Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

Obama opens his speech at the dinner with a light-hearted remark about his jokes.

06/18/2009

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