Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago U.S. President Barack Obama reaches in to hug first lady Michelle Obama during the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at a hotel in Washington April 30, 2011.
Posted on 04/30/2011 5:24:12 PM PDT by STARWISE
Obama and Seth Meyers headline
Politics and Hollywood collide again at tonight's annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. The event has evolved into a star-studded affair as celebrities descend upon Washington, joining journalists and President Obama.
This year's comedian headliner, Saturday Night Live's Seth Meyers, is charged with the task of poking fun at the President and Washington politics.
Each year, the President uses the occasion to show a more humorous side as well, making fun of himself and the people who cover him.
The purpose of the annual dinner is “to raise money for WHCA scholarships and honor the professional recipients of the WHCA's journalism awards," according to the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) website.
C‑SPAN begins tonight’s live coverage with the red carpet arrivals at 6:45pm EST. See complete coverage at C‑SPAN's White House Correspondents' Dinner webpage.
LIVE COVERAGE ONLINE NOW (mingling now)
Full program expected to start at approximately 9:45pm ET
He even went after Matt Damon. Not that I like Damon but the way he did it was crass and rude.
Trump is going to make this bloodsport now. Good. Game on zero!
More an artifact of lighting I think. Light is focused on the face. I’ve noticed this in my humble attempts at photography. Sometimes the difference makes for very odd pictures.
Oh, there were howls of laughter when Trump and the Pubs were being skewered.
The folks around Trump were nervous though. He looked like Mt. Vesuvius, ready to commence ash dispersion.
Reuters Pictures 9 hours ago U.S. President Barack Obama reaches in to hug first lady Michelle Obama during the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at a hotel in Washington April 30, 2011.
The “Foxy Obama” look.
Pam Grier is jealous. /s
Fyi, the animal cartoon was from the Disney movie “Lion King.” Oddly, Simba...the Lion cub whose birth was honored’ was the rightful heir to the throne...he was displaced by his Uncle, Scar, who was a usurper to the throne. Scar ran the once magnificent Animal Kingdom into poverty and chaos. Scar surrounded himself with evil characters (jackals/hyenas). Sound like anywon we know?
Barry, complete with non explained head scars and his cast of evil doer IS the usurper King. Question is who is our Simba (the one who rescues the Kingdom?). My hope, its a Lion Queen, Palin 2012.
Can you imagine what he was like (Trump) when he got home, I bet he was on a rant for hours
Whoa there salty Noob, how do you know what Trump or any other private citizen has done charitable giving-wise with their OWN money?
I sense a post WHCD Sunday morning llort in our midst.
Trump = Paladino with clown hair.
Trump = Romney with clown hair.
[Mrs] T and I did not personally make it but we contributed by making so posters. RongKirby, Fraxinus, Tammy Cat, and mojo114 and husband were supposed to be there. There should be an AAR which is being coordinated now. Not sure if there will be pictures.
[Mr] T
Who are you to demand Donald Trump give his money to anyone?
Freep this poll about the jokes.
http://www.politico.com/click/stories/1104/palin_turns_heads_at_haddads_brunch_.html
That’s right.
So agree. The guy has no idea how to be funny. He can only be snide and sarcastic. What does he think he has to gain by personally calling out Hollywood types, who, are, in essence, still just citizens like the rest of us.
Damon DARED to criticize ...
Geez she looks like she’s going out to the local dance club ... I mean, she looks “good,” but this is hardly an appropriate look for a First Lady.
Hope his daughter fares well under Obama”care.”
She will...she probably got a waiver.
2011 White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner
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