US President Barack Obama inspires millions with a message of eventual peace
Cross-posted from @ash_anderson’s blog
Many feel that a Nobel Peace Prize was a bit hasty
“Mr. Obama has been persistent in his message, from the beginning of his career in the Senate, through his historic election, and now in the early days of his presidency,” Said an international peace activist spokesperson. “His eloquent talking points and lofty promises have roused the hopes of all peace-loving people of the Earth. Today we honor that ambition, and say, “Sounds GREAT! Now get to it!”
The US president has come under fire recently from some of his own supporters for what they perceive to be inconsistencies between Mr. Obama’s message and actual policy decisions he has made. The increasingly disillusioned base points to Obama’s effort to escalate the war in Afghanistan, maintain Bush-era military spending, reauthorize the PATRIOT act and perpetuate secret CIA prisons as examples of why they believe a Nobel Peace Prize may be premature. His lack of commitment to attending the Copenhagen climate negotiations look a bit out of place now as well.
“I woke up today to the news that Obama had won the Nobel Peace Prize,” said Jamie Salt, a self-described “American progressive” that campaigned for Obama last fall. “My immediate reaction was, ‘Obama won the Nobel Prize? That’s like someone getting a first place trophy for a marathon by talking about how fast they can run.’ In my opinion, Obama still has 20 miles to go.”
“Then I heard that he was getting the Go Get ‘Em Tiger! Award,” Jamie continued. “and that makes more sense. Indeed, Mr. President. We believe you can win. You’ve got the overwhelming majority cheering you on. Now quit shaking hands and hit the pavement.”
