You do not have to look at fox news or the Australian to see conservatives rant.
Just read this thread, try foxy but you waste your time.
Our home grown conservatives, known here as Wil Robinson's[lost in space] will never dare compare Bush's mistakes with this great mans achievements.
Thought less my party right or wrong thoughts are in fact an illness.
And above all kill improvements in the conservative partys/movement.
Two full terms for this man even more for our bloke so the Wil Robinson's have to live with the fact few share their views.
Find the last American leader who bought so much hope to the office.

I think the awarding of a peace prize to Obama may be a little premature, but if it further inspires his efforts towards world peace and gives him a mantle of authority to unite others in this same quest, it may well be worth it.

Obama's early pronouncements on troops out of Iraq, on Guantanamo, on torture, on nuclear weapons and his Cairo speech were all a welcome distancing from his predecessor. They brought new hope to people across the world and united them in the belief that peace could at last be achievable.

I agree with others here though that his actions have not always as yet matched his fine rhetoric. His recent tough talk on Iran and his likely expansion of the war in Afghanistan are worrying signs that he might not be the true man of peace so many are hoping for.

It's interesting to read all the various
opinions - and the many valid points that
are being raised. The big one being -
"actions speak louder then words." So,
we'll have to wait and see I guess.
However, as Malcolm Turnbull said,

"President Obama is to be warmly congratulated
for his Nobel Peace Prize, which will heighten
both the opportunities for, and the expectations of
his Presidency."

"More than ever, the world will look to the President
for leadership."

As we all know, "Most of the important things in the
world have been accomplished by people who have kept
on trying when there seemed no hope at all."
(National Stroke Foundation).

Give it back Barack!

It is a major embarrassment to yourself and to the veracity of the Nobel Prize.

Just politely say; 'thanks but no thanks'.

Actually, it is much more than just a bit of an embarrassment, it is a major glitch in the history of the world's most esteemed prize.

Nominations closed twelve days into Obama's presidency, which can only mean that he is being rewarded for actions that happened after the close of nominations! That's a fundamental flaw. It should be reason enough for a total rethink on this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

Come on Barack, give it back. You'll win a great of kudos if you do. Just tactfully suggest that the Committee award the prize to the person they deemed to be runner-up or go back and do a total re-evaluation.

US President Obama has done nothing except give billions to pay off BUSH and CO.
So sad really.
The US is active in over 100 countries if Obama closed all foreign bases and brought all the service men and women home that would bring more peace and save the US economy if it is savable.
Bryan

Pres. Obama showed that his administration prefers to negotiate and use diplomacy. The US action in the Middle East and with Russia proves tha thus far. Yes I think he deserves a Nobel prize.