President Obama’s joke about the Jonas Brothers was no laughing matter to one of the nation’s most popular boy bands.Actually, that was a pretty good joke and one that any father of a teen girl could relate to. We're becoming awfully oversensitive.
The Jonas boys were among the celebrity guests attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.
During his remarks, President Obama delivered zingers about Sarah Palin, John McCain, birthers, and even the Jonas Brothers.
“The Jonas Brothers are here,” the president said. “Sasha and Malia are huge fans. But, boys, don’t get any ideas. I have two words for you – predator drones.”
The quip drew laughter from the audience, but the brothers Joe, Kevin and Nick were not among them, according to the Washington Examiner.
The guys apparently took offense to the suggestion they might hit on underage girls.
“Seriously, we’re not pedophiles,” Nick told the Washington Examiner.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
Jonas Brothers: We're Not Pedophiles
Well, that's good to know. They also appear to be a bit humor-impaired:
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I disagree with you on this one, Rick. The joke was in bad taste, and the President should never be able to use intimidating remarks against the people.
We may be oversensitive, but not on this one.
Part of the reason it doesn't go over well is that the President's entire "routine" was needling others -- as some have pointed out, the President did not engage in the self-deprecating humor which Presidents usually use. (No surprise given his thin skin and arrogance.) So the thin-skinned President expects those he needles *not* to have thin skins... I didn't care for any of it, including this. His daughters are still little girls; it's not like they're even in their mid-teens yet. Personally, I don't think it's oversensitive to think his "joke" was tacky or in poor taste.
Best wishes,
Laura
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