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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. Â
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.Â
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.
