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FarCenter

(19,429 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2012, 12:18 AM Apr 2012

Barack Obama Killed It At The Correspondent's Dinner [View all]

Barack Obama has very good writers.

Soon after opening with a joke at the expense of Donald Trump, the president recalled his personal history, ending, "And of course, I was born in Hawaii," and giving a conspiratorial wink.

He recalled that four years ago he was locked in a bitter primary with Hillary Clinton. "Four years later she won't stop drunk-texting me from Cartagena" he japed.

Our favorite so far was this: "What's the difference between a hockey mom and a Pitbull? A Pitbull is delicious!" he said, taking on the Obama eats dogs jokes from the conservative media.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/barack-obamas-2012-4

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Barack Obama Killed It At The Correspondent's Dinner [View all] FarCenter Apr 2012 OP

This could get good. murielm99 Apr 2012 #1

I don't think Mitt has a sense of humor, either, but he's not as bad as Trump.. freshwest Apr 2012 #4

The really annoying ones would just be be-haired ashling Apr 2012 #6

If he ever thinks about giving up his day job... HipChick Apr 2012 #2

Yeah, he took all the CT stuff the Teaparty has been using front on to show how crazy it is. freshwest Apr 2012 #3

I've noticed that Obama really has a hard on against Trump. Cleita Apr 2012 #5

I don't think ANYONE has a hard on for Trump. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #7

Apparently some masochists do and for Rush Limbaugh too. They marry Cleita Apr 2012 #12

Oh please. They married their money. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #15

Ewwwwwwww!! Now that is a nasty thought. He might have political disdain, but a hard on? nt mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #8

It's a commonly used phrase to express the idea Cleita Apr 2012 #10

I understood the joke to be lunatica Apr 2012 #14

I don't think he is pissed off at him JonLP24 Apr 2012 #9

I think you are right. It was the birther thing. I forgot about that. Cleita Apr 2012 #11

Here's a link...and he was godamn funny.... msanthrope Apr 2012 #13