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Bush serves jokes at broadcasters dinner
AP on Yahoo ^ | 3/28/07 | Ann Sanner - ap

Posted on 03/28/2007 8:49:51 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

WASHINGTON - Tell us, Mr. President, how have things changed since the last broadcasters' dinner?

"A year ago my approval rating was in the 30s, my nominee for the Supreme Court had just withdrawn, and my vice president had shot someone," President Bush said Wednesday night during the annual gathering.

"Ah," he said, "those were the good ol' days."

In keeping with the lighthearted traditions of the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association dinner, Bush poked fun at himself and a few others in remarks that drew laughter and applause at the Washington Hilton Hotel.

Bush thanked the organization for providing dinner, "and I'd like to thank Senator Webb for providing security."

Virginia's Democratic senator, Jim Webb, had to explain this week why an aide was carrying a loaded handgun as he tried to enter a Capitol complex building.

Noting that Vice President Dick Cheney was not in attendance, Bush said: "He's had a rough few weeks. To be honest, his feelings were kind of hurt. He said he was going on vacation to Afghanistan where people like him."

Cheney's recent trip to Afghanistan was marked by a bombing near where he was meeting with officials.

On the controversy over the Justice Department's firing of eight federal prosecutors, Bush said: "I have to admit we really blew the way we let those attorneys go. You know you've botched it when people sympathize with lawyers."

Acknowledging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record), D-Calif., at the head table, Bush said some had wondered how he'd get along with her. "Some say she's bossy, she's opinionated, she's not to be crossed," he said. "Hey, I get along with my mother."

Looking ahead to life after leaving the White House, Bush said he might follow President Clinton's lead and produce a memoir.

"I'm thinking of something really fun and creative for mine," he said. "You know, maybe a pop-up book."

Possible titles: "How W. Got His Groove Back," "Who Moved My Presidency?" and "Tuesday with Cheney."

But seriously, folks, Bush noted that another person missing from the audience of broadcast journalists was Sen. Barack Obama (news, bio, voting record), the Illinois Democrat running for president.

"Not enough press," the president cracked.

Comics from the TV show "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" provided the professional humor. Among other things, they persuaded Bush political adviser Karl Rove to participate in an improvised rap song.

The black-tie dinner, the group's 63rd annual gathering of journalists, politicians and their guests, features political and topical humor.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: broadcasters; bush; jokes; serves
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1 posted on 03/28/2007 8:49:53 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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President Bush attends the annual Radio and Television Correspondents Association dinner, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)


2 posted on 03/28/2007 8:50:34 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... BumP'n'Run 'Right-Wing Extremist' since 2001)
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To: NormsRevenge

Actually they were pretty funny. GW's getting to be more of a comedian every day he's in office !!!


3 posted on 03/28/2007 8:52:25 PM PDT by Obie Wan
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To: NormsRevenge

yeah, laugh it up with the media and Pelosi. in the meantime, Scooter Libby is facing prison time - put there by the same people in this room tonight being "entertained".


4 posted on 03/28/2007 8:52:33 PM PDT by oceanview
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To: NormsRevenge

Can't help lovin' that man....He was great tonight!


5 posted on 03/28/2007 8:52:55 PM PDT by MHT
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U.S. President George W. Bush listens to his national athem as he attends the annual Radio and Television Correspondents association dinner at a hotel in Washington March 28, 2007. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)


6 posted on 03/28/2007 8:54:31 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ...... BumP'n'Run 'Right-Wing Extremist' since 2001)
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To: NormsRevenge

The President was more somber tonight than at past dinners. It also seemed shorter than normal. I guess with the news about Tony Snow and the idiocy of the Democrats in Congress, he doesn't have a lot to laugh about.


7 posted on 03/28/2007 8:54:33 PM PDT by Blogger
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To: NormsRevenge

I would think the "pop-up book" joke, woulda worked better for Bubba


8 posted on 03/28/2007 8:55:05 PM PDT by digger48
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To: NormsRevenge

Was this kid there?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krgUf7m6Lr8


9 posted on 03/28/2007 8:57:08 PM PDT by Screamname (The only reason time exists is so everything doesn`t happen all at once - Albert Einstein)
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To: digger48

That's why it's funny.

;-)


10 posted on 03/28/2007 8:57:16 PM PDT by bannie
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To: NormsRevenge
Bush said some had wondered how he'd get along with [Pelosi]. "Some say she's bossy, she's opinionated, she's not to be crossed," he said. "Hey, I get along with my mother."

Very nice and subtle backhand to GrannyNanny, particularly after her patronizing and b*tchy comment today about how he should "calm down." Stupid, stupid woman.

11 posted on 03/28/2007 8:59:43 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: hsalaw

backhand = back of the hand


12 posted on 03/28/2007 9:00:47 PM PDT by hsalaw
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To: NormsRevenge

My opening joke would have been, "wow, there haven't been this many communists in one room since the last session of the Politburo." Followed by, "How many AQ member's in the house tonight? Let's get a show of hands."


13 posted on 03/28/2007 9:02:19 PM PDT by PajamaTruthMafia
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To: oceanview

The broadcasters dinner is a traditional time for jokes, which the President delivered well.

Why is it EVERY occasion has to be a Bush-slam, even offhandedly?


14 posted on 03/28/2007 9:02:32 PM PDT by JennysCool ("The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule." -Mencken)
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To: NormsRevenge
Was this the group that had Steve Colbert as "entertainment" last year? Or was that some other group?

One more reason that Hillary should never be President--imagine the kind of humor she would come up with on an occasion like this one.

15 posted on 03/28/2007 9:11:47 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: NormsRevenge

Does anyone know when C-Span will re-air this?


16 posted on 03/28/2007 9:13:24 PM PDT by aynrandfreak (Who would turn out better if we split into two separate countries based on the '04 Presidential Map?)
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To: oceanview
"in the meantime, Scooter Libby is facing prison time - put there by the same people in this room tonight being "entertained"."
There was an easy way for him to have avoided it - he should not have talked to 'the press' at all, neither on- nor off- the record. Just shun them as the lepers of old.
17 posted on 03/28/2007 9:15:48 PM PDT by GSlob
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To: aynrandfreak

I heard 6:30am EST? I THINK...


18 posted on 03/28/2007 9:20:16 PM PDT by goodnesswins (We need to cure Academentia)
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To: oceanview

excellent point, thank you


19 posted on 03/28/2007 9:21:01 PM PDT by AprilfromTexas
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To: NormsRevenge

me and the misses watched it. To me Dubya was dead tired and frankly, bored. It was slow and silly. Brian Williams shoulda been slapped for his pouting in the " Whose Line Is It Anyway" skit.


20 posted on 03/28/2007 9:23:11 PM PDT by advertising guy (If computer skills named us, I'd be back-space delete.)
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