Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
President Obama's Gridiron Club dinner speech 2013 (transcript)
President Obama Gridiron Club dinner speech 2013 (transcript)
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT THE GRIDIRON DINNER
Washington Renaissance Hotel
Washington, DC
THE PRESIDENT: Before I begin, I know some of you have noticed that I'm dressed a little differently from the other gentlemen. Because of sequester, they cut my tails. (Laughter.) My joke writers have been placed on furlough. (Laughter.) I know a lot of you reported that no one will feel any immediate impact because of the sequester. Well, youre about to find out how wrong you are. (Laughter.)
Of course, theres one thing in Washington that didnt get cut the length of this dinner. (Laughter.) Yet more proof that the sequester makes no sense. (Laughter.)
As you know, I last attended the Gridiron dinner two years ago. Back then, I addressed a number of topics a dysfunctional Congress, a looming budget crisis, complaints that I dont spend enough time with the press. Its funny, it seems like it was just yesterday. (Laughter.)
We noticed that some folks couldnt make it this evening. It's been noted that Bob Woodward sends his regrets, which Gene Sperling predicted. (Laughter.) I have to admit this whole brouhaha had me a little surprised. Who knew Gene could be so intimidating? (Laughter.) Or let me phrase it differently who knew anybody named Gene could be this intimidating? (Laughter.)
-snip-
Rest of the Speech TRANSCRIPT here: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/president-obama-gridiron-club-dinner-speech-2013-full-text-transcript-88654.html
A Good Read
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
3 replies, 1793 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (4)
ReplyReply to this post
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
President Obama's Gridiron Club dinner speech 2013 (transcript) (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Mar 2013
OP
Wow! Just now finished reading all three pages, great speech with tons of great jokes! n/t
Tx4obama
Mar 2013
#1
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)1. Wow! Just now finished reading all three pages, great speech with tons of great jokes! n/t
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)2. The link below has excerpts from three satirical songs that were sung, one of Jindal's jokes, etc...
WCGreen
(45,558 posts)3. That last line was a classic way to bring it all back to the true nature of the
dinner...