With so much negativity today I thought I would leave you with something to inspire you, and make you proud of your country. At least the way your country is today.

President Obama with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Touring the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

Meeting with Palestinian children.

The children know, they always know.

And lest you think that the President's visit was all photo ops and inspirational speeches, there was also this rather amazing outcome:

Friday, on the last day of Obama’s trip to Israel, Netanyahu finally called Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to apologize, as Obama has urged since 2010. The three-way call ended with a bit of goodwill and some policy changes: Israeli payment to the families of the victims, an easing of the Israeli embargo on Gaza (which the flotilla had sought to break), the “cancellation” of Turkey’s “legal steps” against the Israeli military and, most importantly, the restoration of full diplomatic relations. It’s a big deal.

Gee no WONDER Fox News refused to report on this visit. It must burn their ass to know they just lost one of the favorite avenues of attack.

I am proud of my President and I don't care who knows it.

What's more, I think ALL of us should be proud of the job he has done, and yes, that also means the Republicans, who if they were honest with themselves would HAVE to admit that the country is certainly a HELL of a lot better off today then it would have been if their candidate had won in 2008 OR 2012. ESPECIALLY in 2008!

(Photos courtesy of the Obama Diary.)