Some people think that politicians and pundits that follow their actions have no sense of humor. At least no on purpose anyway. But that is far from true. And the proof was found at the Radio & Television Correspondents' Association dinner tonight.
There were several normally stolid speakers at the dinner, an event that occurs annually and gives the speakers a chance to pick back at the news media with humor and the occasional bite. Notable were the Vice President Dick Cheney and former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Mitt Romney was especially funny, poking most of his humor at his failed bid for the Republican nomination. Of course a certain Democratic Presidential hopeful didn’t escape comment either. You have to enjoy the self-deprecating humor.
Not to be outdone, though less funny was the Vice President. I especially like the quip his wife makes in reference to his being Darth Vader.
As for Mo Racca, he needs to stick with his day job. He is horrible as a comedian – at the least he was falling flat tonight.
So there you go. Our politicians and the pundits that follow them trying their best at stand-up for a night. Saturday Night Live has nothing to fear, and thankfully this occurs only once a year. If only the Democratic Presidential candidates’ proposals, and the Government’s Darfur stance, weren’t jokes as well. The very unfunny kind.
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