Posted on 03/12/2011 11:04:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
President Obama mocked his potential 2012 GOP rivals — and poked fun at himself — while Mitch Daniels returned fire and got in his own shot at Sarah Palin at Saturday night’s 126th annual Gridiron Club dinner of Washington politicos and journalists.
Obama, in his first address to the group as president, pounced on Haley Barbour’s weight – by highlighting First Lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to end obesity in the country.
“Haley, when Michelle said you should run, she didn’t mean for president,” he cracked.
The president didn’t spare Tim Pawlenty either.
“Tim Pawlenty’s not here, but he’s hit the campaign trail hard,” Obama said. “And to be honest, I think the American people are going to have some tough questions for Tim. Specifically, ‘Who are you and where do you come from?’ Which is OK. Two years into my presidency and I’m still getting those questions.”
Obama could not resist tossing a zinger at Jon Huntsman, a Republican who is stepping down as U.S. ambassador to China to consider a run for the White House.
Knowing that conservatives would question Huntsman’s service in a Democratic administration, Obama said with a laugh, “My dear, dear friend Jon Huntsman — nobody has done more for my administration. He’s the yin to my yang.”
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Daniels was there? POS coward won’t stand up to union - a elite member and Bush Bot.
Amen brother. The world is in a meltdown and this guy is just screwing around. Swell.
Obama is a Nero type. Golfing and laughing it up while the world burns. The ultimate elitist, he knows that even if the world is on fire, he will still eat Wagu beef and overpriced arugula and Moochelle will still eat her short ribs. With the same types running their country, it’s no wonder the French Revolution ended with guillotines.
“Sarah Palin pounces and says, ‘Wrong, Mike — he’s never been to Europe,” said Daniels, according to a guest on hand for the event, which was off the record to the White House pool.
I don’t get the joke
Yep. Barry is a funny guy. He is fully qualified to be a comedian. After all, he was a “Community Organizer” That, apparently, qualifies you for any job in the land.
Obama is a Nero type. Golfing and laughing it up while the world burns. The ultimate elitist, he knows that even if the world is on fire, he will still eat Wagu beef and overpriced arugula and Moochelle will still eat her short ribs. With the same types running their country, it’s no wonder the French Revolution ended with guillotines.
During normal times, I think this event is an insult to every voter in America. But today, with Japan and Libya, to still hold this is an abomination. God help those poor people in Japan.
bttt
I might have to go back and look at Bush’s old dinners. Seems to me he always kept most (all?) of the jokes to about himself and his close friends (Cheney, etc.)
And still not answering them.
He signed an executive order in 2005 that eliminated collective bargaining.
Which great conservative hope are you pushing? Palin? DeMint?
While Libya is in civil war, Japan in meltdown and millions of Americans suffer jobless Mr Obama took time out for the 62nd round of golf of his first term.
Mr Obama took time out for the 62nd round of golf of his first term.
I don’t know why people are upset that he went golfing on a Saturday. He sent a carrier to Japan and other ships. Why can’t he get a weekend? I don’t get that. What are you doing today to help Japan? I mean I would rather him play golf than to send more money around the world when we are broke.
First part of the joke: Huckabee claims that Obama is from Kenya.
Second part of the joke“Sarah Palin pounces and says, ‘Wrong, Mike — he’s never been to Europe”
Punchline: It implies that Sarah Palin thinks that Kenya is part of Europe.
::shrug::
Someone not a pro choice Bushbot
They are trying to say — sooooo originally -— that Sarah palin is stupid. As if she thought Kenya was in Europe. Ha. Ha. Ha. Sheesh.
You know, the more they do this, the better she looks.
Its not Palin that geography challenged, but Obama. He really should’ve used Obama there. To make fun of Palin, he just alienated all Palin’s fan. That was a very stupid move
Optics, man. Optics.
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