynic regarding the choice of President Obama. I find myself having a severe distaste for him and his “tilted” brand of journalism.

No way. His record pales in comparison to the records of previous winners!!

Base on ma own idea, i have to say yes mr. Obama deserves the nobel peace prize, although am lacking proofs to support my idea! But i’ve heard lots of things about the man which made me believes that he deserves it.

No, he doesn’t deserve the award, and in an ideal world, he would decline graciously citing others who have actually accomplished something. In his case it’s only an expectation, not any actual deeds. I’m tired of hearing of his ‘walking on water’. Let’s see some actual completed projects.

No! What can he do other than read speeches?

Not just no……but HELL no!!!!

Absolutely NOT! Are you kidding me!!!

Well, NO, he hasn’t earned it. Did he really do anything to receive this award no.
These awards mean nothing anymore.

he most certainly does deserve this presigious award after all he has been busy fixing the screw ups that bush 2 has made through his 8 years of so called leadership he has shown glimpses of peace in the regions people never thought the americans would ever leave from.

The fact that the Nobel prize has been awarded to Yassir Arafat, Jimmy Carter, and Al Gore is all I need to know. This is a joke.

No Way. The Nobel prize should be reserved for those who actually have accomplished something. I have lost all respect for an award that I used to believe meant something.

Please, show me one thing that he has accomplished to deserve an award like this, so much for a once respectable achievement. Winning the prize has obviously been reduced to a far left wing propaganda ploy.

No way!

I’m proud to see the President so honored.

I believe others are much more deserving of this award. He was nominated about 12 days after taking the oath of the Office of the President of the United States. I understood this award is suppose to go to individuals who actually accomplished something. What accomplishment did he do to earn this award? NOTHING! I believe this award has lost any useful meaning. Thank you so much for political correctness.

Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. Alfred Nobel’s will states the award goes 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 and promotion of peace congresses.” How has he done any of that? He has given people empty hope. He gas not practiced what he constantly preaches. Dr. King died for his beliefs and stood with the people, not just for the people. Obama should do the same before he accepts the award.

President Obama has done NOTHING to deserve the Peace prize.
One can say the PEACE prize too is nothing but a POLITICAL tool for somebody. Does anyone knows who they are?
Doe ABC know who they are? NOOOOO !!!
The peace prize is NOW a JOKE.

Absolutley not!!! It is way too young in his presidency to give him this award!! We need jobs, tax cuts, and a different reform of health care — and definitely no cap and tax!!! Help the USA first!!

Hey, they were just glad he hadn’t declared an unprovoked war against someone in the world. I think they gave this award to America for repudiating the warmongering, ally alienating, treaty breaking, torture advocating, lying right wing thugs that made even Americans afraid for our country as they took our rights away with the “Patriot Act” that is anything but.

It’s way too premature to award Obama such award. Not that the man deserve it but he needs to achieve his accomplishments like every recipients before him.

NO HE DOESN’T DESERVE IT….HE HAS PUT THIS COUNTRY IN A DEEPER RECESSION IN HIS 9 MONTHS OF SERVICE THAN ANY PRESIDENT HAS DONE IN 2- 4 YR TERMS….AND NO BETTER WORDS COULD BE SAID THAN THE FOLLOWING…This letter you are about to read was written by a 4th grade teacher this past week. She even gave the world her telephone and fax numbers. We are in dire need of more true American citizens who are proud of OUR United States of America . WAKE UP AMERICA . . . please . . . before it is too late!
April 27, 2009
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington , DC 20500
Mr. Obama:
I have had it with you and your administration, sir. Your conduct on your recent trip overseas has convinced me that you are not an adequate representative of the United States of America collectively or of me personally.
You are so obsessed with appeasing the Europeans and the Muslim world that you have abdicated the responsibilities of the President of the United States of America . You are responsible to the citizens of the United States .
You are not responsible to the peoples of any other country on earth. I personally resent that you go around the world apologizing for the United States telling Europeans that we are arrogant and do not care about their status in the world. Sir, what do you think the First World War and the Second World War were all about if not the consideration of the peoples of Europe ? Are you brain dead? What do you think the Marshall Plan was all about?
Do you not understand or know the history of the 20th century? Where do you get off telling a Muslim country that the United States does not consider itself a Christian country? Have you not read the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution of the United States ? This country was founded on Judeo-Christian ethics and the principles governing this country, at least until you came along, come directly from this heritage. Do you not understand this?
Your bowing to the king of Saudi Arabia is an affront to all Americans. Our President does not bow down to anyone, let alone the king of Saudi Arabia . You don’t show Great Britain , our best and one of our oldest allies, the respect they deserve yet you bow down to the king of Saudi Arabia . How dare you, sir! How dare you!
You can’t find the time to visit the graves of our greatest generation because you don’t want to offend the Germans but make time to visit a mosque in Turkey . You offended our dead and every veteran when you give the Germans more respect than the people who saved the German people from themselves. What’s the matter with you?
I am convinced that you and the members of your administration have the historical and intellectual depth of a mud puddle and should be ashamed of yourselves, all of you. You are so self-righteously offended by the big bankers and the American automobile manufacturers yet do nothing about the real thieves in this situation, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Frank, Franklin Raines, Jamie Gorelic, the Fannie Mae bonuses, and the Freddie Mac bonuses. What do you intend to do about them? Anything? I seriously doubt it.
What about the U.S. House members passing out $9.1 million in bonuses to their staff members — on top of the $2..5 million in automatic pay raises that lawmakers gave themselves? I understand the average House aide got a 17% bonus. I took a 5% cut in my pay to save jobs with my employer.
You haven’t said anything about that.. Who authorized that? I surely didn’t! Executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be receiving $210 million in bonuses over an eighteen-month period, that’s $45 million more than the AIG bonuses. In fact, Fannie and Freddie executives have already been awarded $51 million; not a bad take. Who authorized that and why haven’t you expressed your outrage at this group who are largely responsible for the economic mess we have right now.
I resent that you take me and my fellow citizens as brain-dead and not caring about what you idiots do. We are watching what you are doing and we are getting increasingly fed up with all of you. I also want you to know that I personally find just about everything you do and say to be offensive to every one of my sensibilities. I promise you that I will work tirelessly to see that you do not get a chance to spend two terms destroying my beautiful country.
Sincerely,
Every Real American
P.S. I rarely ask that emails be ‘passed around’…………..PLEASE SEND THIS TO YOUR EMAIL LIST…….it’s past time for all Americans to wake up!

Well, now the Nobel Peace Prize has become a cheap imitation. It is interesting that the award was made on the day we “bombed” the moon…….

No Obama does not deserve this award. What has he done? Nothing..but be a smooth talker..This award brings shame and delutes all past winners accomplishments. For the argument he received this award in anticipation of his doing good…what a crock..so if he doesn’t will it be stripped from him? Not likely. Shameful.

Uh, did you forget that SENDING more troops to Afghanistan (“the more threatening area, where Ossama is hiding”) was the reason for pulling troops OUT of Iraq? Now, he’s waffling on that, as the death toll rises. No, he doesn’t deserve an award nine months into a position for which he’s done nothing but stir controversy. “Yes, we can!” Can what? We forgot to get him to tell us that….

No….

Assuredly not. First per his Berlin speech he claims to be a citizen of the world, hardly what you would expect from the leader of the USA. Second, if the prize is for causing peace somewhere on the globe, where has he done that? The Nobel committee should have a prize for best teleprompter reader, that one he deserves.

No! Has the wohole world gone crazy?

With less than one year in office I think it is VERY premature. It’s like Walmart giving Employee Of The Decade to a guy who’s only been stocking shelves for a couple of weeks. I’m not impressed. Talk to me in a couple of years when we’ve had a chance to see his body of work. Getting such a prestigious award for what he “MIGHT” do is just ridiculous and irresponsible…

Of course he deserves it. Internationally he is respected and viewed as a strong leader. He has returned credibility to our country. America is ready to lead again, as he said in his inaugural address and lead he has! Unfortunately, here in the US, the right is upset and tries to destroy him and his every move. but internationally, where they are only concerned about honoring a strong leader who is motivated to bring peace to the world, it is evident that his strong leadership toward nuclear disarmament and fighting terrorism together, his vision and leadership are appreciated.

No. What thing has he done (substantive) to deserve this?

Absolutely not! There are others much more deserving.

No! This is quite premature. He hasn’t actually done anything yet.

He has degraded the stability US troops have brought to Iraq by withdrawing too early and has increased the number of troops in Afghanistan. How is any of that related to peace? He does not deserve it. In fact his winning cheapens the award altogether.

No, he does not deserve this award.

It is such a sign of our times that a person who does nothing but talk and increase the US debt and move the land of the free closer to socialism can be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. It is a sad day for the Nobel Peace Prize and the committee who nominated him.

The day that Americans will understand that the world does not revolve around them they will understand the role that Obama has played in bringing the world together…His approaches to world issues has brought consensus over many problems are facing today including wars. To defeat the taliban or assist Iraq in rebuilding it war shattered nation, there is a need for consensus otherwise these war will never end…to obtain peace we need consensus first my friends…

No, he doesn’t deserve it. If you think he does, you are blinded by his smooth talking and lack of delivered promises. You wouldn’t know real truth if it hit you in the face. If you were ashamed to be an American in the first place then you should have left the country long ago. Too many soldiers have DIED so you and your family can live in a free nation. Think twice before you cast your careless words.
People that deserve this award have done 100 times more than he has. The only peace he’s stirring is in his Muslim community and those who reside in his hidden agenda.

