semester as part of the university's well-established program. these students are manu glandhar, elizabeth anne billingsley, jathan hutchinson, june ma, kathleen majorski, virginia burns paisley, matthew pierce, garren schwartz, and benjamin wider. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> congratulations again. congratulations again. congratulations. congratulations. >> we also support students at

the madille school of journalism through a $5,000 gift towards a post graduate degree for a student in the government and public affairs reporting track. this year that student is cortleysubaramiam. >> thank you, ms. obama, thank you, bob. congratulations to our scholarship winners. you know, in addition to awarding scholarships and working with the press office on coverage issues, the white house correspondents' association also helps local

schools training young journalists. here's an example of our work. ♪ >> how does it affect us as a school? >> i just love to write. i come to the library a lot. our librarian is like join the newspaper. >> i like to write about clothes and style guides and what to wear. >> our newspaper at banaker had been a defunct organization for about seven or eight years. prime movers helped us get started again by offering us the opportunity to work with a professional because i'm a librarian, i'm not a journal usist. -- journalist. sylvia moreno had a great influence on the students here

>> if i know about it, you know it's old. >> i was a part of prime movers program and now attend yale university. she was looking at an article i had written and she pointed out i used the word "unwell." and she pointed out, why don't you just use "sick." and she said i'm not sure people who go to the nurse are necessarily sick. they might just be unwell. >> curtis. bubba. you' with me. >> we hope by working in inner city schools and trying to inspire in young people a desire for media careers. we also contribute to the future diversity of the media. when i came to "the washington post" way back in the 1960's, i was one of very few people of color. over the years i learned the importance of having diversity in the media. >> it's a career path that some of them were interested

choosing, others, you know, just wanted to find out more about it. and it's a way of us talking about careers at a time in their lives when they're thinking about that. >> i went to the white house with the prime move as media programs. when we went downstairs, i looked at the offices and couldn't believe my eyes. because here are these journalists who produce such great articles but they have such small rooms. the press secretary of the united states of america knows these people by name and that spoke volumes to the level of work they put in in order to gethere. and i feel once you get to that position in life, you've reached the top. >> we know it's working because we see students who are making inroads in colleges. >> the involvement of prime movers was important in helping me get into yale because it showed, oh, this girl helped create a newspaper at her school and that of course looks good. >> i just can't imagine my life right now without this experience.

[applause] >> now we have some grownup prizes. the edgar allen oppose award honors ex--- the edgar allen poe awards honors of excellence for internationaor regional importance written with fairness and objectivity. the 2011 winner of $2,500 is michael barons of "the seattle times." >> thank you. >> congratulations. >> thank you.

>> and there's more. the mariman smith memorial award for excellence and presidential news coverage under deadline pressure has both a print and aroadcast category. the $2,500 merriman smith memorial award for 2011 print category, dan balz of "the washington post."

>> and the $2,500 award in the broadcast category, my buddy jake tapper of abc news. [applause] >> well-deserved. >> and finally tonight, the aldo beckman award given by "the chicago tribune" company and the association in the amount of $1,000 goes to peter baker of "theew york times."

[applause] >>nd that concludes our awards. thank you. let's have a big hand for bob schieffer, the host of "face the nation" and the pride of texas christian university. now, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for a toast. in its 97 years, the white house correspondents' association has had only one toast and it's to the president of the united states, so let's raise the glass. mr. president, cheers.

[unintelligible] ladies >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states. ♪

when it hurtsnside you have to take a stand you don't have to hide if you hurt my friend, you hurt myride i am a real american fight for the rights of every man i am a real american caller ♪ >> everybody, please nbc.

-- please have a seat. [applause] my fellow americans -- [applause] it is wonderful to be here at the white house correspondents' dinner. what a week. as some of you have heard, the state of hawaii released my long-form birth certificate. [applause] hopefully, this put all -- puts all dealt to rest. just in case there are any lingering questions, tonight, i am prepared to go a step further. [laughter]

tonight, for the first time, i am releasing my first birth video. [laughter] [applause] now, i warn you -- [laughter] no one has seen thisootage in 50 years. not even me. l's take a look. ♪ [applause]

