Reality reportedly shrugged and exited stage right, allowing for his understudy Parody to take over the lead role for the next four years or so. At the deadline for nominations for the prize, Obama had been in office for 11 days. The decision to award the prize to him was unanimous. Mickey Kaus has a great suggestion. I know it’s great, because I think I would heartily approve of Obama’s doing it, and I’m a rather tough audience for him. Could his ego allow it?