At his final White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Barack Obama satirised everyone including himself, ending his gig by saying ‘Obama out’, followed by a mic drop
On Hillary Clinton: You’ve got to admit, though, Hillary trying to appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative just signing up to Facebook. ...‘Did you get my poke?’... ‘I’m not sure I’m using this right.
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Next year someone else will be here, guess who she will be?
Obama out! Barack Obama at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner yesterday. Pic/AFP
On Bernie Sanders: Bernie, you look like a million bucks – or we’ll put it in terms you’ll understand: You look like 37,000 donations of $27.
On Donald Trump: They say Donald lacks the foreign policy experience to be president. But in fairness he has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world: Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan.
I am a little hurt that he's not here tonight. We had so much fun the last time. And it is surprising. We’ve got a room full of reporters, celebrities, cameras, and he says no. Is this dinner too tacky for The Donald? What could he possibly be doing instead? Sitting at home eating a Trump Steak, tweeting out insults to Angela Merkel?
On Obama – The old man: Eight years ago I was a young man, full of idealism and vigour. And look at me now. Hillary once questioned whether I’d be ready for a 3 am phone call. Now I’m awake anyway because I gotta go to the bathroom.
On Ted Cruz: Ted had a tough week. He went to Indiana – Hoosier country – stood on a basketball court and called a hoop a ‘basketball ring.’ What else is in his lexicon? Baseball sticks? Football hats? But sure, I'm the foreign one.