Barack-oli Obama: POTUS claims broccoli is his favorite; Tasty mockery ensues

Broccoli is all the rage this afternoon!

'broccoli' is now trending in #DC http://t.co/Xu9W3gI4lu

— Trendsmap DC (@TrendsDC) July 9, 2013

And we have this little exchange to thank:

A kid journalist asked Obama today what his favorite food is. His answer? Broccoli.

— Steve Holland (@steveholland1) July 9, 2013

Plenty of people think the president was less than forthright:

Folks – it's impossible that your favorite food is broccoli. This is not even close.

— Matt Mackowiak (@MattMackowiak) July 9, 2013

https://twitter.com/Melvin_Udall_/status/354698470898147330

Dear @BarackObama, Jesus knows when you lie. Broccoli is nobody's favorite food.

— Princess Consuela Banana-Hammock (@kimmie_c_) July 9, 2013

But one thing’s for sure: Raw, steamed, hot, or cold — the mockery is delicious.

https://twitter.com/SonnyBunch/status/354690977602084864

https://twitter.com/SonofConway/status/354699001523748865

Yeah, I experimented with it in college. RT @SonnyBunch: In my 20s, I supported Broccoli.

— Carlton Hinds (@methuselaschild) July 9, 2013

Choppin' Broccoli http://t.co/RVM4ixpSUO RT @seungminkim: You are all lame MT @TrendsDC: 'broccoli' is now trending in #DC

— Brad Dayspring (@BDayspring) July 9, 2013

WH needs to provide picture proof Obama eats broccoli..preferably after a hard day of skeet shooting

— TXN_1st (@Prairie_Patriot) July 9, 2013

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Yes and yes:

https://twitter.com/ChrisBarnhart/statuses/354694957539397633

Snort!

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Heh.

Never trust a man whose favorite food is broccoli. #tcot

— Unmasked Ross (@indyrallen) July 9, 2013

.@JoeBiden. #MyFavoriteVegetable

— China is lying (@jtLOL) July 9, 2013

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Keep it coming, Twitter! All this giggling is good for our health.