Alas, no.
President Barack Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO – President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to encourage his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism.
Nobel observers were shocked by the unexpected choice so early in the Obama presidency, which began less than two weeks before the Feb. 1 nomination deadline.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Obama woke up to the news a little before 6 a.m. EDT. The White House had no immediate comment on the announcement, which took the administration by surprise.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee lauded the change in global mood wrought by Obama's calls for peace and cooperation but recognized initiatives that have yet to bear fruit: reducing the world stock of nuclear arms, easing American conflicts with Muslim nations and strengthening the U.S. role in combating climate change.
"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," said Thorbjoern Jagland, chairman of the Nobel Committee.
It'd be interesting to know who nominated him - maybe himself!
The Nobel Committee has sunk to zero credibility. They've given an award for platitudes and intentions. On top of that, the committee has now given an award to two of the worst (if not THE worst) US Presidents. As well as a former Vice-President and presidential candidate for promoting a hoax. What the heck are they smoking in Norway?
As bizarre as this news is, it does kinda make sense. We have a President who "wrote" two autobiographies even though he hadn't accomplished anything; he got elected despite a non-existent legislative record; conditions in the US have worsened since taking office; and now he's gotten a Nobel Peace Prize for....doing nothing.
Does his teleprompter get honorable mention?
