White House Correspondents Dinner 2009

I like the White House Correspondents Dinner, an annual event that brings together celebs, rich folk, politicians and media types.  It doesn't achieve anything momentous.  Okay, it raises a little money for charity, something like $23K this year, which is nice and all but pales in comparison to the great need that's out there, not to mention the ungodly amount of money spent on fancy food, drink and cloths.  $23 thousand is a drop in the bucket comparatively speaking.

The reason I like it so much is there are jokes being made at the expense of politicians that are actually in the room.  It brings together political leaders of many stripes, wait two party system, BOTH stripes and shows them coexisting and having a little bit of fun.  They can disagree wholeheartedly without hatred or deep rooted disdain, at least none that shows.

Anyway, this year is Obama's first (you didn't know that did you?) and I think he did just fine.  While Wanda Sykes was an interesting choice for the main event, she did get several good jokes off on Obama, which would have been a challenge to most other comedians.  Anyway, check 'em out: 

Obama Speech: Part 1


Obama Speech: Part 2


I laughed hardest at the John Boehner (R-OH ) joke.  What color is that guy anyway? RGB 255 128 0?


Wanda Sykes Routine: Part 1


Wanda Sykes Routine: Part 2



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