This is a clusterf- a big mess.  Our president has won the Nobel Peace Prize.  Now we could sit here and argue about whether or not it is premature (it likely is, depending on how you look at it).  We could even argue about whether or not he could do anything to deserve it ever.  Or, you know, we could be proud. But the spokesmen of both major parties have weighed in, and cast logic to the winds.

RNC Chairman Michael Steele said this:

The real question Americans are asking is, “What has President Obama actually accomplished?” It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights. One thing is certain — President Obama won’t be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action.

So speaking of premature, Steele can now see into the future?  Not to be outdone in his foot in mouth-ness (what?  it’s a word.)  Brad Woodhouse the DNC Communications Director said this:

“The Republican Party has thrown in its lot with the terrorists – the Taliban and Hamas this morning – in criticizing the President for receiving the Nobel Peace prize”

It goes on (mostly downhill) from there.  Now strictly speaking, Woodhouse is right.  The RNC and Hamas are in agreement when it comes to shouting down Obama’s award and I’d say any time you find yourself agreeing with Hamas you might want to think twice at least.  But (and this is a big but) I want to call a halt to all comparisons of your political opponent to a dictator or terrorist group.  It’s stupid, intellectually bankrupt, and blatantly manipulative (I am so not gonna say anything about Glenn Beck).  Also I’m sure it’s something Goebbels would have been proud of.

He’s won it, accepted it humbly, and wants to move on and actually try to get some stuff done.  Any shouting about how he didn’t deserve it or did deserve it or how weak the Nobel Committee is or how weak the right wing radio air bags are is really adding nothing to the conversation or to our country getting itself out of the messes it is mired in. Can we focus on that, please?