Breaking news announced today, October 9, 2009, President Obama 2009 winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. What a great day in history!
President Obama surprised and deeply humble accepted the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize as a call to action.
The President said, " this prize is not a recognition of his actions but an affirmation used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes."
President Obama stands for what the Nobel Peace Prize committee looks for. They decided to award him the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to "strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples".
As stated in the Norway Post:
"The Norwegian Nobel Committee states that Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics. Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play. Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts. "
President Obama said, " this award must be shared with everyone who stands for justice and dignity ...................and requires the help of those around the world"
What a day! President Obama is respected by many around the world.
Some think there are many in his own country who could learn to be more respectful toward him............. and so do I.
If there's anything negative to be said, say it about the committee, the people who selected him for the prize, they believe he is worthy..........but I would like to thank them for seeing and acknowledging to the world what they see in President Obama.
As stated in The Norway Post:
"The Nobel Peace Prize is an international prize which is awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee according to guidelines laid down in Alfred Nobel's will...........
..........the Peace Prize is awarded by a committee appointed by the Norwegian Storting. According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize is to go to whoever "shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses". The prize includes a medal, a personal diploma, and a large sum of prize money (currently 10 million Swedish crowns).
10 million Swedish kronor or crowns = 1.4257 million U.S. dollars
The Nobel Peace Prize has been called "the world's most prestigious prize". The Prize is awarded at a ceremony in the Oslo City Hall on December 10, the date on which Alfred Nobel died."
Thank you President Obama for "Change We Can Believe In" you make us proud.
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