Obama brags about being a Muslim Socialist at White House Correspondents' Dinner

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama joked Saturday about his plans for a radical second-term evolution from a "strapping young Muslim Socialist" to retiree golfer, all with a new hairstyle like first lady Michelle's.

Obama used this year's annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner to poke fun at himself and some of his political adversaries, asking if it was still possible to be brought down a peg after 4½ years as commander-in-chief.

Entering to the rap track "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled, Obama joked about how re-election would allow him to unleash a radical agenda. But then he showed a picture of himself golfing on a mock magazine cover of "Senior Leisure."

"I'm not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be," the president remarked, and then recounted his recent 2-for-22 basketball shooting performance at the White House Easter Egg hunt.

But Obama's most dramatic shift for the next four years appeared to be aesthetic. He presented a montage of shots featuring him with bangs similar to those sometimes sported by his wife.

Obama closed by noting the nation's recent tragedies in Massachusetts and Texas, praising Americans of all stripes from first responders to local journalists for serving the public good.

Saturday night's banquet not far from the White House attracted the usual assortment of stars from Hollywood and beyond. Actors Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Claire Danes, who play government characters on series, were among the attendees, as was Korean entertainer Psy. Several Cabinet members, governors and members of Congress were present.

And despite coming at a somber time, nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon bombing and 10 days after a devastating fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the president and political allies and rivals alike took the opportunity to enjoy some humor. Late-night talk-show host Conan O'Brien headlined the event.

Some of Obama's jokes came at his Republican rivals' expense. He asked that the GOP's minority outreach begin with him as a "trial run" and said he'd take his recent charm offensive with Republicans on the road, including to a book-burning event with Rep. Michele Bachmann.

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson would have had better success getting Obama out of office if he simply offered the president $100 million to drop out of last year's race, Obama quipped.

And on the 2016 election, the president noted in self-referential irony that potential Republican candidate Sen. Marco Rubio wasn't qualified because he hasn't even served a full term in the Senate. Obama served less than four years of his six-year Senate term before he was elected president in 2008.

The gala also was an opportunity for six journalists, including Associated Press White House Correspondent Julie Pace, to be honored for their coverage of the presidency and national issues.

The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza won the Aldo Beckman Award, which recognizes excellence in the coverage of the presidency.

Pace won the Merriman Smith Award for a print journalist for coverage on deadline.

ABC's Terry Moran was the winner of the broadcast Merriman Smith Award for deadline reporting.

Reporters Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and Ronnie Greene of the Center for Public Integrity won the Edgar A. Poe Award for coverage of issues of national significance.

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You realize that he was lampooning himself right? It's a form of satire.

I will say however, I thought Bush was funnier.

I find that that dinner boring as hell.

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

I find that that dinner boring as hell.

Yeah, and once again Obama lied;
"I'm not the strapping young Muslim Socialist that I used to be"

Everybody knows he was never strapping.

Nice for him to have opportunity to rub his Muslim Socialist standing in everybodies face though.

If anyone does not think he is not a socialist then they are mistaken. Muslim well the jury is still out on that one.

He has said he's a socialist time and time again. He's always talking about "spreading the wealth around". As for being Muslim he's admitted that as well.

eber322 wrote:

He has said he's a socialist time and time again. He's always talking about "spreading the wealth around". As for being Muslim he's admitted that as well.

Wow, you sure do have selective hearing, and favor content that quote mines and take statements out of context. The confirmation bias runs strong in you.

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

I find that that dinner boring as hell.

Of coarse you did.

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

If anyone does not think he is not a socialist then they are mistaken. Muslim well the jury is still out on that one.

The Socialist Party USA doesn't think he is. I think it's just a tag that the right has given him to make him seem more dangerous.

ilaugh wrote:

Pissedoffvulcan wrote:

If anyone does not think he is not a socialist then they are mistaken. Muslim well the jury is still out on that one.

The Socialist Party USA doesn't think he is. I think it's just a tag that the right has given him to make him seem more dangerous.

Seem more dangerous? I think the guy has proven himself to be dangerous.