Can anyone tell me exactly what it was that our infallible president did to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
According to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, it was awarded to President Obama for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."
I guess sending more troops to Afghanistan falls under this category. Or maybe it was his brilliant idea to reach out to terrorist organizations such as the Taliban.
In my opinion, Obama has done little good for the people of this country, let alone the people of the world.
Here are some past recipients of the award:
Jean Henry Dunant, 1901, Founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross
Woodrow Wilson, 1919, Founder of the League of Nations
Albert Schweitzer, 1952, missionary surgeon
Martin Luther King Jr., 1964, pastor and civil rights leader, who sacrificed all in the name of peace
Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, 1976, founders of the Northern Ireland peace movement.
These people gave so much to mankind, asking nothing in return, that their recognition can't be questioned.
When Al Gore received the Nobel Prize for his work on the theory of global warming, I began to see that Chicken Little could have won the prize for his theory on "the sky is falling."
At this point, it seems that being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize is about as prestigious as winning Employee of the Month at a fast-food restaurant.
Tom Chavonelle
Spotsylvania