It makes no sense, in the past this award was for accomplishments, now it appears that it is for intentions and we now were that road leads to. The nominations were completed two weeks into his presidency and what had he accomplished then?? as far as that goes what has he accomplished to date other then quadrupling the deficit, rising unemployment and nationalizing the auto industry. I am afraid of the whole Hope and Change thing.

THIS HAS ONLY CHEAPENED THE ONCE PRESTIGIOUS AWARD.

No, I believe this is such a prestigious award and by someone receiving it that has not accomplished anything toward peace, it makes the Nobel Peace Prize a much less important award than in the past.

No he doesn’t. Ronald Reagan helped end the cold war, and Obama is NOTHING next to him. If you don’t like Bush, get over it. Face reality. Obama is nothing yet, just a guy who was elected.

You have to accomplish something to get this prize. Barack Obama has not done anything for anybody any where. He did nothing for Chicago. He did nothing for Illinois. He has done nothing for the United States of America. And he has done nothing for the world. He just keeps getting adulation for doing nothing. Amazing how stupid those folks are for giving him all this credit for nothing. Utterly amazing and dumbfounding.

NO, NO, NO, NO. HE HAS NOT DONE ANYTHING FOR OUR COUNTRY. ALL HE WAN’TS IS ATTENTION. THAT’S IT. GET HIM OUT OF HERE. HE IS DOING SEVERE DAMAGE TO OUR SECURITY AND OUR COUNTRY, PLEASE PLEASE GET HIM OUT OF HERE. HE IS NOT TO BE TRUSTED.

Obama has not done ANYTHING to deserve such an award!!!! I have much less respect for him and for the award now. He has and continues to be ashamed of this great country. He apologizes continuously for our country, our accomplishments, and our past. HE is an embarassment. Obviously, the Nobel Peace Prize now comes direct from the Cracker Jack box.

It is insulting and degrading to the many individuals who have spent their lives in the actual pursuit and accomplishment of peace. The award has been cheap and political for years. The deadline for nominations was about 11 days after Obama’s inaguration! He should have turned it down. It’s embarrassing.

I don’t believe he deserves the award; he’s not done anything to justify it. What a slap in the face of those past winners who have deserved the award, not to mention those, like Ghandi, who have done so much and still not won the prize.

President Obama has made a grave error by accepting this award. The expectations created by receiving such an award could encumber his ability to act militarily during a time when the war in Afghanistan is become more difficult. As to being deserving: Did Obama broker peace between the Palestinians and Israel? No! All he has done is the cash for clunkers program. Every politician has nice ideas and they are meaningless until actual results have been produced. This was a bad decision on both ends.

It is within their rights to give an award to whom the chose… but Mr. Obama hasn’t done anything to deserve it. This is a political statement, not a real reflection of the esteem due the man.
I hope he earns it.

No! Obama in no way deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. He has done nothing for peace, and he wishes to bring down the most successful nation in human history. He hates the United States and the Constitution of the United States and he and his wife surround themselves with Marxists and radicals full of hatred, lies and the desire to abort more and more of the unborn. What he deserves is to be ousted along with his Ayers/Pivon/Alinsky spawn.

This is a classic example of the carrot and the stick. Those who don’t like America have figured out that they have an unwittingly willing participant in the European dislike of America in Barack Obama. They have dangled the Nobel Peace Prize in front of his face with the realization that he will follow them wherever they lead him now. He should have declined it and told them that he is his own man and that he will not be swayed by European opinion. But looking at Obama’s history, he has never been his own man. The question is, who’s man is he?

Abolutely not. As a senior citizen, I don’t deserve the treatment that I have received from my government and will not receive for the next two years in the form of no COLA in SS benefits. We worked hard all our lives and he hasn’t done anything but “talk” and he has a lot of very smart writers telling him what to say and he can’t do that well without the teleprompters.

Yes, he do. He a good presedent, and we likes him. He already help many people get benefits they need, and he gonna give more help. Rich people hates him, but god and barack love the poor people best.

It is like giving the award to N. Chamberlain after he signed the Munich Pact. It is given based on hope without historical evidence of value. It devalues the Noble award.

He might be my man- but NO, NO WAY, NO HOW- Unless you call lookin GQ and fancy speech writing just cause!

No, President Obama has not done enought to deserve it. It would certainly be appropriate for him to decline the award.

He absolutely, positivly, does NOT deserve it. What exactly has he done to merit such an important award?

No Way…cash for clunkers is all I have seen from him & that was for a VERY small amount of the population. Have not seen any of his so called promises amount to anything. He got it because and ONLY because, he is the first black President of the United States. Now that he has it…let’s see him come through on his so called plans for the people….prove yourself worthy of this honor!!!!

To some extent, whether he deserves the prize depends on what he does with it. Imagine if he were to use the prize money to gather a council of advisors consisting of all the living Peace Prize winners; asked them what they would do in his position in world affairs; and actually used the advice to further peace in a difficult world. One can dream, no?

Hardly deserves it…So far he or his administration has done nothing except mire America in debt and spread extreme distrust of government at all levels. The award has been grossly degradated
during the last decade.

At one time, the Noble Peace Prize was considered as the supreme award for extraordinary accomplishment. By awarding a president that had only been in office for 10 days before nominations were closed, the nominating committe has now made a mockery of this once prestigious award. Does he deserve this award? NO!

Wow, now they are giving out Nobel Prizes for promises. He deserves nothing, in my opinion. He has spent us into oblivion, has apologized for my country being arrogant, bows to terrorist leaders and is leading this country to ruin. What he does deserve is to be taken out of office. He should follow through on his promise to our troops. He drags his feet as our soldiers get killed.

I don’t become an adult without first being a child.
I don’t get a degree until I complete college.
I don’t get a paycheck unless I work for it first.
No, Obama nor anyone should get something for some “future” undefined accomplishment.
How foolish!

No, not yet. He needs to first get his historical facts in order & correct concerning other countries & faiths. He was way off the mark when speaking about past circumstances concerning Israel & Palistine. There are policies being proposed for America that won’t bring adverse groups together but further apart. The Nobel Peace Prize should be awarded for more than just the proposal spoken of concerning nuclear disarmament. Maybe President Obama will be deserving some time in the future but not at this moment.

NO. It is as simple and plain as that NO.

of course not what has he done for 9 months nothing other nations love him because he is destroying America

yes, the nobel committee made the selection on the criteria that they chose…i’m trying to remember the last nobel prize winner that there was such a debate as whether that person deserves it or not?? I wlll gladly accept the judgement of the nobel committee!!

I don’t hear anyone reporting that the votes were back in February. When President Obama was in office for … a week and a half. So, certainly not. The Nobel people are obviously doing it for reasons other than those normally applicable to Nobel candidates.

Besides the obvious fact that the president has no accomplishments to warrant this award, every single person has missed the glaring problem here.
The prize given out for 2009, is for the full year of 2008!
The nominations began last year, with the final nominations submitted by January 31st, 2009 (11 days after he took office).
The President was a Senator at the time!

Thanks to the misguided leadership of the past eight years, the whole world and half of the United States, hated what America had turned into. YES, President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for the very fact that he sees the goodness in everyone – even those who stop at nothing to discredit him. And, YES, he deserves the award now, when the world is hoping for peace. Bravo! Mr. President! Carry on the good work.

Keek up the good work Brother, we got your back and will support you in your second term also.

Absolutely he deserves it. The worlds outlook on hope changed as soon as he was elected. Without the hope that things can be made better no one will work to change anything. Because of Obama many arounf the world now will again work for change. We will never fully know the extesnt of the good that will eventually become because he was elected.

Just as was his elestion as President of the U.S., Obama’s Nobel Peace Award was and is an abomonation. Words not deeds are apparentlty the basis and a dumb, irresponsible panel in Norway are at grave fault!

Consider the facts. The nominations closed 10 days after he took office, what exactly did he do in 10 days that justifies a nomination. What he might do? His winning simply shows the politics of the award and in my opinion reduces the value of it significantly.
My Uncle who has been a Mission Priest in Bangladesh for over 53 years has done more for peace then President Obama could ever hope to do in several life times…who is going to nominate him?
What Obama will do for peace has yet to be seen? I am sick of people saying they are, or were, ashamed to be from the United States…move the frick out of the country and see how crappy it is before making such a stupid statement and be respect the freedom you are blessed with.

No No No A Thousand Times NO

Barak Obama is a sign of hope for peace and fairness in the world. His ideas, words, gestures and calls for respectful dialogue are inspiring. Guidance and thought, searching for agreement of nations should come before rushing to action. If he can get countries to think and speak together before they rush into war action he well deserves this prize. He deserves the prize for lighting the way and hopefully will be a leader to peace.

NO! I THINK IN 3YRS OR LESS THEY WILL REALIZE THAT THEY MADE A BIG MISTAKE.

No; no way; nope; nada; I guess not; really I mean NOT!

the last time the President lost the bid for the Olympics, you said he deserved to lose. Now that he has been awarded the Nobel Peace Award, you say he did not deserve it!
President Obama sure knows how to bring the best out the Party of NO!
What will you say when next time the Queen confers on the President Obama “Knighthood” or “Sir” status. I!!!
snap out of it, Okay. Just because he defeated General, War Hero, McCain does not mean you have to hate him!
Dhaa!

Ok so everybody likes him… That doesn’t make for to win the Nobel Peace Prize. You also don’t win it on what you PLAN for the future, nor do you win it on good intentions. You actually have to have done something for it!!

Obama certainly deserved the prize. He won it not for stopping the war, but rather for uniting the world in their common interest in solving current world problems. There seems to be a dialog now. It has been too long coming. Without dialog there can be no hope for peace! The prize committee said as much when making the award,! Wasn’t anyone listening???

i think he should not get it.
Not just no……but HELL no!!!!
he an’t do thing to get it..

