The Obama Problem

If not impossible, it really is perplexing- how do you make fun of this guy? It's particularly annoying when Obama himself is the source of some of the better jokes, like "Michelle has the right to bare arms."

The man's not only good, he's cool. The fact that he shows very slight tendencies to nerdiness, yet clearly stays cool, only makes him more cool. This is death to comedy.

But there are methods. You can go after his aspirational tone, and, basically, reducio ad absurdum.

Obama Calls for National Day of Service Stations

Which is mostly just silly. For the most part, that's the best default.

Obama Confronts Iran Over Fashion Week

Desperate North Korea Erects 700 ft Obama Statue

Obama Disarms Burmese Junta With Valentine Chocolates

Obama Appoints Gingrich Ambassador to Texas

President to Balance Budget by Taxing Hope


One handle might be his tendency to call people out on weaknesses..

Obama Declares "War" on Lazy Children

Under Obama Plan, Baby Boombers Receive Federal Admonishment, Bill

Or go to the Superman/Jesus-like qualities..

Aides Alarmed as President Begins Blessing Things

Obama Divides Fishwich and Large Order of Fries

Obama To Address Nation From Awesome Mount

Doctors Report Carpal Tunnel in Obama's Wrist From Ceaseless Leprosy Cures

Bypassing NASA Plan, Obama To Reach Mars With But a Single Thought

Or perhaps pot references...

Rob Emmanuel Confronts President Over Darth Vader Bong Found in Oval Office

GOP Reports Contact-Inspiration From Obama

Reversals of nature speaking to character, one of my favorite tactics, produced Onion classics like

"Christopher Hitchens Forcibly Removed From Trailer Park After Drunken Confrontation With Common-Law Wife, "

And my personal favorite:

"Bush Regales White House with Impromptu Recitation of Virgil's Minor Works."

The Onion got close with "Obama's Hillbilly half Brother Threatens to Derail Campaign."

Which gets you to:

Michelle Obama Furious Over "Trail" of Stale Cheetos and Coors Light Cans "All the Way to the Oval Office"

Obama Calls Out Fiji: "Go Ahead and Try Something"

Obama Orders Mass Arrests of Elementary School Librarians

Obama Canoodles Madonna

Obama Orders Invasion of Denmark "Just to Fuck With Their Minds"