President Obama @ the WH Correspondent's dinner: "What's the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom? A pit bull tastes delicious."
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Colin Campbell (@MrColinCampbell) April 29, 2012We gave you a preview earlier Saturday of the annual Tiger Beat Banquet known in Washington as the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Well, tonight, President Obama turned up with all the other left-wing celebrities to deliver the obligatory Nerd Prom joke monologue — and there was mixed reaction to his attempt at self-deprecating, dog-eating humor.
Sprinkled liberally with a Sarah Palin swipe (of course) and…soy sauce.
In case you missed it, here’s the C-SPAN clip of Obama’s performance (dog joke at 8:41):
VIDEO: President Obama at @WHCA Dinner youtu.be/6IoVSbjmTZs #nerdprom #whcd—
CSPAN (@cspan) April 29, 2012
Jim Treacher, the man who launched a thousand dog-eating jokes and recipes, reacts:
I figured #ObamaEatsDogs was pretty much done. Good job, @BarackObama!
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'Jim' 'Treacher' (@jtLOL) April 29, 2012
So, will Letterman be more likely to make #ObamaEatsDogs jokes now, or less? ("Who cares?" is a perfectly acceptable answer.)—
'Jim' 'Treacher' (@jtLOL) April 29, 2012
I win.—
'Jim' 'Treacher' (@jtLOL) April 29, 2012
Congrats to @jtLOL for OWNING the White House Correspondents Dinner. #nerdprom #WHCD—
Clay Wisner (@claymonster) April 29, 2012
The critics (including some clueless Twitter users who missed out on #obamaeatsdogs news) weigh in on the dog joke:
Obama's pit bull joke did not seem to go over very well.—
(@toddstarnes) April 29, 2012
Pretty good. RT @toddstarnes: Obama: "What's the difference between a hockey mom & a pit bull? A pit bull is delicious."—
S.E. Cupp (@secupp) April 29, 2012
Obama bombed with the pit bull joke..—
TayupeinNY (@tayupe) April 29, 2012
Oh my, Mrs. Obama didn't like the pit bull / Palin Jab.—
Jessica Perez (@special1candy) April 29, 2012
" …A pit bull is delicious." ? Mrs. Obama was creeped out too #WHCD” I couldn't believe he told that joke. Really the dirtiest one told.—
not the real me (@jemsmom93) April 29, 2012
And more responses to the WHCD spectacle in general:
@cspan @WHCA Good God No! I change the channel every time Obama is on TV – can't stand him.—
Deborah Morrison (@ddmo8) April 29, 2012
@cspan @WHCA I didn't watch the first showing, I certainly won't watch it a second time.—
Barb (@BarbofPA) April 29, 2012
Pres Obama was the main event. Surprisingly, Kimmel bombed. Just didn't flow. He rushed it, and more focused on offending than being funny.—
S. Maxx Mahaffey (@smaxxmahaffey) April 29, 2012
Want a real belly laugh? Check out the “golfer-in-chief” video in case you missed it. Snort.
