CONGRATULATIONS TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA recipient of The NOBEL PEACE PRIZE, the fourth U.S. President and only the third sitting president to win the Nobel Peace Prize! The 5-member Norwegian Nobel Committee selected MR. OBAMA, whose only been in office 9-months, “for his extraordinary EFFORTS to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples.” THEY GET IT! December 10 he will travel to Oslo, Norway to accept the Prize.

Like many, when I heard the news Friday morning, STUNNED as was the President! PROUD for he deserves the recognition! The Nobel committee showed their appreciation for the new LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD!

Chairman Mr. Jagland expressed “It’s important for the committee to recognize people who are struggling and idealistic, but we cannot do that every year. We must from time to time go into the realm of REALPOLITIK!
It is always a mix of idealism and realpolitik that can change the world - MR. OBAMA IS TRYING TO CHANGE THE WORLD!”

The recognition puts pressure on the young President - A CALL TO ACTION at a critical time when he’s been in close meetings pondering whether, at the request of his U.S. Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal, to increase military troops in Afghanistan to 40,000! MR. PRESIDENT BRING OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN HOME!

The coveted Award adds another BURDEN to an already over burdened President in office a short time. I take heart in what he’s going through BUT he wanted the job! Left with a mess from the previous administration, his plate overflowing with CHANGES he’s attempting to bring about - HEALTH CARE REFORM the biggest!; high unemployment; bank failures, Unrelenting energy in his travels across the country fighting against those who DID NOT WANT A BLACK PRESIDENT, are trying to undermine him; want to see HIM FAIL; RACISM, THREATS ON HIS LIFE! GREAT men before him have met the challenges of the office. OBAMA, A MAN FOR THE SEASON, will grasp HIS time!

President Obama will be in town tomorrow night to attend the Democratic National Committee (DNC) “Organizing for America” benefit reception at the Westin St. Frances Hotel on Union Square. GIVE HIM SOME LOVE!!!

THE PRESIDENT’S CUP Golf Tournament held last week in the City that KNOWS HOW, made news all over the world! The 6-days prestigious event at beautiful Lake Merced Harding Park Golf Course, saw TOP golfers that included TIGER WOODS the GREATEST! Practice rounds Tuesday and Wednesday. DISAPPOINTED the Park and coast was shrouded in overcast, fog, chilly weather during the official start of the Tournament which TEE'D OFF Thursday the only day the weather was beautiful and sunny! I take great pride in MY NEIGHBORHOOD!!!

For two days I TRIED TO CHASE TIGER BUT TO NO AVAIL! PRACTICE round Wednesday afternoon, told he was on the putting green, missed him AND CIGAR-SMOKING MICHAEL JORDAN, two of the biggest CELEBRITIES on the grounds! oF course you know Jordan, retired NBA, player, now working with BLACK BILLIONAIRE TYCOON ROBERT JOHNSON, former owner/founder BET TV, now owner CHARLOTTE basketball OPS, Jordan Managing member. While browsing in the huge Golf Shop ran into MICHAEL JAY (SMITH) whose married to Johnson’s sister...inquired if he’d chatted with Jordan, answered no.

I like to go FIRST CLASS, wanted to mingle with TIGER, JORDAN and MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BUT could not get a Premium ticket priced at $250-a-day UNLESS I purchased the package for all days! DID NOT hang around for the OPENING Ceremony - too chilly, long lines! Returned to the course Saturday afternoon, AFTER TIGER made that AWESOME putt that looked like the ball would momentarily hang at the lip of the 17th hole - miraculously rolled in...TIGER gave his famous FIST PUMP, and KICK !!! I met Tiger several years ago at one of the major tournaments held in the City, so don’t feel so bad that I missed him.

SUNDAY out at CANDLESTICK Park, wondered WHERE WERE the 49ERS for they played lousy - Atlanta FALCONS beat us 44-10! It was said the team had not suffered such a devastating loss since October 1, 1906 by the Kansas City Chiefs, 41-0! 49ers on a BYE this week, next game in HOUSTON, TX. .

FINALLY ROOKIE WIDE-RECEIVER (10th Draft) MICHAEL CRABTREE showed up last week at the Santa Clara 49ers camp, signed a 6-year Deal. He’ll be suited up for the Houston game! The TEXAS TECH STAR’S home is Dallas, so his family and friends will be there in the stadium as he makes his 49er NFL DEBUT!

The 49ers’ EMOTIONAL HEAD COACH MIKE SINGLETARY during his Monday morning Press Conference talked about the loss, stated “We got out of character early on in the game. The coaching staff, starting with me, did not do a good job!” Expressed “We are building something here - SOMETHING THAT WILL BE SPECIAL!” OK COACH, have faith and patience that you and the team will MOVE FORWARD - GET MO’ BETTER!!!.

HEY, IT’S NICE TO BE NICE AND TO ALL OF YOU OUT THERE...LOOK FOR ME...I’LL BE THERE...
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