At this year’s 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, filled with celebrities, journalists and politicians, president Barrack Obama swung his verbal swords at his journalistic adversaries, various republicans, and added self-depreciation. Last night, the executive decision-maker transcended any other president in targeting those whom have targeted him in the past. With the blend of humor and slight diatribe, president Obama delivered many moments to remember. He spit a plethora of bars, and we’ve enumerated piece by piece.
Mr. Obama began with “The White House Correspondents Dinner is the night when Washington celebrates itself. Somebody’s gotta do it.”
“The fact is I feel more loose and relaxed than ever. Those Joe Biden shoulder massages, they’re like magic”. After the midterm elections, his staff asked if he had a bucket list for the rest of his term. Mr. Obama’s response is “well…I have something that rhymes with bucket list. Take executive action on immigration? Bucket! New climate change regulations? Bucket! It’s the right thing to do. And my new attitude is paying off. Look at my Cuba policy. The Castro Brothers are here tonight”.
Mr. Obama added being the President of the United States has strenuous responsibilities. But added, he still multitasks all “while finding time to pray five times a day”. He states no wonder people continue to say he has aged. “I look so old John Boehner already invited Netanyahu to speak at my funeral.”
President Obama continues using wit and oratory prowess.” 9 in 10 Americans now have health coverage. Today, thanks to Obamacare you no longer have to worry about losing your insurance if you lose your job. You’re welcome, Senate democrats. Six years into my presidency, some people still say I’m arrogant, aloof, and condescending. Some people are so dumb. No wonder why I don’t meet with them”. Then he adds, “Dick Cheney says he thinks I’m the worst president of his lifetime, which is interesting because I think Dick Cheney is the worst president of my lifetime”.
On the drone crash landing on the White House lawn: He shows pic of Joe Biden with bat. On his friendship with Biden: “We’ve gotten so close in some places in Indiana, they won’t serve us pizza anymore.”
And Mr. Obama completely eviscerates on MSNBC, Jeb Bush and Donald Trump at the 2015 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “The polar vortex caused so many records lows, they renamed it MSNBC” Previously, Jeb Bush identified himself as Hispanic. Mr. Obama soon after torches Jeb Bush and anyone claiming he wasn’t born on American Soil. “I undersand it’s an innocent mistaken, reminds me of when I identified myself as American back in 1961”.
“And Donald Trump is here………still! ”
“Usually the only people impersonating journalists on CNN are journalists on CNN.”
He also pokes fun at Ted Cuz comparing himself to Galileo. “Now that’s not really an apt comparison. Galileo believed Earth revolved around the sun. Cruz believes that Earth revolves around Ted Cruz.”
Another hilarious moment is Mr. Obama highlighting the Koch Brothers influence on the Republican President Candidates and which one will be the chosen party leader. “It’s exciting…..who will finally get that red rose”.
He also comment on ABC’s new show called “Orange is the New Black” saying “being blackish only makes you popular for so long. There’s a self life to that”. Right before he stops joking, Mr. Obama incorporates the comedian Keegan-Michael Key, half of Comedy Central’s “Key and Peele” show, which perfectly concluded the roast.
At the end, The President of the United States took the remaining minutes to salute the exemplary journalism that’s appreciated by not only himself but every American. He broached the subject of imprisoned journalists and his tireless work to release those held captive. And reminded everyone that journalism is an American pillar to Democracy.
Source: NYTimes
