News has it that President Obama has received the Nobel Peace Prize. To my surprise, I did not know a President can receive such an award. Apparently they can. President Obama was the forth president, along with Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Jimmy Carter, to receive this special award. As President Obama talks about receiving this award, he uses this as an opportunity to reach out to everyone. I find this such a selfless act. If I were to receive an award, I would thank everyone, mainly it would be about me. But not for President Obama. His selfless act is what caught my attention. It shows me that he is really doing his job as President - concern for citizen before himself. I believe that is what makes a good President. Someone who can put others before themself. As a young citizen, I believe President Obama deserves this award.
However, other political figures such as Aaron David Miller and Shen Dingli, disagree. They believe that President Obama's process is very slow and nothing as been accomplished yet, and therefore, do not believe he deserves this award. They do believe that in a few years he might be able to change somethings. I find this very upseting. They are already critizing President Obama's work when he has just started his term. It takes time to change things, as promised, especially with the damage that President Bush has left for him. I do believe that President Obama can accomplish his goals but of course it will take a lot of time. That is what Aaron David Miller and Shen Dingli need to realize. They need to realize that President Obama's job is not easy and that everything can be done instantly. They need to give him time and they will see the process President Obama has done.
At least for James Goldgeiger, he believes that President Obama deserve some type of award; in his opinion, a "prospective" award. James Goldgeiger realizes President Obama's short time in office. For James, he sees this award not for the accomplisments he has done in this short period, but more of what the comittee sees as a possibilty to help world affairs. I believe James is right. With just the short period that President Obama has been President, we do not know what he can accomplish within the next few years. All we can do is hope that something is done and have confidence in our President. We must acknowldege that President Obama has the hardest job in the country. In my opinion, President Obama has been doing his job. As citizens, all we must do is wait and hope for the best.
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Andrea your response is really interesting and intriguing. You have really good writing skills. I agree with you Andrea that I would have been more thankful about receiving the award. I also agree that he did deserve this award because of all the work he has done these few months he has been presidet of the United States. I know that President Obama will accomplish alot of things for this world and he will make this world a better place. i know that he will bring alot of change as you said Andrea in your response. Good Job.
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