Barack Obama, The Lisa Lampanelli Of Washington
This weekend was the White House Correspondents' dinner in Washington D.C. It's an annual event where the press corps, politicians, and important celebrities gather to let off some steam, using humor to ease the tension between an industry dependent on secrecy (government) and an industry dependent on exposure (media). Good times. Perhaps the most famous White House Correspondents' Dinner speech was the one Stephen Colbert gave in 2006, but our current president, Barack Obama, is clearly looking for a close second. He's the Dave Attell of Foggy Bottom! He's the Sarah Silverman of the Beltway!
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Commander In Zing!
Posted by Gabe at 10:00 AM in Politics
Tags: Barack Obama | Roasts | White House Correspondents' Dinner
The Rahm joke was great. And I would have paid good $$ to see Rush Limbaugh's reaction to Wanda Sykes.
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I can give it to you for free: "Wanda who?"
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Usually it bugs me when people smile and laugh at their own jokes, but sweet Jesus, he's charming.
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what a guy.
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Michael Steel ICE BURN!! "Wazzup!" Wow.
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and on the 73rd day i will rest...
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Holy shit. That Michael Steel joke caught me off gaurd. Hysterical.
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Its official: we have the coolest leader in the world. Take that, France!
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Wanda Sykes wasn't too shabby either:
http://www.gotchamediablog.com/2009/05/wanda-sykes-at-white-house.html
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so glad we have a president that can make mild black jokes now. next richard pryor right here.
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White House Correspondents Dinner Just The Funny Parts
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Pun-er in Chief
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I dont understand how someone can make so much fun of people and still think that he has friends. No one thinks your fucking jokes are funny!
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I dont understand how someone can make so much fun of people and still think that he has friends. No one thinks your fucking jokes are funny!
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I dont understand how someone can make so much fun of people and still think that he has friends. No one thinks your fucking jokes are funny!
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Epic Fail.
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Is he the best or what? He's so the best.
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my favorite part wasn't even a joke. my favorite part was how instead of saying "Michelle Obama is here" he paused so that it sounded like "Michelle, OBAMA IS HERE" Also, Obama/Pirate meeting is my new wallpaper.
But yeah. Good president, America. He's a keeper.
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