Comedian Larry Wilmore, the roaster-in-chief for President Obama's final White House Correspondents Dinner over the weekend, might have bombed inside the Hilton ballroom, but several congressional staffers on the outside took to Twitter on Sunday to praise Wilmore's performance. Many staffers thought Obama was the real comedian-in-chief on that night.
Here's a sampling of their tweets:
Nawaid Ladak, legislative aide, Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)
"Larry Wilmore killed it tonight, IDC if the press hated it. He absolutely nailed it."
Leacy Burke, communications director, Rep. Joe Wilson (S.C.)
"Larry Wilmore's jokes are awkward and uncomfortable while watching in my living room. Can only imagine what it's like at the Hilton. #WHCD"
Michael Hardaway, senior adviser/communications director, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)
"BO was on fire. Larry Wilmore went in. The Google party was insane. And an awkward drunken fight happened @ the MSNBC party. Best #WHCD ever."
Michael Shapiro, communications adviser, Speaker Paul Ryan (Wis.)
"The fifth best part of the night: Larry Wilmore makes a Bill Cosby joke and C-SPAN cuts to ... ... ... IRS Commissioner John Koskinen."
Shae Ashe, constituent services representative, Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.)
"I had to stop watching the #WHCD when Obama started to close his speech. I refuse to believe he won't be president anymore 😭"
Mattie Duppler, coalitions director, House Republican Conference
"Wow that #WHCD video is hilarious. Meanwhile, in Syria..."
Lauren Miller, digital director, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
"I was way more annoyed/outraged when Don Lemon said "nice rack" on @CNN NYE than him flipping off cspan tonight, tbh. #whcd"
Tyler Tordsen, special assistant, Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.)
".@POTUS was funny, ill give him that. This follow up by @larrywilmore though is horrible. #WHCD #NerdProm"
Shane Smith, legislative correspondent, Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.)
"Welp Don Lemon bout to be suspended for the middle fin[g]er caught on camera at #WHCD. #NerdProm"
Pat O'Grady, legislative correspondent, Rep. Raúl Labrador (R-Idaho)
"Most of the press has to wish they were watching hockey, right? #WHCD #StanleyCup"
Michael Collier, congressional staff member, Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Ohio)
"Obama absolutely killing it at his last #WHCD. I'm so going to miss this man."
Carolina Vanvick, press secretary, Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.)
"Nerd Prom. #WHCD 2016. @ Washington Hilton - White House Correspondents Dinner https://t.co/HDl7cxW2rP"
