People, the woman quit her job as governor of Alaska…and she is now suddenly viable to be President?  I typically love juicy stories in the media but this woman, no matter left or right wing, just doesn’t do it for me.   The circumstances are boring and it’s just another public person with a normal dysfuctional family (we all have dysfunction).

I just don’t find her’s real interesting…

My first reaction is congratulations as this is a nice honor for our Prez to win, on the other hand I am concerned.  First let me declare that I am a fan of Obama and I voted for him.  Funny coming from someone who has voted the Republican ticket since I was eligible to vote, but something was different this year. 

I liked the message of change, I had hope in the messages of health care reform, improvement of foreign relations, and an overall changing of the guard per se.  The stance on the wars seemed to be a stand still, troops dying in large numbers and seemingly no direction of our executive leadership to change the course.

I’m just at odds with him actually winning the award right now, almost as if the committee felt bad that his bid for the Chicago 2016 Summer games bombed.  Granted, Obama is a true statesman of what is just and right, but so are a lot of other Presidents, the problem is convincing Washington lawmakers to get on board with your thinking. 

Yes, he is an advocate of sweeping reform and change, but that is the stance of all politicians and only a few economically viable programs actually see the light of day.

Yes, he is making great strides to reach out to other nations and mend wounds that were seen caused by the last admin.  However, the differences in cultures, values, and religion go back thousands of years and it’s not like other administrations weren’t trying to win over the Middle East. 

I guess my issue is that I want to see Obama hit hard times and I want to see him tested.  I don’t want purely the flash of fancy speeches, the well crafted delivery to world leaders, or the public view that words equate to action, they don’t. 

The Peace prize is not only an accolade but now might become a burden.  A burden to perform.  The award places him in a position which requires even more expectation to lead but also to achieve.  Not all goals in politics are reachable, there are accommodations, backdoors, and alternative approaches.  

My fear is that too much God like treatment will tarnish the underlying truth, the truth being that Obama is at a very critical crossroads of his tenure and the moment of truth is starting to peak.  The world will inevitably be watching now.

I give you this gold medallion as a token of my thanks for buying so much gas...you silly American!

Obama was greeted like a king today as he arrived for his visit to Saudi Arabia.   Well, when you’re head of the free, gas guzzling world, you would be too!

Although, the premier of China and the leader of India also received box seats to the Lakers/Magic series.  Hypothetically speaking if Saudis’ were basketball fans and if those leaders actually visited the country.

“Yes Mr. Pinkerton?”

“Did you remember the candles for President Lincoln’s birthday cake”

“Um, I might have stuck them in my inside coat pocket – let me check.”

“Well, Mr. Pinkerton, I don’t seem to have them- would you mind checking your coat pocket?”

“I’ve seem to have forgotten them too, damn it to hell man!”

“Gentlemen:  As I stand here between you, I can honestly say you are both a couple of nimcompoops.  Thank you for the birthday wishes”

She is good looking. I am not sure why the thought of a good looking V.P. appeals to me, but it does. It would be nice if she wasn’t insane, but I don’t want to be too picky.