Maybe the world felt the need to apologize for not giving him the Olympics … we heard they were going to give him all the gold medals from the 2016 games but figured that might be over doing it.

Seriously, if the standard is what it is, which is apparently just being Obama, he was completely snubbed last month when not inducted into the basketball hall of fame.

Mike Allen writes : Just FYI: The angriest man on the planet right now: Bill Clinton.

Reaction after the jump…

Awkward Headlines to Come [via @baratunde ]

"Nobel Peace Prize Winner Barack Obama Approved More Civilian-Killing Drones In Afghanistan Today"

"Nobel Peace Prize Winner Barack Obama Signs The Largest Military Spending Bill In US History"

Reasons He Won:

"he talked to muslim people BEFORE he bombed them

plot to strengthen global economy with sales of new Obama merchandise

"he does biz w blackwater & reserves right of secret detention!" "But he hasn’t invaded any NEW countries in his 1st year"

"maybe we can give one final kick to the dead horse that is the kanye west interruption joke"

More reaction for the Twittersphere:

@kathrynlopez: from a friend: "I feel as if the Onion has really overdone it today. And everyone fell for it."

@SalenaZito Well, this makes his meeting with his war team today awkward. #NobelPeacePrize #PresidentObama #whatweretheythinking #12days

@NathanWurtzel: BREAKING: President Barack Obama named Bowler of the Year by Professional Bowlers Association.

@BOTeleprompter: Big Guy says Bill Clinton called and was gracious in defeat; offered to fly Kanye West over 4 the Nobel awards ceremony

@bdomenech: BREAKING NEWS: Obama Wins NFL Offensive and Defensive MVP Awards. #tcot #nobelprize

@JamesRichardson: Snopes said it’s impossible to be nominated after only 11 days in office. Obama did precisely this…

@PatrickRuffini Breaking: Nobel finalists included Bud Light’s Real Men of Genius, mixed snacks

@KevinMaddenDC PrezObama ponders trading Nobel Prize for 2 Olympics and one international award to be named later…

@sorendayton maybe obama got the nobel for bombing the moon

@MichaelTurk : In other news, Jon & Kate Gosselin awarded Nobel Prizes for Personal Restraint and Parenting.

Chuck Todd One thing to keep in mind folks: the world holds the Peace prize in higher regard than many in the U.S.

Howard Kurtz Never thought I’d see Nobel Prize portrayed as a negative. But hard to fathom since O took office 2 wks before nomination deadline

Chuck Todd More: "It is unfortunate that the president’s star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements…

@drassin – FOXNews declares boycott of IKEA#nobelprize

@bendomench – BREAKING NEWS: Obama Wins Miss Universe Pageant. Donald Trump: "He’s so hot right now. Swimsuit round clinched it."

@spkr4thedead51 – Yo Obama, I’m really happy for you & Imma let you finish but Mahatma Gandhi had the best Nobel Prize candidacy of all time!

@amoylan: In other news, Michael Vick awarded ASPCA lifetime achievement award. #WTFnobel

@markknoller – The WH just delayed Pres. Obama’s remarks on the Nobel Prize to 11AM/ET. (No prize for punctuality.)

@blackgrapes Obama gets a Peace prize. Tell THAT to the Moon !!!!

@jmartpolitico: tpaw high road: Pawlenty said “the proper response is to say congratulations” to President Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize.