{"id":127,"date":"2011-05-01T18:36:00","date_gmt":"2011-05-01T18:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davetraynor.com\/wp2\/2011\/05\/01\/president-obama-at-white-house\/"},"modified":"2016-10-29T05:49:03","modified_gmt":"2016-10-29T05:49:03","slug":"president-obama-at-white-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davetraynor.com\/wp2\/2011\/05\/01\/president-obama-at-white-house\/","title":{"rendered":"President Obama at the White House Correspondents' Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"

My daughter Jaime<\/a> has taken a real interest in the American political system in recent years. She’s become a true media junkie, consuming all kinds of commentary about the process and the way that politics works in the US.<\/p>\n

And like so many Canadians, she’s watched as President Obama works his way through the transition from a candidate who seemingly could do no wrong to become a President who seemingly can’t do anything right – according to his opponents and the pollsters.<\/p>\n

But every so often, Obama shows a remarkable ability to put all the stuff that’s happening in perspective. And Saturday night, he was at his best at the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s bragging about the face he’s now proved he’s a “Real American” with the release of his long-form birth certificate, or releasing his never-before-seen birth video, or warning his opponents about some of the rumours that are likely to topple their presidential aspirations, he is in top form.<\/p>\n

Take a look. It’s an interesting video<\/a> to watch today, one day before Canadians head off to the polls in our federal election. I wonder what our political landscape will look like in another day or so.<\/p>\n