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Obama does turn as comedian in chief
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-05-10 15:20

Obama does turn as comedian in chief
US President Barack Obama (L) laughs at comedian Wanda Sykes (R) during the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner in Washington May 9, 2009. [Agencies]

Obama later endured some ribbing from stand-up comic Wanda Sykes. She shared the head table at the dinner that brought together some 2,700 people at the $200-a-plate event -- proceeds of which went to charity and to fund journalism scholarships.

Sykes, known for her blunt take on current events, mused about her pride in Obama's being the country's first black president.

"That's unless you screw up," she said, turning to him from the podium. "And then it's going to be -- what's up with the half-white guy."

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