beti's blog

I've just found out about President Obama's win...and have to say that I'm totally shocked...and frankly find it a little disturbing...the Committee said that it's “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” I mean seriously aren't there more deserving ppl? Sure Obama tries to be good friends with everybody (which some ppl, mainly red ones, perceive as being a coward), but it's still a long process...and the fact that as the Committee said "many other people and leaders and nations have to respond in a positive way" to his diplomacy, doesn't mean that all of sudden we'll be a huge happy family. Sure, Obama is seeking to do many things aimed at smoothen the international relationships, but the Committee gives prizes for what ppl did so far, not for what may happen... and apparently they thought that he's already contributed hugely to the world. I beg to disagree...and I think that they've only given him this award to strengthen his position in the world and to show their support to his visions.
Below is a link to the NY Times article on that matter:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/world/10nobel.html?_r=1&src=twt&twt=nytimes (sorry the insert link doesn't work so just copy and paste it :P)