On the recordJune 18, 2009
It is wonderful to be here. I want to express my appreciation for the opportunity to tell jokes that weren't funny enough for me to use when we did this five weeks ago.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “It is wonderful to be here. I want to express my appreciation for the opportunity to tell jokes that weren't funny…”
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Obama opens his speech at the dinner with a light-hearted remark about his jokes.
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