Conservatives Mock President Barack Obama's Nobel Peace Prize

Oct. 9, 2009 — -- It's not often that receiving the Nobel Peace Prize makes the winner the butt of jokes and the target of bitter criticism.

President Obama didn't even get to say "thank you" before his opponents began using the award to attack him.

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh called the committee's decision a "bigger embarrassment than losing the Olympic bid," and quipped, "He's being judged on wishful thinking."

Obama hasn't done "diddly-squat," said Limbaugh, saying that the president gets prizes for giving speeches "trashing his own country" while former President George W. Bush received nothing but "derision" for his work.

"This fully exposes the illusion that is Barack Obama," said Limbaugh. "[The committee] love a weakened, neutered U.S. and this is their way of promoting that concept. It's a slam-dunk."

Limbaugh then ran a reel of spoof voice messages by other politicians to Obama, including one that was pretending to be Bush asking Laura what the president actually did to deserve the award.

"Our president has become a laughing stock," said Limbaugh. "Everyone is laughing at him."

The Republican National Committee also offered criticism – not congratulations – to Obama.

"The real question Americans are asking is, 'What has President Obama actually accomplished?" RNC Chairman Michael Steele said in a written statement. "It is unfortunate that the president's star power has outshined tireless advocates who have made real achievements working towards peace and human rights."

"One thing is certain – President Obama won't be receiving any awards from Americans for job creation, fiscal responsibility, or backing up rhetoric with concrete action," write Steele.