Obama's Funny-Or-Die Appearance Driving Top Traffic To HealthCare.gov

[ProSense]

Obama's Funny-Or-Die Appearance Driving Top Traffic To HealthCare.gov

President Barack Obama's appearance with actor Zach Galifianakis on FunnyOrDie.com has made the website the top referrer to HealthCare.gov Tuesday, a White House official said.

Tara McGuinness, a senior communications adviser who focuses on Obamacare, tweeted the news.

Tara McGuinness ✔ @HealthCareTara
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http://FunnyorDie.com is the #1 source of referrals to http://HealthCare.gov right now.
12:21 PM - 11 Mar 2014


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The video has been viewed nearly three million times, according to FunnyOrDie.com's stats.

As the New York Times reported when the video debuted, Obama appeared on the comedy website's interview series as part of the White House's effort to encourage young adults to sign up for health insurance under the health care reform law.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/obama-funny-or-die-healthcaregov

[ProSense]

1. Kick! n/t

[SidDithers]

2. DU rec...

video here, for those who haven't seen it yet:

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/18e820ec3f/between-two-ferns-with-zach-galifianakis-president-barack-obama

Sid

[msanthrope]

3. That was so godamnn funny.....nt

[rtracey]

4. i laughed my ass off

That was genius on both parts.... both B.O. and Z.G are hysterical.....

[NightWatcher]

5. Is this what they mean by drones?

That was some funny stuff

[JoePhilly]

6. Awesome!

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

7. Hilarious!!!!

my mouse pad broke

[a kennedy]

8. and just as that IS good news....it's really pissing off some repubs.....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/11/obama-between-two-ferns_n_4942529.html?utm_hp_ref=politics

[TeeYiYi]

9. "a three inch vertical" k+r ..nt

TYY

[herding cats]

10. I laughed my butt off watching it.

It's good to know it's working.

[calimary]

11. EXCELLENT! Sounds like things are looking up a little bit more every day!

Love it! Brilliant idea!

[CatWoman]

12. and then there's "this":

Republicans Criticize Obama's 'Between Two Ferns' Interview

President Barack Obama's appearance on the online talk show "Between Two Ferns," where he traded barbs with comedian Zach Galifianakis about the Affordable Care Act, left some Republicans unamused.

A White House adviser told The New York Times the interview, which was released Tuesday, was part of an ongoing effort to communicate with young people and to encourage them to sign up for health insurance before the enrollment period ends this month.

For some Republicans, it was funny until the conversation turned to health care. Other conservatives found the whole thing undignified, and called it a distraction from the real issues. Still others saw it as further evidence of Hollywood's liberal bias, and wondered what was the point of comedy that was deferential to authority.

At least two members of Congress, Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas) and Rep. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.), weighed in with their displeasure.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/11/obama-between-two-ferns_n_4942529.html

[Cha]

15. "Undignified"... brawaaaaaaa

[tanyev]

16. But they thought that clip of GWB looking for WMDs in the Oval Office was highlarious, amiright?

[flamingdem]

13. Good job!! Dang, our Pres is pretty funny

[Cha]

14. Pic

TOD

Obama's 10 Funniest Moments With Galifianakis And..

Video..
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/President-Obama-Burns-Zach-Galifianakis-on-Between-Two-Ferns-249445971.html?_osource=SocialFlowTwt_NYBrand

Thanks ProSense~

[pablo_marmol]

17. No -- I'm not going to let you near her.

So much fun I had to watch it twice. And who knows how many more times?!

[ProSense]

18. Kick! n/t

[functioning_cog]

19. kick