A pretty good view of the prize:

http://www.frontporchrepublic.com/?p=6501

A very short read, and fwiw, I think the last sentence is a bit
strong. To me this episode says only something about who awarded the
prize, not about the recipient. I know nothing about the President's
humility (mentioned in the last sentence), but there's no way
politically he could have declined the award.

Jon.