With his presidency nearing an end, you’re likely wondering whether President Obama has a bucket list. As he made very clear during his speech at Saturday’s annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner that he has something that rhymes with bucket list. Boom!
Yes, folks, we have a very witty president and no one was safe during his address to the crowd.
He delivered a laser-sharp barb at the expense of Michele Bachmann and her recent claim that rapture was upon us. “Michele Bachmann actually predicted that I would bring about the biblical end of days. Now, that’s a legacy. That’s big. I mean, Lincoln, Washington, they didn’t do that.”
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Good stuff. However, it’s his two jokes made about marriage equality that really impressed.
On former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum’s announcement that he would not attend a same-sex wedding if invited, Obama stated what we all said when we heard the blessed news: “Gays and lesbians across the country responded, ‘That’s not going to be a problem.’”
Wrapping his close relationship with Vice President Joe Biden and homophobic Indiana Governor Mike Pence into one delicious bon mot, the president offered: “I tease Joe sometimes, but he has been at my side for seven years, I love that man. He’s not just a great vice president, he is a great friend. We’ve gotten so close in some places in Indiana, they won’t serve us pizza anymore.”
Cue loud applause and raucous laughter.
Bravo, Mr. President. We’re happy to see you have a fallback career when you’re presidency ends. Watch some of the zinger-filled speech below.
Ricardo Vasquez
Justin Combes
Poloboy50
In all due respect you do realize that Obama did not write these jokes himself. He has a team of writers doing that for him. He has been known for trying to joke without the writers and failed miserably. That aside; his delivery was great.
Giancarlo85
@Poloboy50: Um, that’s not entirely true.
Ron Parsons
Hmm. More applause and laughter came at the mention of Biden but BEFORE the comment about pizza.
JennyFromdabloc
The President has some jokes! That is a funny clip.
Dale Landefeld
it was just….. poifekt.!
MarionPaige
Yes. Obama. The man White Queens did everything in their power to stop, because he didn’t come out in support of gay marriage soon enough. I remember a certain self appointed gay spokesman writing that “the gay community is very dissatisfied with Obama”.
THIS is why Black People don’t want to be associated with GAY (except for dumbass Michael Sam)
Jaime-Arturo Rodriguez Luevano
Love him
DarkZephyr
@Jaime-Arturo Rodriguez Luevano: “Yes. Obama. The man White Queens did everything in their power to stop, because he didn’t come out in support of gay marriage soon enough.”
You are out of your mind. Stupid a**hole.
DarkZephyr
@Jaime-Arturo Rodriguez Luevano: Oops sorry about that, that was meant to be a reoly to MarionPage.
OrchidIslander
@MarionPaige: “Yes. Obama. The man White Queens did everything in their power to stop, because he didn’t come out in support of gay marriage soon enough”
Only 18% of “White Queens” did everything in their power to stop Obama, the other 82% voted for him.
” I remember a certain self appointed gay spokesman writing that “the gay community is very dissatisfied with Obama”
Ditto for the black, Latino or Asian communities – or any other “community” one could name. With the exception of Republicans, community spokesmen have claimed their members disaffection with Obama, while pluralities of those they claim to represent voted for him.
“THIS is why Black People don’t want to be associated with GAY (except for dumbass Michael Sam)”
The POTUS appears to be more than willing to be associated with gay – is he not black enough for you?
You embarrass yourself.
darian
Hahaha that’s some great well deserved shade.
Stache99
@MarionPaige: Yes because you see nothing but Obama hate here. Gurl..*Rolling eyes.
Will L
I am really going to miss him when he leaves office. He has been wonderful.
Clark35
@MarionPaige: Agreed. 0bama has no class, and is pretty homophobic.
MarionPaige
It really says something about the way “this guy” thinks and operate that he could eagerly be quoted in the Press saying that “THE GAY COMMUNITY is pretty dissatisfied with Obama” and then turn around, when it is obvious that his words were all BS. It’s like he knows he’s talking into the void, that no one is listening to him, so there is no one to remember the sh_t he said.
Of course, anyone who can read knows that the gay press stood against Obama immediately after his election, poised to make sure that Obama had no second term. AND, the mantra was that Obama did not deserve a second term unless he came out in favor of gayfuckingmarriage
tjr101
It is because of Obama, future presidents (Republicans) is going to find it very difficult to be obviously and blatantly homophobic like Bush and expect to get away with it.
Kyle O'Flaherty
Well played sir
Lautaro Emilio Nahir Nazario
“You’re” presidency. YOU’RE presidency. ð??±
Giancarlo85
@MarionPaige: What gay press? And who was dissatisfied? This president has done more for gay people than any sitting president, even prior to his announcement of supporting same sex marriage.
What gay press? And who stood against Obama asides from Republicans? You are delusional.
OrchidIslander
@Clark35: Your take that Obama has no class is your opinion, and you are entitled to it. I totally disagree with you, and we probably agree to disagree. However, would love for you to share the facts which support your assertion that he is homophobic, because you are way out in “right” field on that one. So back up your statement with facts. You got some ‘splainin to do, Lucy.
tjr101
@OrchidIslander: Clark35 sounds like your typical gay Republican, those types are always bitter and have something negative to say, don’t even bother.
Giancarlo85
@Clark35: Your opinion is something you are entitled to having and I would defend your right to have it, but it is total bullshit and fantasy.
There is absolutely ZERO proof that Obama is homophobic. In fact it is said he secretly supported same sex marriage even in the late 1990s. Obama has done a shit load more for the gay community than any prior President and just about any politician in a position of significant power (barring Joe Biden).
Show us the evidence as to how he is homophobic. If you can’t, you’re bullshitting us just like every other log cabin type on here.
