President Barack Obama took at his critics and also himself during a self-deprecating speech last night at the 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. The Commander-in-Chief noted his waning popularity on multiple occasions, while also mocking CNN for its coverage of the lost Malaysian airplane and Fox News for its insistence that he’s really from Kenya. Check out Obama’s best quotes, zingers and one-liners below: President Obama: Best of White House Correspondents’ Dinner Quotes Open Slideshow 1. Yes we can? President Obama: We rolled out HealthCare.gov. That could’ve gone better. In 2008 my slogan was ‘Yes, We Can.’ In 2013, my slogan was… View As List We rolled out HealthCare.gov. That could’ve gone better. In 2008 my slogan was ‘Yes, We Can.’ In 2013, my slogan was ‘Control, Alt, Delete. President Obama Permalink: Yes we can? Added: May 04, 2014 1. Yes we can? We rolled out HealthCare.gov. That could’ve gone better. In 2008 my slogan was ‘Yes, We Can.’ In 2013, my slogan was ‘Control, Alt, Delete. I did notice the other day that Sasha needed a speaker at career day, and she invited Bill Clinton. President Obama [on waning popularity] Permalink: Everyone hates me Added: May 04, 2014 2. Everyone hates me I did notice the other day that Sasha needed a speaker at career day, and she invited Bill Clinton. How well does ObamaCare have to work before people don’t want to repeal it. What if everyone’s cholesterol drops to 120? What if your yearly check up came with tickets to a Clippers game? Not the old Don Sterling Clippers, the new Oprah Clippers! Would that be good enough? What if it gave Mitch McConnell a pulse? President Obama Permalink: Props to ObamaCare? Added: May 04, 2014 3. Props to ObamaCare? How well does ObamaCare have to work before people don’t want to repeal it. What if everyone’s cholesterol drops to 120? What if your… One thing we’ve been unable to agree on is unemployment insurance. Republicans refuse to extend it. I’m beginning to think they have a point. If you want to get paid while not working, you should have to run for Congress just like everybody else. President Obama Permalink: Congress diss! Added: May 04, 2014 4. Congress diss! One thing we’ve been unable to agree on is unemployment insurance. Republicans refuse to extend it. I’m beginning to think they have a… I’m feeling sorry, believe it or not, for the speaker of the House, as well. These days the House Republicans give John Boehner a harder time than they do me. Which means orange really is the new black. President Obama Permalink: John Boehner diss! Added: May 04, 2014 5. John Boehner diss! I’m feeling sorry, believe it or not, for the speaker of the House, as well. These days the House Republicans give John Boehner a harder… Let’s face it, Fox. You’ll miss me when I’m gone. It’ll be harder to convince the American people that Hillary was born in Kenya. President Obama Permalink: Let’s face it, Fox… Added: May 04, 2014 6. Let’s face it, Fox… Let’s face it, Fox. You’ll miss me when I’m gone. It’ll be harder to convince the American people that Hillary was born in Kenya. An American won the Boston Marathon for the first time in 40 years, which was inspiring and only fair since a Kenyan has been President for the past six. President Obama Permalink: I’m from Kenya Added: May 04, 2014 7. I’m from Kenya An American won the Boston Marathon for the first time in 40 years, which was inspiring and only fair since a Kenyan has been President… They’re a little over-whelmed. They’ve never seen an audience this big before. President Obama [on MSNBC] Permalink: MSNBC diss! Added: May 04, 2014 8. MSNBC diss! They’re a little over-whelmed. They’ve never seen an audience this big before. I’m a little jet-lagged from my trip to Malaysia. The lengths we have to go to for CNN coverage these days. I think they’re still searching for their table. President Obama Permalink: CNN diss! Added: May 04, 2014 9. CNN diss! I’m a little jet-lagged from my trip to Malaysia. The lengths we have to go to for CNN coverage these days. I think they’re still… Along with Obama, Joel McHale was featured at this annual, humor-based press event. Check out the President’s full speech here. Does he have a career in comedy after his White House run is over? President Obama: 2014 White House Correspondents’ Dinner Speech
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President Obama Slams CNN, Fox News, Himself at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
