Barrack Obama wins nobel peace prize ,is that justifiable ?
By ronnyb
@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
October 9, 2009 4:18am CST
Now I am a fan of Barrack but I am wondering if his getting this prize is justified.My reason for saying that he is just functioning in his capacity as president of America and therefore he would always be in a position to perform these so called peace initiatives ,consequently I odnt think he has done anything that is outside his scope .
In addition where are the peace intiatives on which this determination is based .In fact he is currently the commander of two wars one in Iraq and another in Afghanistan.In fact he is currently thinking of deploying about forty thousand more troops .Consequently I think that this is just another display of his immense popularity and brilliant rhetoric but not on any action.
I suppose though that this just represent a continuation in the trend to give presidents and vice presidents becasue last year it was the Finnish president and before that ex vice president Al Gore .
So what do you think is President deserving of this award or just another jewel in his popularity machinery ?
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@debrakcarey (19887)
• United States
10 Oct 09
I do not think he deserves it in the least. First, the nominations had to be in by February. He'd been president, what, about two weeks! Give me a break. I read the list of nominees...some ACTUALLY did something to deserve being nominated. I wonder how they feel being upstaged by a man who's done NOTHING for peace but continue on with Bush's agenda in Iraq and Afaganistan? Oh and lie about pulling troops out...and sending MORE in?
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@DuoMaxwell (953)
• United States
9 Oct 09
I feel that it's too soon, or it's unfair. Just because you're famous doesn't mean that you automatically get the gold medal. It takes a certain something, a certain skill to earn a prize like that. Others like the Dalai Lama had years to earn something like that. It takes more than luck, fame or fortune. It takes a certain something that makes the bad things worth it to earn it. It does take talent, skill or something else to earn the Nobel Peace Prize.
I feel that it's too soon because Obama's been in the White House for over 9 months, or that it's unfair because there are other worthy, deserving candidates that deserve it more than him.
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@venshida (4836)
• United States
9 Oct 09
I am happy for the President,but I am still trying to understand why he got it. It just seems a bit soon.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
9 Oct 09
The only award I would give to Obama would be "World's Master Illusionist" All his changes and promises for the USA seem real but they are just illusions. He has a full house to all his performances with awed believing audiences who do yet grasp the fact they are just pipe dreams.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
9 Oct 09
gOOD mORNING rONNYB, i AM A FAN ALSO BUT I THINK U MADE SOME AWFULLY GOOD POINTS. I really don't think he has been there long enough to do that much toward winning the nobel prize. U have a great weekend.
@crysontherocks77 (1273)
• United States
9 Oct 09
I think its just a way for them to add another medal to there highest honor so to speak and rolling eyes at the same time. what you need to understand is that they probably gave it to him because he's black and the president and he's the first black president. I wouldn't say this about him on a personal level, but you have to think as to what he has actually accomplished while he has been in office and hasn't been that much. Why not wait for three years and see what he has done when his term is almost over then we will see if he would be deserving of it.
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@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
12 Oct 09
Our local newspaper summed it up as: winning the first prize even before taking the test!
I think this is the most preposterous Nobel announcement I have come across. Keeping in mind the years of hard toil all the winners go thru and their continued dedication to their chosen field and also their expertise and proven track record, its really a big surprise that Obama got the Nobel only on the basis of his promise so far and not on his delivery. If rewarding him just to boost his morale is enough, there are others too who promise so many things but cant live upto the expectations. Or maybe the Noble Prize Committee is being overtly politically correct.
@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
13 Oct 09
I am not an American and therefore I am not commenting on Obama's role of President.
However, I have always thought - and I think rightly - that the Nobel Prize is given for ACHIEVEMENT not for desire, potential or even attempts. As far as I can see, Obama has not ACHIEVED anything yet and certainly had not done so at the time of nominations.
We have some very great athletes, some of whom have missed out on an Olympic gold medal through accident and/or injury. We do NOT award them an Olympic gold medal for their potential, for their efforts in the run-up to the Olympics, or for any other reason than ACTUALLY ACHIEVING in the Olympic event.
I have no option but to think that awarding the Nobel Prize to President Obama (whether or not he has worked TOWARDS achieving peace) is WRONG and belittles the prestige of the Nobel Prize.
@jwfarrimond (4473)
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9 Oct 09
It seems to me that this award is motivated by politics more than anything else. Perhaps by awarding him the peace prize they are trying to influence his decision making. It's certainly not justified by what he has done, it's supposed to be awarded to people who have actually made a contribution a real peace, whereas all that he has done so far is to make promises. Since he's only nine months into his administration, that's not a surprise though. They would have been better off waiting until his last year of office before deciding if his record justified this award.
@SURAJUNICORN1 (11)
• India
10 Oct 09
barack obama is a great speaker he could just melt anyone with his speech
but it is just too early to get this award
it is like giving a scholarship to a baby which has just spoken..
He is a great man and needs time to prove his consistency. May be got this award for the deeds he is going to do in the future
@savak03 (6684)
• United States
12 Oct 09
I think that media hype has a lot to do with unwarranted honors being heaped upon high profile people that don't deserve them. Personally I don't think he has done anything extraordinary enough to earn the Nobel peace prize or any other prize for that matter.
@maygodblessu44 (7336)
• India
30 Oct 09
Hello my friend ronnyb Ji,
I think, those who gave him must have got something in return from Obama. In fact, he should return the same. After he became, he has never visited our country, which is badly hit by neighbouring country, he could not solve this problem, instead he is still funding them in direct/indirect ways.
May god bless You and have a graet time.
@vikkiz (518)
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9 Oct 09
I dont want to offend anyone but my opinion is that both barrack obama and gordan brown have made a shambles and a mockery of our two great countrys and will nevcer change my opinion of either of them, They tread on eggshells around people that dont matter and dont give a dam about what their people actually think, In england tony blair has stuffed our great country and gordan brown has carried on with his idiotic work!!! we have less money! we are deeply in recession whilst the the goverement run round spending our taxes on their luxury life styles, I do not back the war with iraq as i do not believe in our boys dying for people who just do not want our help in any shape or form!! I though that to get a nobel peace prize you actually have to get off your backside and make peace with other people not cause more war??? ludicrous if you ask me!!
@Baluyadav (3643)
• India
9 Oct 09
Hi,ron,It is the occasion to say hearty congratulations
to Obama for achieving Noble peace award and it is justifiable.Have a nice day and hay mylotting.
to Obama for achieving Noble peace award and it is justifiable.Have a nice day and hay mylotting.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
9 Oct 09
Hi ronnyb, I think that it is justifiable as he is clearly a man who is seeking peace. He has held out the hand of friendship to many countries, he has offered to talk peace with the President of Iran and believes in open dialogue with friend and foe alike. His plan is to withdraw American troops from Iraq but this takes time and can't be done immediately. I don't agree with his stand on Afghanistan but I'm sure he has a better knowledge of the situation than I do. While I detest war, I feel that he has to believe that a lasting peace is achievable there. Blessings.
