Har-har!

The Jokester-In-Chief (remember his classic dig about the Special Olympics?!!) made with teh funneh at the White House Correspondents' Dinner:

Former Vice President Dick Cheney couldn't make the dinner, Obama joked, because he was writing his memoir, "How to shoot friends and interrogate people." It was a reference to Cheney's support of harsh interrogation and his accidental shooting of a hunting companion

Nancy Pelosi was not available for comment or callback jokes, nor will she be at any time in the near future.

The president directly addressed Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, who was in the audience.

And right there, he had an opportunity to make a joke about ar-tards that would be appropriate. Did he? Er, no...

"Michael for the last time, the Republican Party does not qualify for a bailout. Rush Limbaugh does not count as a troubled asset, I'm sorry," said Obama, referring to recent economic steps of the White House and the radio personality's public criticism of the GOP party leader.

Um, hey, Barry, I don't know if you've been told by your handlers, but thanks to you, Rush ain't exactly in need of a bailout.

He playfully ribbed his frequent use of a teleprompter and Vice President Joe Biden's knack for speaking off the cuff. And about the Democratic Party, he said his administration has helped in "bringing in fresh, young faces — like Arlen Specter." The 79-year-old Pennsylvania senator, a former Republican, switched parties last month.

Yeah, you're welcome to him. Good job attracting the all-important douche demographic to your party.

Obama also turned serious and talked of the financially struggling media industry, praising journalists for holding government officials accountable. "A government without newspapers, a government without a tough and vibrant media of all sorts is not an option for the United States of America," he said.

A few minutes later, the representatives of the nation's newspapers returned from the restrooms, having gargled and filed dispatches about the wonderfulness of Michelle Obama's arms. (No, really.)

Tart-tongued comic Wanda Sykes, the dinner's entertainer, poked fun at Obama giving the Queen of England an iPhone during a recent visit. "What are you going to give the Pope, a Bluetooth," asked Sykes. And she questioned first lady Michelle Obama having patted the queen on the back "like she just slid into home plate — way to go, queen!"

There's no mention in the article on whether or not Sykes had anything to say about the president's stance on gay marriage. Yeah. Probably not.

But great job, Barry! You're still the most historic President EVAR!

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