Opinion
Punchlines from the podium
By: Jeff Dufour
Editor at Large/Columnist, "Yeas & Nays"
02/02/09 12:05 AM EST
Among the lines that drew the biggest laughs at Saturday night's Alfalfa Club dinner at the Capital Hilton:
» President Obama said he was freezing the salaries of everyone at the White House making over $100,000. He quipped that no one had frozen that much money since ex-Rep. William Jefferson.
» The president said his family had decided to get an Labradoodle dog, but was having trouble finding one without back tax problems.
» Sen. Joe Lieberman said he understood Obama was going to visit the New York Times. And making it his new house of worship.
And Vernon Jordan, speaking as the club's nominee for president of the United States, announced a list of cabinet choices composed entirely of prominent African Americans. Not to worry though: He said he was designating March as White History Month.
So what are Jordan's responsibilities as the club's 2009 candidate? "Nothing. Absolutely nothing," said Fred Malek. "The Alfalfa Club doesn't do anything." He also noted that "we've had 95 candidates for president and they've all been defeated."
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