It strikes me that what the Nobel Peace Prize Committee was actually doing was awarding the Peace Prize to the American people for having had the wisdom to actually elect a young black man as President. This amazing act showed the world one of the best aspects of the United States: its ability to overcome its racist past and become something different in the process.
Actually, I regretfully have to agree with those who will say that it is premature to give the prize to Obama for what he has accomplished in achieving peace around the world. He has great ideals, but only time will tell if any of it will be accomplished. I think Michael Gerson may have put his finger on it when he said that this was the Nobel Committee's way of casting their vote for Obama.
Those sly Norwegians!
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