oh, well. [laughter] back to square one. i want to make clear to the fox news table, that was a joke. [laughter] that was not my real birth video. . [laughter] that was a children's cartoon. cult disney if you do not believe me. they have the original -- form version. -- long-form veron. [laughter] it is good to be back with so many esteemed guests,

celebrities, senators, journalist, is central government employees -- [laughter] nonessential government employees. [laughter] you know who you are pripet i am looking forward to hearing seth myers tonight. [applause] he can do no wrong in the eyes of his fans. seth and i have enjoyed a lot of laughs. [laughter] i think it is fair to say that when it comes to my presidency, the honeymoon is over. some people now suggest that i am to [unintelligible] i would like to assign all of you summer reading so you can draw your own conclusions. [laughter]

others say i am arrogant. i found a great self help tool for this -- my poll numbers. [laughter] [applause] i have even let down my key core constituency -- movie stars. matt damon -- i love the guy. he said he was disappointed in my performance. well, matt, i just saw "the adjustment bureau." right back at you, buddy. [laughter] [applause] of course, there is someone i can always count on for support -- my wonderful wife, michellle.

[applause] we made it a terrific team at the easter egg roll this week. i gave out candy to the kids and they snatched them back out of their little hands. [laughter] snatched them. [laughter] where is the national public radio table? you guys are still here? that is good. [laughter] i could not remember where we landed on that. [laughter] i know you were little tense when the gop tried to cut your funding, but personally, i was looking forward to new

programming like "snow things considered -- "no things considered." [laughter] of course, the deficit is a serious issue. that is what paul ryan could not be here tonight. his budget has no room for laughter. [laughter] [applause] michelle bachmann is here, i understand. she is thinking about running for president. which is weird, because i hear she was born in canada. [laughter] yes, michelle, this is how it starts. [laughter] [applause] tim pawlenty -- he seems all-

american, but have you heard israel middle name? tim hosni pawlenty? [laughter] what a shame. my buddy, outstanding ambsador john hudson is with us. there is something you may not know abo john. he did not learn to speak chinese to go ther [laughter] oh, no. he learned english to come here. [laughter] [applause] and then, there is a vicious rumor floating around about mitt romney. i heard the past universal

health care when he was governor of massachusetts. [laughter] someone should get to the bottom of that, and i know just the guy to do it -- donald trump. [laughter] [applause] now, i know that he has taken some flat lately, but no one is happier, no one is prouder to put this purpose cert matter to rest than the donald. that is so weakened, get back to focusing on the issues that matter like did we fight the moon landing? what really happened at roswell? and where are biggie and tupac? [laughter] [applause]

all kiddg aside, obviously we all know that your credentials and depth of experience -- [laughter] for exale -- seriously, just recently in an episode of "celebrity apprentice," the men's cooking team did not impress the judges from omaha steaks. you, mr. trump, realized the real problem was a lack of leadership. fortunately, you did not blame lil john or meatloaf, you fired gary busey. and these are the types of situations that are difficult periods -- the type of situations that are difficult. [laughter] [applause] well handled, sir.

well handled. mr. trump certainly would bring some change to the white house. we will see what we have got up there. [laughter] so, yes, this has been quite a year in politics. but also in the movies. many people, for instance, were inspired by "the king's speech." [applause] it was a wonderful film. some of you may not know this, but there is a sequel in the works that hits close to home. tonight, i can offer a sneak

peek. can we show the trailer, please? >> the flowing preview has been approved for all audiences by the president of the united states. the film advertised has been rated "u" for unwchable. >> congressional republicans could rce the federal government to shut down >> the president must face his greatest challenge. >> from the people who brought you "univerl health care" and the huge backlash to "universal health care," comes the following true story. >> they say that -- let's try

that again. >> the president has lost his confidence. has he lost the magic? >> the has gone from yes we can, to know we cannot read >> also -- i will also visit -- als visit july. ok. let's try that again. what's in his darkest hour, the president turned to a man who never let prepared remarks stand in his way. >> axelrod when miti used the teleprompter, but i told them i -- much better when they >> god bless her soul. >> he spoke from the heart. >> i have never seen so many

damn insurance commissioners. i am not at all. actually, i am. >> it is the story of friendship. >> but mostly, it is this for two hours. >> and someone we appreciate even more, natalie portman. this is not on the teleprompter, but she is a heck of a lot better looking than rahm emmannuel. >> barack obama -- renowned baseball enthusiast, michelle obama -- and amtrak's passenger of the year to three decades running, joe biden. as theresident loses his teleprompter.

