The GOP is using President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize as a fundraising tool, by mocking the award in a send-money letter to Republicans.
Russia's president congratulated Obama on Saturday for the surprising honor, and even Cold War foe Fidel Castro said he was happy for him.
But Republican National Committee head Michael Steele is bristling with outrage, saying in a letter that Obama won the prize "for awesomeness."
It shows "how meaningless a once honorable and respected award has become," he wrote, asking for contributions of $25 to $1,000 for the RNC.
The Nobel committee's selection of Obama has been criticized, with some saying he hasn't been in office long enough or accomplished enough yet.
World leaders were more supportive.
Russia's Dmitry Medvedev sent a letter of congratulations to Obama, saying he wants the award to encourage further U.S.-Russian cooperation.
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