The Joke Was That Obama Wasn't Joking: Ezra Klein
There are ancient festivals of role-reversal, where the Fool becomes the King and the King becomes the Fool for a night. Who's getting fooled in this one? Good article. Hope you can get to the link, as I have to skip off and get my car fixed so don't have time just now for excerpts. Cheers!
Hekate
http://www.vox.com/2015/4/27/8502493/obama-white-house-correspondents-dinner
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Ezra Klein really nailed it down.
Love the Presidents Buck it! list. 
Thanks Hekate.
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