The big news should have become trite by now that of all people dead, living and the unborn, a reigning US President has received a Nobel Peace Prize. A remarkably commendable achievement by any stretch of the realms of magical reality. Obama received it for his ''extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy." Little did I know that the power of diplomacy could emphatically wield its voice even in Sweden and Norway.
Had it not been for the baneful political exploits and military dumb-squibs of our big-brother George Bush, Obama's cleansing-the-tainted-name efforts would've just gone unnoticed. Probably, the refreshing contrast that Obama’s noble diplomatic pronouncements make against his predecessor’s aggression carried the day for him with the Nobel jury. If Obama has a greater reason than his policies and Diplomacy to thank for, it must be the misadventures of Mr.Hare Brain. Let aside doing something creative for the good, a mere negating-the-evil activity could fetch a Nobel, I gather. Chandler Bing woud've said "Could it be any easier." Guess if Osama bin Laden turns himself in next year, he could be quite a contender (Yes we can).. because he would be preventing quite a collateral damage!
Obama's achievements viz - reconciliation with the Muslim world, handshakes with Cuba, scrapping of Bush's missile shield, pressing against climatic change, reducing nuclear payload, etc.. - all seem as though Jesus has descended upon the White House. But as all things, this too has a flip side. Now Obama can't invade another Arab country without a pinch of guilt entwined.. Good move Alfred Nobel lineage!
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