the president's speech. >> we have our outstanding vice- president, joe biden up here. >> coming to a theater near you. [applause] let me close on a serious note -- we are having a good time, but what has been true in the last several years, we have incrible young men and women serving in uniform overseas in the most extraordinary of circumstances. [applause] we are reminded of their courage and their valor. we also need to remember our neighbors in alabama and across

the south that have been devastated by terrible storms. [applause] michele and i were down there yesterday and we spent a lot of time with some of the folks who have been effected. the devastation is unimaginable. it is heartbreaking. it will be a long road back. we need to keep those americans in our thoughts and in our prayers, but we also need to stand with them in the four months and, perhaps, years to come. i intend to make sure the federal government does that. i have faith the journalist i this room will do their part. report on their progress and let the rest of america know when they will need more help. those are stories that need it telling and that is what all of you do best, whether it is rushing to the size of a devastating storm in alabama, or

braving danger to cover revolution in the middle east. in the last month we have seen journalist threatened, arrested, beaten, attacked, and, in some cases, even killed simply for doing their best to bring us the story, to give people a voice, and to hold leaders accountable. through it all we have seen daring men and women risk their lives for the simple idea that everyone deserves to know the truth. that is what you do. at your best, that is what journalism is. that is the principle that you a poll. it is always important, but it is especially important in times of challenge like the moment that arica and the world is facing now. i thank you for your service and

the contributionthat you make. i want to close by recognizing not only your service, but also to remember those that have been lost as a conquence of the extraordinary reporting that they have done over recent weeks. they help, too, to defend our freedoms and allow democracy to flourish. god bless you, and may god bless the united states of america. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, we are pleased to have with us tonight the head writer of saturn night live, the anchor of weekend

update -- mr. seth myers. [applause] >> hello, i am seth myers and i cannot thank you enough for having me tonight. i will be making a lot of jokes about many of the people in this room, but do not worry. i ensure you that no matter how harsh the jets, they have been vetted by chinese president whose intel. i will be sitting at a table with president obama, a man i greatly admi. it is an honor to perform for the leader of the most powerful cotry. before i start, these are my birth certificate jes, so thank you for the timing on that, mr. president. now unusable. we have been working on these drugs for months.

we were worried we were a little heavy on a birth certificate geddes. what if they released them before the dinner? i was like, "why would he do that? they will not wait three years and release it before the dinner." to tell you my birth certificate jugs? -- jokes. is biden still vice president? god bless america. i am honored to be performing for those of you here tonight as well as the handful of people watching at home on c-span. [laughter] c-span is the official network for wide shots of empty chairs. every time i tune into c-span, it looks like they just had a fire drill. c-span is one paid electric bill

away from being a radio stion. -- one unpaid electric bill away from being a radio station. did you know that every day from 4:00 until 0:00 the host a show on c-span? -- until 5:00, he hosts a show on c-span? i usually work on nbc, so tonight i am thrilled to be on a network people actually watch. this makes me the third highest rated show on nbc. [laughter] comcast bought nbc this year. i am assuming by accident or when goldman sachs cut off the network and bubble that in a cbo. -- in a cdo. i thought this was the only

room this job would work and it only kind of did. it will not be joining me on the road. it is amazing to be in washington d.c. with all of its history. here we are at the hilton perio. the red carpet outside was amazing. what are you wearing? what does it matter. i am going inside the hilton. i am very happy we are at the hilton. no matter how i do tonight, i am earnings hilton honors points. you may not like these jobs, but i will be laughing all the way to a free breakfast. [laughter] for those of you who do not know, the white house correspondents' association is an organization of journalistic cover both the white house and the president. jon kyl told me that 9% of what they do is abortions.

