John Hodgman Calls Obama A Nerd At Radio And TV Correspondents' Dinner (VIDEO)

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First Posted: 06-19-09 11:43 PM   |   Updated: 06-20-09 01:22 AM

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Author and comedian John Hodgman--also known as the PC Guy-- was the headliner of this year's 65th annual Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner, and he delivered a humorous speech in which he teased President Obama for being a "nerd," saying that he hoped Obama could finally heal the "age-old conflict" between nerds and jocks.


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Author and comedian John Hodgman--also known as the PC Guy-- was the headliner of this year's 65th annual Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner, and he delivered a humorous speech in which he teased Pres...
Author and comedian John Hodgman--also known as the PC Guy-- was the headliner of this year's 65th annual Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner, and he delivered a humorous speech in which he teased Pres...
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- DGarr I'm a Fan of DGarr 14 fans permalink
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The President's humor followed by Hodgman's speech was the hi-light of my week. I loved it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:08 PM on 06/22/2009
- MC in LV I'm a Fan of MC in LV 5 fans permalink

Kull Wahad!

Great Dune references John.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:50 PM on 06/22/2009

Looking at the tone of this thread, you can see that Ds are truly nerds and Rs (the Obama haters out there) and jocks and rather feral at that.

As Spock would say, "Fascinating."

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:08 PM on 06/22/2009
- Sepulchre I'm a Fan of Sepulchre 102 fans permalink
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In all honesty maybe it's because I am a scientist, but I think the world needs a lot more nerds.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:57 PM on 06/22/2009

Excellent combination of social commentary and humor. Thanks, Hodgman.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:06 PM on 06/22/2009

When I watched John Hodgman's speech this weekend, I was totally embarrassed.
Embarrassed that I knew what Hodgman meant when he brought up the Kwisatz Haderach and Bene Gesserit.
And I hadn't read "DUNE" since 1980. LOL

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:03 PM on 06/22/2009
- Itsmyland2 I'm a Fan of Itsmyland2 6 fans permalink
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Shai'Halud, a Thumper, The water of life.

Don't be embarrassed to be a Nerd who read one of the greateset Sci-fi novels ever written.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:35 PM on 06/22/2009
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damn. beat me too it!!!!

AARGH!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:11 PM on 06/22/2009
- CraigR I'm a Fan of CraigR 5 fans permalink

Not "one of".....THE greatest !

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:08 PM on 06/22/2009
- Tommi2 I'm a Fan of Tommi2 7 fans permalink

Hodgeman was absolutely great. A bit of a weak closing but truly a funny bit overall.
I love seeing the President laugh along at himself.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:36 AM on 06/22/2009
- ReportThis I'm a Fan of ReportThis 7 fans permalink

This wasn't at all funny.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:16 AM on 06/22/2009
- joceeco I'm a Fan of joceeco 16 fans permalink
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That was the best speech that I have in a long time from a real nerd!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:39 AM on 06/22/2009
- rf dude I'm a Fan of rf dude 20 fans permalink
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The metaphor of Dune is also fitting and appropriate - the Spice Melange (oil), the struggle of people to live their lives free of outside influence (the middle east throwing off European rulers), etc. etc.

It's all in todays headlines, even more so than when Herbert penned the original stories...
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    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:10 AM on 06/22/2009

I am sure it was by design. Plans within plans......

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:00 PM on 06/22/2009

On point here with Dune metaphors. Very good.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:05 PM on 06/22/2009
- Patricia84 I'm a Fan of Patricia84 20 fans permalink
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So true. He who controls the spice, controls the universe.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:32 PM on 06/22/2009
- mad1nola I'm a Fan of mad1nola 18 fans permalink
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Wow... this brought me back to 10th grade honors Biology. We had to do book report on several books which included Dune. Too bad prez didn't know all the answers would of been nice to have one more thing in common with him.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:56 PM on 06/21/2009
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I'm reminded of the defining moment of "Spartacus," "I AM SPARTACUS!" I AM A NERD. Yahoo! The nerds are funning the country!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:53 PM on 06/21/2009
- mad1nola I'm a Fan of mad1nola 18 fans permalink
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O....M...G...! I'm either a nerd or a geek.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:49 PM on 06/21/2009

You're more than likely a nerd, since geekdom is more closely related to technology.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:06 PM on 06/22/2009
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This was great John! You have guts! I really gotta hand it to you for being so brave with your schtick.

Also, if you all haven't seen the JibJabb video, you should check it out, It's GREAT!

It's Baraaack OOOObaaaamaa, he's come to save the day!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:39 PM on 06/21/2009
- TJCole I'm a Fan of TJCole 152 fans permalink
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"The Spice Must Flow..!"

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 PM on 06/21/2009
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