Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize?

Very surprising today was the sudden anouncement that Barack Obama won the nobel peace prize. Nine months into his presidency and, from what I found out, he was president 2 weeks in February before the nomination window closed.

I am a huge Obama fan but I find this very odd. Why now and what is the Nobel committee trying to do/say. Do they really feel his diplomacy is that great (even though it has only been 9 months)? Is this a big finger in the eye of the Bush admin? Or is it both?

I have no idea but rest assured, the right will be all over it trying to denounce what is a huge honor. Point of attack from the right. Obama is out to promote himself and his star status. Warning for Obama: don't let this point of attack stick.