It was the moment when the entire world laughed at liberals and then lost all respect for the Nobel Prizes. When Barack Obama was announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, even the fresh-faced president pretended to be a little shocked. “To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize,” Obama said at the time. Still, he accepted the prize over several other much more worthy candidates. What did he do to deserve the prize?
Now, in a traditional Homer Simpson “doh!” moment, a former director of the Norwegian Nobel Institute has acknowledged that, in hindsight, he’s not so sure if giving the prize to Obama was a good move either. More regrets on the next page:
Yes stupidest thing ever! Totally tarnished the medal process!
Take it back……
Not surprised. That was a huge mistake.
They should regret giving him that award, they should have thought first.
My friend got a nobel…. and believe me it wasn’t just handed over…. he diffenately earned it.
Sharon Sharon Gidos… yes the money .. such greed and evilness being done.
This is nothing more than a joke now!!! How insane to have ever considered him.
I’m surprised TIME MAGAZINE didn’t declared Manson, man for all seasons award. Nobel Peace Prize has as much meaning.
A huge mistake!
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