What About NObama?
Barack Obama may yet regret accepting the Nobel peace prize.
It could not have turned out better, as far as his opponents are concerned, if the Republicans had been able to fasten this millstone around his neck themselves. What will Obama do now, how will he be perceived, when he has to make tough, unpopular decisions about rogue states, nuclear weapons, and the various wars currently draining American resources? How will he be able to persuade his followers that being "rewarded" for his "peace efforts" in compatible with being the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and - if one may borrow an archaic term for a moment - "decider" in all matters military?
Meanwhile, on the medical insurance front, the Democrats appear to be so hungry for a two-term majority that they are allowing themselves to be divided and conquered by the Republicans and the various interested lobbies. Were they not all at death's door, last fall?
Obama is very good, indeed - with words. But he and the Democrats have squandered so much of his goodwill capital and momentum that even as ardent a supporter as Jon Stewart is railing against their inaction.
How can the Nobel be anything but a further hindrance?
He should have accepted the committee's enthusiasm and support, but he would have better served himself, his position and his country if he had graciously declined the award.
Maybe the thumb should have gone in the other direction?
c2009 bluemlein.blogspot.com
It could not have turned out better, as far as his opponents are concerned, if the Republicans had been able to fasten this millstone around his neck themselves. What will Obama do now, how will he be perceived, when he has to make tough, unpopular decisions about rogue states, nuclear weapons, and the various wars currently draining American resources? How will he be able to persuade his followers that being "rewarded" for his "peace efforts" in compatible with being the commander-in-chief of the armed forces and - if one may borrow an archaic term for a moment - "decider" in all matters military?
Meanwhile, on the medical insurance front, the Democrats appear to be so hungry for a two-term majority that they are allowing themselves to be divided and conquered by the Republicans and the various interested lobbies. Were they not all at death's door, last fall?
Obama is very good, indeed - with words. But he and the Democrats have squandered so much of his goodwill capital and momentum that even as ardent a supporter as Jon Stewart is railing against their inaction.
How can the Nobel be anything but a further hindrance?
He should have accepted the committee's enthusiasm and support, but he would have better served himself, his position and his country if he had graciously declined the award.
Maybe the thumb should have gone in the other direction?
c2009 bluemlein.blogspot.com
Labels: Barack Obama, Jon Stewart, Nobel Prize, Republicans
posted by bluemlein at Saturday, October 10, 2009
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