What Volv said...
But, my first thought was "WTF?" too though (still is a bit). Wasn't there anybody else to give the prize too lol (not that I don't want Obama to have it though)?
But honestly I think any US president would sort of do what Obama is doing now (concearning peace and such stuff) and fixing the things needed to be fixing after the mess that Bush has left. Quite frankly, you need to be a big idiot of a president not to, imho. So in a way, maybe it is a bit cheap saying he is the 'new savior' etc etc. He's just happens to be in the right place at the right time. He sure tries though.... Now lets see if his efforts do some actual good.
blah... dunno.... But still, congratz Obama