President Obama has decided  to keep the RESOLUTE desk in the Oval,  HOORAH! The desk's message of peaceful resolution to conflict is one that I believe will inspire him, as he faces a world where peace is desperately needed, particularly in the light of his recent appointment of Special Envoy George Mitchell to the Middle East, and his renewed commitment to diplomacy. What do you think about his renewed commitment to diplomacy worldwide?

This coming week President-Elect Obama moves into the White House. He has many important and world shaping decisions to make in the first months of his Presidency, but the one that concerns me is: will he keep the RESOLUTE DESK in the Oval Office? Very few presidents, since 1880 when the desk arrived from Queen Victoria have chosen to use it in this capacity. With its message of hope for change through peace, a message no less important today than when the RESOLUTE story took place, I hope he keeps it in the Oval Office for a daily reminder in these dangerous times, that enemies can become allies, or at least no longer be so deadly to each other, and live in peace. What do you think? SEE UPDATED BLOG: thanks for your comments!