I have always appreciated President Obama's sense of humor, but his remarks last night at the White House Correspondents' Dinner were laugh out loud funny. Self-deprecating remarks about his aging, jabs at Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, and his dicey "Pit Bull" joke that was lost on many; referring to the outcry some had about him eating dog when he lived as a child in Indonesia, and incorporating that with Sarah Palin's Pit Bull with lipstick remark. My favorite was his ending where he said he has the greatest respect for the free press - "Blogger or broadcaster, those who take on powerful interests at home or place themselves in harms way...our country depends on you."
Jimmy Kimmel spoke up about the legalization of marijuana and it was noted that very few hands were raised by the 2,000 plus attendees in response to his request: "I would like everyone in this room to raise your hand if you've never smoked pot." Of course, this will be used against Obama by the right wing conservatives during the campaign.
With politicians, journalists, and celebrities all in one room, I can't imagine a more interesting or entertaining gala to attend.
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