Obama trolls Phil Kessel during Penguins' visit to The White House (Mod Post #1)

[Ezekial]

How many other Americans are on the Penguins? Can't think of any off the top of my head.

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/roster

A few, Bonino, Sheary, Rust

 

[TMLife*]

That’s hilarious!!! Keep on keeping on Phil

 

[ColePens]

I think the majority of us agree and are freaking so happy for Phil. He didn't deserve what he got from Toronto. He deserved to be a champion. So happy for 81.

 

[Vujtek]

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/roster

A few, Bonino, Sheary, Rust

Cole, Dumoulin and Cullen are Americans as well. So 7 regulars in total.

 

[The Shovel Penguin]

That is pretty funny. Obama was probably given the back story about it ahead of time, but it's not like that matters, it's still hilarious.

 

[Mansfield]

totally scripted of course, but still hilarious!

 

[Perfect_Drug]

I think Obama should do standup after his presidency.

 

[Whiston532]

I think Obama should do standup after his presidency.

God there's part of me that just wants him to just go off the second he's no longer president.

Also considering a few presidents ago we were getting "Steve Is-air-man" I'll take a joke written by a clever intern any day.

 

[BonMorrison]

Obama's deadpan delivery is perfect for stand-up.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Guy knows nothing about hockey or who Kessel even is...one of his little servants wrote him up that line to be funny...

so yea...who cares.

The is from Chicago and went to a few games many years ago... so that does put him higher in my books then the last 5 or 6 guys who sat in his chair. He has done hockey jokes before that were spot on. So he has someone on his payroll who knows a thing or two

 

[McRpro]

Well im guessing Obama knows more about hockey than Bill "Uhh-zear-min" Clinton.

 

[gwh]

I feel like the word "troll" is used way too much by people on twitter these days. It's a joke. He made a joke at Kessel's expense. He wasn't trying to get him worked up.

Still, that's a very funny opening.

Agree. The OP's headline is wrong. Troll is an attention driven agitator. "I ll insult you so you ll talk to me".

Obama is just joking.

 

[Coastal Kev]

Warning: If you attempt to make this thread political in anyway you will be quickly removed as well as infracted. Comment on the story, not political records or beliefs.

Disgusting

 

[Anglesmith]

Agree. The OP's headline is wrong. Troll is an attention driven agitator. "I ll insult you so you ll talk to me".

Obama is just joking.

Trolling doesn't even have to do with insulting. Trolling is just intentionally inciting frustration for the sake of inciting frustration.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Disgusting

I know, I can hardly stand the sight of Phil Kessel too.

 

[fahad203]

I think the majority of us agree and are freaking so happy for Phil. He didn't deserve what he got from Toronto. He deserved to be a champion. So happy for 81.

If I may interject and not hijack the thread.

Phil Kessel didn't get anything negative from Toronto or Toronto fans. We loved him here. It's what he got being a Leafs while he was in Toronto from rest of the league

Almost all Toronto fans were happy with Phil then, we are happier to see him in this stage now

 

[CanuckGame39]

Kessel is a damn beauty. And that was actually pretty damn funny. The look on Kessels face is just amazing LOL he was sweating bullets

 

[Rabid Ranger]

Gotta love the look on Phil's face on the TSN cover story on this. LOL:

http://www.tsn.ca/

Mario as well. Haha.

 

[Johnny HFBOARDS]

If I may interject and not hijack the thread.

Phil Kessel didn't get anything negative from Toronto or Toronto fans. We loved him here. It's what he got being a Leafs while he was in Toronto from rest of the league

Almost all Toronto fans were happy with Phil then, we are happier to see him in this stage now

Yeah! Totally agree with you.

With that said, let's trade him while his value is high!

 

[Bronson]

Haha great to see that the Head of State knows something about hockey.

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Yes. Hahaha love the jokes.

Go Phil go

 

[BlackDogg]

If Kessel was offended he can always tweet about it tonight.

 

[Preisst*]

Gotta love the look on Phil's face on the TSN cover story on this. LOL:

http://www.tsn.ca/

Mario as well. Haha.

He looks pleased as punch. He loves, absolutely LOVES, being the centre of attention.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Poor Phil, always getting made fun of. Very endearing guy though, don't know how anyone could dislike him.

 

[MayDay]

Obama's deadpan delivery is perfect for stand-up.

He has great comic timing and delivery.

He's always done a great routine at the White House Correspondent's Dinner. Often on par with the actual comedians they invite for the event.