VOICEINAUM: What do you think of Obama's 'Peace Prize' win?
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 07:24PM The AUMnibus asks: What do you think of Obama's 'Peace Prize' win?
Desiree Taylor/ Intrigue Editor
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“I think it's wonderful,” says custodian Julia Boyd.“He's doing a great job, especially for home owners.”
“It's a good thing, and I think he deserves it, especially with all he's going through right now.” -Ashley Doxie, 20, Pre-Pharmacy
“I think he got it a little too soon, but I think after he does more things that it will be more deserved.”-Ian Macisaac, 16, History
“It really didn't surprise me much that he won because he's doing a lot to keep the peace, even with the war efforts. He's just a great man.”-Erica Pate, 19, Nursing
“He should've gotten it because everything he's done has been amazing! Look at all he had to go through just to become president,”-Tyler Niehaus, 19, Industrial Design
“I don't think he's done anything significant--I just haven't seen much progress. I don't feel he's been president long enough to receive it.”-Katie Floyd, 20, Psychology
“I think it's great; it reflects a lot on America.”-Chris Mattox, 21, Information Systems
“When I first heard about it, I was kinda confused. 'What did he do?' I mean I know he's brought people together. I think it's an exciting thing for him.”-Frances Seal, 18, Nursing
“I have mixed feelings on it. I don't think he really deserves it.”-Nikatta Moore, 19, Psychology
“I feel like this: 'you kinda have to do something first (implement some things) in order to win something.' Everybody in the past like Gandhi has won the prize for doing something big.”-Colleen Brown, 26, International Business
Reader Comments (5)
the deadline for nomination was February 1st. He has done nothing concrete to this point to warrant receiving the award, and certainly didn't deserve it during that two week window.
I think its great that he received such a prestigious award; however in contrast to the nay sayers I do agree that it takes a major event to receive such an award, but given the current circumstances of the world and economy I think what he has done and is doing deserved to be recognized!
What does this have to do with Jon and Kate??
I dont think Obama has done anything to warrant receiving the prize. For starters the nominations were due by February 1st, he had barely been in office at that point. Additionally, he received a large amount of money with that award which he gave to charity, which is admirable, but why didnt he apply that to our country's deficit?
To ALittleConcerned: you asked why Obama didn't apply his prize money to the deficit: Good question, although I think it was his money to use as he saw fit, and you yourself said it was "admirable" that he gave it to charity. So which was it? Was it admirable, or not?
A better question: did YOU stand up and protest when the previous Occupant of the White House was running up the deficit to record levels with his wars based on falsehoods and manipulated intelligence, and with a Congress that was majority Republican for the first six years of his Presidency? I didn't think so! So pardon me if your Johnny-come-lately concern about the deficit doesn't ring true.
Some people are obviously just Obama haters who have to try to spin everything positive into a negative.