PLN 18

The Nobel Peace Prize is given to the person who makes the greatest or most advances towards world peace every year. The newly elected president Obama, did really nothing to deserve this prestigious award, that once belonged to Theodore Roosevelt. In an article on Chicago's Sun Times website, there is a quote from Obama himself, that he is accepting the award "as an affirmation of American leadership." What matters in this article is the fact that President Obama does not deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. The article goes on to say that it is more of a "you’re not George Bush" prize. This is backed up by saying that the world hated President Bush, and that they love Obama. The article backs this point up with the fact that Bush was hit with a shoe the last time he went to Iraq. Now Obama my not deserve the peace prize, but I think he should make up for that by following in the steps of former recipients, like T. R. and do something within his time in office, that really does deserve this prestigious award. He would for sure be marked down in the history books if he followed through and did something great to make up for the undeserved house warming gift. By doing something that does deserve the prize he will become even more liked and admired by the leaders on the world stage. This would also improve the image of America in the eyes of the world because it would show we truly are one of the greatest countries on earth, and that we do good things for other countries who need help.