This morning, I opened up my computer, cut it on and then started surfing the web sites I normally visit. Upon my first stop by the Drudge, the main story for the day was Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize.
I have to say I was surprised. But after considering how the Nobel Peace Prize process has gone over recent years, it really doesn’t surprise me much.
Jimmy Carter won a Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, Mohamed ElBaradei won in 2005 and most conveniently, Al Gore won it in 2007. With a list of guys like that receiving NPPs for no achievements other than mere opposition to conservative ideology, why should anyone be surprised that Obama wouldn’t receive a Nobel Peace Prize.
Here’s why the Norwegian Nobel Committee gave Obama the prize.
…extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples…
Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world’s attention and given its people hope for a better future.
Anyone else not really all that surprised beside me?
They give awards for stirring optimism? I wonder if I qualify? It shows how low their hope is when they can’t give it to someone who’s actually finished something. He’s just starting!