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Why was President Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
I read recently that Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Well, why was President Obama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize anyway? I understand that it's a very big reward to earn the Nobel Peace Prize but I cannot figure out why they felt Obama deserved it. I mean, he hasn't been in office very long and hasn't really contributed anything to our country yet. We're in a very bad economic state even and we still have a lot of our men overseas. I'm not saying that President Obama doesn't deserve the award though--I'm saying I don't know WHY he earned it. Why did he receive the Nobel Peace Prize? I can't recall anything he's done yet that has been so great to deserve such a thing...
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It was supposedly for foreign relations and whatnot, but really, it's more of a political gesture- a gesture of faith, as many people begin to turn on Obama for not immediately solving every problem (not realizing that things like the economy don't have quick fixes and can take years). Maybe he will do something to earn it during his term. Who knows?
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Affirmative action at its finest.
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That is the million dollar question that many are asking. Those awarding him the prize said they gave it to him in hopes of what he will do in the future. That's like awarding the Oscar to an actor in hopes that he will make a great picture somewhere down the road. It's politics, as usual, and cheapens the award. I'm afraid the Peace Prize will never be viewed with the same amount of respect as it did before.
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