President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. It is reported that this was unexpected, taking both the White House and the world "by surprise". Reporters indicate that a gasp could be heard in the room as his name was announced because he had not even been "on the radar" as a possible nominee.
Rush and Glen will have a lot to talk about today. According to a London correspondent on CNN's "American Morning" show, the Brits "choked on their tea" when they heard his name, and the International press is already weighing in on whether he deserves the award or not. Ed Rollins, CNN's Republican Consultant, on the same program, wondered if the Nobel Prize was the president's "consolation prize" for losing the bid for the 2016 Olympics. Gasp!
"But I don't mean any disrespect to the president", he repeatedly assured viewers.
The Taliban is reported to be outraged by this development because they say that the president has not done anything to promote peace in the Middle East. (I predict this will be something else that the "terrorists" of talk radio will have in common with the real terrorists in the world.) Gasp!
CNN's team of reporters indicated that now the pressure is on for President Obama to live up to the expectations of the award. Really? As though the pressure wasn't on him before this? This is news?
The award was given to honor his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." I, for one, have hope in my heart this day, that one day Isaiah's vision of "The Peaceable Kingdom" will find reality on earth... that the lion shall lie down with the lamb... If peace is to become reality, it begins one person at a time doing our part.
Mr. President, someone clearly believes in your efforts. There will be critics, naysayers, scorners and scoffers. Please do not let their malice divert your focus. There will be those who laud you with praise and honor. Please do not let the glory get in the way of your "extraordinary efforts" towards peace.
Just keep faithfully working to bring people together in conversation. Be encouraged and empowered to continue raising your voice to promote peace and understanding in the world. Be true to who you were created to be. Thank you for doing your part. I pray that the rest of us can and will do ours.
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