Funnies: Obamas Abroad and GM's Lament
A look at the best in late-night political comedy.
April 5, 2009 — -- Here's a roundup of the late-night comics.
Real Time
Maher: The Germans tried to make [Obama] feel at home. They offered to let him fire the CEO of Volkswagen.
The Tonight Show
Leno: Did you see the South Lawn of the White House today? Look at this. Look. [Cuts to a shot of cars on the WH lawn.] Everything must go! Come on down! We're dealing! We're dealing! Yessiree, Bob!
The Colbert Report
Colbert: President Obama arrived yesterday amid high expectations. The goal of the summit – to fix the shattered global economy. That's why it's a full day.
Saturday Night Live
Myers:After first lady Michelle Obama was photographed in London wearing clothes from J. Crew, the store has been selling out of the clothes she was seen wearing. Now if someone could just get her to drive a Chrysler.
The Daily Show
Sen. Sessions on Senate floor:The United States' fiscal policy is on the road to hell. Stewart: The road to hell? What is our fiscal policy doing on the Jersey Turnpike?
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Kimmel:The Obamas met with the queen and Michelle Obama, the first lady, had the audacity to touch the queen. Look at that. Which set off the queen's alarm. [Alarm bells go off all over the queen.] Apparently that's a big deal over there.