The Associated Press, known for its glowing coverage of Barack Obama, is skeptical. As Jennifer Loven of the AP writes, “The Nobel committee, it seems, had the audacity to hope that he’ll eventually produce a record worthy of its prize.” Even George Stephanopoulos of ABC News is collecting a list of “Best Obama-Nobel Jokes” on his blog.

Ah, so it’s not about what he has done, it is about what he has promised to do! Apparently, the road to the Nobel Peace Prize is paved with good intentions.

I don’t normally watch The Today Show on NBC. However, last night I had watched The Office so when I turned my television on this morning, imagine my surprise when I witnessed this exchange between Matt Lauer and David Gregory.

LAUER: So, what you’re saying in some ways, and, again, not to be rude here, or sarcastic, that in some ways he wins this award for not being George W. Bush.

“His conservative critics will say, a lot of sizzle here, but not a lot of accomplishment.” Hey David Gregory, it’s not just conservatives! HotAir breaks down the reaction from the mainstream media. While were on the topic of the media, NBC, let me clue you in on a non-secret. This is exactly what we were saying during Obama’s campaign for President. He hadn’t accomplished anything noteworthy in the Illinois State Senate except managing to cast an abundance of “present” votes. He was a Senator in the US Congress for 2 years before running for President, again, with nothing of accomplishment to note. He merely gave a rousing speech at the Democratic National Convention. I suppose if giving a rousing speech at a Party Convention is all it takes, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin should receive the next Nobel Peace Prize.

Speaking of Obama speeches, here are a few highlights from his speech this morning.

Well, this is not how I expected to wake up this morning.
After I received the news, Malia walked in and said, “Daddy, you won the Nobel Peace Prize, and it is Bo’s birthday.”
And then Sasha added, “Plus, we have a three-day weekend coming up.”
So it’s — it’s good to have kids to keep things in perspective.

It’s not that Obama’s little girls commented on current events on their family calendar. A dog’s birthday and a day off from school are rather exciting moments for children. But Malia and Sasha did not write Obama’s speech. He is the one who saw it fitting to include winning the Nobel Peace Prize in the same sentence as his dog’s birthday and the Columbus Day weekend.

BO gets a new bone, Obama receives a medallion, the girls don’t have to go to school on Monday and for the second time in her adult life, Michelle Obama is proud to be an American. What an exciting time for the Obama family!

I am both surprised and deeply humbled by the decision of the Nobel Committee.

Surprised? You’re not the only one! Millions of people throughout the globe are just as perplexed. For a short moment, the world is united! But Obama is humbled? That’s a considerable stretch.

Let me be clear, I do not view it as a recognition of my own accomplishments, but rather as an affirmation of American leadership on behalf of aspirations held by people in all nations.

Those of us who follow Barack Obama’s speeches are keenly aware that when he says, “Let me be clear” or “Make no mistake” that what follows 90% of the time could earn him a Pinnochio award. Perhaps we’re witnessing the other 10%. After SNL’s skit last week (embedded below), even Obama knows the Left is aware that he has no recognizable achievements.

To be honest, I do not feel that I deserve to be in the company of so many of the transformative figures who’ve been honored by this prize…

I’d like to expand it and say he doesn’t deserve to be in the company of those who were nominated.

And I know that throughout history the Nobel Peace Prize has not just been used to honor specific achievement; it’s also been used as a means to give momentum to a set of causes.