Oakley : Obama 's Nobel an award for effort rather than achievement . He had hopes that Bush 's successor would be different . Nobel ##ism : Obama had created favorable international political climate . Some commentators said Obama should be awarded for effort but not yet a Nobel .
Oakley : Obama 's Nobel an award for aspiration rather than achievement . Europeans had hopes that Bush 's successor would be different . Nobel committee said Obama had created favorable international political climate . Some commentators say Obama should be saluted for effort but not yet a Nobel .