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Obama’s Trump Joke Comes to Life: bin Laden News Preempts Celebrity Apprentice

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One of the highlights of Saturday night’s White House Correspondents Dinner was President Obama‘s thorough decimation of a stone-faced Donald Trump, particularly a bit where the President contrasted the types of decisions the two face. Amazingly, that pivotal bit came to life like Frosty the Snowman the very next night, as news of the Obama-ordered strike on Osama bin Laden‘s compound preempted an airing of Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice, denying East Coast residents the weighty results of Trump’s latest boardroom dilemma.

At Saturday’s dinner, the President poked fun at himself quite a bit, but one of the highlights was this evisceration of Trump, as well as anyone who ever treated him as a credible candidate for President:

For example — no, seriously, just recently, in an episode of Celebrity Apprentice — (laughter) — at the steakhouse, the men’s cooking team cooking did not impress the judges from Omaha Steaks. And there was a lot of blame to go around. But you, Mr. Trump, recognized that the real problem was a lack of leadership. And so ultimately, you didn’t blame Lil’ Jon or Meatloaf. (Laughter.) You fired Gary Busey. (Laughter.) And these are the kind of decisions that would keep me up at night. (Laughter and applause.) Well handled, sir. (Laughter.) Well handled.

The contrast was always apparent, but never so well-displayed. That is, until Sunday night, when the absurdity of a Trump candidacy took the form of a real-life, real unfortunate split-screen for The Donald:

With all the back and forth between President Obama and Donald Trump in recent weeks, Twitter flared up with amused conspiratorial comments when NBC News cut away from Trump’s The Celebrity Apprentice on the East Coast to carry coverage of the announcement. After the NBC News coverage concluded, the broadcaster switched to local news. The breaking news also slightly delayed Apprentice on the West Coast.

Since Osama bin Laden is currently sharing space with Luca Brasi and The Kraken, Trump can’t even claim the crown for Biggest Loser in this situation, but he certainly deserves a big fat participation ribbon.

In case you missed it, here’s President Obama’s “tribute” to Trump from Saturday night’s dinner:


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  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Poor the Donald. He’s having a tough time.

  • TangledThorns

    More proof that Obama is thin skinned. Obama hates Trump for making him release his birth certificate.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    TangledThorns said:
    More proof that Obama is thin skinned. Obama hates Trump for making him release his birth certificate.

    Hates? Where do you get that?

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    I hope no one on the East Coast reveals what happened last night lest ratings on the West Coast be affected.

  • Jaurez

    Obama is thin skinned and peeved enough at Trump to sit in the Oval Office just waiting to go live during Trumps show. Party before country to be sure.

  • Jaurez

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Poor the Donald. He’s having a tough time.

    Where do you get that?

  • Barack Must Go

    So the mystery is solved. The president of the United States of America, knowing fully 6 months earlier the exact location of his cousin Osama bin Laden’s ‘ what he thought was ‘ safe house and intentionally lied, again, to the American people by waiting for the his optimum political capitol moment to strike.

    Sadly, Baraq the loser chose that exact moment for the sole purpose of preempting the latest installment of his arch nemesis Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.

    According to Baraq it did not bother him one bit having Trmp’s size 11 one of a kind loafers on his throat for the past three weeks. I guess, just like everything else, he was lying about that too.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Jaurez said:
    Obama is thin skinned and peeved enough at Trump to sit in the Oval Office just waiting to go live during Trumps show. Party before country to be sure.

    So, do you think that President Obama planned the raid to impact the Donald’s ratings, Ciudad Juárez, I mean Jeff? You may be out ahead of the pack with this conspiracy theory.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Jaurez said:
    Obama is thin skinned and peeved enough at Trump to sit in the Oval Office just waiting to go live during Trumps show. Party before country to be sure.

    So, do you think that President Obama planned the raid to impact the Donald’s ratings, Ciudad Juárez, I mean Jeff? You may be out ahead of the pack with this conspiracy theory.

