Obama joking self-effacingly about how terrible it was finding out Cheney was his cousin.

[Bonobo]

This guy is genuinely a funny, sarcastic guy. I love him.

[Thrill]

1. He is very good with his humor

[neutron]

3. He should have a radio show, then. he's not a president

[Thrill]

6. Yeah because Presidents cry in front of the cameras

[Tarc]

2. Yep, because ribbing on white people is still considered acceptable

While the reverse would be deplored.

You stay classy, Obama.

[NYCGirl]

5. Yes, he should know his place. He shouldn't be telling jokes about nice white

folks.


:sarcasm:

[scheming daemons]

7. Lol..... You're defending CHENEY??????

ps. Do you ever say anything other than "You stay classy?" Or are you a one-trick pony like the rest of the hillbots here?

[thunder rising]

10. Ribbing on Cheney is a given, I mean it's like picking on Don King's 'fro

[my2sense]

11. Get a grip

ummmm...just how did this statement turn into something racial. All folks, black and white have a$$Hats in their family....chill dude.

[Pirate Smile]

12. "White people" - he is talking about friggin Dick Cheney! How that hell

do you turn that into a dig about race. That is truly pathetic.

Who the hell wants to be related to Dick Cheney?

You know, there are valid criticisms and dislikes, and then they is crap like this that just shows you've lost a bit of perspective on reality.

[DBoon]

16. I'm a white guy

sometimes white guys like Cheney make me wish I were less caucasian

[Thrill]

14. Tarc showing your true colors heh?

[Tarc]

19. Or Obama showing his?

Just a simple observation on his "Hey, isn't a kicker that I'm related to this guy?" riff. The contrast is being made on race just as much as it is on ideology. Unbunch your panties.


Funny to see the quick and coordinated replies from the resident Obamaniacs though, probably be another half-dozen by the time I finish this. Bit desperate to be pouncing so quick tonight, eh? :rofl:

[Cha]

15. A little touchy about the dick of death aren't ya?

What did dick ever do for you?

[gasoline highway]

18. When did Obama rib on white people n/t

[EffieBlack]

21. Considering that Obama's mother is white

I surely doubt that joking about being disappointed that he's related to Cheney was "ribbing on white people" - he clearly doesn't have a problem being related to white people, just being related to Cheney.

Jeez.

[rusty quoin]

4. Every family has at least one asshole, and Obama has a great sense of humor. You're right.n/t

[sandnsea]

8. I've heard that joke about 20 times

and I still laugh. He is terrific. I think the people who don't like them are those people who have a stick up their ass and want to lock up kids who toilet paper houses on Halloween.

[tishaLA]

9. It was better tonight because he turned to Teddy and said

"you want somebody cool in your family. Somebody like a Kennedy." Very nice touch.

[Cha]

17. Awesome! Something like being

related to cheney is better to just get it out there and laugh about it. That's all ya can do. Makes good copy.

[sandnsea]

23. Yeah, that was great

I like how he said Caroline is everything you would hope she would be. Very cool.

Oooh, Teresa!!

I also liked when he went to shake Teddy's hand during the "scary Republican" bit and Teddy did the little quivering thing, too funny.

This was historic. I am really hopeful.

[Cha]

13. Michelle is funny too! They

must be a riot at home:)

[Tarc]

20. Wonder how it goes when they have a fight

He won't shake her hand afterwards, she says she'll have to think about supporting him...

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[Cha]

22. Hmm, shaking hands is

not how people in love make up.

[Recursion]

24. I loved the bit about Republican support

"Early on they'd say (whispering)I'm a Republican and I support you(/whispering)."

"And I'd say (whispering)thanks(/whispering)."

That was hilarious.