-- 90% of what they do is abortions. [laughter] tonight is about the after party, not our political differences. i am -- keep hearing about how everyone is excited to go to the bloomberg party. begin know how i know i am not in new york? in new york, no one is excited to go to a bloomberg party. in new york, a bloomberg party is fight people smoking outde a bar complaining about bloomberg. [laughter] i am contractually obligated to attend the msnbc party tonight. everyone knows how that works. president obama makes the kool- aid, and everybodyheir drinks it. [laughter] there are actually some unscheduled parties happening tonight.

fox news is having a party. security is tough, some might sure you bring your driver's license and your long for a driver's license. if you are blind, just bring that dynamite smile. the new york times party used to be free, but tonight there is a cover. like everyone else, i will probably just go to the huffington post party. the of the deposed party is asking other people to go to other parties first, still food and drinks, and bring it there. -- steal food and drinks, and bring it there. i love auriana huffington. she sounds like a woman who should be sitting up in bed with a sheet wrapped -- with the sheet wrapped around her while james bond lost to the door. andrew breitbart's after party

will be crazy. it will not be good, but it will be crazy. i met james o'keefe st night. i thought it was them, but it may have been a regular pap to disliked organized labor. hal wildcat a party be when it is held in accordance to shariah law? this is the year o sweeping changes happening. katie couric and now shes leaving cbs. she was known best for asking tough questions like, "name a newspaper." years of hard-hitting questions and she will be known for a woman who doubles as a cat -- a category on family feud. follow-up question -- name something you keep in your attic. [laughter]

katie is one of the many departures will seen this year. npr fired someone after he said muslims made them nervous. the is the least likely man to get a cab in new york city. [laughter] msnbc's -- >> berman was suspended for donating money. the punishment seemed rather harsh considering the slap on the rest of larry king got after giving a bfalo nickel to the campaign of chester arthur. cnn replaced larry king with peirs morgan this year. out with the old, in with the who? rick sanchez, few are gone, but you are forgotten.

not everyone is leaving, anderson cooper is still over at cnn. i love watching reports from the field. you can tell how much danger he is in a buyout like his clothing is. if he is in the yellow slicker, is a hurricane is still offshore. if he is in a khaki vest, he is in the greens all in baghdad. if you ever see anderson cooper with his shirt off, turn off your television and run. [laughter] msnbc has a new slogan this year -- wayne forward. i get -- lean forward. chris matthews yells like an auctioneer in a wind tunnel i never watch "hardball." i need to get a little closer to this. now more than ever, it is clear

the media is changing. even bloomberg news is on the twister with an impressive 220,000 followers. only 20,000 less than a cobra that escaped from the bronx zoo. my friend and colleague from nbc, brian williams, is here tonight. i am not same land was being on tv, but when he went to egypt, he heard it was because it with their pilot season. i have nothing but respect for my good friend, brian. by and landed in london to cover the royal wedding only to turn back around and returned to america to cover the tornadoes in alabama the is incredibly brave and courageous, and that is a direct quote from brian williams. this is that is being attended

by many hollywood celebrities. john ham looks the way every repuican thinks they look. jack del anacharis -- since we are talking about celebrities, we may as well talk about the 2012 republican candidates. just look at the options at the republicans are kicking around. they do not selling a field of candidates, they sound like season 13 of dancing with the stars -- and not the stars, the dancers. mitt romney wrote a book entitled "no apologies." no apologies? when you have to proclaim no apologies, is that not a cassette a mission u.s. made a lot of mistakes. when the first thing my

girlfriend says is no apogies, we will have a follow-up conversation. [laughter] both rand paul and ron paul are talking about a run in 2012. they have something in common with my father and i. we also are not going to get elected president. [laughter] i wantothing more than to see a debate between father and son. "you ruined everything." [laughter] tim pawlenty is considering a run. if you look up his name in the dictionary, that is more exciting than listening to tim pawlenty. mike pukka be is considering a run. he once said the president was raised in kenya, what do muslim school and hates america - but beyond that, he sings like a

sweet person. -- he looks like a sweet person. there is donald trump. he said he would run for president as a republican, which is surprising because i thought he would be running as a joke. [laughter] [applause] fought often appears on donald trott's head. -- fox often appears on donald trump's head. if you are at it was supposed table with them and you do not finish or on strike, do not worry. the fox will eat it. if i can for a moment talk about the berger issue -- we did we get so suspicious about where people were born? a poll last week said that 38% of americans say the president was that of the board in the u.s. in the very simple, only 5% more

said donald trott was definitely born in the u.s. do americans alike think americans were born here if they saw it? i know i was born here and i know my younger brother was born here. but when it comes to my older brother, i cannily taken at it -- at his word. gary busey said donald trott would make a great president. of course, he said the same thing about a rusty bird cage in the out. donald trump owns the usa pageant. that will help streamline the search for a vice president predicted -- for a vice president. donald trump has a great relationship with thelacks. unless the blacks or a family of white people, everything is fine.

