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George II

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13. Nice tuxedo.

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PRES. OBAMA: 'BERNIE SANDERS, The Bright, New Face of the Democratic Party' WH Press Dinner [View all] appalachiablue May 2016 OP

Photos from the event.. appalachiablue May 2016 #1

Nice tuxedo. George II May 2016 #13

Bernie does look great, Jane too. :) appalachiablue May 2016 #20

That was great! thucythucy May 2016 #2

Sure was, thanks Pres. Obama! And Bernie looked pleased when standing during the applause. appalachiablue May 2016 #3

Bright NEW face of the Dem Party (subtext: because he's only been a Dem for about 10 months. LOL!) Surya Gayatri May 2016 #4

Obama's Remarks on Aunt Hillary & FB, Her Slogan like the Myth of Sisyphus- Great Comedy :) appalachiablue May 2016 #6

What's with this disrespectful "Aunt Hillary" BS? George II May 2016 #15

BS? Pres. Obama said it in the speech, you saw it live or in the Cspan video above. appalachiablue May 2016 #19

I've been waiting for someone to post it... Kittycat May 2016 #35

It's really something! :) appalachiablue May 2016 #40

#44 meant for you, oops. appalachiablue May 2016 #49

Very clever, humorous roast and event. Just good fun, what a night! appalachiablue May 2016 #44

Obama Roasts Bernie and Hillary. appalachiablue May 2016 #57

WHCD, Full Transcript, TIME. (April 30, 2016). appalachiablue May 2016 #63

We aren't all geniuses like you, Surya greymouse May 2016 #10

Hey, thanks for the compliment. I've never been very confident about my own Surya Gayatri May 2016 #22

It was high sarcasm on the part of President Obama. Well done, sir! George II May 2016 #17

And, you could tell that's exactly how the Bern took it--there was one big, Surya Gayatri May 2016 #25

Sheepish grins, I'd call it. They both looked like they knew they were in "enemy territory". George II May 2016 #36

Some of that subtext and high sarcasm, great for a roast. A good time was had by all. appalachiablue May 2016 #48

they take wasn't going to her. roguevalley May 2016 #73

No, it doesn't. But Bernie has a great sense of humor and loves a good poke even at himself. JDPriestly May 2016 #18

Hillary especially likes to cackle about people dying greymouse May 2016 #23

Oh, but you forgot... ReRe May 2016 #31

There goes that "cackle" reference. Sweet. George II May 2016 #37

Please give us an alternative description for her laugh and we may be able to get the A Simple Game May 2016 #45

Talk to her - tell her 840high May 2016 #66

I do have to say, the whole "cackle" thing is very petty and doesn't play well with any woman... glowing May 2016 #70

Spoilsport! johnp3907 May 2016 #29

Well, the misplaced hagiography was getting a bit out of hand...LOL! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #30

Actually, I'd say the subtext/joke was about the "bright new face" being 74 years old. (n/t) thesquanderer May 2016 #41

Well, there's that, too. But, out of respect for those who Surya Gayatri May 2016 #43

It was playful and it wasn't at Bernie's "expense". liberalnarb May 2016 #51

But his line before that, on the topic of his last Dinner.... Duckfan May 2016 #5

Let's prove him wrong! silverweb May 2016 #14

Exact quote...FYI! Surya Gayatri May 2016 #33

That was awesome! Squinch May 2016 #55

I LOVE that Bernie wasn't wearing a tux dorkzilla May 2016 #7

Got it, Bernie Looked Great! appalachiablue May 2016 #8

and Jane looked lovely. greymouse May 2016 #9

Absolutely, Jane looked terrific and happy too. What a super night! appalachiablue May 2016 #11

Oh please. If he was "one of us" he wouldn't be hobnobbing with the rich & famous at the WHCD. SunSeeker May 2016 #46

I was told yesterday on DU that the WHCD was a terrible oligarch institution that Sanders was above. Squinch May 2016 #56

He flew couch? dorkzilla May 2016 #58

+1 Beat me to it! appalachiablue May 2016 #68

Actually he flew a privately chartered Boeing 767 while munching on lobster. SunSeeker May 2016 #71

"If he was 'one of us'"...indeed. More perspective on his populist "street cred" here: Surya Gayatri May 2016 #69

I didn't see Bernie. I only saw some striking woman sitting behind some old dude. Lucky Luciano May 2016 #12

SO, you didn't see Bernie stand up, wave to the Pres. & audience in the Video. appalachiablue May 2016 #16

Guess my joke fell flat! Lucky Luciano May 2016 #21

And the woman is ..who? appalachiablue May 2016 #24

appa greymouse May 2016 #27

Another good one of them. Hardworking, Lucky soul mates! :) appalachiablue May 2016 #32

First woman above the cnn moniker in the lower right corner... Lucky Luciano May 2016 #28

I laughed :-) greymouse May 2016 #26

"Bernie you look like a million bucks. . . FoxNewsSucks May 2016 #34

Amen! Bernie & many, many new faces comin' up! You know it, REAL Progressives! appalachiablue May 2016 #39

Am I the only one Fritz Walter May 2016 #38

One of his best lines!...n/t Lodestar May 2016 #42

Full Transcript, TIME. #63. appalachiablue May 2016 #64

One of my fav lines. 840high May 2016 #67

LOL Obama was being sarcastic. You know that, right? SunSeeker May 2016 #47

Sure, of course. It was a roast, with some of that subtext and high sarcasm for emphasis. appalachiablue May 2016 #50

I see. Your OP was just pretending it was a compliment. SunSeeker May 2016 #54

Oh I wouldn't think that. You should relax more, not keep going through appalachiablue May 2016 #59

Please don't worry about me. I'm fine. SunSeeker May 2016 #60

I'm sorry, I thought I made that clear. I don't pretend, ever, as you've claimed appalachiablue May 2016 #62

The whole speech was sarcastic. liberalnarb May 2016 #52

No, the whole speech was not sarcastic. SunSeeker May 2016 #53

The ending was serious. liberalnarb May 2016 #61

K & R Duppers May 2016 #65

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2016 #72

A special event and evening, haven't watched in a couple years. appalachiablue May 2016 #74

... Uncle Joe May 2016 #75