Here we go again
This morning just about everyone in the world was shocked by the news President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. Now, I will admit my initial response was “what the f____!” In all honesty, I think the president’s reaction was probably the same, and once it sank in, I’m not sure he was 100% happy with the idea.
Unfortunately, again, we have politicians from the other side of the isle jumping on Obama for non-issues, this time as though he had somehow manipulated his way into receiving the award. Come on guys, congratulate Obama, express regret for how this is really going to make life difficult for him, and move on to credible arguments.
I have to believe that given the option, the president would prefer not to have received this award. It seems a very blatant attempt to dis Bush and manipulate Obama during a time when he is being tested in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan/Pakistan, and Korea. In the past 30 days we’ve seen the Reps and the Frog King call him a wimp, the terrorists accuse him of war mongering, and President Farkle of Iran play him as a patsy—now this? Who would want this job?
I disagree with what many have said regarding the president’s comments on having received the prize. To me he seemed honest and sincere and in no way implied he would be swayed by the award. I do think he needs to make some big decisions soon about Afghanistan; like many others, I’ve got family there and if people start dying because of indecision there’ll be hell to pay.
As for the critics working double time to somehow accuse Obama of a wrong doing here—focus on the real issues or people will start assuming all you want to do is bash the president. This Nobel prize is a sugar cube to his administration and a stone to the previous—nothing more. Because of it, some worthy (I hope) charity (ies) are richer and maybe Obama will have more influence abroad which can only serve us well in marshalling support for our troops.
For the diehard Bushies out there; look at this as a badge of courage. Bush, Reagan (who I used to just despise) and similar leaders don’t get awards like this even if their “playing hard ball” saved lives and made us safer. That’s not what the award is about.
