This article can be found here. October 9, 2009
When it was announced that Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize, I was confused as to how such a new president could already earn the great honor. But it became clear that the award was less about President Obama's accomplishments and more about the hope for his future success in limiting the stockpiling of nuclear weaponry around the globe. The committee noted specifically the president's increased emphasis on diplomacy. Republicans question if it is not Obama's charisma that has won the award, and Democrats too wonder if the president has really earned this award. Leaders of many Middle Eastern nations, most notable Iran, are fuming over the committees decision. The committee assured those confused by their decision by admitting when considering their nominees, they think about who has made the most effort in the past year to enhance world peace, and they came up with Barack Obama's name. The $1.4 million prize money will be donated to charity. Since the award is more of an expectation rather than a congratulatory award, a lot of pressure will be placed on Obama in the future years of his presidency to make global peace a reality.
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