Thread: Obama’s Nobel peace prize unconstitutional?

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Saw this article in the Washington Post online, and thought it might spur a good debate - whether or not he deserved the award is a moot point, as far as I'm concerned - what interests me here is whether, legally, he's allowed to accept it.

washingtonpost.com

The relevant sections of the U.S. constitution states that: Article I, Section 9, of the Constitution, the emolument clause, clearly stipulates: "And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince or foreign State."

So, given this, was Obama allowed to accept the award? In light of this, should he politely return it? I find this kind of minutia interesting...

Mark

Pretty much a moot point after that statement... Just adding another muddy boot print upon the face of the Constitution of the Untied States of America... No biggy there are plenty there already....