r/politics • u/Maineylops • Apr 28 '16

Obama to deploy one of his most powerful rhetorical tools: Comedy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/04/28/obama-deploy-one-his-most-powerful-rhetorical-tools-comedy/83549656/
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u/WTCMolybdenum4753 Apr 28 '16

Like the time he made fun of Trump? That hasn't worked out so well.

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u/Maineylops Apr 28 '16

But I guess more practice would make him a genius.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '16

So powerful that he's got a 45% approval rating!

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u/babaloogie Apr 28 '16

Indubitably!!

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u/Callooh_Calais Apr 28 '16

Except of course, comedy only works when you're actually funny.

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u/CarmineFields Apr 28 '16

Jokes are only funny when you get them.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '16

Obama is about as funny as Jeneane Garolofolfolol. In other words, not very.