In a surprise move, the Nobel Committee honored President Obama less than a year after his election “for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”…
Obama will say it’s a prize given to the American people or something like that. I expect that’s right. Personally, I feel proud of us and of him. Now listen to the Republicans and the monkey-media howl…
says Obama:
| This morning, Michelle and I awoke to some surprising and humbling news. At 6 a.m., we received word that I’d been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize — men and women who’ve inspired me and inspired the entire world through their courageous pursuit of peace. But I also know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it’s also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes. That is why I’ve said that I will accept this award as a call to action, a call for all nations and all peoples to confront the common challenges of the 21st century. These challenges won’t all be met during my presidency, or even my lifetime. But I know these challenges can be met so long as it’s recognized that they will not be met by one person or one nation alone. This award — and the call to action that comes with it — does not belong simply to me or my administration; it belongs to all people around the world who have fought for justice and for peace. And most of all, it belongs to you, the men and women of America, who have dared to hope and have worked so hard to make our world a little better. So today we humbly recommit to the important work that we’ve begun together. I’m grateful that you’ve stood with me thus far, and I’m honored to continue our vital work in the years to come. Thank you, President Barack Obama |
Sometimes when I wake up , I turn on the computer with a little nervousness to see how the world is doing while I was asleep and today I was happily greet with the news of President Obama wins the Noble Prize. How sweet that is.
For immediate release (from Rush, Joe, Glenn, etc.)
The People’s Republic of Sweden and notorious gang of 5 apparatchiki known as the Nobel Peace Prize Ctte., today mounted a direct assault on the United States with the same bold cunning and similar effect as that employed by the 9/11 terrorists. The Reds are coming and it’s high time we ban all international travel, lock the borders and man the torpedos.
David Brooks on NPR this afternoon said that Obama should have turned down the prize, saying he did not deserve it. That would have shown proper humility and would have undercut the haters, for whom he can do nothing right.
But I think his response was pitch perfect. He did show proper humility (the little anecdote about Malia and Sasha equating Bo’s birthday and the upcoming holiday weekend as on a par with the big announcement was a nice touch.)
And then he said he did not feel he deserved to be in the company of the truly transformative leaders who had been awarded the prize in the past — but that he would accept it as a call to action.
And then there’s the world platform of his formal acceptance speech in Oslo. What an opportunity that will be !!!!!
I also feel that he actually does deserve it — although in a few years he will probably deserve it even more.
But just the simple fact that he has restored the standing of the United States in world opinion as a nation they can respect and expect to lead in good causes, rather than the cowboy/jock wildcat that bush fostered, should not be underestimated in importance.
Just in the few months of Obama’s term so far, the United States has jumped from 27th to 1st place among the nations most respected in the world.
I think we do not realize how much damage george bush, dick cheney, and their goons did to our world standing.