Post date: Apr 29, 2012 11:47:0 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (APRIL 28, 2012) ( POOL) - President Barack Obama took aim at his political rivals Saturday night (April 28), but it was all in good fun during the White House Correspondent's Association dinner in Washington, D.C.
President Barack Obama takes a few light-hearted jabs at political foes during the annual White House Correspondent's Association dinner.
The annual black-tie gala brought out many of the nation's news media elite and an A-list of celebrities, including actor George Clooney, with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on hand - center stage - for the event.
In keeping with tradition, it was an evening of fun and humor, and a few jabs by Obama at political opponents - including Republican challengers in the race for the White House.
"Take Mitt Romney, he and I actually have a lot in common. We both think of our wives as our better halves, and polls show to an alarmingly insulting extent, the American people agree. We both also have degrees from Harvard. I have one, and he has two. What a snob," said Obama.
And also in keeping with tradition, there was a nod to recent headlines, including the scandal over allegations that U.S. Secret Service agents consorted with prostitutes in Colombia this month. Obama closed out his monologue with a dig at the agency. "And just to set the record straight, I do enjoy attending these dinners. In fact, I had a lot more material prepared but I have to get the Secret Service home in time for their new curfew."
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel followed Obama with a few digs of his own.
"I know the Administration has been cracking down, but if this had happened on President Clinton's watch you can damn well bet those Secret Service agents would have been disciplined with a very serious high five," said Kimmel.
Kimmel also had a bit of fun with Obama supporter George Clooney.
"George is hosting a fundraiser for the Obama campaign. For three dollars you can enter a raffle and the winner gets to have dinner with the president at George Clooney's house. And I for one have always dreamed of eating a Hot Pocket with the president and Batman."
In the end, it was Kimmel and Obama with a high-five for each other after a night of good-natured jousting.