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Obama and the Nobel Peace Prize – WHY?
October 10th, 2009
The news around the planet yesterday was the story about Barrack Obama being awarded the Nobel Peace Price. But what the hell exactly is it for?
Barack Obama’s only achievement I can see to date is becoming the first black President. No mean feat, a piece of history as we all felt, but that in itself does not warrant this accolade.
I really like the guy, and in my opinion he has the makings of becoming a fine President. But that’s just it – he has the makings – but hasn’t actually completed anything of any magnitude yet. In Afghanistan, Iraq and the Middle East people on both sides of the conflicts are still dying, and the Iranians and the Chinese continue to murder their own people – business as usual!
The Nobel people have been out to kiss ass and get themselves more news coverage than usual. They have, and it has backfired on them. They should be ashamed of how this has overshadowed the deserving winners in Science, Literature and other disciplines, who have worked hard, achieved great things and enriched the human experience.
I suspect this will have made Barack Obama somewhat embarrased, he really didn’t need this kind of coverage right now.
Wonder what he’s going to spend the $1.4 million prize on? He should really do the decent thing and give it away…
The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream (Vintage)
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