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Obama Brings Down House at Press Dinner

President plays stand-up comic

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(Newser) – President Obama slayed his audience with killer jokes last night at the celebrity-studded White House Correspondents' Dinner, reports the Washington Post. Aiming zingers at everyone from Hillary to himself, Obama drew guffaws from the 2500 guests with lines like: "My next 100 days will be so successful. I will complete them in 72 days. On the 73rd day, I will rest." Many stars who supported Obama from the start attended. But the evening also included Todd Palin at the Fox table.

"All of you voted for me. Apologies to the Fox table," quipped the president. Host Wanda Sykes scorched Sean Hannity for failing to follow through with his vow to be waterboarded. "I could break him by giving him a middle seat in coach," she boasted. Referring to Rush Limbaugh's drug use and his wish that the Obama administration fail, Sykes quipped that Limbaugh had planned to be a 9/11 terrorist, but was "so strung out on Oxycontin he missed his flight."

President Barack Obama reacts with laughter to host Wanda Sykes, who entertained the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington yesterday.
President Barack Obama reacts with laughter to host Wanda Sykes, who entertained the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington yesterday.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
First lady Michelle Obama gestures that she can't hear as actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg calls out to her from the audience.
First lady Michelle Obama gestures that she can't hear as actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg calls out to her from the audience.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and fashion designer Donatella Versace attend the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and fashion designer Donatella Versace attend the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
President Barack Obama reacts with laughter to comic/actress Wanda Sykes who entertained the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.
President Barack Obama reacts with laughter to comic/actress Wanda Sykes who entertained the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Barack Obama pokes some gentle fun at politicians and the press at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.
President Barack Obama pokes some gentle fun at politicians and the press at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Singer Stevie Wonder attends the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton last night.
Singer Stevie Wonder attends the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton last night.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Actor Ashton Kutcher wife Demi Moore pose with CNN news anchor Wolf Blitzer at the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner.
Actor Ashton Kutcher wife Demi Moore pose with CNN news anchor Wolf Blitzer at the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Television personality Tyra Banks attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton.
Television personality Tyra Banks attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Director Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw attend the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner yesterday.
Director Steven Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw attend the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner yesterday.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Wanda Sykes provides sharp-tongued humor at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner with President Obama as the guest of honor, in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.
Wanda Sykes provides sharp-tongued humor at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner with President Obama as the guest of honor, in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
President Obama speaks with Tom Curley, president of the AP, as he arrives for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.
President Obama speaks with Tom Curley, president of the AP, as he arrives for the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, Saturday, May 9, 2009.   (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and fashion designer Donatella Versace attend the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers and fashion designer Donatella Versace attend the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Singer Stevie Wonder attends the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Singer Stevie Wonder attends the 2009 White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Katie Couric attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Katie Couric attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Singer Sting and wife Trudie Styler attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Singer Sting and wife Trudie Styler attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Capt. Richard Phillips, center, poses with actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, left, and his wife Andrea at the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Capt. Richard Phillips, center, poses with actor Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, left, and his wife Andrea at the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Actress Glenn Close attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Actress Glenn Close attends the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Record executive Tommy Mottola and wife singer Thalia attend the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.
Record executive Tommy Mottola and wife singer Thalia attend the 2009 White House Correspondent's Dinner on Saturday, May 9, 2009 in Washington.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Mad
May 10, 09 11:03 AM CDT
Far, far funnier than making stupid jokes about never finding WMD (while thousands of Americans died over that lie) Reply
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ClearSight
May 10, 09 11:18 AM CDT
Spoken like a true Koolaid drinker.......
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NutsInNY
May 10, 09 12:21 PM CDT
If you think wasting billions of our tax dollars searching for nonexistent WMD's and Americans dying are something to laugh about, then pass me some of the delicious, righteous "Koolaid" Mad is drinking.
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mintclassic
May 10, 09 9:09 PM CDT
You guys must have just discovered the whole "drinking the koolaid" meme, because you say it about every other word lately. But hey, whatever you need to form a complete sentence.
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paul123
May 11, 09 12:40 AM CDT
Never finding them doesn't mean that they never existed to begin with.
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