    Well, not my much:

    Barack Must Go said:
    So the mystery is solved. The president of the United States of America, knowing fully 6 months earlier the exact location of his cousin Osama bin Laden’s ‘ what he thought was ‘ safe house and intentionally lied, again, to the American people by waiting for the his optimum political capitol moment to strike.

    Sadly, Baraq the loser chose that exact moment for the sole purpose of preempting the latest installment of his arch nemesis Donald Trump’s Celebrity Apprentice.

    According to Baraq it did not bother him one bit having Trmp’s size 11 one of a kind loafers on his throat for the past three weeks. I guess, just like everything else, he was lying about that too.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Barack Must Go said:
    Trmp’s size 11

    I generally buy European shoes, Clark’s (casual), Ferragamo’s (dress) and Birkenstock’s (knocking around the house), size 45. That’s roughly a size 11. Now, that’s odd!

  • Jaurez

    THE Fake ROYAL Queen said:
    I generally buy European shoes, Clark’s (casual), Ferragamo’s (dress) and Birkenstock’s (knocking around the house), size 45. That’s roughly a size 11. Now, that’s odd!

    No, you’re odd.

  • Bill Huggins

    Donald who?

    After Bc reveal, WHCD jokes, and now OBL death; TRUMP IS OVER.

    SAY GOODBYE!!!!!!

  • felixw

    Mediaite has found the important angle on the Bin Laden story….namely it’s impact on Trump’s Nielsen ratings.

  • Barack Must Go

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    I generally buy European shoes, Clark’s (casual), Ferragamo’s (dress) and Birkenstock’s (knocking around the house), size 45. That’s roughly a size 11. Now, that’s odd!

    That certainly is ….’ ODD “. I had you pegged for a Ugg’s ‘ knock offs ‘ ( casual ), Pay Less BOGO ( dress ) and Barney slippers or just a comfy pair of footsie PJ’s ( knocking around the house ).

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Barack Must Go said:
    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    I generally buy European shoes, Clark’s (casual), Ferragamo’s (dress) and Birkenstock’s (knocking around the house), size 45. That’s roughly a size 11. Now, that’s odd!

    That certainly is ….’ ODD “. I had you pegged for a Ugg’s ‘ knock offs ‘ ( casual ), Pay Less BOGO ( dress ) and Barney slippers or just a comfy pair of footsie PJ’s ( knocking around the house ).

    No, my Mother always taught me: Don’t buy cheap shoes. Don’t buy cheap mayonaise. Don’t buy cheap underwear. Don’t knock up a Catholic girl. Never vote for a Republican. Those are life lessons.

  • BlueBunny

    Jaurez said:
    Jaurez

    YES YOU STUPID TWAT THIS WAS ALL THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF HAD ON HIS MIND WAS THAT LOSER TRUMP! GROW UP AND JOIN THE REAL WORLD IN ADULT MATTERS WILL YOU!

  • Jaurez

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Don’t knock up a Catholic girl.

    How “Christian” of you. Pfft!

  • m_mayhem

    President Obama’s foot just went 12 more inches up Trump’s ass. I’m loving it !!!!

  • ElCapitanAmerica

    Barack Must Go is the very definition of being unpatriotic and un-American. Let’s take note.

  • ElCapitanAmerica

    ElCapitanAmerica said:
    Barack Must Go is the very definition of being unpatriotic and un-American. Let’s take note.

    Actually, a better word would be anti-American.

  • kvon

    This thread is more proof that the American Right Wing has become a party of conspiracy theorists and tin-foil helmet wearing crazy people.

    This is the President of the United States announcing the biggest news of the year, maybe the decade, do you really think that he would delay that news to irk The Donald? Come on…if that news ever came out he would be laughed at by the world. You guys need to get some medication.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    kvon said:
    This thread is more proof that the American Right Wing has become a party of conspiracy theorists and tin-foil helmet wearing crazy people.

