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PALO ALTO, Calif—For Al Gore, winning the Nobel Peace Prize meant more than receiving ultimate recognition for his tireless environmental efforts or gaining a better platform from which to educate people about climate change. For the 2000 Democratic presidential candidate, who had not eaten “in hours,” it meant a much needed snack.

Minutes after being presented with the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work to educate the world about global warming, an ever-hungry Al Gore violently consumed the representative medal.

“I’d like to thank the Norwegian Nobel Committee for this honor,” said Gore moments before uncontrollably consuming the highly regarded award. “And I would like to ask them if they happened to bring any ketchup.”

The former vice president said the prize truly hit the spot since he had not had a bite to eat all hour, and only having a small pizza and Oreo milkshake then.

Members of the press who were present were astonished that Gore would eat a sacred and respected award in that manner and were quick to ask if it meant he was now strongly considering a presidential bid in 2008.

Gore responded, “I am not contemplating a 2008 campaign. I remain committed to my cause and feel I must focus more than ever on Wendy’s value meals.”

While Gore’s diehard supporters have begged him in recent weeks to run for president, Gore maintains he can not think about political office if he intends to stay committed to the fight to do away with global warming and those brownies in the kitchen.