Who said that being president of the United States was all work and no play?
The latest video by BuzzFeed showcases the president’s funny side and does a splendid job of letting the American public know that their president has a sense of humor, just like the rest of us.
The video, which has gone viral since its release last week, starts off with President Obama and the video’s co-star making silly faces, both of them in their own respective rooms. President Obama then goes on to try on some sunglasses and then, the part I believe connected with the American Public the most, pulled out his selfie stick.
The selfie. This generation’s gigantic obsession with taking photos of themselves has become more than commonplace in today’s society, and it is hilarious to see the president of the United States take part in the fun.
Many people believe a job that entails being the leader of the free world leaves very little time to goof around and have fun. The president’s BuzzFeed video shoved those beliefs to the side, at least for the moment, as he brought out a selfie stick in the video.
The president poses and makes silly faces for his selfie, while his video counterpart does the same. The president goes on to stand in the mirror and practice a speech on healthcare, which also, in my opinion, shows common ground with average Americans. We’ve all had moments where, in front of a mirror, we practice things we’re going to say and how we’re going to say them. It shows that even the most powerful person in the country is a little bit like the rest of us.
Arguably the funniest part of the video, I believe, involves the president of the United States and a cookie. President Obama tries to fit a large cookie into a small glass of milk and, you guessed it, the cookie simply isn’t fitting. The president goes on to quote two words that have been meant to criticize him throughout his presidency — “Thanks Obama.”
Those two words have been used sarcastically by millions of Americans who disapprove of President Obama’s policies, and it was refreshing to see the president use the same phrase as a joke in the video. It shows the American public, and the world, that he can take criticism and not let it affect how he does his job.
After sketching an artistic drawing of his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, the video winds down when the video co-star, who is traveling to meet with Obama and copies nearly each of his actions throughout the video, walks in on President Obama performing basketball motions.
This video is a must watch. Whether you like President Obama or not, you have to respect his sense of humor in the video. It’s not something you see, or expect, from the leader of the free world.
