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Tony Blair Named Philanthropist Of The Year At GQ Awards: The Funniest Twitter Reactions

Tony Blair Named Philanthropist Of The Year At GQ Awards: The Funniest Twitter Reactions
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Tom Lehrer famously said that political satire became obsolete when Henry Kissinger was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. We think the 2014 version of this might have just taken place...

Here was the former Prime Minister receiving his prize at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards on Tuesday night:

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And as one tweeter put it:

Yes, if any appearance by Tony Blair is a red rag to a Twitter bull, then Tony Blair picking up a philanthropy award is a red rag to a Twitter bull that's calling bulls***.

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The irony was not, of course, lost on people. Not even Gary Lineker:

While most tweeters were simply incredulous:

And it wasn't limited to these shores:

Blair's award led many to speculate about the evening's other potential recipients:

(Or, indeed, next year's winners.)

And also to speculate about GQ's motives:

But what was Blair's award for? There were theories...

Though some were unhappy that it was hiding the achievements of others:

But maybe it had all been a dream...

Or just a simple mistake?

SEE ALSO: More Incredulous Internet Reactions To Blair's Award

GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014
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Kim Kardashian West arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Daisy Lowe arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Rita Ora arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Lindsay Lohan arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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David Walliams arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Jessie J arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Cara Delevingne arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Jonah Hill arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Natalie Dormer arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Dan Stevens arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Benedict Cumberbatch arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Ellie Goulding arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Douglas Booth arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Peter Capaldi arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Jenna Coleman arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Mo Farah arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Samuel L Jackson arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Pippa Middleton arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Gerard Butler arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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David Gandy arrives for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 at a central London venue, London, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Alex James attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Jonah Hill attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Cara Delevingne attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Oliver Cheshire attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Yasmin Le Bon attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 02: Mackenzie Crook attending the Dylan Jones & Matthew Freud Private GQ man of the year awards after party on September 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Mark Robert Milan/GC Images) (credit:Mark Robert Milan via Getty Images)
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Michael Lewis after winning the Writer award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Peter Capaldi after winning the TV Personality award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Douglas Booth after winning the Hugo Boss Most Stylish Man award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Van Morrison after winning the Legend award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Cara Delevingne presents Pharrell Williams with the GQ award for best Solo Artist at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Rita Ora presents Paolo Nutini with the Special Achievement award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Ringo Starr after winning the Humanitarian award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Iggy Pop after winning the Icon award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Colin Firth after winning the Leading Man award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Kim Kardashian West after winning the GQ award for best Woman at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Lewis Hamilton after winning the GQ award for best Sportman at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Tony Blair after winning the GQ award for best Philanthropist at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Ellie Goulding and Dougie Poynter arrive at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Cara Delevingne arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger arrive at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Lindsay Lohan arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)
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Kim Kardashian West arrives at the GQ Men of the Year Awards at the Royal Opera House, London. (credit:Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire)

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