YES, YES, He got nominated for a reason.
OUR PRESIDENT!! I LOVE IT

Are you kidding? Awarding Mr. Obama with the Nobel Peace Prize is one of the most absurd and ridiculous things I have ever heard. As he said in his speech after hearing about the award, he “does not deserve to be in the company of …” those who have deserved to win. This decision has made a mockery of the Nobel Peace Prize and has minimized the significant of all those who have won before and will be awarded in the future. The man has not done anything for the US, or peace in the world.

I have no problem with the Nobel Committee choosing President Obama as the recipient of its Peace Prize. However, it probably would have been much better for President Obama if someone else had been given the award, then we wouldn’t be having this devisive discussion about whether or not he deserves it. The guy has enough to deal with already and neither the congress, nor the public, nor the media is behaving in a mature manner in regards to the problems we face in our country and around the world.

MOST DEFINITELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Absolutely not! He has not accomplished anything yet, and his values do not reflect a concern for life. He could be given an award for reading speeches that other people prepare though!

Yes he does deserve this award! and if given the opportunity people will aree with the committe who made that decision. America wants a quick fix, when all our problems happened in 8yrs. The real issue here is race!

The Nobel Peace Prize used to mean something.It has been for achievement above and beyond what most consider human responsibility.What has President Obama achieved?What has He done?Even the liberal world can only answer that question with the answer “Nothing”.His speeches seem to resemble the fashion world`s airbrushed,enhanced supermodels.

yes.he deserve it.

No. I have always believed that the award was given to a person that has accomplished an act of peace. Not to someone with the anticipation of doing something. I think it was awarded prematurely.

No way does he deserve this award or any other for that matter. What has he done besides give speeches and deliver them in such a charming manner that a gullible constituency has crowned him King. We`re broke and vulnerable.

Awarded for what? Oh I forgot Obama is god. No matter what horrible things he does or will ever do will not matter. He’s perfect. He’s the greatest ever. Rock on Obama! Don’t forget to award him for the dump he took this morning! Well done!!

Does not the American people have it in them to accept the rest of the worlds appraisal of our own leaders vision? Quit stabbing your fellow citizen in the back republican somnambulates, and listen!

I AM APPALLED THAT THERE IS A QUESTION WHETHER PRESIDENT OBAMA SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE. THIS IS AN INSULT TO EVERY AMERICAN. NO ONE CAN EXPECT TO HAVE A PERFECT AMERICA IN LESS THAN LESS THAN TEN MONTHS WHEN THE PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION TORE AMERICA COMPLETELY APART FOR THE PAST EIGHT YEARS. IF WE WOULD ALL WORK TOGETHER WITH OUR PRESIDENT INSTEAD OF BASHING HIM ON EVERYTHING HE IS DOING THEN WE COULD AND WOULD HAVE A MORE PEACEFUL AND SAFE AMERICA.
THANKS KATHLEEN FROM INDIANA

of course he dose, he has given us hope.

No, he does not deserve the award. The award should go to someone that has worked at and accomplished something significant through many years, if not a lifetime. Giving the award in hopes of what he may accomplish (with just a few nice speeches) is just foolish. I also agree that even though he may be against nuclear war and the like, he wages war at life’s very essence, in the womb.

YES! He averted a world-wide financial crisis. And he INSPIRES.

No, the award extremely premature. The significance of the award is lost and the award has now become politicized. Just ask yourself in the Nobel Prize for Chemistry or Physics is given for aspiration? Of course not the winner has to actually accomplish something. The fact that you have to ask the question tell you the answer. It should be obvious.

HELL NO!!!! He accomplished nothing as a legislator and has accomplished nothing as president. He talks a good line, has a deceivingly lovely smile and can read well!!! These attributes do not add up to a Nobel Peace Prize!!

Compare apples to apples and see what you get!

Based upon his performance to date, I do not feel that he deserves the Nobel prize. All he has done so far is apologize for and run down the United States. To put him in the company of Mother Teresa, Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandella and other Nobel Peace Prize winners is a disgrace. It appears that the Nobel committee is trying to influence United States politics by rewarding B. Hussein Obama for flowery speaches that promis everything.

NO – in no way does he deserve the Nobel prize. He can claim no accomplishments other than appeasing other nations by apologizing for America.

OMG! JUST WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD HEARD EVERYTHING! I’m sure it’s just another bad dream. Wake me when it’s over.

Of course not.

An absolute travesty.

How can nominate a person that was in office less than two weeks at the time, for such a important award. Doesn’t it demean the award? He has not done any thing important! He has made many mistakes and the media doesn’t criticize like they did Bush.

Let’s see, the Nobel Peace Prize committee is aware that President Obama has been in office just nine months. Yet they award him their prestigious prize anyway. What must be their motivation? What do they and others in this world see that U.S. citizens do not see, realize, recognize, acknowledge, admit, accept, cherish, embrace, honor, live by, share or respect?

Congratulations Mr. President! This is the moment! Keep the hope alive. If you walked on water the malicious detractors would say it’s because you can’t swim!! Must we always show our ugly side to the rest of the world?!

You can accept President Obama as the new political messiah. He has come only to bring peace and harmony to our country and the world. He has met with nothing but confusion and deliberate confusion and misguided fellow lawmakers on capital hill. Yes of course he, being the most unselfish president we have ever had. A new broom sweeps clean so they say, but I yes, and everywhere but Washington DC. Give the man credit where credit is due. Let that award shine, as those outside of our country thinks it should. I’m sure many countries would love to have an honest, caring, intelligent man as Barack Obama leading them!

Does Obama deserve a Nobel peace prize for accomplishing absolutely nothing? HELLL NO!!!!! I thought awards were given as a token of recognition for some accomplishment or hard work in some endevor. Not as a motivation “to do better”. It’s been 9 months and he hasn’t accomplshed ANYTHING of any significance. This is nothing more than “Obamamania” run amok on a global scale. At least Jimmy Carter earned his N.P.P. for his humanitarian work in the U.S. & Africa and for brokering a peace deal between Iseral & Egypt that’s held up to this day. This guy has done nothing but make everybody feel good with his speeches.

I have every expectation that President Obama will eventually deserve to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. However I think that this award is premature, without his having had the opportunity to earn it. I’d think that receiving this award now would be a little embarrassing to the President as well as a bit discrediting to the Nobel awards committee and its criteria or procedures.

ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! Good grief he hasn’t done anything – anything! He’s never even in the Whitehouse. He just flits around still campaigning running up the gas bill for Air Force One and the trailer plane plus all the people that have to go with him. He could get an award for the least time spent running the country and most time away from Washington!

NO…NO…AND NO

It is only the world’s way of thanking America for getting rid of Bush & Cheney. Relax & enjoy.

absolutely not! It totally dimishes the value of the award for those that have received it the past for . . . actual accomplishments!

Yes, he deserves it. What people fail to realize is President Obama has been a humanitarian before he became a senator. He has shown global diplomacy which was completely lacking during the Bush administration. So many people can’t get passed their unwarranted deep seated hatred toward the president. It’s pathetic.

I THINK TERRY MORAN WAS DISRESPECTFUL
TO PRESIDENT OBAMA RECEIVING TH NOBEL
PEACE PRIZE. AFTER TED KOPPEL. I
DECIDED TO GIVE NIGHTLINE A CHANCE.
NOW, HEARING ALL THE NEGATIVE COMMENTS
COMING FROM NIGHTLINE AND THE DISRESPECT
FOR OUR PRESIDENT BECAUSE HE IS I WILL
SAY MIXED. SO, I’AM I. IT WILL TAKE
MORE THAN NINE (9) TO FIX WHAT WAS DONE
IN EIGHT YEARS. SO FAR HE HAS BEEN
DOING GREAT FOR GET THIS (9) NINE MONTHS. NOT EIGHT YEARS TERRY MORAN.
MAYBE YOU NEED A NEW JOB BECAUSE, IT SEEMS YOU CAN’T DEAL WITH AN AFRICIAN-
AMERICAN BEING THE HEAD OUR GREAT NATION
MY GRANDPARENTS WERE BORN HERE. MY
GREAT GRANDPARENTS. WHAT ABOUT YOURS?
EVEN MY GREAT,GREAT GRANDPARENTS. WHO
WERE MOVED TO THE SOUTH FROM TH WEST.
CAN YOU POSSIBLY AWAY YOUR WHATEVER
AND DO YOUR JOB OR FIND A NEW ONE TERRY
HE DESERVES AS MUCH RESPECT AS OUR
PREVIOUS PRESIDENT.

YES,HE DOES DESERVE THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE,he is the smartest President that we have had in my lifetime

No, of course not.

It is not up to anyone but the people who gave him this wonderful award. Why would we as Americans not want him to have it. They alone set up the standards by witch this award was given. The people that don’t think he deserves this award are a group of bigoted, undereducated, mean spirited pathetic people who are probably avid followers of the hate mongers. Why would you not be proud of him and our country for finally electing a man who is educated, smart and not a part of the bully pulpit that was making their own rules and not following the constitution of this wonderful country. God bless him. He walks on water for me….

noooo way. he deserved it

HELL NO !!!!! All he has done thus far, in only 9 months in office, is given away billions of the U.S. taxpayers dollars to bail out corporate America !! In return, the average hard working citizens of this country only received a disgraceful hand out from his so-called “Economic Stimulous Package”. What a friggin’ joke!!!!!

If he knew he didn’t deserve it then he should not have accepted it.

Of course he should win. He has been working day and night to change what the world thinks of American after the last disastrous 8 years. It is a win for American. It says people are beginning to have faith and confidence in the US again. He has done more for American and the world than the last three presidents and it is not even been a year yet. The only losers are those working against everything he is trying to do, just to see him fail. they are not good Americans and should be ashamed of them selves. He never even asked for it, but deserves it.

