Conan O'Brien's White House Correspondence Dinner Speech - video link (27:24 mins)

[Tx4obama]

VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/conan-obrien-blasts-drudge-bush-romney-cnn-the-nra-and-chris-matthews-at-correspondents-dinner/

Conan O’Brien Blasts Drudge, Bush, Romney, CNN, The NRA And Chris Matthews At Correspondents Dinner

Late night show host Conan O’Brien delivered his White House Correspondents Dinner speech on Saturday night in which he roasted a number of prominent members of the media, journalistic institutions, and politicians past and present. In the speech, O’Brien tore into CNN and MSNBC. He also mocked former President George W. Bush and National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre. O’Brien also joked at President Barack Obama expense, saying that the presidency has aged Obama significantly. “Your hair is so white, it could be a member of your cabinet,” O’Brien observed. ... -snip-

[MADem]

1. "Blast" sounds like he's angry...he was nose-tweaking, it was funny.

It was a roast, done with love!

[Common Sense Party]

2. I like Conan on TV--the only late night show I watch. But he just seemed flat and forced here.

Since he didn't have cue cards to look at, it was too distracting to have him looking down, reading his jokes.

A couple of them hit home, but overall I'd rate this a C+.

[pacalo]

3. His pace seemed rushed. Jon Stewart would be great.

I liked a few:

'Members of the Washington print media are here for two very good reasons: food & shelter.'

'Matt Grudge couldn't make it due to his commitment to teach web design in 1997.'

Reince Priebus ('yes, that's his real name') has two brothers: Lather & Repeat.

[pacalo]

4. Here's Obama's speech...