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Barack Obama

freshwest

(53,661 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2013, 12:08 AM Apr 2013

Obama Jokes At White House Correspondents Dinner [View all]

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 [View all] 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