No. He hasn’t brought peace to anyone, especially our own country. We are so divided right now it’s pathetic. His plans to help the unfortunate tax the hard working citizens out of the country to the point that more successful business are looking for ways to leave or at least keep their moneys in foreign banks. What is he doing to actually help our economy that won’t cause further destruction?

He deserves it. He said that he didnot feel he did, and that he is giving the prize money to charity. What more do some of you low lifes want? He inherited a mess from you know who administration. Bush was given eight years to screw this country up, and some of you want it straighen up in nine months. You are nothing but hypocrites.

No. I feel it cheapens the award to give it to someone with no accomplishments under his belt. So, is an accomplished speaker, so is Glenn Beck, but I wouldn’t give him the Nobel Peace Prize.

Of course Obama does not deserve a Nobel Prize! He has achieved nothing to merit this award which, in times past, was for achievement, not expectation.

YES, he does deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. He more than meets the criteria, he has done as much or much more than many recipients. This is not about the job he is doing as President. He has reached across many borders and urged all to work together towards peace.

Absolutely! He’s responsible for redeeming the good name and reputation of our country and for giving the entire world a new sense of hope for the future. My question: why are so many so-called “patriots” so ashamed of our country? Seems to me that “real Americans” would be proud that their President was recognized in such a fashion.The word hypocrites comes to mind.

He absolutely deserves it. It’s quite promising to see that the international community can aknowledge his acheivements. For those who question the validity of this award, I’ll be very delighted to point out that he has been able to accomplish alot in very little time. His inspiration has given hope to millions; he has simply changed the perception that others have about America; at the least, he is not afraid to take up tasks which prove challenging. I could go on but that might take all day. Simply put, we can not berate him for being able to accomplish in so little time what took his counterparts years. I highly commend all persons involved in awarding him this hornor. This is indeed a presisdent to be proud of.

Yes, President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. This honorable amazing man took on a job he does not need but nonetheless accepted and in a very brief time saved this national. Through Republican greed, dishonesty, theft and every form of evil, the country that my ancestors came to in 1663 and 1700 was on the verge of destruction and consequently was the economy of the world. All that has been accomplished is through President Obama and brave Democrats who face the wrath and the racism of the Republicans voters who should be hanging their heads in shame for the war, job losses, and need to finance every aspect of our economy for any chance of survival of this country. Angry about how things are Republicans nay-sayers. You have yourself to thank. Thank goodness the rest of the world sees Obama for the man he truly is and awards his actions accordingly.

Follow the money trail, no one gets anything for nothing.

Yes, he deserves the Honor and he will prove worthy of this honor in time

No he didn’t deserve it, but what is done is done.
I consider myself peace-minded and peace-hearted. Call me a “hater” because I disagree. That’s a weak jab, in my book. Jump off the bandwagon of calling people who care about what this country was founded on a “hater” for trying to speak against the smooth talking, bend-over-now-with-no-warning, no-I-am-not-going-to-prove-I-am-a-natural-born-citizen-you-silly-americans administration. If what is done is done, QUIT BRINGING UP THE SHORTCOMINGS OF PREVIOUS PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIONS !!!!!!
As far as the Peace prize is concerned, all I have to say about Obama winning this is: Out of nothing comes nothing.

The only opinions that matter are those of the Nobel Peace Prize Committee and they think President Obama deserves the prize this year. So go back to crying in your beer all you whining right-wing idiots. You lost the election.

GET IT TOGETHER TERRY MORAN. HE DESERVES THE PRIZE. HE HAS DONE
MORE IN 9 MONTHS THAN OUR PREVIOUS
PRESIDENT DID IN 8 YEARS. CAN YOU
SAY MR. PRESIDENT AND REALLY MEAN
IT?

Noooooooooo… Of the 205 nominees they pick Obama, OMG, maybe America can use the prise money to apply to the mounting debt that Obama caused this country. Some accomplishment…

For What? Making Peace? Where? It demeans the award and the former recipients. Obama is all show (talk)–no substance. Not a real leader with true moral onvictions but a reactionary. This is shown by his daily changes om health care reform. This is merely his reactions to the protests of the people–reactions to get reelected.

For What? Making Peace? Where? It demeans the award and the former recipients. Obama is all show (talk)–no substance. Not a real leader with true moral onvictions but a reactionary. This is shown by his daily changes om health care reform. This is merely his reactions to the protests of the people–reactions to get reelected.

I am all about peace! I want Peace! I want war and starvation to end! If I hire a speech writer will you guys nominate me too???

Every girl in the Miss Universe contest should now get the Nobel peace price because we all know that they “want world peace”!!! What a crock! and then, the Noble PP committee has to come out and explain why they gave it to him!! For once, the media is finally pulling the wool from their faces!

I think people need to look at the bigger picture here. Being an African-American I can understand the significance in President Obama getting such a significant prize so early in the game. However, I understand that having such such an outstanding prize was going to allow people to wonder and question, whether he deserved it. Although, there are many different sides on this issue, we as Americans, should be proud that our president received such an honor, just as I am sure most people were when Jimmy Carter was awarded the same prize in 2002. For just one day, Americans need to band together and be proud instead of pointing and snickering and judging the President.

This sucks! I thought I’d be able to cast a vote here and hopefully end up seeing the results that would overwhelmingly show that the reasonable people out there like me think that this is a travesty … not just because he hasn’t done anything even remotely close yet to come within spitting distance of even deserving to be nominated, let alone chosen the winner (and even he knows it having admitted as much himself earlier today!), but more importantly because the deadline for nominations expired just 2 weeks after his inauguration and so someone (or the “Obama machine”) went ahead and had the nerve to submit his name for consideration even when he had just barely assumed the Presidency and there was absolutely no way to know at the time whether or not he would accomplish anything at all or not during the rest of the year!! And with that backdrop the Nobel Peace Prize committee then turns out to be dumb enough to actually act on it!!!??? What a joke …

Kenny, what has he done in 9 months other than spend 3.6 trillion dollars in six months of office. Money that’s not his. Anyway the daedline for this closed ten days after he took over office. Give me a break get real with your facts.

Obama does not deserve an award of any kind and definitely not a Nobel Peace Prize! The Nobel Peace Prizes, by this bad decision, have lost all important
significance attached to such an award.
The Peace Prizes have now been belittled to the status of Hollywood hoopla, in my opinion. What a really bad decision by the people on that committee. Obama has done nothing but talk and talk and talk. The only accomplishment thus far is to really mess up our country. The decision for
this award to Obama needs to be changed immediately and awarded to someone who has actually accomplished some type of work to benefit mankind.
In other words No, HE DOES NOT DESERVE
THIS AWARD. I sincerely wonder if he
even qualifies, by his birth, to be President of the United States?

I agree with Jess, who wrote below: “Someday he may be very deserving of this award. But I think that for now this is extremely premature. Even he knows that it was given on the idea of hope…not accomplishment.”

Absolutely Not. He has done nothing for this country but aplogize for it all over the world. Didn’t you see the skit on Saturday Night Live last weekend about Obama’s accomplishments? Even the liberal joke writers on SNL get it. This prize was given to confirm the hatred that European countries have for George Bush. And where did they get that idea? Obama’s administration has done nothing but blame George Bush for everything wrong that’s ever happened for the last 200 years. Obama’s mentor, Reverand Jeremiah Wright taught him,,”No, No, not God Bless America….God Damn America.” Those are his words and Obama has learned them well.

This only goes to show the world that the award means nothing anymore. It wasn’t bad enough when Al Gore got it and now it just re-enforces the fact that the award now is based on fiction.

No. He admitted himself that he does not deserve it. I’m embarrased to live in a time where this is the best representative of peace we can find.

Yes, President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. He’s the most closely watched, most closely followed and most influential person on the planet. He has promoted peace, communication and strong leadership on behalf of the United States since the election and actually before he was elected. I can’t think of another person who deserves it more at this time in history.

For all of you that say that Obama doesn’t deserve the Nobel Peace Prize because of his position on “A Woman’s RIGHT TO CHOOSE”, I have a great idea for you. Why don’t you all get together and adopt ALL of the “already born” UNWANTED children in the world – that are living on the streets with parents that are addicted to drugs, have no food or shelter and have no one to care about them, are growing up uneducated and becoming tomorrow’s criminals and drug addicts. STEP UP – you want to make a difference – then start here and take responsibility for the children “already born” who need you. And leave your opinions about what decisions I make about my body to me. (from a mother of one — because that’s all I wanted)

Whether we in this country think he deserves the award is irrelevant, the Nobel Committee believes he does. This just shows how much faith they have that President Obama can change the relationship America can have with the rest of the world. Maybe if the rest of us would have the same faith, we actually could change.

No! I’m 47 and when I was growing up believed the Nobel prizes were such an honor. Now Al Gore wins over such a hero as Irena Sendlerile. The professor that planted the seed of global warming has flipped his view. Now we have President Obama who of no fault of his own has really done nothing yet. This is the first time I’ve heard of an award for something someone may do in the future. Is the Nobel group now just looking for attention. The value of the Nobel has now fallen.

Yes, I do think President Obama deserves this honorable prize. He has done more in 9 months to re-establish positive relationships with other countries than most people could ever hope to do given the circumstances. I say give the man a break already!! Change has to start with the views and perceptions of America from the outside as much as the inside. I believe he has done that and will continue to do so. Come on folks, he is not able to do everything himself. Let’s go back to civics class, part of our democracy is the House of Representatives and Congress. Let’s not point the blame at the one man who is willing to stand up and speak. I don’t see the critics coming up with anything better. President Obama cannot change everything in one day or even in one presidential term and especially not alone. God bless him for taking on the challenge. I wouldn’t do it!

Yes the president does deserve the award. The media should post positive reports and not fuel all this negative publicity. The president is making big strides in accomplishing his goals in the US and abroad. Horray for President
Obama

By awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Obama, the committee who decides who
receives the awards, has continued the
tradition of awarding such prizes to people who do not deserve them.
Starting with Jimmy Carter. His peace
initiative with the PLO and Israel did not work. They awarded it to Arafitt, who promoted and supported terrorism.
Al Gore for Global Warming which is a hoax and is now being debunked. And now for Obama. These are just
“feel good awards” and have no significance in any peace process.

Wow – talk about putting the “cart before the horse!” He has been unable to deal with issues facing his own country, and now the world is challenging him to remediate global problems! The leaders of other nations are trying to manipulate our president and are placing unrealistic expectations on him. Obama needs to act out the image he tries to portray when he rolls up his sleeves, and stay home (D.C) and get to work! I voted for Obama, but I DO NOT believe he deserved the prize – there are far too many people who have sacrificed and served far greater than he. The committee has cheapened the prize and made its worth questionable.

I find it ” unbelieveable that Barry Sotelo aka Barack Hussein Obama ” has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for doing & saying what..?” I find it impossible to believe that there’re brain dead dumb americans that cow to this person for reasons that just does not make sense. What has happen to true American Spirit, duty, & honor to this country.

Why would a question like that be asked?
Can we not as American be proud that one of our own has won the Nobel Peace
Prize. Everyone talks about 12 days in
office. That is not why he was given
this award, what side of the road are
you all traveling on?

The Nobel Prize Board is just a bunch of clowns. Remember, they gave Arafat, (a terrorist of the 70′s), this same prize as well in ’94. Clowns or not, Obama doesn’t deserve any award since he has yet to accomplish anything, except for degrading the US during his international travels.

No. Unfortunately, now even the Nobel Prize has become politicized promoting Obama for the pretty speeches he’s made instead of for what he’s actually done or achieved regarding peace. I like Obama, but this is a controversial embarrassment. Come ON people!!!!

The decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize was made by an esteemed panel of committee members, who considered the noteworthy contributions of many individuals and weighed very well defined criteria in the process, so apparently he DOES deserve it. Otherwise, it would not have been awarded (and let’s not discount the fact it was a unanimous decision, I must add).
Therefore, I say to those posting such negative comments about his selection; Before making an assessment, it would be an excellent idea to actually learn about this prestigious award and the process involved in making selections.
Furthermore, it is an absolute shame that some individuals’ personal prejudices have taken front and center with respect to everything regarding THIS particular president(and his efforts), who INHERITED the huge mess this Country is now in, when he is and has been working so tirelessly to address it. I am glad however, to see that The World can acknowledge and appreciate his efforts, even if many of his own countrymen do not!!!

It’s 2009 if not President Obama then who should have received it? George W. Bush??? President Obama is the best choice…he has been working his “Ass” off to clean up the Mess that the “Ass”-Predecessor left behind! Not to mention our Foreign Relations – shot to hell -left in shambles!!! Did you know that Al Gore received the Noble Peace Prize? Nothing against Al, but what did he do??? Awareness of Globle Warming is important, so is HEALTH CARE For ALL AMERICANS! War can never be labled as SUCCESSFUL! Thank God we have a President who will stand up and FIGHT for the ignorant, ill advised, and down right stupid INDIVIDUALS who want Choas rather than Civility! That’s why he WON the Noble PEACE Prize!!!

No! I’m 47 and when I was growing up believed the Nobel prizes were such an honor. Now Al Gore wins over such a hero as Irena Sendlerile. The professor that planted the seed of global warming has flipped his view. Now we have President Obama who of no fault of his own has really done nothing yet. This is the first time I’ve heard of an award for something someone may do in the future. The value of Nobel has fallen.

Yes, Yes, Yes. It is not our decision as to weather President Obama is deserving of the Peace Prize. Why would we not be proud of him as our President? I believe that the only people that are not happy with this award are the bigots, undereducated and hate mongers who follow the ramblings of the evil talk show hosts. This brings to mind the MaCarthy hearings where innocent people committed suicide and were blackballed from their jobs and careers by a evil mans lies.
Shame, shame, shame. The previous administration rewrote the constitution to commit evil acts and get away with it. This man is a good man, he walks on water for me. God bless him….

I don’t think Obama has accomplished much other than getting elected. As far as the Nobel Peace Prize goes, I think they should give it to Anthony Bourdain. He’s done more about bringing countries together at the table –not under it—let alone making awareness of the worlds peoples on all levels.

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mother Teresa
Barak Obama
Which one of these does not belong?
I thought the Nobel Peace Prize had to be earned. Obama has done nothing to deserve this prize and now we all know that this award means nothing.

I do not see why so many are so upset about the President winning the Nobel Peace Prize, for he is more than worthy of winnig it. I don’t see any of the Critics doing anything but criticizing.

The fact that we had 8 years of fear of the Cheney/Bush admin. Where they claimed our religion for their own war and personal gain in Wallstreet and we couldn’t go to our christian church unless we agreed to them bullying every country and all Americans. To have a president that actually not only Americans can believe in but that the rest of the world gives credit to; and recognizes that he alone cannot do more than extend the olive leaf of the dove of peace who landed on Noah’s Ark, because of politics most presidents can accomplish very little in our own country due to congress. They didn’t say he could do it by himself, they just said that as a world he gives them hope of Peace. That is the Nobel Peace Prize. Hope of Peace. Lost in a sea of selfishness(capitalisim), political and religious war, the world stood up and gave us the American people the greatest honor. This honor was not chosen by one person, one country, it was given as President Obama said not to him alone, but to us the American people, in the belief that we have through President Obama, the respect of the world to bring peace into a world that we encouraged into globization, then bullied them(by the former admin), treating them like teenage chilren, dragged them into recession, by former admin for their own personal gain. That they are giving us such a privilege when we are in our darkest hour after the previous admin. This was an olive branch from the world given to us, to let us believe we have something to hope for, because the rest of world who voted for our President believes in us. It is not just about President Obama, it is about we have someone we elected that the rest of the respects that only they can believe in but we should believe in him if we want to continue to have the rest of the world cooperate, instead of bullying. Yes, we do have the most military capabilities, but the cost of keeping the rest of world safe vs. bullying them? As the fear former admin. Wouldn’t we want to be more respected for peace?

NO, absolutely not. What a joke. Is this the affirmative action of the Nobel Peace Price?

Well I am proud of our President, but I believe that he needs to execute the ideas for a better nation and world that he talks about in his speeches. Maybe the Committee gave him the award not for what he has done but for what he represents.

NO he does not deserve this! He has done Nothing! The nobel prize seems to be given to left wing extremist kooks only, Gore, Carter, Obama, Arafat…..
Obama is the worst president in history now the 2 worst presidents Obama and Carter have nobel peace prizes…
Guess even the Nobel prize is political now…
what a disgusting shame.

Absolutely not. He may be an eloquent speaker, but most, if not all, of his speeches are written by other people. He hasn’t accomplished much to deserve it. There are more pressing issues in the world and America than trying to get the 2016 Olympics in Chicago. And plus, he acts more like a celebrity than a president.

Those of you who think he is going to convince Iran and No. Korea to drop its nuclear projects, you are crazy. All he has done is talk, I have not seen any action. This just shows what a bunch of nut cases are on the Nobel panel, he is no Mother Theresa and admitted it himself in his speech this morning. He should have thanked and excused himself from receiving the award. At least he is donating the money, probably out of embarassment.

Yes, Obama deserves the Peace Prize for his accomplishment in raising world opinion of the U.S. and the Office of the President of the U.S.. Obama’s accomplishments promoting peace and diplomacy are monumental when measured against the Bush Admin.’s policies of fear, torture, hatred, mistrust, racism and utter stupidity.

So President Obama receives an award for “cleaning up the mess left behind”? I wonder if you all remember where you were the day our family members, our friends, our neighbors, our husbands, our wives, our children died at the senseless hands of terrorists….now, this great symbol of “peace” goes to those very people that brought such pain and anguish to our country and tells them “it’s ok, America forgives you, let’s be friends”..are you kidding me? Let’s give him an award for being the best actor around, he sure puts on a good show!

Poor Mr Alfred Nobel!! His tomb maybe exploded today. First let see what Obama will acomplish, he needs more time. Problems are too big to be resolveld in 9 months. I hope he will keep his promises. We need to cool down now. No more fuzz for this award….let the time go and maybe we will get something positive in the long run.

No, no, and no. What has he done to deserve such an award.
It is disgusting that we would accept.
Then again his ego is so big, he couldn’t help but accept, just another feather in a cap not well worn in the first place. So sad, what is the world becoming?

What a joke. They have awarded a distinguished prize based on smooth talk and promises; no accomplishments.

I was shocked to learn of his award. Personally, this cheapens the award. He has not done anything but read speeches. Much of the temporary positive reaction to him will change as people discover the negative effects of his policies.

I guess it would depend on how you define peace, now wouldn’t it?
I call it America winning.
Some may think it is America apologizing.

Has anybody paid attention to the fact that in order to be eligible for this award the submission had to be provided to the Nobel committee less than two (2) weeks (Feb. 2nd) after Obama wasinaugurated? Precient or ridiculous? Broad ranging nonsense, but clearly the rest of the world is quite comfortable with Mr. Obama. Are you?

NO!!!
All he has done is give away and spend money that we don’t have. Promote peace, HAH!
Look at the mess he has created in his own Contry!! Nothing but chaos!

