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Gibbs Woke Up 'Humbled' Obama With Nobel News

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(Newser) – It wasn't quite the 3am phone call Hillary Clinton envisioned, but still big news in the White House. Robert Gibbs had to wake up the president before dawn today with news that he'd won the Nobel Peace Prize. "The president was humbled to be selected," said Gibbs, who learned of the news from reporters. Still not much formal reaction from the White House, though when Reuters informed David Axelrod that much of the world was stunned, he responded, "As are we."

President Obama delivers remarks at Cairo University in June.
President Obama delivers remarks at Cairo University in June.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at the daily briefing Thursday.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs at the daily briefing Thursday.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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Jayster999
Oct 9, 09 8:18 AM CDT
Yeah, nobody is more humble than Barry. No siree. Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 9, 09 8:31 AM CDT
Too bad they don't have a "Nobel invade the wrong country" prize.
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sache
Oct 9, 09 8:33 AM CDT
For once in your life stop coming off like a total asshole. An American president is honored and all you can do is be a sarcastic buffoon. You are tiresome.
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Reader64481089
Oct 9, 09 8:57 AM CDT
@ sache, Jay and the Right can't allow anyone to have reason to celibate something good for America, they can only attempt to detract from what good has been attempted and shall be attempted who is "not the right color" nor the correct party. They see the world recognise a man they despise for his color and creed and they have yet to admit to themselves the true reason they hate him is indeed he is a Black man who happens to be Democrat, not a Democrat who happens to be a Black man. A true Non Racist will know without hesitation the difference in the two statements.
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Reader64481089
Oct 9, 09 9:08 AM CDT
"The Nobel Committee lauded the change in global mood wrought by Obama's calls for peace and cooperation but recognized initiatives that have yet to bear fruit: reducing the world stock of nuclear arms, easing American conflicts with Muslim nations and strengthening the U.S. role in combating climate change.-Norwegian Nobel Committee"....Nothing else needs to be said about the why, now go cry Republs, go cry
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