I liked this ROAR it only get better if one put in what Times of London wrote Oct 9, 2009. Summons my view up very well so I put it down here as I think it is the most accurate analysis this far on the subject. I believe everything is train wrecking around us up to this date with a master of demagogy and a fanatic cult of followers praising every breath this man takes. It is incredible that European media not as for yet has cleaned their head from the initial inauguration chock as no one try to re-cooping with what actual achievements this man really has accomplished, I would take it as far to say that the charming smile is the only thing that has been achieved this far, as the rest of it has only been talks and pink mindless fluff. Quote: “Rarely has an award had such an obvious political and partisan intent. It was clearly seen by the Norwegian Nobel committee as a way of… … expressing European gratitude for an end to the Bush Administration… The prize risks looking preposterous in its claims, patronising in its intentions… … and demeaning in its attempt to build up a man who has barely begun his period in office, let alone achieved any tangible outcome for peace.” Times of London comment Oct 9, 2009 I rest my case.

The Obama's position is too much reminiscent to that of Gorbachov in late 80's (early 90's): Both received the Nobel Peace Prize in the midst of overall downturn of their countries. I am afraid that at a certain instant of time in the future the US citizens could correlate Obama with the US collapse, which is surely what this man does not deserve as his predecessor (Bush jr.) was really the one who destroyed bright future of US. The today's US is still a powerful country, but is unfortunately driven by uncontrollable crowd of lobbies (weapon industry, Jewish lobby, bankers, powerful media groups, influential PR agencies that anybody can engage to promote whatever goals, etc.) that do not really care too much about prestige of US in the international community, but only about their immediate interests. As a consequence, US acts as a giant whose eyes are covered and so it demolishes everything in front of it. That's why the today's US is hated all around the world and I can only imagine how surprised the US citizens might indeed be given all that, for deep inside each American believes they do not deserve being treated that way. Even though I like that man Obama, as he is undoubtedly a sincere individual, I doubt he can overwhelm all these lobbies and put US on a steady course. Good luck to you Obama for you'll be alone on the road that leads to the objectives you determined.

It is very early in Obama's presidency, much too early for the consequences of actions he has made to be seen, let alone all of the promises that have yet to come to fruition. However, whatever President Obama has in the United States is far eclipsed from his detractors in the States. The changes in domestic and foreign policy that his administration promises are drastically different from those espoused by former President Bush, and with Congress divided amongst itself along party lines progress will be slow to say the least. Nonetheless, while the award may have been given a bit early (I think of President Bush after the September 11th attacks and how his leadership was praised then), I believe that he has the potential to repair the United States' relations and image with the greater world. While the idea that 'anyone's better than Bush' is popular, I believe that Obama is more willing than many others holding sway in the government to try and deal with the problems that the United States now faces. Had Senator McCain been elected last November, he would have pushed polices that would have strengthened domestic nationalism, but would have likely continued to isolate the United States from the greater world. The pressure is building on the new president, with expectations higher for him than most others in recent times. His ‘success’ as president depends on cooperation both within and outside the borders of the United States. This award is just another weight on a man expected to change his country and the world on demand.