Well, the rest of the world does not live and pay taxes in our country, do they? As far as being a capable leader, the rest of the world is just as delusional as the Peace Prize committee!!

NO! If he deserves the prize, so does every beauty contestant who responds, “I will work for global peace.” He had been in office for 11 days when the vote was taken in February. This is not pro Obama it is anti-Bush.

I think it is safe to say Obama got his Nobel Peace prize thanks to one George Soros. I do believe Soros gave Osama’s name to the Nobel Peace Committee. If you read his back ground you will learn he is true scum and makes money off of others and pretends to be a philanthropist.
http://www.answers.com/topic/george-soros
What other President of the US tried to convince the IOC to have their games in the US? I believe that little trip cost the US taxpayers something like 10 million. Gee what a wonderful president he wastes taxpayers money for his ego. He is a “Celebitician” not a politician

YES—WHY? He ran a campaign that bought people from every section of this country together hoping to make this country a better place. He reached out to other countries during the campaign to let them know the United States needed to renew friendships. (traveling outside of the U.S. was not a comfortable or friendly feeling during Bush 2 Administration) He has been second guessed in the past nine months for every move and every comment. (I wish all these folks had been around to warn us of what was going on in the past Administration. He has been insulted in the halls of Congress. (the faces of some of the elected officials was scary)This morning it was interesting to listen and view the shock and comments from supposedly nuetral newscasters and this evening Nightline ended with a question of what is next for Obama–The Lottery? Publishers Clearing House? (Mr. Cronkite you were truely missed today) It was like listening to the U. S. Commentators describing the Williams Sisters playing at Wimbleton and the U.S. Open and making sure you understand that they never root for those Americans to win. Too bad other nations have more open minds than we do and look to the future. Sleep well Mr. President because the next barrage begins in a matter of hours.

No, he does not deserve this award and has done nothing to deserve it !!! There are much more deserving individuals out there. Awarding this to Obama has cheapened the Nobel Award. What was the Nobel nominating committee thinking of !!!! In recent years it has become a political award – Al Gore??? Another undeserving “winner” !!!!

Good Lord he doesn’t deserve it! This country is in it’s absolute worst state even surpassing the Great Depression. The Great Depression faced the challenge of getting people back to work and a roof over their heads. We not only face these challenges today but now we have to fight for our very right to keep God and our Faith in our daily lives, pray that our kids will return alive from foreign lands who are fighting wars that a handfull of old men decided to start. He is surely working tirelessly, but at what? His efforts are concentrated on removing all references to God from everything, abort babies at will, take away hard earned money from those that WANT to work and give it to those who have made it a career to live on welfare and to those who are not even legal residents of our country. Obama’s commitment to get affordable healthcare for everyone is driven by the very fact that his mother died fighting insurance companies for coverage. He just wants to “stick it to” the insurance companies because he is now in a position to do it! Wake up people – he is doing it at our expense! I am really interested in which charity or charities he decides to donate his Nobel Peace Prize ill-gotten gains to. Why doesn’t he put it back in the Country’s General Fund! That is probably the biggest charity I can think of in need of funding right now! Step up Mr. Obama! Put your money where your mouth is! We have had a handful of “million” whatever Marches – maybe it is time to just have a MILLION AMERICAN CHRISTIAN’S MARCH on Washington! We need to stand up and get our Country back on track! Open your eyes America, Obama is in a position to change the face of this country and not for the better!

I can not think of one thing he has done to deserve such an honor. This certainly takes the prestige out of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Yes he deserves it and we should all be proud our President received this honor

As for the “esteemed” prize committee that supposedly considered all the noteworthy contributions and criteria of the candidates – you need to be replaced! This has nothing to do with Americans being prejudice just because they do not agree with the award being granted to Obama – hey, even he said that he was surprised to get the award – it has to do with being honest. You can fool yourself into thinking that Obama has been “working tirelessly” to solve all our problems, but just what has he accomplished except making great speeches overseas and at townhalls. And quit already with the “mess he inherited” – the democrats are just as responsible for our “mess”.

No! especially when I learned that nominations for the medal CLOSED in Feb.
Come on, get real! One month into his presidency! It was awarded based only on his inaugual speech which was excellent. Maybe he’ll add the money to the health care deficit!

Why not? Yassar Arafat, Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, Mikhail Gorbachev, Desmond Tutu, & Al Gore…….why not add Michael Moore too? It makes perfect sense to add Barack Obama to this list!!!
PEACE!

Are you kidding me . . . really? Can anyone say with a straight face that Mr. Obama has accomplished even a single tangible objective that should warrant such a rare and distinguished honor? He might have helped himself boo coos if he would have had the courage and humility to kindly turn down the misguided offer. We might have all been impressed and dare I say even moved. But to the raised eyebrows of the world – he’s going to receive it. Go Figure!

Not at all! He belittles previous accomplishments by past receipients such as Mandela and Walensa. He has done nothing concrete except raise the debt.

YES!!!
He started to restore respectability & ethics to our beloved nation.
For 8 years Cheney’s Republicans drug our nation down into disgrace. We became criminals torturing people to death who had NOT been convicted of any crime. Lying to go to war, profiteering, extra-legal armies like Blackwater,… All this evil was stopped by Obama.
Of course it was the RIGHT thing to do!
…the MORAL thing to do! But you know there were the people who were OUT to stop him…even if they needed to kill him to do it.
And it truly is a great thing when you can put the world’s only superpower back on the track to ethics and greatness and turn it away from crime and evil!
Thank you President Obama and God has blessed our country!

No way should Obama be getting the prize. What has he done? In one of his debates, he said we would know what he stands for by the people he surrounds himself with. Why aren’t you as “fair and balanced” journalists really doing your job and look into all of the Czars he is appointing. Policy is being made without public input or vote. What is happening to our great America? If you think this is the “change” we need, then you are as responsible for the fall of America as much as Obama is.

NO AND HELL NO!!! WHAT A CROCK OF BS FOR A MAN WHO HAS DONE NOTHING BUT DISTROY OUR COUNTRY SINCE HE HAS TAKEN OFFICE TO RECEIVE SUCH AN HONOR. BS, BS, BS

The American people are still looking for his promises to be kept. He is sending our sons and daughters to another country, when he can not take care of his own. Whats wrong with this thought? He needs to show the American people, he can take care of this country first. He is acting and reading from a speech wrote for him anyone can do that. So, no I do not feel he does deserve it, somethings have to be earned.

I personally think he deserved this award because for this few short time he’s been president, he speaks peace, engagement, i.e. diplomacy, he has stopped torture, he dismantle the so call missle doployment in the former eastern bloc, our image abroad has grossfully improved, he stopped the economy from total collapse, he is fighting for health care for all, and because of him, the whole world was unanimous in conderming Iran for the secret nuclear facility they are building. Now, what else do all you cynicals are looking for. Note, all the above accomplishment in 9 short months.

Yes he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize and I am glad he got one. I hope we do not send more troops into Afganistan or anywhere else. (And that we pull everysoldier home.) Hoping he gets rid of some of the people around him…and we all watch Michael Moore’s new film which is 100% accurate and an example of good old fashioned Journalism with humor and wit. Now if we can get Single Payer not for profit healthcare as offered by Rep Dennis Kucinch..no out of pocket money at all and everyone covered. The best plan of all by someone not on the take.

I’ll quote Harry Truman when asked about Ralph Bunch receiving the Nobel Paeac Prize, “I ddin’t give it to him.”

Not just yes, but hell yes!

Huh? What? The Nobel prize?! Holy moley, what’d I miss? What did he do to deserve it?

Of course he does! No, he didn’t deserve it because he’s not Bush, that would mean most of us deserved it if that was the case. President Obama sending more troops to Afghanistan does not mean he doesn’t deserve it either, it’s pretty obvious if you want peace you have to fight for it. America has shown the world that!

Fri. 9 Oct. 2009
Hi,
We Americans should be proud that our President Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. This is a signal that slowly the United States of America is once again gaining the International respect and goodwill. Unlike during the Bush Administration where USA is hated and unwelcomed everywhere. Let’s be proud. God Bless Obama, God Bless America.

I guess community organizer, good speech reader, promising “hope” is more important to the committee than Reagan’s bringing an end to the cold war.?? Yep, makes a lot of sense……. in the Twilight Zone.

NO!

President Obama certainly does deserve the award. Withstanding outrageous partisan attacks daily with grace and good humor would qualify him if nothing else did – and many other attributes do. Congratulations, Mr. President! You bring honor to our country.

What in the hell has he done to deserve it????

Absolutely NOT! Since when does a person receive an award for their potentiality? How absurd. Even Hitler accomplished more than Obama, and I’m not talking about the elimination of the Jewish population. That was/is a tragedy. Just goes to show you how dumb the supposed higher echelon is becoming! Disgusting!

NO! He was only in office for 12 days before the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize deadline closed. What did he accomplish in 12 days that warrants a nomination, let alone being awarded the prize 9 months later? It diminishes the prestige of the award to nothing more than a political affirmation of a political view point. I don’t believe that was the original intention of the award.

He does not deserve the Noble Peace Prize. How can anyone justify a prize when we’re still in Iraq and maybe adding 60,000 more troops to fight in Afganistan??? This is not a peace movement!!!! It’s war!!!

NO!He was only in office for 12 days when he was nominated. He did NOTHING at that point except make speeches… apparently they bought his BS.

NO!!!! The meaning of this award has diminished greatly over the years, but now we’ve reached rock bottom. This award has been rendered meaningless. I cannot believe the idiocy of awarding a prize based on a person’s intentions. If that is the qualification, then there’s a long line of people who would be equally (if not more)”qualified”. He was nominated after being in office for 11 days … and for doing what???? NOTHING. It’s time to rename the award the Nobel “Oh Please” Prize!!

