Snubbed Norwegians replace absent Obama at event with … cardboard cutout

Hot Air ^ | Dec.10, 2009 | Allahpundit

[Free ThinkerNY]

Wait ’til you hear what the event was.

Obama had quite a whirlwind day Thursday – he signed the Nobel guest book, huddled with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg, met with King Harald V and Queen Sonja, and delivered an acceptance speech after he was formally presented with the prize. He also joined the king and queen at an evening banquet.

But he skipped out on several other activities, including lunch with the king, a news conference at Oslo’s Grand Hotel, CNN’s traditional interview with the prize winner and a “Save the Children” benefit concert, where organizers replaced him with an Obama cardboard cutout. Obama also won’t be around for Friday’s Nobel Concert.

Presumably this means they stuck a cardboard cutout next to the entrance, but I’ve been cracking myself up imagining that they put it in a seat in the front row or in the presidential box or something just to be extra spiteful. Picture yourself onstage, fiddling away at the violin, and you look out and see a life-size version of this staring back at you.

[Free ThinkerNY]

[Lou Budvis]

What’s the difference. At least the carboard one keeps its mouth shut and doesn’t spend money.

[Godzilla]

the cardboard cut out is probably more deserving than the person who’s likeness it bears.

[jessduntno]

Skipping the “Save the Children” function was classic...

[guitarplayer1953]

Save the Children” benefit concert, where organizers replaced him with an Obama cardboard cutout.

At least the cardboard cutout has more depth to it than the real shallow BO.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Every bit as genuine.

[don-o]

This is from Nigeria when BO snubbed them.

[1000 silverlings]

I wonder if he bowed down to this king? I bet the king was wondering himself if a breech of protocol was imminent

[Repeat Offender]

0bama skips Save the Children function..... women and minorities hardest hit.

[mosesdapoet]

Thanks for the pix. It’s worth a posting with the cutout in place surrounded by kids and a translation of their presentation. That would draw an “interesting” response.
http://.www.theusmat.com/

[truthluva]

But he skipped out on [snip] a “Save the Children” benefit concert, where organizers replaced him with an Obama cardboard cutout.

using my best Kanye voice:

"Barack Hussein Obama hates children!"

[incredulous joe]

‘What’s the difference. At least the carboard one keeps its mouth shut and doesn’t spend money.”

If you score it at the waist it will still bow.

[BilLies]

I know he would have been at the “Save the Children”
benefit concert if he thought that it might NOT COMPROMISED his LATE BABY ABORTION position.

[ronnyquest]

"Snubbed Norwegians replace absent Obama at event with … cardboard cutout"

Well, they've certainly captured the depth and breadth of his personality.

[Paleo Conservative]

[marron]

So he just showed up to snag the prize and the money, but couldn’t stick around long enough to say thanks?

[x]

Well, they've certainly captured the depth and breadth of his personality.

[guitarplayer1953]

I did think that strange that he passed up a chance to grovel before a king like he did before the emperor of Japan.

[ronnyquest]

Yup, that’s it. That’s all there is.

[supermop]

Do you think that Norway would keep the live one and send the cardboard one back on AF one?

That way we would get the better part of the deal.