Barack Obama

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

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

1. I'm enjoying this... (nt)

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:15 PM

Apr 2013

Cha

(305,448 posts)

2. Thanks for posting it in our BOG, freshwest.. he got some good

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:34 PM

Apr 2013

jabs in there! Killed 'em with a smile..

http://theobamadiary.com/

freshwest

(53,661 posts)

4. The Mitch McConnell and Michelle Bachman jabs just about freaked 'em out, didn't they?

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:50 PM

Apr 2013

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)

5. Had to listen before I responded to you!

Reply to Cha (Reply #2)

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

(305,448 posts)

6. It was Excellent, she!

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

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

(305,448 posts)

22. Tweet from the Boston Globe regarding the WHCD..

Reply to sheshe2 (Reply #5)

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/

sheshe2

(87,578 posts)

23. What a great Tweet from The Boston Globe!

Reply to Cha (Reply #22)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:00 PM

Apr 2013

Thanks for posting it, Cha!

pinto

(106,886 posts)

3. Kudos!

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sat Apr 27, 2013, 11:42 PM

Apr 2013

skeewee08

(1,983 posts)

7. Funny

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 01:30 AM

Apr 2013

Thanks for posting I missed it was watching the Thunder game..

daveMN

(25 posts)

8. Why don't YOU get a drink with Mitch McConnel?

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 01:55 AM

Apr 2013

Cha

(305,448 posts)

9. That was classic.. mitch's been dissing him for 4 1/2 years and PBO

Reply to daveMN (Reply #8)

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

Reply to Cha (Reply #9)

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.

babylonsister

(171,623 posts)

24. Why wasn't it funny? She's certifiable. nt

Reply to daveMN (Reply #10)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 05:51 PM

Apr 2013

daveMN

(25 posts)

25. I was half-joking

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #24)

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.

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

12. he means us, right? I mean, he means he can't do it all himself.

Reply to daveMN (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:57 AM

Apr 2013

DevonRex

(22,541 posts)

19. That was my favorite line of the night.

Reply to daveMN (Reply #8)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 01:18 PM

Apr 2013

Oh, and sorry about Bachman. Really.

Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)

11. surprising, moving in those last few minutes

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:56 AM

Apr 2013

reminding me why I like and respect this man.

mnhtnbb

(32,074 posts)

14. I agree.

Reply to Voice for Peace (Reply #11)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 10:14 AM

Apr 2013

greatauntoftriplets

(176,865 posts)

13. I liked the part of him with the bangs!

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 07:13 AM

Apr 2013

midnight

(26,624 posts)

15. Attorney General Kamala Harris/Eric Holder comment well done... But in the

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

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

(49,726 posts)

16. I think this was the best White House Correspondence Dinner

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

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.

Reply to PatSeg (Reply #16)

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

(49,726 posts)

20. I've never been a big Conan O'Brien fan,

Reply to Whisp (Reply #18)

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.

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

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

Reply to freshwest (Original post)

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

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)

26. They heard his message, all right,

Reply to hopemountain (Reply #21)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 08:58 PM

Apr 2013

but the question is...did they listen to it?

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