Stunning Twitter Reaction: Many Call For Obama To Turn Down Nobel Prize

by Glynnis MacNicol | 8:54 am, October 9th, 2009

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“It might be smart for Obama to turn this prize down, at least until he achieves peace somewhere. Or trade for Olympics”

Marc Ambinder: RT @KagroX: Obama just unlocked the Nobel Laureate badge in Foursquare!
about 1 hour ago from Echofon

Marc Ambinder: Reaction from everyone seems to be: Huh? RT @alansmurray: Can someone explain? I thought award was for accomplishments, not intentions.

Chris Lehmann: Couldn’t the Nobel Committee achieve the same effect by retroactively giving prize to GWB & then revoking it? #Nobelfollow-unfollow

Jonathan Glick: Obama should refuse the Nobel Prize, saying that it is premature. The best of a number of bad response options.

Muck Rack: Now trending on Muck Rack: Nobel Peace Prize http://bit.ly/G96du

Mark Knoller: Pres. Obama got the news of his Nobel Prize in a phone call from press secretary Robt Gibbs at about 6A – an hour after Prize was announced.

The Note (Rick Klein): wouldn’t you love to hear Bill Clinton’s reaction – his true reaction – to the Obama Nobel Peace Prize news?

Mark Knoller: Even WH trying to figure out how to spin the awarding of the Prize to Pres. Obama for the promise of his policies rather than achievements.

The Stalwart (Joe Weisenthal): I’m totally flabbergasted.

Mark Knoller: Do we now mark Norway as a “blue state” for awarding Nobel Prize to Pres. Obama?

ChuckT Political (Chuck Todd): Obama is third sitting prez to win the prize, joining Wilson and Teddy R. Carter won it in 2002
about 2 hours ago from Ping.fm

Mediaite: BARACK OBAMA WINS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE http://www.mediaite.com/xhcft This should be an interesting cable news cycle… RS
about 2 hours ago from web

“BONK BONK BONK BONK BONK (That’s the sound I imagine Hillary Clinton’s head made banging against the wall this morning.)”

Mark Knoller: The Nobel Committee risks being discredited for a political decision honoring aspirations for peace rather than a concrete accomplishment.
about 3 hours ago from web

The Note (Rick Klein): Nobel Peace prize goes to “the person who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between the nations ….” shall have done

Mark Knoller: Initial White House reaction to Nobel Prize for Obama. Spokesman Robert Gibbs e-mails one word: “wow.”

Mark Knoller: The Nobel Committee based its decision on Obama speeches and policy statements, rather than any concrete accomplishments.

Mark Knoller: The prize is sure to be seen as a political statement by the Nobel Committee and an implied swipe at the eight years of George W. Bush.

The Note (Rick Klein): President Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize – sorry, but did anyone else see this coming? even a hint of a possibility?
about 3 hours ago from web

Mark Knoller: It’s an unprecedented honor for a new U.S. president less than 9 months in the job.
about 3 hours ago from web

“Initial White House reaction to Nobel Prize for Obama. Spokesman Robert Gibbs e-mails one word: “wow.”

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sarainitaly says:

October 10, 2009 at 7:11 am

Great roundup. I’m quite surprised George had a *best jokes* blog post….

“Glynnis MacNicol: Obama Nobel Prize translation: Congratulations America on not electing another GWB.”

Why didn’t they just give the Peace Prize to the American Voter? Remember when Time named *you* the Person of the Year? Nobel could have done that – for the people who supported Obama – for electing him, which was a sign of peace or something…

But to award this to Obama, having accomplished nothing, is bad for Obama, bad for the Nobel Organization, bad for the past winners, and bad for those who didn’t win this year.

And as you pointed out, Obama is in the middle of his war in Afghanistan – and at this point, he hasn’t even decided what to do about it – send in more troops, or pull out, which could cause a very un-peaceful outcome.

If he succeeds in *world peace* I would be all for him receiving this award, after the fact, but now…just a joke.

Did they ever give the award to Jesus?

obillo says:

October 12, 2009 at 12:05 pm

It is good to have proof that Norwegians have a sense of humor, but I still think the Miley Cyrus was robber. And if Obama wins the Publishers Clearinghouse Sweepstakles, then we’ll know for sure that something is fishy somewhere.

Since the time between O’s inauguration and the closing of the Nobel nominations was about 2 weeks, it’s obvious that the Nobel committee regards accomplishment and tenure as unimportant. has adopted the ‘all shall have prizes’ regardlessstance, which would suggest that O be named MVP of both the National and American Leagues for throwing out the first pitch at the all-star game in July..

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