GO SAMANTHA BEE: Samantha Bee is planning a DC event that Trump is going to hate

[demmiblue]

Source: Mashable

Samantha Bee is throwing a party in DC and it's safe to say President Trump won't be in attendance.

The comedian announced Monday the "first annual 'Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner,'" which will take place on Saturday, April 29 at The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. (the same night as the annual WHCD).

"Executives at TBS offered their full support of the gala by nodding politely and then muttering under their breath as we turned around," said Bee in a release. "The evening is sure to bring plenty of surprises, music, food, and laughter—and if you're not careful you just might learn something. Specifically, you’ll learn how screwed we'd be without a free press."

All proceeds for "Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner" will go to the Committee to Protect Journalists, with celeb attendance at the event to be announced at a later date.

Read more: http://mashable.com/2017/01/30/samantha-bee-not-white-house-correspodents-dinner/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#QqCEeHaRkjqA

[leftynyc]

1. It would be great if

Jon Stewart was going to be there. His voice is very much missed.

[demmiblue]

3. Him and Stephen Colbert.

[leftynyc]

5. A little harder for Colbert

as he's hosting a show right now that's supposed to be bipartisan. Jon can let her rip!!!

[SoCalMusicLover]

10. Colbert's Show Is Bipartisan?

He's less abrasive than his former "character," but by no means would I call Colbert unbiased as to his views and the commentary on his show.

[annabanana]

15. Still . . CBS . .

He has way more people looking over his shoulder than he did at Comedy Central

[leftynyc]

18. He doesn't need the right wing

and their pals in the White House coming down on his ass. That's all I'm saying.

[pablo_marmol]

46. Your point is very well made. NT

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

47. He might not need it, but he's been courting it. And good for him.

[tomp]

50. he appears to be pulling no punches against trump. nt

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

52. He proved himself fearless in that 20016 WH Correspondent's dinner.

It was a devastating when he left the Colbert Report. He was the one who could most often give me the release and comfort of laughter and sharp wit through the worst back then. I was disappointed by the banality of his early Late Shows, but he's back.

[Volaris]

16. And Barrack Obama.

[demmiblue]

21. My mind did go there... it would be the ultimate roasting!

However, Obama is a statesman and would not disrespect a sitting president.

[Volaris]

24. It's not disrespectful to speak your mind. Obama spent 8 years

Letting his critics say what they would, and always treated them with respect. Cheney went on tv and criticized the man (wrongly, to be sure) on a regular basis, and Obama never lost his cool. 8 years of this and Obama kept his head about;him If Trump can't last 8 DAYS, then fuck him if he can't take a joke.

[narnian60]

26. +1

[demmiblue]

28. I think you read far more into my post than what was there.

Perhaps I should have said, "Obama will not disrespect the Office of the President (which includes the current pretender). It just doesn't happen.

Obama WILL speak his mind through action (in getting more Dems elected).

[Volaris]

29. I think that's correct. The Office, no. The occupant, probably not.

The POLICIES, now, that's a different ballgame.

[demmiblue]

31. Lol... jinx!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028565349#post30

[heaven05]

27. I truly hope

President Barack Hussein Obama tells all of us what he truly thinks of bannon and his puppet. If disrespect happens, so be it....."statesman" or not. Can't wait for his book on his years as the sanest POTUS we've seen in a long time.

[demmiblue]

30. I think he will freely speaks his mind regarding policies, but will not get personal...

as it often does in a roasting. That was my point.

I, too, will be interested in his reflections about his time in office.

[NBachers]

38. I could just see Obama doing a hand puppet routine with Bannon, and Trump as the puppet.

the punchline would be Putin behind Bannon.

[Chicago1980]

45. And Alec Baldwin

[Beartracks]

44. Omg, that was TEN years ago????

=============

[pkdu]

2. Awesome...she is terrific , cant wait. nt

[Cha]

4. Cool! Roast his psycho ass, Sam!

[coco22]

6. Kick!Kick!Kicked!&Recommended!

I Want ta thank ya!!!

