Even with all the fanfare a preparation, the Comedy form both the President and Jay Leno was the worst in recent history. The President actually was funnier than the hired help. Leno Needed Kevin Eubanks for his bit.
We noted that on Recovery.gov that VPOTUS Joe Biden has saved or created over 100 comedian jobs
The White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, a yearly convergence of policymakers, entertainers and the people who cover them, was under way at the Washington Hilton on Saturday night. Nearly 3,000 people dined on wheat berry terrine and roasted halibut as they awaited standup routines from Jay Leno, host of the “Tonight Show,” and President Obama.
The 96-year-old event is one of the capital’s most glamorous, complete with a red carpet and exclusive galas. While the gathering honors journalistic achievements and raises money for the association’s scholarship fund, the boldface names in attendance tend to generate the most excitement. The likes of teen heartthrobs Justin Beiber and the Jonas Brothers mingled with Leon Panetta, the Central Intelligence Agency director. Kim Kardashian of reality show fame was in the room with Chris Matthews, a fixture of the original reality programming: the talking head panel. Twitter users characterized the event succinctly: “#nerdprom.”
The event is seen by many as an opportunity for politicians and reporters to put aside daily antagonisms, but that can be awkward as well. After a biting critique of President Bush by Stephen Colbert in 2006, organizers have pursued entertainers with less edge. After that year, The Times enacted a policy of not attending the dinner.
Live Video From C-Spanvia Influential and Beautiful Meet at Correspondents’ Dinner – The Caucus Blog – NYTimes.com.
White House Correspondents Dinner Tweets
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whpresscorps: RT @andylevy From what I’m reading on twitter, it’s possible that what the NYPD found was Jay Leno’s notes for #nerdprom. 8 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Bring back Bush + Bush impersonator. #nerdprom 13 minutes ago |
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whpresscorps: RT @WestWingReport Only tweet of the night: Very disappointing entertainment. #nerdprom #whcd 13 minutes ago |
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WestWingReport: Only tweet of the night: Very disappointing entertainment. #nerdprom #whcd 14 minutes ago |
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GregMitch: Times Square evacuated due to suspected bomb–but Wash D.C. still not evacuated after definite bomb at #nerdprom 14 minutes ago |
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TheFix: Time for leno to end it. Everyone ready to head out. #nerdprom 15 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Cheesy videos 0, Leno 0. #nerdprom 17 minutes ago |
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jeffemanuel: RT @newsbusters: RT @hmfearny: Yes #nerdprom Obama respects you, that’s why he hasn’t given a press conference since July. 17 minutes ago |
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PatrickRuffini: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz #nerdprom 18 minutes ago |
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RobGeorge: Leno: “President Obama has most diverse administration in history — every ward of Chicago is represented.” #nerdprom 18 minutes ago |
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RobGeorge: Leno: With GOP visiting lesbian bondage club, Republicans don’t want lesbians getting married, but likes seeing them tie the knot! #nerdprom 21 minutes ago |
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peterdaou: Obama may have been flat, but Leno is just bombing #nerdprom 26 minutes ago |
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peterdaou: RT @GregMitch Already missing Stephen Colbert. // Remember how stunned the audience was by Colbert’s biting humor #nerdprom 26 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Colbert 100, Leno 0. #nerdprom 26 minutes ago |
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newsbusters: RT @hmfearny: Yes #nerdprom Obama respects you, that’s why he hasn’t given a press conference since July. 27 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Waffles 1, Obama 0 #nerdprom 28 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Obama 1, Boehner’s tan 0 #nerdprom 33 minutes ago |
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peterdaou: Good that he’s moving to serious business. These times really call for it. #nerdprom 33 minutes ago |
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peterdaou: Obama is usually very funny at these types of events but aside from a couple of good zingers, this feels flat #nerdprom 34 minutes ago |
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newsbusters: RT @BrandonKiser: The media’s clapping for the #hcr law? Unbiased, they are. #nerdprom 35 minutes ago |
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tvnewser: Obama calls out @RickSanchezCNN Iceland clip, plays audio. “I guess that’s why they’re the most trusted name in news.” #nerdprom 36 minutes ago |
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whpresscorps: RT @TheFix “I had my heart set on the Nobel prize for physics…you can’t win them all.” — Obama #nerdprom #whcd 38 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Obama 1, Goldman Sachs 0, Scott Brown’s daughters 0, Michael (Notorious GOP) Steele 0, McCain 0, Charlie Crist -5, #nerdprom 40 minutes ago |
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whpresscorps: RT @TheFix Obama calls Michael Steele the Notorious GOP #nerdprom #whcd 41 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Obama 2, Leno -1. #nerdprom 44 minutes ago |
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whpresscorps: RT @TheFix “my approval ratings are still high in the country of my birth” — Prez O #nerdprom #whcd 44 minutes ago |
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BagNewsNotes: Obama 1, Birthers 0. #nerdprom 46 minutes ago |
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mikemadden: On way to see Kermit Ruffins play live jazz in a bowling alley in New Orleans. (Beats #nerdprom pretty handily.) 50 minutes ago |
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GregMitch: Men of Steele RT @pourmecoffee I splurged for C-SPAN After Dark to see the bondage-themed GOP afterparty. Should be hot. #nerdprom 51 minutes ago |
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MysteryPollster: Oh, and nerd milestone yes, but needless to say, no #nerdprom for me 55 minutes ago |
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Johngcole: Leno! That’s some edgy shit! Get back to me when they unleash Louis CK on these pricks. #nerdprom 57 minutes ago |
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ewerickson: @edie_emery much rather this bar in Denver to #nerdprom 58 minutes ago |
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TheFix: Ah #nerdprom where the audience listens to nothing the speakers say. 1 hour 3 minutes ago |
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via RealClearPolitics – Latest Political Tweets.
The sadly obligatory White House Correspondents Dinner open thread
I know, I know. No one finds this thing more loathsome than I do, especially the strained attempts at self-deprecation by participants embarrassed by their own status-seeking (“Nerdprom!”). But there’s nothing else going on and, let’s face it, there’s bound to be some joke in Obama’s speech that makes the news tomorrow. So here’s your chance to critique him, and them, as it happens. I believe CNN is carrying the whole evening live, starting at 7 p.m. with the, ahem, red carpet. If I’m wrong about that, try C-SPAN. Those with strong stomachs might want to check in periodically with the Twitter “nerdprom” feed too, where interesting gossip occasionally floats through the sea of journalistic self-regard. Fun fact: The NYT skips this thing every year because it doesn’t want to seem too cozy with the people it’s covering. Little late for that, kids.
If you’re watching, be on the lookout for the reception given to Jay Leno. One cute thing about lefty “nerds” is that, while they’d never admit it, they fancy themselves hip in an Enlightened sort of way, and Leno, of course, is the least hip comic this side of Milton Berle. Not only that but he’s the villain who pushed their poor, hip, darling “Coco” from the ledge at NBC. Can a crowd that worships Jon Stewart and Colbert be content with a guy known for cutting funny headlines out of newspapers? We’ll find out.
via Hot Air » The sadly obligatory White House Correspondents Dinner open thread.
