Does Obama deserve his Nobel Peace Prize?

[Cambridge Clarrie]

What do people think?

I reckon it's a bit of a joke given his accomplishments (or lack of). Is it enough to bestow such an award upon a person based only on what they promise?

(I've chosen to keep this out of the Politics forum because the Nobel prize is not a political prize)

[MW]

Hell no

[cje]

its an absolute disgrace this award was supposed to be for people that do good for all of the world not just the usa

[Farmy]

The only thing remotely relating Obama to anything to do with the Nobel Peace Prize is that Obama was involved in having things blown up.

[Psyber]

I have no real idea - I haven't been paying attention to US politics or Nobel Prize politics lately.
Didn't they give one to Yasser Arafat at some stage?...
I'm doubtful that he has done anything significant towards world peace.

[gadj1976]

On the day he's announced as the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, he meets with military leaders about putting more troops in Afghanistan.

Maybe a slight misinterpretation on the word "peace" for mine.

[auto]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

[dedja]

I was under the impression that nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize closed a couple of weeks after Obama took office. If true, then that makes an even more complete mockery of the award.

Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 "for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East".

[Psyber]

..Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres and Yitzhak Rabin were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 "for their efforts to create peace in the Middle East".

I guess the award doesn't require sincerity of intent, just visible "efforts".

[mypaddock]

It's sort of the same as Steve Waugh being given the "Australian of the Year" award. What a joke.

They are only awarded these honours due to their so called status.

[bayman]

no way hose`......maybe in time but he hasn't even been the president for 12 months yet.....didn't the peanut farmer (jimmy carter) wait until he was 80 odd years old & he has done a lot more good than the newest president has atm

[Farmy]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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[Gingernuts]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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Gees Farmy, don't hold back mate.

[BenchedEagle]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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Most disgusting comment iv seen on SAfooty! Keep that crap to urself mate. Im no catholic but im offended

[Punk Rooster]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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I'm not the slightest bit religious, but I'd be interested in you backing this up with some sort of evidence- no matter how weak it is, otherwise, you should delete your comment.

[Punk Rooster]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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Most disgusting comment iv seen on SAfooty! Keep that crap to urself mate. Im no catholic but im offended

aren't you a 'Gers fan?

[Leaping Lindner]

With George Bush being such a poor president, im thinking anyone following him would look like Mother Teressa, Nelson Mandella and Superman all rolled into one.

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I'm not the slightest bit religious, but I'd be interested in you backing this up with some sort of evidence- no matter how weak it is, otherwise, you should delete your comment.

She certainly had her critics....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Missio ... tion_(book)

[BenchedEagle]

Im no catholic but im offended

aren't you a 'Gers fan?

Theres a limit on out hatred of catholics mate! lol And that quote was way over that line!

[auto]

http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/stor ... 11,00.html

Alexander Downer who has more knowledge on the subject than the average shmo makes some good points.

[Choccies]

Yes he does...... about the same as I deserve the X-Lotto Div 1 jackpot for getting 2 numbers....