https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2009/10/09/nobel-committee-rescinds-peace-prize-to-obama-gives-award-to-runner-up/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:33 -0400<![CDATA[OSLO, October 9 &#8211; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &#8211; In an update, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee has announced they have rescinded their awarding of this year&#8217;s prize to United States President Barack H. Obama. The Committee took this action in responding to criticism that their website states the deadline for Peace Prize nominations was February 1, 2009, which gave Obama less than two weeks in office before being nominated. Accordingly, the Committee has decided to give the award to its runner-up &#8211; US Representative Charles Rangel of New York.]]>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 07:08:22 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2009/10/09/nobel-committee-rescinds-peace-prize-to-obama-gives-award-to-runner-up-n217574