[woodsprite]

7. That's also the night of the "Scientist's March on Washington" or Climate March (gotta check). n/t

[demmiblue]

11. You're right, the Peoples Climate Movement march is on that day. n/t

[BlancheSplanchnik]

43. Wish I could go!

To both!

Alas, I am in NY State.

(And damn thankful for that. Gov Cuomo is not taking this trump shit lightly!)

[rurallib]

8. Journalists (real journalists) should dump Trump and do the Bee party

It would be fucking hilarious if Trump played to a mostly empty room with just FUX and Breitbart in it while Sam had an overflow crowd!

[jumptheshadow]

9. Is there any info on ticket purchases?

I haven't seen any details in the initial announcements.

[Lotusflower70]

12. That's fantastic

Sounds like a blast. I bet she will sell out.

[mainstreetonce]

13. Nice

If he doesn't invite the journalists who criticize him,they will have a place to go.

[Fla Dem]

22. It's actually their (White House Correspondents) event. They invite the President to speak.

I'd be more inclined to think he may decline to speak. OTOH he does get a chance to really insult the press. Some say Trump made up his mind to run for president after Pres Obama zinged him at the last dinner Trump attended.

[Dave Starsky]

51. Kellyanne can write his stand up routine for him.

She's good at this.

[librechik]

14. I'd like to see more empty seats at the WHCD than at Trump's inauguration. Then take pictures

[annabanana]

17. Does "nodding politely and then muttering under their breath" mean that TBS

will be televising it?

I sure as hell hope so.

[Baitball Blogger]

19. Oh, someone throw a lottery. I would so attend that event if I won.

[pangaia]

20. I just hope April 29 is not too late...

[mopinko]

40. i hope the opposite. i hope this is all over by then.

but...

[pangaia]

41. I really really hope YOU are right...

But I don't think so...

Nor does almost anybody I know in Europe....

Most of those I know are frightened to death. If nothing else, of being invaded by Russia, Actually it has already started...

So many scenarios.....

1-Russia continues destabilization, invades Hungary, Romania, Balkans, US joins in.. POOF... done...

2-Already shit happening in Ukraine

3- ??

[asiliveandbreathe]

23. Would love to Sam Bee recreate the Obama drumpf mic drop

from one of the President Obamas mic drop on drumpf....maybe Alec Baldwin will be in attendance....LOL - stone faced..

[NCjack]

42. Alec Baldwin should not attend. Alec Baldwin as "Pres. Donald Trump" should. nt

[George II]

25. I can't wait for that. If it's even a fraction of what we've seen on her show lately....

...it will be great.

[avebury]

32. I really hope that it gets televised.

I would definitely watch it.

[Ilsa]

33. Some journalists were arrested on Inauguration day and need

help so they don't spend the next ten years in prison. They were covering the anarchists and got kettled by the police along with the anarchists.

[workinclasszero]

34. How is Comrade Dump going to have the White House Correspondents' Dinner

When he has declared the free press to be the enemy?

[demmiblue]

36. The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is the entity that holds the dinner.

Maybe he won't show up!

[jmowreader]

37. You know how

In attendance will be Fox News, Breitbart, the Daily Caller, Rush Limbaugh, Infowars, TASS, Pravda, Richard Spencer, Nigel Farage, Marine Le Pen, and Trump's KGB handler. Move along, nothing to see here.

[oberliner]

35. Could he still actually be president on April 29?

Man, I hope not.

[red dog 1]

39. Kick!

I can't wait!

(I hope our nation is still intact by then)

[More_Cowbell]

48. She should invite the real president: Bannon

#PresidentBannon is already trending. Wouldn't it chap Trump's hide if Sam invited Bannon instead of him? He's the real president, anyway.

[NNadir]

49. Love it. What we need is for the correspondents to refuse to attend the "correspondents" dinner.

[HoneyBadger]

53. At an event tonite they auctioned off a few tickets to the dinner

It's on.