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9. No comedian this year, because the WH didn't like the one they booked so they had the comedian cancelled. ...

Fri Apr 25, 2025, 01:35 PM

Apr 25

I agree with Acosta, the Correspondents Dinner should be cancelled.
Otherwise we would just be placating the WH and their authoritarian decisions.

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Jim Acosta: "Pull the Plug on the White House Correspondents Dinner" [View all] FakeNoose Apr 25 OP

I think they should hold it.... lastlib Apr 25 #1

Acosta makes a point later in the article FakeNoose Apr 25 #2

Maybe they should have it in the dark. dchill Apr 25 #8

Imagine how weak the WH would look if nobody turned up? n/t aggiesal Apr 25 #15

To be honest, DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #10

I always hated it. genxlib Apr 25 #3

What? This bothered you? Pinback Apr 25 #6

Fascism Iamscrewed Apr 25 #4

Lets not add to his enemies list. Evolve Dammit Apr 25 #7

This will be the first time i skipped the white house correspondents kimbutgar Apr 25 #11

Have all the speakers verbally assault TSF The Wizard Apr 25 #12

If they hold it now, it is the joke, the parody of itself. Magoo48 Apr 26 #16