Comic-in-chief Obama roasts an irked Donald Trump

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Comic-in-chief Obama roasts an irked Donald Trump at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner

Rich Schapiro
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Sunday, May 1st 2011, 4:00 AM

President Obama skewered GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump for, among other things, acting as the bogus birther movement's mouthpiece.
 
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
 
President Obama skewered GOP presidential hopeful Donald Trump for, among other things, acting as the bogus birther movement's mouthpiece.
 
Donald Trump was not amused by President Obama's jokes.
 
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Donald Trump was not amused by President Obama's jokes.
Playing the role of comic-in-chief, President Obama relentlessly roasted Donald Trump Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington.

Just days after Obama released his long-form birth certificate, he skewered the GOP presidential hopeful for acting as the bogus birther movement's mouthpiece.

"No one is prouder to put this birth certificate matter to rest than The Donald," Obama said at the swanky black tie event. "And that's because he can finally get back to focusing on the issues that matter - like did we fake the moon landing? What really happened in Roswell? And where are Biggie and Tupac?"

The thousands of politicians, celebrities and journalists filling the Washington Hilton banquet hall burst out laughing. Trump, on the other hand, sat stone-faced.

The ribbing only got worse.

"All kidding aside," Obama continued, "obviously we all know about your credentials and breadth of experience. For example, seriously, just recently in an episode of 'Celebrity Apprentice,' at the steak house, the men's cooking team did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks, and there was a lot of blame to go around.

"But you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership and so ultimately, you didn't blame Lil Jon or Meatloaf - you fired Gary Busey.

"And these are the kinds of decisions that would keep me up at night," Obama said.

The crowd erupted in applause. Still Trump did not muster a smile.

"Saturday Night Live" comedian Seth Meyers also provided some big laughs.

Referencing the bizarre fashion on display at the British royal wedding, he noted "how wonderful it is" to live in a country "where people don't wear hats like that."

Among the many bold-faced names in attendance were actor Sean Penn, actress Scarlett Johansson, "Saturday Night Live's" Andy Samberg, hip-hop impresario Russell Simmons, former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, New York Knick Carmelo Anthony and his wife, LaLa Vazquez, and actress Mila Kunis.

NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, recalling having to leave the dinner to deal with the Times Square car bomb attempt last year, said he was looking forward to a less eventful evening.

"I'd like to sit through the whole meal and the speeches," Kelly said

 

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Comments

Avatar Todd -
#1
That is how the left deals with all serious, logical questions about their ethics and legality. They mock, scorn, and belittle the person who asks the question, and the media chimes in -- because THEY don't want to be on the receiving end either. Meanwhile, the serious inquiry never gets answered, and the public continues to be misled and distracted.
Avatar Tenaj -
#2
I got it! The name of Donald Trump's hairsyle, "The Donald". LOL!
Avatar tiparker119 -
#3
The whole time that BO has been in office has been nothing but "COMEDY"....we need a leader that can get serious about leading this GREAT nation of ours...!!!!
Avatar jarasan -
#4
Man child idiot we have for a president now. It is beyond funny anymore.
Avatar louise black -
#5
For all you haters get a life after the bull s--- that been evoke by nothing people about the President that you morons has a bunch of negative crap to say,seem to me that all the right,the conservatives and republicans do dodge questions. They wouldn't give a direct answer if their life depended on it . Have you got an straight answer from Paul Ryan or John Bohaer not to mention Michelle Bachman.Who could be a bigger clown than George Brush and Dick Cheney.Funny as hell.

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