Absolutely…positively not !

Obama DESERVES THE NOBEL. Obama has ALREADY ACHIEVED and ACCOMPLISHED IT.
Because:
1. Kicking Out Bush and Bush Regime is in itself an Accomplishment.
2. Defeating Bush and his successor McCain is an Achievement of Peace.
3. Obama deserved the Nobel Prize on the very day he Won Elections.
4. It is just like as if someone could defeat Hitler in elections, would have achieved peace.
5. The real accomplishment however is yet to come when Bush will be Tried and Jailed for the Death of 4300 US Troops, in the unjustified war.
6. Bush Misled America into the War, by lying about WMDs of Iraq.

ABSOLUTELY NOT! It makes a mockery of the Nobel P.P. Obama was correct: he doesn’t deserve to be in the company of many of its previous recipients. A note to Bernard P.: Have you not heard that Putin, Chavez, Ahmadinejad among other national leaders, have all chimed in with their disdain for him? He’s a weak sister in the eyes of the rest of the world and is “transforming” us into a very weak nation. Mark my words: he will NOT go down in history as a great leader or peacemaker.

Yes?? No??…maybe we should put it to a vote. Oh wait, we already did that last November! Really wish his detractors would find some ‘peace’ in a more positive attitude like he has to get things going in a positive direction for a change. Please don’t rain on the parade and then complain that things aren’t moving along as fast as you’d like so far!!

Without a doubt YES. Read the nomination. President Obama has put forth an ambitious agenda, and has already restored America’s leadership and standing in the world by expressing the importance of diplomacy while at the same time standing up to terrorism. He has restored my hope, and obviously the hopes of millions of others in the world.

He hasn’t DONE anything to be recommended or awarded this honor, except give lots of speeches about how we need to look toward european models and we should consider giving up many of our God given rights that our forefathers recognized and implimented into our country. Before running for president or getting elected, he had not DONE anything; just look at his congressional record of voting — he constantly abstained or just didnt vote. (my feeling is he didnt want us to know about how he would govern when elected to higher office.) Give the prize to someone who has DONE something to promote peace, and not just someone who MIGHT do something!!

Maybe in the future he’ll deserve the prize, but seriously if you received a prize before doing something worthy of it would that make you any more likely to work towards acheiving it? It doesn’t make sense. Imagine if at the Olympics they handed out gold metals to some athletes before they competed, would they then trade the gold metals for bronze or silver if the athletes didn’t perform as expected? While it is nice that he won I think there is an underlying adgenda or some political strings attached to the whole thing.

NO WAY
He doesnt deserve it at all!!He has done NOTHING at all!!

No, absolutely not at this time, one should demonstrate an action or accomplishment before being awarded. Perhaps at a later time with some record achievement. At this time it is ridiculous.

By the sounds of it from reading all this brainless dribble coming from shortsighted bigots. Bush probably deserves it more than Obama. America really needs to take a good hard look at it’s self. Let alone anything else at least the rest of the world can and have recognized a man who wants to mend fences and re build bridges that were burned by 8 years of lies, war-mongering, hate, Greed and false faith. Thank goodness the rest of the world see us coming out of the dark, Now all thats left is for the American public to realize we are stepping into the sunshine. If nothing else at least we have a president who thinks before he speak and can string more that 4-5 words together without sounding like and idiot,

Yes-President Obama deserves the award, end of discussion! Small minded, right wing nuts, and terrorist around the world, all think he doesn’t deserve it, or air to breathe for that matter, however, his love of this country is so evident not even these guys can deny it.Pants on fire liars never seem to tire of trying to bring him down but Americans in the majority back him and know he is doing his best and will in the end bring about the important changes this country so badly needs. Just be thankful Bush and Cheney are no longer able to destroy our country and disgrace us throughout the world.

President Obama had done nothing at the time of his nomination, nor has he done anything constructive since, except talk. Perhaps his award should be given to one of the famous Greek speakers post mortem. I deserve a Nobel Prize instead for the cleanest outhouses on Hart Mtn Nat’l Antelope Refuge as no one, in using them in six years has gotten hepatitis or any other “unclean or unhealthy” disease,and that’s not a line of crap!

Can we all just get along?? Is the fact that this Black man has taken the bull by the horns by promoting PEACE unlike any other AMERICAN has done since M.L.KING, too much for ya’ll to just support BHO. No one is perfect but he wants and plans for US the US to be better…No more ugly Americans, OK!? When we attack our Commander in Chief, we open ourselves up to mockery and mayhem! Give the man time to do the work…he’s not a miracle worker but he definitely walks with the Man of Miracles and it shows in all he does – his pro-choice position is not an easy one for him but he recognizes the right for a woman to have a choice!!

I don’t understand the negative comments about Mr. Obama not deserving of this award when compared to previous recipients. Since when does a person have to compete against previous winners? Yes, he deserves it. He’s done more for the respect of this country in the brief time he’s been in office than his predecessor did in 8 years, not to mention that things ARE being accomplished in the world as far as diplomacy is concerned, and I think Mr. Obama is responsible for that happening.

Will you give a nobel price for medicine to a doctor in hope that next year he could discover a cure for cancer?

Yes, he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. The MAN just became President of a country where the injustice of African Americans is long rooted in the history of the country. He walked into a White House where the steps were built by Black slaves. Let’s not forget he did not start the war, he is just picking up the pieces. He has broke a glass ceiling and achieve the dream of a man that preached about it back in 1963, who was also awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. He has now opened the door for a Hispanic or a Woman, etc. to become President of this country because it is achievable, he is living proof. He brings peace because he shows the power of the human spirit to the nation (domestic and international). The man deserves a Peace Prize and any other award out there. Congrats, Obama.
The Nobel Peace prize is about the hope and work you have done so far.
Martin Luther King Receive the Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 1964. The first sentence of the speech, “I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when twenty-two million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice.” Martin Luther King do not stop injustice of the African American before he die but he still won the Nobel Peace Prize. Why? He deserved it because of his work and efforts.
Wangari Muta Maathai the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2004. The first African woman, and the first environmentalist, to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. While there is still work to be done for fighting democracy / peace in her country and as a whole. She still won. Why? Because of her work and efforts.
Al Gore the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2007. His efforts to build up greater knowledge about man-made climate change. There are still global warming issues going on. He still received the Nobel Peace Prize. Why? Because of his work and efforts.
Barack Obama the Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2009. His extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. He has not achieve all the things, he is set out to do. Yet, He still receive the Nobel Peace and deserve it. Why? Because of his work and efforts. So again Congrats, Obama

The ridicule “you people” throw about is ridiculous!! Sure he bowed to the King of Saudi Arabia…every child learned that’s the RESPECTFUL thing to do with a King!! OMG…is it President BHO’s gait that is sooooo regal that truly pisses you haters off!! The royalty of the world respects the eloquent, elegant, enigmatic Obamas and embraces them with warmth…even hugs!! The Queen touched Michelle Obama first because she felt the realness of these Black Americans which has never before been so obvious from our leader!! Religious differences?? God will handle that problem in His time frame. Instead of judging what your President is doing, you should be praying to whom, what, why, where ever it is that you do for favor, grace and mercy for our planet. Some one mentioned the Moon blast and the Peace Prize on the same day being a joke…it’s a sign of the times we are living in…one group’s decision to honor a person looking for peace and another’s decision to look for signs of life/stability so when it really gets too “dark” on Earth for “them” they’ll have another planet to inhabit/ruin!! People, Wake Up…Imagine…What The World Needs Now…I Hope You Dance, and a bunch of other songs will help permeate the tough skin of “differences” since we all learned too, that “music soothes the savage beast!” The Dalai Lama will be given his due time and fullest respect in December, but the Gay issue needed President BHO’s full attention this time. God help us all and God bless America…and God,keep our President safe PLEASE!!

Hell NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
What the Nobel committee shows that they are a bunch of nitwits. If I won this award I would NOT accept it. It has lost whatever meaning it had. What a shame.!

I Don’t think he deserves it. I cannot believe he’s been honored along side with great people like Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela. Does He think he Deserves it?

YES he does. His positive Gandhian thoughts about world peace alone is enough to judge that he is about to do something for the mankind without looking at their color and creed.

The Peace prize need to go to the American people who endure eight years of filth and did not revolt! That is who the prize should go to. I admire Americans for enduring the crap of eight years under Bush..lost the homes, jobs etc and did not go to the streets or turn violent..It speaks to the people..Americans are good people! The award should go to the American people..I want to believe that was the real reason for the Award..really to the American people..Europeans are amazed at our ability to take crap for eight years and not revolt..GOd bless the American people!

The prize was for the American people! That is how I look at it!

No he doesn’t he hasn’t done anything to deserve it. This used to be a well respected award now it has lost it’s value. They gave it to Gore, now Obama, what do you think it means? duh

The only accomplishment Obama has: He has blown more $$$$ in 6mo. than ALL the past Presidents put together at this time. Absolutely 0 success. He seems to be following HITLERS AGENDA.

Yes, ABSOLUTELY! The Nobel committee chose him over 200 others. I find it unfortunate that there are some American citizens that continue to refuse to stand behind the President. Stop the “bad mouthing” and stand UNITED! Much more would be accomplished if we could show the world the yes, “UNITED WE STAND”.
I agree with some others on Terry Moran.
Ever since he sent out the Presidents off the record comment about K. West.
How unprofessional of you Terry! You lost my respect!

I think they should have sent obama on the rocket to the moon, not give him a prize.