Hugo Dasilva
Love this man.
Saint Law
@MarionPaige: Bitch, please. You spend more energy inveighing against gay marriage than a clown car full of Republicans.
You lost. We won.
Suck. It. Up.
northwest
President Obama (and former Attorney General Eric Holder) have been major champions of LGBT rights and equality and both deserve far more credit and recognition than they’ve received over the years.
BuyK
“I sent some drones to the Middle East yesterday. Some of the people it killed were probably gay… BOOM! Thank you, I’m here all week, guys…”
MarionPaige
Just to be clear … a gay blogger (not me) was actually quoted saying that “the gay community was pretty dissatisfied with Obama”, shortly after Obama was first elected.
Lee-Gwen Booth
Very nice work, Mr President.
Sluggo2007
@MarionPaige: Go spout your ebonics on some other website, like World Star Hiphop, asshole.
Giancarlo85
@MarionPaige: Nobody gives a crap what some gay Republican blogger said about Obama. Is that all you go by? Some nutcase who blogs? That turd doesn’t speak for the gay community and neither do you.
Giancarlo85
@BuyK: Oh look… Another gay Republican who tried to make a joke but failed miserably.
Ronbo
Chasing after the parade and calling it “leadership” is better than turning your back on our parade and calling it “religion”. But let’s be real, the Presidency has advanced the wealthy at the expense of the middle-class and poor. http://eml.berkeley.edu/~saez/saez-UStopincomes-2012.pdf
Republican-lite is better than nuckin’ futs; but, it’s still not a good choice (See Hillary) http://thehill.com/policy/finance/272957-obama-says-his-economic-policies-so-mainstream-hed-be-seen-as-moderate-republican-in-1980s#ixzz3A3DAUE7v
It’s time we elect people who reflect our views rather than having to force them to accept equality. Joe Biden is the real hero of our cause (forcing the President’s hand) http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/10/politics/obama-same-sex-marriage/
aliengod
Obama has done a lot for the LGBTQRSLMNOPEIEIO community. It’s just a shame he had to be such a horrid President in every other aspect, ignoring our Constitution at every opportunity.
MarionPaige
@aliengod: “Obama has done a lot for the LGBTQRSLMNOPEIEIO community”
Or, the “Tired Ass White Queen Community” for short
MacAdvisor
“homophobic Indiana Mayor Mike Pence”
Mike Pence is the GOVERNOR of Indiana, not its mayor. States don’t have mayor, typically only cities and towns. I am also not sure he is homophobic, but simply a rightwing opportunist, but the difference doesn’t really matter there.
Jay Paul
Way to go!!! Lol!
Bauhaus
@MarionPaige:
Dear, forcing your shit is gonna cause you a bad case of hemorrhoids, and worsen your facial wrinkles.
Bauhaus
@aliengod:
Don’t be bitter because Obama hasn’t done anything for the TROLL community. That’s not what T is, you know.
I am Gay (just like you), Black, HIV-Positive, and Back Bitches!!!
@Saint Law: Oh look! You just happen to show up, and there’s Giancarlo! And that wasn’t a coup… Felt safe did you?
Claiming to be a Democrat in an attempt to finally gain favor here with the “gay” people you late Nazi? You are aware that Obama would technically be a nig*er like the way you typically refer to all black people right you dimwitted crackhead?
And a car full of clowns? From your mouth to God’s ears you fucking clown… but didn’t you mean Nazi-clowns asshole?
I am Gay (just like you), Black, HIV-Positive, and Back Bitches!!!
@Giancarlo85: Stop attempting to look mad at the Republicans you ill-tempered fag! You’re just mad, because they’re stealing all of your lame jokes! Ha ha ha! Two-faced cu*t! Knowing you it was all just another fake bitch, bullying for sex scheme! Yeah! And aren’t you ever the masochist?
Spoke to Saint Law! You’re still in the lead whore! Ha ha ha! Fuck your life!
Evji108
Well done Mr. President. Good jokes and excellent delivery. Like all Presidents giving public speeches, he has writers, just as does Jimmy Fallon on the Tonight Show et al. This fact in no way detracts from the wit and success of President Obama’s talk at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. After the years endless smears, attacks, racism, and unreasoning stonewalling opposition from the right, it is amazing that he is not totally bitter. Having the last laugh is the best revenge.
Bauhaus
@I am Gay (just like you), Black, HIV-Positive, and Back Bitches!!!:
There’s this wonderful pill called Haldol. It keeps the demons at bay, most of the time, so they say. If Haldol doesn’t do the trick, there’s an arsenal of other pills available for what ails you. No pill will fix rottenness, however.
Now, about all of that attention-seeking behavior aimed at @Saint Law; they used to call that having a “crush” or having a “thing” for someone. It’s not becoming, all of that constant, overt flirting. If you want a date with him, just ask! The way you’re going about it is gonna give you diarrhea.
Giancarlo85
@I am Gay (just like you), Black, HIV-Positive, and Back Bitches!!!: You want ill tempered? Look in the mirror, you whore. Nobody will bang your diseased ass now.
Mark Weaver
Good ones, but the site should know that Pence is a governor, not a mayor.
Shaun Darlington
Why can’t our prime minister Tony (scabett) Abbott be more like Obama! Ours is a dick head in speedos….
csports286
Wonderful jokes. I’m really proud of Obama; it takes big cojones to be so playful with all those nasty bigots in DC.
Lookyloo
@Poloboy50: Wait. You’re telling me Obama (and maybe other presidents) doesn’t write his own jokes?!? He choses/hires professional joke writers and merely decides which subjects to joke about and which jokes to use? Gasp.
Next you’re probably going to tell us that Presidents don’t write all their own speeches. Ha. I’m not falling for it.