G20 Ends Abruptly as Obama Calls Putin a Jackass

[CatWoman]

ST. PETERSBURG (The Borowitz Report)—Hopes for a positive G20 summit crumbled today as President Obama blurted to Russia’s Vladimir Putin at a joint press appearance, “Everyone here thinks you’re a jackass.”

The press corps appeared stunned by the uncharacteristic outburst from Mr. Obama, who then unleashed a ten-minute tirade at the stone-faced Russian President.

“Look, I’m not just talking about Snowden and Syria,” Mr. Obama said. “What about Pussy Riot? What about your anti-gay laws? Total jackass moves, my friend.”

As Mr. Putin narrowed his eyes in frosty silence, Mr. Obama seemed to warm to his topic.

“If you think I’m the only one who feels this way, you’re kidding yourself,” Mr. Obama said, jabbing his finger in the direction of the Russian President’s face. “Ask Angela Merkel. Ask David Cameron. Ask the Turkish guy. Every last one of them thinks you’re a dick.”

Shortly after Mr. Obama’s volcanic performance, Mr. Putin released a terse official statement, reading, “I should be afraid of this skinny man? I wrestle bears.”

After one day of meetings, the G20 nations voted unanimously on a resolution that said maybe everyone should just go home.

http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/borowitzreport/2013/09/g20-ends-abruptly-as-obama-calls-putin-a-jackass.html


























you guys need to laugh more

[Le Taz Hot]

1. Oh, man!

And the Diplomatic Corp is crawling under a table right about now. Thanks for representing us with such class, Mr. President.

[FiveGoodMen]

2. NOTE: The Borowitz Report

[Le Taz Hot]

4. I don't know from "The Borowitz Report"

but I know CatWoman and she would never ever lie to me.

[flyingfysh]

3. I assume you noticed the source of the report?

This is from the Borowitz Report. It is satire.

[Le Taz Hot]

5. Well,shit!

[RebelOne]

11. At first I thought it was from The Onion.

I'm glad it was only satire. n/t

[msanthrope]

6. I am saving this for posterity.....

Oh, man!

And the Diplomatic Corp is crawling under a table right about now. Thanks for representing us with such class, Mr. President.

Because this is one of the funniest things ever posted on DU!!!

[Le Taz Hot]

8. You've not been paying attention, then.

I post funny shit all the time.

[DevonRex]

20. I am saving this, too.

Right here.
Le Taz Hot (15,359 posts)
1. Oh, man!

And the Diplomatic Corp is crawling under a table right about now. Thanks for representing us with such class, Mr. President.
And I'm getting a screenshot.

[NuclearDem]

22. This needs to go on literally unbelievable

(Don't worry, I got suckered pretty hard by satire the other day. )

[kestrel91316]

26. Some people are so consumed with hatred for President Obama that they will believe

literally anything bad written about him. One would think that these people would be teabaggers and such. But they'd apparently be wrong.

[Le Taz Hot]

7. Damn you, CatWoman!

LTH<-----shakes fist

Walked right into it, I did!

[CatWoman]

14. got your ass good

didn't you read my note at the very end???

[Le Taz Hot]

17. No!

Didn't open up the damned article either. That'll learn me. Well, probably not but yeah, it was a good had.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. And laugh is just what I did!

[malaise]

10. I read carefully

(The Borowitz Report)

[spanone]

12. bwahahahahaaa.. i love andy....

hey CW!!!!!

[CatWoman]

13. Hi Span

[spanone]

16. purrrrr...

[AverageJoe90]

15. It's good satire.....thanks for posting. n/t

[BOG PERSON]

18. satire? fan fiction is more like it

[Buns_of_Fire]

19. It left out the part where the President gave Putin a wedgie. nt

[DevonRex]

21. This was funny twice!!!

[Le Taz Hot]

24. Glad to be of service.

Hey, I own everything I've ever said on DU, brilliant, stupid & everything in between.

[DevonRex]

29. You certainly have brightened

my day by being such a lovely sport.

[NuclearDem]

23. Bwahaha

[scarletwoman]

25. I knew it had to be Borowitz as soon as I read the subject line of your OP.

It IS a good laugh and I'm so glad you posted it!


sw

[Buddaman]

27. Got me!!!!!

[JohnnyLib2]

28. Best thread all week!

[xfundy]

30. I wish it were true.

[awoke_in_2003]

31. Thanks for the laugh...

it was needed.

[lpbk2713]

32. "In parting, the President patted Mr Putin on the back. "

"He was seen smiling broadly as he walked away."