I'm Saddened By Republican Reaction To Nobel Prize

Is anyone besides me saddened that our Republican friends cannot put aside their personal animosity toward the President of the United States long enough to acknowledge what a significant moment it is for all citizens when our leader is recognized by the Nobel committee for the hopes and aspirations he has for all of us and for the world which our children and grandchildren will inhabit?

I heard one commentator today state that there are only two groups not happy about President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize--Republicans and terrorists.

That is not company in which I would want to be.

Republicans want to dwell on the fact that he has not done anything to deserve the award. I personally have to disagree with that. I think he, just by virtue of being elected, accomplished a monumental feat.

He had to overcome the one thing over which no other person has ever triumphed--that, of course, being the color of his skin.

We have not yet absorbed the significance of that as American citizens; sadly, some of us may never admit what a step forward for America that was. But history will record this Presidency as having every bit as much significance as Lincoln's in the battle for equality among all men.

I truly believe that Obama wants a better world for the next generation. He is a young man with small children. When he looks into their eyes, I am certain that he is no different from any parent...he worries about what kind of place they will live in as adults

Each of us who voted for him did so because we believe in his vision--a vision that includes a world without nuclear weapons, a vision that includes a world without hate toward any man regardless of race, sexual orientation or religion; a vision that includes quality health care for every American; a vision that includes responsibility by big business, a vision that includes a cleaner world, a vision of peace on earth and good will toward all men.

Thanks
to the Nobel Peace Prize committee members for recognizing what our
President has already accomplished and for having faith in his vision
as all of us here in America who voted for him do also.