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freshwest

(53,661 posts)
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:08 PM Apr 2013

Obama Jokes At White House Correspondents Dinner



Published on Apr 27, 2013

Some of President Obama's one liners at the White House Correspondent's dinner:

I'm not the strapping young muslim socialist like I used to be.

I admire the DC press corps covering all sides of an issue, just in case one of them happens to be accurate.

I'm taking my charm offensive on the road... a book burning with Michele Bachmann.

Some have suggested we put my library in my birthplace, but I'd rather keep it in the US.


He also suggested that while the GOP works on their minority outreach (pointing to himself) they might start by reaching out to him...

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Obama Jokes At White House Correspondents Dinner (Original Post) freshwest Apr 2013 OP
I'm enjoying this... (nt) NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #1
Thanks for posting it in our BOG, freshwest.. he got some good Cha Apr 2013 #2
The Mitch McConnell and Michelle Bachman jabs just about freaked 'em out, didn't they? freshwest Apr 2013 #4
Had to listen before I responded to you! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #5
It was Excellent, she! Cha Apr 2013 #6
Tweet from the Boston Globe regarding the WHCD.. Cha Apr 2013 #22
What a great Tweet from The Boston Globe! sheshe2 Apr 2013 #23
Kudos! pinto Apr 2013 #3
Funny skeewee08 Apr 2013 #7
Why don't YOU get a drink with Mitch McConnel? daveMN Apr 2013 #8
That was classic.. mitch's been dissing him for 4 1/2 years and PBO Cha Apr 2013 #9
Yeah daveMN Apr 2013 #10
Why wasn't it funny? She's certifiable. nt babylonsister Apr 2013 #24
I was half-joking daveMN Apr 2013 #25
he means us, right? I mean, he means he can't do it all himself. Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #12
That was my favorite line of the night. DevonRex Apr 2013 #19
surprising, moving in those last few minutes Voice for Peace Apr 2013 #11
I agree. mnhtnbb Apr 2013 #14
I liked the part of him with the bangs! greatauntoftriplets Apr 2013 #13
Attorney General Kamala Harris/Eric Holder comment well done... But in the midnight Apr 2013 #15
I think this was the best White House Correspondence Dinner PatSeg Apr 2013 #16
I was thinking that too. Whisp Apr 2013 #18
I've never been a big Conan O'Brien fan, PatSeg Apr 2013 #20
lol. what a guy. Whisp Apr 2013 #17
enjoyed seeing him laugh for real hopemountain Apr 2013 #21
They heard his message, all right, Jamaal510 Apr 2013 #26

sheshe2

(87,272 posts)
5. Had to listen before I responded to you!
Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:54 PM
Apr 2013

Excellent!

His dear sweet compassion to West Texas and Boston Mass. brought tears to my eyes. He gave praise to the first responders, their selfless reaction to help those that had fallen. Many died in West Texas, however they did their jobs,they stood for the people of Texas, they stood for what was right. The responders in Boston did not die as the firefighters did in Texas. However they did not know their peril when they raced to help.

Thank you Mr President for your support and compassion for all of us in Texas and Massachusetts.

Boston and Texas Strong!

Cha

(305,137 posts)
6. It was Excellent, she!
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 01:13 AM
Apr 2013

PBO gave the journalists and all a teaching moment at the end. We Can Do Better.. it was a thing of beauty.

Cha

(305,137 posts)
22. Tweet from the Boston Globe regarding the WHCD..
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 03:10 PM
Apr 2013
The Boston Globe ✔ @BostonGlobe

RT It’s not often a news org gets a shout out from a President. @BostonGlobe says thanks President Obama for last nights’ at #whcd


thought you'd like to see that, she!



http://theobamadiary.com/

Cha

(305,137 posts)
9. That was classic.. mitch's been dissing him for 4 1/2 years and PBO
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:33 AM
Apr 2013

gets him back tonight with a couple of well delivered sentences! rofl

daveMN

(25 posts)
10. Yeah
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:45 AM
Apr 2013

That Michele Bachmann line was pretty good too I guess but if you're from Minnesota it's not so funny.

daveMN

(25 posts)
25. I was half-joking
Mon Apr 29, 2013, 01:19 AM
Apr 2013

She's certainly good for a laugh, I just meant it's sad we haven't been able to get rid of her yet.

midnight

(26,624 posts)
15. Attorney General Kamala Harris/Eric Holder comment well done... But in the
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 10:55 AM
Apr 2013

real world of human resources risks, men would loose their jobs for these comments towards women... No matter how innocent they think it is.. The reasoning being, it is not what you say, but how it is interpreted... And I'm glad that he was able to highlight the trouble he received for his comments, and how he was able to move forward....

PatSeg

(49,694 posts)
16. I think this was the best White House Correspondence Dinner
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 11:56 AM
Apr 2013

I've ever seen. The President was pitch perfect and funny as hell.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
18. I was thinking that too.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:46 PM
Apr 2013

Best comedy I have heard in a long time.

O'Brien was pretty good too - he sure knows the lines to cross for some gasps interspersed with laughs. lol.

PatSeg

(49,694 posts)
20. I've never been a big Conan O'Brien fan,
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 01:44 PM
Apr 2013

but he was really funny.

Between O'Brien and Obama, I laughed out loud more times than I can count.

 

Whisp

(24,096 posts)
17. lol. what a guy.
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:45 PM
Apr 2013

I know some people on DU are sick of me saying this but, he really is All That and a Bag of Chips.

I love that man.

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
21. enjoyed seeing him laugh for real
Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:37 PM
Apr 2013

i wonder who his comic writers were. excellent!
hope the correspondents, media, and entertainment powers and government heads really heard his message - even if it was just one.
thank you for the link freshwest

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