on a bad-luck streak & perhaps a little drunk

President Obama, cracking wise at the Alfalfa Club dinner on Saturday night. The Club, an exclusive group of powerbrokers that holds an annual gala in Washington, D.C., “nominates” one of their member for president each year. That member then has to give a speech. And who received the nomination this year?

It is great to see Jeb Bush, who is accepting a nomination for President tonight. I have to say, though, it’s not fair to tease your friends like that.

Other Obama wise cracks include:

“…It is great to be here tonight, because I have about 45 more minutes on the State of the Union that I’d like to deliver tonight.”

“You’ve heard it from the pundits:  “Obama is cloistered in the White House.”  “He’s aloof.”  “He’s in the bubble.”  “He’s not connecting.”  And that’s why one of my big goals this year was to get out and be among everyday, ordinary Americans — like the men and women of the Alfalfa Club.”

“At least my harshest critics can agree I have a promising future — as a Al Green impersonator.”

“I’d like to acknowledge a very good friend of mine — Warren Buffet’s secretary’s boss is in the house.”

But not everything was levity:

“We are reminded on evenings like this that for all our differences, we are bound by something greater.  Sometimes we’re going to disagree.  We’re going to do battle, politically, from time to time.  That’s the nature of our democracy.  But let us never forget the extraordinary privilege that we share as Americans, and the responsibility that we all have, as leaders, to the continued success of this country that’s made so many of our stories possible.”

(via dcdecoder)

I know he’s got writers but damn that man actually has really good delivery. 

-Joe

(via stfuconservatives)