Our Pres's Peach Prize

When I first heard President Obama had been given the Nobel Prize for Peace I thought it was a bit early and that the president had not done anything yet. I thought being given the prize before he had done anything could be a negative and would raise expectations which he would surely not meet. Then it occurred to me, what other leader of any country had, in the past 20 years, encouraged enemies to meet and talk about their problems? The answer being none put our president in their sights, so-to-speak. Being willing to talk with our enemies without preconditions and as equals is refreshing even if it comes to naught.

Now the question is since the president may not keep the presents he is given will the prize money go into his personal bank account or into the treasury to help pay down the deficit?

Another thing to consider is the prize is political. People have received Nobel Prizes and later found the accomplishments being rewarded were errors, mistakes, stupidity, accidents and eventually withdrawn. If WWIII breaks out during Obama's time as president I imagine his prize will be withdrawn.