i like that drop is filthy rich. his whole life is modeled in gold leaf and marble columns, but he all -- but he still sounds like they know it all. he may not be a good choice for president, but he would definitely make a great press secretary. how much fun would that be? his latest rally was a flop. i feel bad for ahmadinejad. he has no class. i, all the other hand, sell my whole line of ties. you can find that at macey's. it is not a strong field. i tell you who can deadly beat you, mr. president -- 2008 barack obama. you would have liked him. [laughter] [applause] so charismatic, a joke -- so

charming. was the little too much idealistic? maybe. but he would have loved him. on inauguration day, the first lady was there. poor as beautiful as he looked that day, you look more beautiful toght. now you come all the other hand mr. president, have aged a little. what happened to you? when you were sworn in, you look like the guy fromhe old spice commercial. now you look like it was toxic, senior -- louis gossett, sr. i have not said this to anyone, but maybe you should start smoking again. was this the change your talking about? mr. president, look at your hair. if your hair gets any wider, the tea party is going to endorse you. -- whiter, the tea party is

going to endorse you. i am going to get an angry voice mail from ginny thomas this year. the mood has changed a bit since the beginning of your term. at the beginning of your term, -- not everyone is leaving. by this time next year, it would just be you and joe biden tried to find toner for the copy machine. now your reelection campaign has begun. i bet it is our game back in campaign mode. you know who's really getting it? will i. am. he is writing the words that rhyme with "debt ceiling." [laughter] the heritage foundation projected thatomeone would get a standing ovation. you should not trust those guys. mr. president, you still have the first lady. if you still have joe biden.

what can i say about joe biden that has not already been said incorrectly by joe biden? [laughter] i imagine having joe biden as vice president is like having -- is like taking your blue-collar data to a fancy restaurant. he is more comfortable at the olive garden. you're always tended to lean over to the winter ends say -- the president and jo bonner that were not invited to the royal wedding. when weidenfeld al, he said to the president, "hugh, may -- waiting crasher to." -- wedding crasher 2. the vice president loves trains. it must be hard to tell them the new budget cut money for high- speed rail. take off your engineer's cap.

in some bad news about the juju -- choo-choo. ase broke the news, one of the straps on his overalls sadly jurors from his shoulders. on the subject of budgets, i would be remiss not to mention paul ryan. the mets -- he released a plan that would make deep cuts to social and health care programs because he believed the american people have said about a clear, "stop using my tax dollars to take care of me." i noticed that his approach to the budget made many praise paul ryan as a serious adult. nothing is more degrees -- depressing about politics. but dole is only a complement to my child. i am is a proud of you. you acted like an adult tonight.

even cut your own meat like a big boy. also, there is a lot of things congress wants us to be impressed by. we are not impressed peggy sat next to each other at the state of the union. you know what the rest of americans calln evening spent sat next to a person with wildly different political views? thanksgiving. [laughter] we are not impressed when you complain about how bills are too long to read. the health care bill is almost 2000 pag. good. a bill that insures every person in america should be longer than the girl with the dragon tattoo. while at it, i do not think you rebuild. i think you vote on bills the same way the rest of us agree to updated terms and conditions on items. -- on itunes. i am should wrap it up. i am getting the red light.

is c-span and thehandicam running low on batteries. all like to thank all the journalists here tonight. i could not do my job if you did not do yours. as i was watching the royal wedding, i cannot help thinking how wonderful it is delivered in a country where people do not wear hats like that'. [laughter] tonight has been a incredible honor for me. america is the greatest country on earth. when my speech started, it was still a nation rated aaa by standard and poor's. thank you and good night. [laughter] [applause]

[cheers and applause] >> that was rrific. ladies and gentlemen, please keep your seats while the obama is lead -- obamas leave the stage. [applause] >> thank you very much for showing up. process to my usa today colleagues. process to my friends and family who are here.

good night, everyone. have a good time at the parties. at a good weekend and a good year. -- have a good weekend and a good year. [captioning performed by national ctioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011]

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