United States v. Algarate-Valencia, 550 F.3d 1238 (10th Cir. Dec. 30, 2008) ("That statement clearly demonstrates that any objection demanding a more complete explanation of the sentence would have been futile. We therefore will not apply the plain-error standard on appeal. See Abuan v. Level 3 Commc'ns, Inc., 353 F.3d 1158, 1172 (10th Cir.2003) (explaining the "futility" exception to Rule 51 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which requires an objection to preserve an issue for appeal).FN4." Footnote 4 stated: "The "futility" exception applies when "the district court is aware of the party's position and it is plain that further objection would be futile, where [the] litigant's position [was] clearly made to the district court." Abuan v. Level 3 Commc'ns, 353 F.3d 1158, 1172 (10th Cir.2003) (quotations omitted). This rule was applied in the context of waiver in a civil case, id., but we believe that the rule has application in any context where it is absolutely clear an objection would have been futile.").