President Obama deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for his accomplishments. But, the talking heads of tvland are scratching their heads, trying to get their gray haired gray matter going, and right wing partisans immediately jumped on Obama, claiming he has no accomplishments to justify such an award.
Perhaps these people should take a clue from the title: Peace Prize. Obama is leading the American people toward a more peaceful place in the world. He crafted and broadcast a message of American responsibility that had been lacking for decades, and he built a coalition that sees our country as a leading nation in the peaceful cooperation to resolve world problems. He turned the goal of this country from one of bullying the world through war and the threat of war into one that will work with other countries to reduce conflict. And, he did this by enlisting the support of the majority of the American people.
We can expect neocons to cry foul. What’s surprising is the degree to which others have jumped on board.