    This is the President of the United States announcing the biggest news of the year, maybe the decade, do you really think that he would delay that news to irk The Donald? Come on…if that news ever came out he would be laughed at by the world. You guys need to get some medication.

    The real wonder is why President Obama didn’t capture Bin Laden sooner and interrupt “Alaska’s Sarah Palin” or “Dancing With the Stars”.

  • kvon

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    The real wonder is why President Obama didn’t capture Bin Laden sooner and interrupt “Alaska’s Sarah Palin” or “Dancing With the Stars”.

    We are through the looking glass here people!

  • roxsteady

    Ah, the wingnuts are now livid! Once again this President is kicking ass! Mission Accomplished! For real this time!

  • Barack Must Go

    kvon said:
    This thread is more proof that the American Right Wing has become a party of conspiracy theorists and tin-foil helmet wearing crazy people.

    This is the President of the United States announcing the biggest news of the year, maybe the decade, do you really think that he would delay that news to irk The Donald? Come on…if that news ever came out he would be laughed at by the world. You guys need to get some medication.

    Probably, but it was more likely just one of Baraq’s usual personal spank the monkey / political capitol garnering, it’s all about me, me, me moves, with a little _____ The Dobald in for good measure.

  • http://www.perceptionasreality.blogspot.com/ skoorbekim

    Poor TC…
    leave it to the Left to make the bin Laden assassination about Obama & Trump…
    sad…

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    Barack Must Go said:
    Dobald

    I think you meant “Doughboy”.

  • puck30

    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Ciudad Juárez, I mean Jeff?

    I wonder who Ollie will accuse of being ‘Johnny Dollar?’

  • kvon

    Barack Must Go said:
    Probably, but it was more likely just one of Baraq’s usual personal spank the monkey / political capitol garnering, it’s all about me, me, me moves, with a little _____ The Dobald in for good measure.

    Your use of code is getting a bit confusing here buddy…does Alex Jones have a decoder ring or something?

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    puck30 said:
    THE REAL ROYAL KING said:
    Ciudad Juárez, I mean Jeff?

    I wonder who Ollie will accuse of being ‘Johnny Dollar?’

    Actually, any Jeff doesn’t dispute that he is now posting under some misspelling of Ciudad Juárez.

    As for Koldys, he’s far too busy keeping his four or five posters in line to comment elsewhere. Blackthong alone post, perhaps, twice a day about the Newshounds.

  • THE REAL ROYAL KING

    kvon said:
    Your use of code is getting a bit confusing here buddy…does Alex Jones have a decoder ring or something?

    I might be able to help. Alex Jones is based in my hometown. We often put on tin foil hats, drink Mateus and smoke pot while listening to hi.

  • fallenchicken

    So teabloggers are upset Obama dared announce the killing of a man who has hurt this country terribly during Trump’s reality show?

    Sounds about right.

  • joeshmoe

    skoorbekim said:
    Poor TC…
    leave it to the Left to make the bin Laden assassination about Obama & Trump…
    sad…

    Leave it to the right to not have a sense of humor…sad…

  • TerryDo

    Obama calls a conference from the East Room and then keeps everyone waiting because he was not quite ready to address the nation. So disrespectful, so arrogant and so pretentious

    And then Obama’s people allow the leakage of bin Laden’s death on all the networks, so basically his appearance was anti-climactic.

    The only people that should be getting the credit are the men and women who serve in the Military and who have put their lives on the line for America and the Navy Seal 6 who succeeded in their Mission Accomplished.

    NAVY SEAL 6 MISSION ACCOMPLISHED”! CONGRATULATIONS.

  • Barack Must Go

    kvon said:
    Your use of code is getting a bit confusing here buddy…does Alex Jones have a decoder ring or something?

