“President Obama said that the people could lose confidence in the U.S. economy if our debt continues to grow. And Americans were like, ‘Uh, way ahead of you, dude.’” — Jimmy Fallon
“Liz Cheney said on Fox News that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, should run for president in 2012. In fact, that’s apparently in the Mayan calendar too, you know. Cheney becomes president, and then the whole world ends. That’s exactly what happens.” — Jay Leno
“President Obama’s first state dinner at the White House is going to be held in honor of the prime minister of India. Guests are encouraged to wear black tie and to bring any laptops with tech problems.” — Conan O’Brien
5 Comments
Thanks WE, you came CLOSE to posting a SNL topic here.
Close enough.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to add that I completely understand why you feel entitled to come here and lecture China on our shortcomings. After all, my country does owe the United States a great deal of money. Oh, wait. Hold on a moment. I believe I had that backwards. In fact, now that I think about it, it is your country that owes us a large sum of money. Is this correct?
OBAMA: Uh… yes.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: Now, it’s coming back to me. I believe it’s $800 billion.
OBAMA: That is correct.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: Such a large sum.
OBAMA: Yes, it is.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: And yet you haven’t even mentioned it. That’s so odd.
OBAMA: Uh, look, you’re going to get your money.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: Are we? Are we going to get our money? Because from what I read your country is in the middle of a serious recession.
OBAMA: Well uh, while this is true, there are signs that our bailout has steadied the financial markets and our stimulus package has been effective in fixing the job crisis.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: I’m curious. How many jobs has it created?
OBAMA: Uh, so far, none.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: I see.
OBAMA: But our health care reform plan, we’re confident, is going to lead to enormous savings.
(Hu Jintao “speaks.”)
INTERPRETER: How exactly is extending health care coverage to 30 million people going to save you money?
OBAMA: I… don’t know.
Read more: http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2009/11/open-thread-1122-2/#comments#ixzz0XhSUpxWd
Late Night Laughs:
Sunday, November 22, 2009
SNL: Obama’s China Visit
It looks like SNL’s writers have a much better command of economics than our policy makers.
America’s middle class also deserves a wet kiss, an expensive dinner, and a double feature.
(see the video here)
http://marketrubbernecker.blogspot.com/2009/11/snl-obamas-china-visit.html
heh heh heh
A good perspective from an outside view – sort of – stinging assignment of the current administrations faults sliced up with a razor’s wit.
Helps manage the day. :)
So did Obama wind up making sex with him?