President Obama's sass is real. Very, very real. Regardless of your political affiliation, you must recognize this, and, on some level, appreciate it. Sass is a combination only those of high intelligence can master as it takes the perfect mix of both comedy and wit, combined with quick thinking, at the same time being completely aware of the context and your boundaries. Without further ado, here are a few memorable moments from President Barack Obama, Sass Master.
Let's start with the 2011 White House Correspondent's Dinner. President Obama was under fire for apparently faking his birth certificate, and many claimed that he was not even an American citizen. To clear up this devastating controversy, he finally shared his birth video with the world.
How about the 2012 election campaign, when he joked with Mitt Romney about using his middle name as well. "Hussein" simply would not be received as well by the American public.
Being able to sass while simultaneously making fun of yourself? That's talent.
Can we all take a moment to remember the 2014 President's Correspondents' Dinner when Obama threw major shade at Speaker John Boehner?
Don't forget about the 2015 State of the Union Address, either. Obama started to explain how he will not be distracted by the elections because he doesn't have any more campaigns to run. The sass was in the follow-up, "I know because I won both of them". *Mic Drop*
The whole "Anger Translator" he brought on stage for the 2015 White House Correspondents' Dinner? The concept is entirely sassy, and the speech is pure gold.
For your enjoyment:
Obama even has the gall to sass hecklers. One particular instance happened just a few months back, when someone interrupted his speech for LGBT Awareness Month in June. Our President took the kind respectful route at first, saying "Shame on you... You're in MY House!".
When the heckler kept on, he had to be removed, and Obama shared, with sass, "As a general rule I am just fine with a few hecklers. But not when I'm up here in the house!". When guests are invited in, respect is required, especially when they are "eating the hors d'oeuvres and drinking the booze ". Watch the entire ordeal yourself.
Thank you, President Obama. Your sass is much appreciated. Keep it real.
