Obama Lines that Got the Audience Laughing

President Barack Obama might have spent the majority of Friday's discussing the grave economic state of the country and looming default on Aug. 2, but he also mustered a bit of humor. Here is a collection of some moments that brought a chuckle to the crowd at Ritchie Coliseum.

OBAMA: I see some smart folks up there wore shorts. My team said I should not wear shorts. My legs aren’t good enough to wear shorts.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Yea, they are! 
OBAMA: Thank you. I'll tell Michelle you said so.

OBAMA: Don’t get me wrong ... There’s nothing I enjoy more than sitting, hour after hour, day after day ... debating the fine points of the federal budget with members of Congress. But after a while you just start feeling a little couped up.

OBAMA: (While talking about Medicare and Medicaid) We’ve got to make sure that these programs, which are the crown jewels of our social safety net, that — sort of mixed metaphors there — that those are there for the future.

OBAMA: This isn’t just the Democratic position. This isn’t some wild-eyed socialist position ... It’s a position taken by Warren Buffet — somebody who knows about business and knows a little something about being wealthy.

OBAMA: But I’m sympathetic to your view that this would be easier if I could do this entirely on my own. It would mean all these conversations I’ve had over the last three weeks I could have been spending time with Malia and Sasha instead.

AUDIENCE MEMBER: I have two questions. One is, is there anything — like, obviously you’ve had a successful presidency, but is there anything —
OBAMA: Well, that’s not obvious to everyone. But I appreciate you thinking it’s obvious.
AUDIENCE MEMBER: I think it’s successful, that’s all that matters. But is there anything you regret or would have done differently? And my second question is, can I shake your hand?
OBAMA: Yes, I’ll come and shake your hand, I promise. I will.

AUDIENCE MEMBER: Mr. President, good to meet you. My name is Steve. I’m a doctoral student here.
OBAMA: What are you studying?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Political rhetoric.
OBAMA: Uh-oh.

OBAMA: How many people here are married? For those of you who are not but intend to get married, let me just tell you — you better get used to compromise.