I think he absolutely deserves it, especially from the perspective of international law. In the past the United States has not complied with a lot of international regulations, so the stands he has taken and his willingness to negotiate with other countries is a huge step. I think the reason he’s experiencing backlash is because some people aren’t familiar with the way we’ve been received around the world.
In one respect, it’s pretty soon in one’s career to be getting such a prestigious prize. But based upon where the country was in terms of how the world viewed this country before he became President, his presence in this role speaks maybe even more volumes that what he’s actually done. Maybe he was given the award for that, versus what he’s actually done.
He should not have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, given the length of time that he’s been in office. If you look at the history of the Nobel Peace Prize awardees, they have spent a series of years building up bonafide efforts in certain areas. However, since he has won it, it’s an opportunity for him to build upon an agenda that, over a period of years, he probably would have been awarded for anyway.