Obama getting the so called Peace award is a joke.
They’re just trying to strap him in and use him. He has done absolutely nothing for peace. Totally outrageous and so unexpected. WHY???

I care because I am a real American and I can show a real birth certificate, why won”t obama show his? Is it because he wasn”t born hee at all, I think so. The CHARITIES that he gives the money to will probably be a payback to ACORN.

Of course, President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. ABC shouldn’t even be asking the question. A better question would have been, “What do you think is the likelihood that President Obama will win the next Nobel Peace Prize, too?”

America and Americans should feel honored that our President and our Country was given the Nobel Peace Prize. By saying that President Obama does not deserve it, you’re saying that we don’t. What has happened to “United We Stand”? Bush and his administration released the meanness that is simmering in the underbelly of American Society. He turned the Nation of “John Wayne” the good guys into the Nation of “24″ the bad guys.

The award should have gone to the dissidents in the running who have spent years standing against injustice. The only thing Obama has done lately is talk of expanding the Afghanistan war and bombing Iran. Nothing peaceful there. The Nobel peace prize is a joke. Give it to Ron Paul if you are going to give it to an American politician.

It’s very disappointing that they would put Obama in the same class as Martin Luther King considering his accomplishments to date. Obama would gain a whole lot of respect, even from me, if in light of the all of the questions about being worthy of the award he would “step up” and decline the award. Instead, we’ll be subjected to hearing about how great he is, probably in another one of his empty Rah! Rah! speeches.

John – Do not leave out the Iraqis that have died under Bush policies. Similar things would happen in Iran if Obama gets his way. Only Ron Paul is deserving of the peace prize with regards to American politicians for his foreign and domestic policies.

Ron – Is that you Dr. Paul? I need a check too!

You don’t get the Olympic gold medal before you compete, and you don’t get the degree before you graduate, so why should Obama receive a prestigious award that Ghandi did not? We can have high expectations of a person, but if their actions do not merit a reward, why honor them with something they have not done? This was definitely premature, considering the nominations for the Peace prize closed only 12 days after Obama took office.

I will try to make a statement as unbiased as possible.
The American people need to pull their head out of the ground when it comes to how they view the world from an American perspective. I understand personally that America may not be what we want it to be at the moment, but I welcome many of you to open your minds and look at the news and world headlines outside of the American philosophy because to say it bluntly; this award isn’t about you or America, it’s about the world as a whole. And quite frankly, America pales in comparison to the overall importance of the earth. So please stop being so self-centered about the award and have a little humanity and respect by actually congratulating someone. He deserves the award because those who have been put in place to give the award away says he does. Being an artist and designer I get so tired of this attitude everyone has when it comes to bringing others down because you don’t specifically have anything to gain.

Obama DESERVES THE NOBEL. Obama has ALREADY ACHIEVED and ACCOMPLISHED IT.
Because:
1. Kicking Out Bush and Bush Regime is in itself an Accomplishment.
2. Defeating Bush and his successor McCain is an Achievement of Peace.
3. Obama deserved the Nobel Prize on the very day he Won Elections.
4. It is just like as if someone could defeat Hitler in elections, would have achieved peace.
5. The real accomplishment however is yet to come when Bush will be Tried and Jailed for the Death of 4300 US Troops, in the unjustified war.
6. Bush Misled America into the War, by lying about WMDs of Iraq.

no !!!!!!
Has not done anything yet !!!!!!

David Jacobson – Ya with threats of sanctions and bombs for Iran. Whole things ridiculous. Only good thing about our empire coming to an end because of fiscal reasons is that we will no longer be able to back up our threats.

What can one do in 2 weeks to get nominated for a nobel prize and win, hmmmmmm let me think….nothing.Not if you listen to what are the requirements for the prize. Hell,he was just getting busches stuff off the desk. It doesn’t add up

Of course President Obama deserves the prize! How many leaders could have changed the political climate so positively around the world and change the negative image of US in such A Short Time? and after so much DAMAGE done by Bush administration? President Obama deserves it just for being such a peaceful man & leader! For how peacefully he has, and is handling the racism, haterate and attacks of the brutal vicious far right! For how he ignores those attacks (ie: his speech to school children, heckled on the house floor,etc.) so he does not loose the focus on the issues or divide the nation even more. This is not something too many people/leaders are willing to do or can do.
I am outraged that as Americans we can not just be proud and celebrate our leader being recognized by a foreign prestigious committee. Any other country would have been rejoicing! But a bunch of jealous ultra right force us to waist time questioning the decision of independent foreign prestigious committee! Or poke fun at Obama! It is just like the losers and bullies in school yard picking on the smart accomplished kid! I am sad for our country! Even – for example – when recently an unknown Shirin Ebadi got the Nobel peace prize there was no questions. This is unprecedented. I am sad for our country!
Having 3 Democratic leaders (2 presidents and one vice president) winning the Nobel peace prize is a testimony to how backward, negative and unwelcome the Republican party’s ideology is in the eyes of the majority of people of the world (including Americans). You would hope it would have been a wake up call for the Republican party, but unfortunately it seems instead it makes them very uncomfortable and has put them in full attack mode. And the media as usual plays into their hand.

I think Nightline’s reaction to Obama’s Nobel Victory was appalling. I compare it to Charlie Wilson’s “You Lie” outburst.
In addition to being the first sitting president to be recognized as catalyst for peace, and an agent for change he has done more to improve the American perception around the world, than here at home, and for “instigating” instead of “congratulating” Nightline should be ashamed of itself and its staff.

Yes he does. He has done a fine job so far.May God continue to protect him.

Yes, Obama has brought back pride,
respect,and dignity to the U.S. Obama also brought back other countries willingness to listen and negotiate. This is something Bush ignorantly, and shamefully got rid of.

I don’t believe he “deserves” this award. In the past, the award was given to those who had years of actions. This president has only operated off of words – we’ve yet to see any hard evidence. This has only weakened the beauty of what this award once stood for. Many people offer hope- few deliver.

Of course he does. He has inspired without boundaries and returned hope to the world that it is not impossible to work together for a greater good.

Actually, he deserves any positive or supportive or encouraging things we can give him. I think the world sees him as the “return of sanity” and they appreciate that.

There is absolutely NO WAY that President Obama is deserving of being a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
He speaks with a lot of hot air. So far he is a whole lot of talk, and little (if any) action to uphold his speeches that the world has fallen in love with. Enough of him!! I’m so sick of hearing his speeches, his plans to accomplish (whatever); and so far, no proof to confirm completion of his promises. Saturday Night Live has it right “What have I accomplished? Nothing. Jack and Squat!!” That says it in a nutshell!!

President Obama absolutely deserve it and he has proven it to people of quality and intelligence that he does. What American plebians and haters think does not matter. You can all go and protest untill you all bust your brain blood vessels. Your hatred will not let you accept this man and you all will go to your graves hating him. So you do not matter. The more you fight and hate him and disgrace yourselves around the world, the more he gains.

Obama definitely does not deserve an award of any kind, unless it is for ignoring the Constitution and turning our America into a socialist country. I decided that the Nobel prize meant very little after Al Gore won it for global warming which does not exist, but I have even less respect for the bestowed honor since Barack has done nothing to improve the government of “We the People” and has ignored the wishes of its’ citizens.

The Nobel Peace prize has already been shown to be politicized and discredited ever since Jimmy Carter and Al Gore received their “awards”. So it makes no difference that this discredited award to given to a person (Obama) who has not a single accomplishment in his entire life.

What a “croc,” and I’m not talking about shoes. Other than some excellently read “pipe dreams,” which are commonly called speeches, He has done absolutely NOTHING to date. This award has diminished the prestige and honor formerly associated with this reward. If he had any respect for the award, he would graciously decline acceptance recognizing his unworthiness.

This is a “crock”! President Obama hasn’t been in office long enough to re ceive this award….let alone DO SOMETHING! Please….if this were someone else, but him, people would be outraged. Even Oprah deserves one more than him.

it would seem that Obama winning the Nobel Peace prize represents a vote of confidence from Europe

In a word no. He got nominated within 2 weeks of becoming the President, nominations closed 2 weeks afer he entered the office. What he did in that two week period to deserve a Nobel Peace prize is beyond my simple mind to grasp. Oh well the liberals of the world know everything so I guess I have to be like a sheep and go with the flow. CONGATULATION PRESIDENT OBAMA for what you ah ah ah… yeah for bringing ah hope and ah ah change… and thanks go to Norway for making the Nobel peace prize a cheap trinket.

ABSOLUTELY NOT—I want to see some action.All I have seen is words. He has yet to do what he said when he was campaigning. 2 wars, with Iran coming up, Gitmo not closed and on and on.

I don’t think a active President holding office should get such awards. After all, his acts are of being a nations leader and what the person does as the active leader is a act of responsibility for them and the staff under them. They are paid servants of our country. Elected, or hired.

Obama has done nothing to deserve this award. In fact, he has just done nothing.
This Nobel committee is totally demented. They also gave Arafat the award years ago–Remember!
I wonder if Obama will wear his Qaddafi beanie when he accepts the award.

President Obama said he doesn’t think he deserves the prize, so why should I think he does?

Yes! He deserves it. He has given a hope of peace to so many around the world. True more to people outside the USA since many within the USA still seem to think Bush did a great job. After all look at all he accomplished. He started a war. Sent millions of jobs overseas. Constantly said we are not in a recession. Has disappeared from sight since leaving office.

I think it’s a European consolation prize for not bringing home the Olympics to Chicago, of which as president, he had no business begging for the Olympics. It was a humiliating rejection in Copenhapen but the truth is most Chicagoans didn’t want the Olympics, only the political croonies in power did, as money would sure have lined their pockets further.