Obama Awarded Nobel Peace Prize

This morning we all woke to the news that Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. I applaud him! Of course there are those that think he just got it because he is popular. Which is crap.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/10/09/nobel.peace.prize/index.html

If you look at the 8 years we had with Bush, and even longer if you add his daddy's stint as president, we certianly as a nation were NOT pursuers of peace, nor of DIPLOMACY in any sense of the word.

When Obama took office he made a concerted effort, and is still making that effort, to mend fences and open lines of communication with ALL nations of the world.

Bravo!

Our president hasn't completed a YEAR in office and he is being criticized for NOT meeting his campaign promises. Give the guy a break. He walked into a mess of giagantic proportions left by the republicans who dog Obama at every turn. Who could fix all that in 6 months?

At least he is trying, and we need to be supportive and give him time to work through all the government bullshit, to build alliances within the government - ours and internationally - he needs time.

Pray for his success, because the USA is in a mess and need a smart, determined person to fix things. Sphere: Related Content

Get the facts about the stability and security you get from health insurance reform | Health Insurance Reform Reality Check

Get the facts about the stability and security you get from health insurance reform | Health Insurance Reform Reality Check Shared via AddThis Sphere: Related Content

It is JUST a START

Let the Senate pass their pitiful excuse for a healthcare reform package... it is just a start! Just because they pass something everyone thinks is stupid and benefits the insurance companies more than anyone, it doesn't mean that something more can't be done.

People are complaining that Obama started off compromising. Ok, so what if he did? Once the process of recreating our sorry system is started, additional changes can be made, over and over, until we get the heathcare we deserve and need.

Personally I think Obama is doing the right thing. Let the conservatives have their little victory. Then, make more and more changes. A little at a time if need be.

It may seem like it takes longer, but in reality it may bring us closer to what we want and need sooner than a comprehensive package with many, many items that no one will agree on.

GO OBAMA, don't let us down on this! Sphere: Related Content