    I don’t know if he would or who he is for that matter. I often forget that I must find someone to convert my English into dog whistle whenever I attempt to converse with you……sorry about that.

  • Barack Must Go

    fallenchicken said:
    So teabloggers are upset Obama dared announce the killing of a man who has hurt this country terribly during Trump’s reality show?

    Sounds about right.

    Baraq the me, me, me, I, I, I guy did it on purpose. Anyone that says, no even thinks, otherwise is a damn fool.

  • http://politicallyincorrectlibertarian.wordpress.com PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian

    Well, at leas he didn’t interrupt Desperate Housewives, that’s my favorite show.

    But seriously, couldn’t Obama have waited until 11pm? Did he have to ruin The Apprentice? And why did NBC decided to air his speech? Let people watch our Marxist in chief in some other network. Oh wait, I forgot NBC is part of GE which contributed millions to Obama and got to pay no taxes. Never mind.

    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • ProObamaAgenda

    Tommy its so unfortunate that you and the rest of these morons on here would draw an equivalency between watching a silly ass fake reality show with listening to the president speak on one of the most important events ever in our nations war on terror……this just proves once again that you sir are not a serious person…just one of the carnival barkers Obama spoke of, im sure you’ll respond with some even more silly excuse but it means nothing…GROW THE HELL UP….war isnt a joke…i wish somebody would pay me to make an idiot out of myself…i guess being a wingnut conservative has its privileges…you get to talk loud but say nothing and get a check for it

  • http://politicallyincorrectlibertarian.wordpress.com PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian

    First of all, he’s not my president, I didn’t vote for him. Secondly, I would rather listen to a proud capitalist like Donald Trump than a lying socialist like Obama.

    Grow the hell up? I listen to talk radio and you have no idea how many people that voted for Obama now regret it.
    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

  • ljam

    Barack Must Go said:
    Baraq the me, me, me, I, I, I guy did it on purpose. Anyone that says, no even thinks, otherwise is a damn fool.

    I was thinking to myself earlier if Barack Must Go would allow the President ” real ” American privileges after overseeing a moment of great justice for this country, even for a couple minutes, but I guess not hahaha…

  • Dem4Ever

    It’s sad that Obama squandered this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by failing to take the “high” road.

    BO should have made this success about America and our determination to win the war on terror instead of making this about himself and how the decisions he makes are so much more important than, and superior to, The Donald’s.

    Knowing what BO knew, he should not have tried to make comedic points by saying Trump only deals with questions about space aliens while I, the POTUS, deal with real issues…sad, Mr. POTUS…very, very sad.

  • Judge Mental

    I think NBC is more to blame for this than Obama. They cut away from the show to announce that the pres would be speaking shortly…..and then it was nearly an hour before that actually happened. They did say repeatedly that Obama was preparing his remarks, but it was unnecessary to preempt the show until that actually happened.

  • MPAndonee

    skoorbekim said:
    Poor TC…
    leave it to the Left to make the bin Laden assassination about Obama & Trump…
    sad…

    Why, because Trump is the world’s biggest loser? (see what I did there)… :-)

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nick-Pirce/100000088233919 Nick Pirce

    Donald Trump is having a bad day

  • Gasket

    PoliticallyIncorrectLibertarian said:
    First of all, he’s not my president, I didn’t vote for him. Secondly, I would rather listen to a proud capitalist like Donald Trump than a lying socialist like Obama.

    Grow the hell up? I listen to talk radio and you have no idea how many people that voted for Obama now regret it.
    http://libertarians4freedom.blogspot.com/

    Actually “Libertarian” — he IS your President if you actually read your copy of the US Constitution, you idiot. Another fake ass libertarian….actually a teabagger.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611456563 Frank Looper

    Right. :-|

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=611456563 Frank Looper

    Take your meds, dude.

  • Anonymous

    When it comes to Obama and a scheduled time we must remember the WH has been running on CP time since he took up residence.

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