Just read on Anderson 360's blog that the State Department under Hillary Clinton has responded to the news that President Obama has won the Nobel Peace Prize and it gave me a nice laugh..
There's been back and forth all day about whether the President deserved it or not but the State Department really just summed it all up and shows exactly what a difference the President has made since being in office:
"Certainly from our standpoint this gives us a sense of momentum when the United States has accolades tossed its way rather than shoes."
Take that repubs LOL.
The article continues:
Echoing comments by the White House, Crowley said the award was not just an "affirmation" of the Obama administration’s foreign policy strategy of engagement, but also on its robust foreign policy agenda, which includes non-proliferation, dealing with Iran and North Korea and Middle East peace.
"There is an opportunity here," Crowley said. "The tone has changed but obviously we recognize that while the tone in the world has changed, the challenges remain they are very significant.
This "call to action," Crowley said, will fall primarily on the shoulders Secretary Clinton and the State Department "to advance the president’s agenda and confront the challenges of the 21st century."
And to this I say AMEN! His impact has been undeniable and we have a lot of work to do but it's nice to know that we are making progress and the world appreciates it.
Sorry about the short diary.