Howl to the Chief

President Obama is not only one of our greatest Presidents,* but also our funniest. Watch this video of his speech to the White House Correspondents Dinner.

No, he doesn’t write all the jokes. But he delivers them well.

He skewered journalists, Republicans, Trump, Cruz and himself. You’ve probably read some of his best lines, but I liked two about Democrats that didn’t get much publicity.

After giving a shout-out to Bernie Sanders: “I am hurt though, Bernie, that you have been distancing yourself little from me. I mean that’s just not something that you do to your comrade.”

And Hillary Clinton: “Look, I’ve said how much I admire Hillary’s toughness, her smarts, her policy chops, her experience. You’ve got admit it though, Hillary trying appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative who just signed up for Facebook. ‘Dear America, did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall? I’m not sure I’m using this right. Love, Aunt Hillary.’ It’s not entirely persuasive.”

Then there’s a great skit at the end with John Boehner. I especially like Obama’s expression when Boehner tempts him with a cigarette.

In all, a demonstration of wit, grace and cool befitting a President.

* Oh, yes, re …”one of our greatest Presidents”: Saved the country from Depression. Saved the financial industry, auto industry and housing industry. Slashed the federal deficit. Revived the economy. Ended one war, wound down another and wouldn’t get bogged down in a third. Fought to give millions of Americans health insurance. Took climate change seriously. And did it all despite total obstructionism from Republicans and despite unbelievable levels of racial hatred and hostility and, all the while, conducted himself, as did his wife and two daughters, in a manner that brings honor to the nation’s highest office. So there.

 

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Howl to the Chief

President Obama is not only one of our greatest Presidents,* but also our funniest. Watch this video of his speech to the White House Correspondents Dinner.

No, he doesn’t write all the jokes. But he delivers them well.

He skewered journalists, Republicans, Trump, Cruz and himself. You’ve probably read some of his best lines, but I liked two about Democrats that didn’t get much publicity.

After giving a shout-out to Bernie Sanders: “I am hurt though, Bernie, that you have been distancing yourself little from me. I mean that’s just not something that you do to your comrade.”

And Hillary Clinton: “Look, I’ve said how much I admire Hillary’s toughness, her smarts, her policy chops, her experience. You’ve got admit it though, Hillary trying appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative who just signed up for Facebook. ‘Dear America, did you get my poke? Is it appearing on your wall? I’m not sure I’m using this right. Love, Aunt Hillary.’ It’s not entirely persuasive.”

Then there’s a great skit at the end with John Boehner. I especially like Obama’s expression when Boehner tempts him with a cigarette.

In all, a demonstration of wit, grace and cool befitting a President.

* Oh, yes, re …”one of our greatest Presidents”: Saved the country from Depression. Saved the financial industry, auto industry and housing industry. Slashed the federal deficit. Revived the economy. Ended one war, wound down another and wouldn’t get bogged down in a third. Fought to give millions of Americans health insurance. Took climate change seriously. And did it all despite total obstructionism from Republicans and despite unbelievable levels of racial hatred and hostility and, all the while, conducted himself, as did his wife and two daughters, in a manner that brings honor to the nation’s highest office. So there.

 

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