Above: The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo

After the ‘raging success’ of the 2009 Noble Peace Prize, the Noble Institute has announced it’s 2010 candidate for the award: Govenor Arnold Schwarzenegger, as a ‘dual-continental citizen, steadfast polititian and defender of peace’.

International observers and critics have been baffled by this news, which will make Mr Schwarzenegger the second controversial recipient in as many years. While as a Govenor Mr Schwarzenegger has been able to affect change within the United States, his international affect on peace is less well documented and his nomination derided as another popularist move.

Initially the Nobel Institute was unable to be reached for comment, but upon being pressed they have released a statement.

Above: Random Nobel-Peace Pleb

“We really think he epitomises all that the prize stands for. He’s dual-continental citizen, he’s a steadfast polititian, and he’s always fought for what’s he believes is good and right in this world!

He’s fought criminals, terrorists, communists, aliens, futuristic cyborgs and even the Lord of Darkness himself. We simply can’t believe he hasn’t been elected emperor of the world or something. We owe him everything, and we hope this award will help redress the balance somewhat.”

Above: 2010 Peace candidate saving the world.

When asked if the Institute was aware that these were all just movies, they replied: “I’m sorry, I don’t know what what that is. We don’t get out much.”

In further shocking news, it has been revealed that for the 2009 and 2010 awards a PR company had been brought in to raise the profile of the prize by choosing the candidates. Company spokesman, Smarmy Smirkface, defended their controversial choices.

“The Peace Prize was a disaster before we came in. It was all about achievements, and less about the glamour. We were brought in by the Noble Institute to help ‘sex up’ the award, so we had to make some hard decisions. I mean Mother Teresa won in the past. Even the best of us can’t sex that up!”