This bit was brilliant -- at least the "blue-ribbon commission investigation" part of it.
Which had the audience of Media Reporters in uproarious laughter. Enjoy!
(my apologies in advance for the weight-related bits, but those set up the final coup de grâce.)
Joel McHale Slams Chris Christie at 2014 White House Correspondents' Dinner
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White House Correspondents Dinner: Transcript of Joel McHale’s Remarks
Washington Wire, blogs.wsj.com -- May 4, 2014
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Speaking of digestive systems, Chris Christie is here. (Laughter.) He’s actually here tonight. Wow, sir, you are a glutton — for punishment. So here we go. (Laughter.)
Chris Christie, his administration canceled the train tunnel to Manhattan. They’re closing the Pulaski Skyway, and they blocked the George Washington Bridge. Finally, a politician willing to stand up to America’s commuters. (Laughter.)
Governor, do you want bridge jokes or size jokes? Because I’ve got a bunch of both. I could go half and half. I know you like a combo platter. (Laughter.) Now, I get that. I’m sorry for that joke, Governor Christie. I didn’t know I was going to tell it, but I take full responsibility for it. (Laughter.) Whoever wrote it will be fired. But the buck stops here. So I will be a man and own up to it, just as soon as I get to the bottom of how it happened, because I was unaware it happened until just now.
I’m appointing a blue-ribbon commission of me to investigate the joke I just told. And if I find any wrongdoing on my part, I assure you I will be dealt with. (Laughter, applause.) I just looked into it. It turns out I’m not responsible for it. Justice has been served. (Laughter, applause.)
He’s going to kill me. (Laughter.)
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Add comedian Joel McHale to the
Chris Christy's Enemies List.
Soon to be a badge of honor, I suspect.