Noble Nobel?

A friend commented on this, saying that Mr. Obama didn't lose. Hmm, true enough, but the theme here is about undeserved awards, and the hollow feeling that accompanies undeserved praise, awards, compliments, etc. Actually such recognition is rather insulting because there is an inherent inference that you need to be patronized with the award because either you will never win one on your own, or because you would not be able to handle losing or being passed over for recognition. It's just bad policy. Unfortunately, many youth activities do this today. I remember it as for back as the 70's. I thought it was bad practice for children then, and think it's bad practice for presidents now.