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Obama, Barack - President
Thank you. (Applause.) Good evening, everybody. Good evening. I could not be more thrilled to be here tonight -- (laughter) -- at the White House... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Chuck Todd -- love you, brother. (Laughter.) I’m delighted to see some of the cast members of Glee are here. (Laughter.) And Jimmy Kimmel, it’s... |
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Obama, Barack - President
My fellow Americans, we gather during a historic anniversary. Last year at this time -- in fact, on this very weekend -- we finally delivered justice... |
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Obama, Barack - President
In 2009, I took office in the face of some enormous challenges. Now, some have said I blame too many problems on my predecessor, but let’s not forget... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Despite many obstacles, much has changed during my time in office. Four years ago, I was locked in a brutal primary battle with Hillary Clinton. Four... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Four years ago, I was a Washington outsider. Four years later, I’m at this dinner. Four years ago, I looked like this. Today, I look like this.... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Anyway, it’s great to be here this evening in the vast, magnificent Hilton ballroom -- or what Mitt Romney would call a little fixer-upper. (Laughter... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Of course, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner is known as the prom of Washington D.C. -- a term coined by political reporters who clearly never... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Our chaperone for the evening is Jimmy Kimmel -- (applause) -- who is perfect for the job since most of tonight’s audience is in his key demographic... |
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Obama, Barack - President
And plenty of journalists are here tonight. I'd be remiss if I didn’t congratulate the Huffington Post on their Pulitzer Prize. (Applause.) You... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Even Sarah Palin is getting back into the game, guest hosting on The Today Show -- which reminds me of an old saying: What's the difference between... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Now, I know at this point many of you are expecting me to go after my likely opponent, Newt Gingrich. (Laughter.) Newt, there's still time, man. ... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Of course, we've also had our differences. Recently, his campaign criticized me for slow jamming the news with Jimmy Fallon. In fact, I understand... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Of course, I know everybody is predicting a nasty election, and thankfully, we've all agreed that families are off limits. Dogs, however, are apparently... |
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Obama, Barack - President
That’s pretty rough -- (laughter) -- but I can take it, because my stepfather always told me, it's a boy-eat-dog world out there. (Laughter.) |
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Obama, Barack - President
Now, if I do win a second term as President, let me just say something to all the -- (applause) -- let me just say something to all my conspiracy-oriented... |
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Obama, Barack - President
In my first term, I sang Al Green; in my second term, I'm going with Young Jeezy. (Laughter.) |
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MRS. OBAMA, -
Yeah. |
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Obama, Barack - President
Michelle said, yeah. (Laughter.) I sing that to her sometimes. (Laughter.) |
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Obama, Barack - President
In my first term, we ended the war in Iraq; in my second term, I will win the war on Christmas. (Laughter.) In my first term, we repealed the policy... |
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Obama, Barack - President
I do want to end tonight on a slightly more serious note -- whoever takes the oath of office next January will face some great challenges, but he will... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Tonight, we remember journalists such as Anthony Shadid and Marie Colvin -- (applause) -- who made the ultimate sacrifice as they sought to shine a... |
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Obama, Barack - President
And just to set the record straight, I really do enjoy attending these dinners. In fact, I had a lot more material prepared, but I have to get the... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you. (Applause.) |