President Obama will spend 26 hours in Norway tomorrow and Friday to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. He plans to meet and have dinner with Norway's royal family before heading off to the award ceremony to receive his medal and the 1.4 million dollar check that goes with it. Some see his selection for this prestigious award as controversial, as nominations ended only 12 days after Obama took office last February, but there's no doubt that he has captured the world's attention, broke one of the last barriers for African Americans, and been an inspiration to many throughout the world. Some experts say that his recognition will give him more clout and increase his influence in the health care debate. I can see this happening, as such a prestigious recognition has to count for something. I'm glad his visit will be short though, as he has important business to attend to back home with the health care debate and the war in Afghanistan.
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