10 Best Jokes From 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner
President Obama brings big laughs to DC's "Nerd Prom."
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Obama Got Jokes - The White House Correspondents Dinner is a time-honored tradition in Washington, and a once-a-year opportunity for Barack Obama to shed his calm, cool and diplomatic demeanor and tell the world how he really feels — under the guise of some well-timed jokes, of course. This year's WHC dinner was no disappointment, and even included an earnest, somber moment after all the ribbing when Obama remembered "all the journalists we lost over the past year," and even one, Jason Rezaian, who has been imprisoned in Iran for over nine months. Here are the president's best jokes of the night. (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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On Michelle Obama - President Obama shouted out his wife in the first few lines of his speech."Welcome to the fourth quarter of my presidency," he said to laughter and applause. "It’s true — that was Michelle cheering." Meanwhile, the First Lady looks great, he said. "I ask her her secret. She says, [in a nasal voice] 'Fresh fruits and vegetables.' It's aggravating."(Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)
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On His Bucket List - As he nears retirement, Obama said he's often asked, "'Do you have a bucket list?'" His response? "I say, 'well I have something that rhymes with bucket.'" Now, Obama says, "bucket" has become his go-to phrase. "Take executive action on immigration? Bucket. New climate regulations? Bucket. It's the right thing to do."
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On Joe Biden - The president waxed poetic about how close he and Vice President Biden have gotten, especially in stressful times, and Obama joked that his veep knows just how to keep him calm. "Those Joe Biden shoulder massages are like magic. You should try one." [Pause.] "Oh, you have?" He added, "We've gotten so close, in some places in Indiana, they won't serve us pizza anymore." (Photo: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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On Health Insurance - Obama poked fun at the disastrous 2014 midterm elections while touting Obamacare, which helps Americans get affordable health insurance even if they don't have a job. "Today thanks to Obamacare, you no longer have to worry about losing your insurance if you lose your job. You're welcome Senate Democrats," Obama said. (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)
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