'In 2008 my slogan was Yes We Can. In 2013 it was Control-Alt-Delete': President cracks Obamacare jokes at White House Correspondents Dinner... and gets VERY close with Kathleen (look away Michelle)

Citizenship conspiracies, Governor Chris Christie and right-wing TV networks were just some of the butts of the President's jokes

He said Fox News will miss having him as an easy target once his presidency has ended



Obama also jokes about disastrous roll out of his healthcare program

Not to be outdone, Joe Biden filmed a hilarious video of him on a night out with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, star of HBO's Veep



First Lady set glamorous tone in flowing Marchesa gown as Hollywood mingled with Washington and the press



The President's disastrous launch of Obamacare was at the center of his humorous speech at the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday night, as he joked his new slogan was 'Control-Alt-Delete'.



During his after-dinner speech, the President also joked about rancher Cliven Bundy, hit back at right-wing 'birther' theories, and told Fox News they will miss having him as an easy target once his presidency has ended.



He was joined by Michelle Obama who set a glamorous tone in an elegant Marchesa gown, her hair perfectly styled for the event at the Washington Hilton where the president, reporters and celebrities shared dinner and some jokes.



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Michelle Obama arrives at the White House Correspondents dinner, looking elegant in an off-the-shoulder gown

Barack Obama looked in good spirits before giving his speech at the Washington Hilton

All the president's laughs

On Obamacare: In 2008 my slogan was 'Yes we can.' In 2013 my slogan was 'Control-alt-delete'. On Fox News: The Koch brothers bought a table here tonight, but as usual they used a shadowy right-wing organization as a front. Hello, Fox News! Let's face it Fox, you'll miss me when I'm gone. It'll be harder to convince the American people that Hillary was born in Kenya. On Governor Chris Christie: Gridlock has gotten so bad in [Washington DC] you have to wonder: What did we do to p*** off Chris Christie so bad? On rancher Clive Bundy: As a general rule, things don’t end well if your sentence starts, ‘Let me tell you something I know about the negro.’ You don’t really need to hear the rest of it. On Republicans blocking unemployment insurance proposals: I’m beginning to think [Republicans have] got a point. If you want to get paid while not working, you should have to run for Congress just like everybody else.



The correspondents dinner has become an annual tradition in the nation's capital, promising a black-tie evening of humor and celebrity gazing.

It attracts an array of journalists, government officials, politicians and media personalities, while raising money for college scholarships.

The First Lady led the way for a glamorous evening, arriving at the Hilton in a grey tulle Marchesa gown, with silver floral embroidery, draped sleeves and a dropped-shoulder.

President Obama kicked off his speech by saying that although he was happy to be at the party, he was still a bit jet lagged from his recent trip to Malaysia.

'The lengths we have to go to to get CNN coverage these days,' he said, slamming the network for its non-stop coverage of the missing Malaysian Airlines flight.



'I think they're still searching for their table.'



Next up was MSNBC and Obama called out the network for its fallen ratings in recent months.



'MSNBC is here,' he began. 'They're a little overwhelmed. They’ve never seen an audience this big before.'



But perhaps the network Obama devoted most of his jokes to was Fox News.



The president took a shot at Fox News for its outrage and criticism of him after his appearance on 'Between Two Ferns' in March.



Obama took a swipe at Fox News during his speech, saying the network will miss him when he's gone

The President touched on Obamacare, Governor Chris Christie and Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy 'To be fair, I am not the first person on television between two potted plants,' Obama said, pointing to a photo of Fox & Friends' Elisabeth Hasselbeck seated between her co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade.

Highlighting how an American had won the Boston Marathon for the first time in 31 years, he said: 'It was only fair, and inspiring, as a Kenyan has been president for the past six years'.

His jibe at right-wing claims that he is not an American was taken a step further, when he said: 'Let's face it Fox, you'll miss me when I'm gone.

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By her husband's side: Michelle Obama roared with laughter as the President delivered his speech

Not to be outdone, Vice President Joe Biden teamed up with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Vice President Selina Meyer in the HBO show Veep, and Michele Obama to film a short comedy video

'If you want to get paid while not working, you should have to run for Congress just like everybody else.'

Unsurprisingly, the roll out of Obamacare was mentioned, with the President joking 'That could have gone better.



'In 2008 my slogan was "Yes we can". In 2013 my slogan was "Control-alt-delete".'

He added that, on the plus side, 'they did turn the launch of healthcare.gov into one of the year's biggest movies.' A poster for the film Frozen then flashed up on a screen.

When a video Obama introduced failed to play properly, he asked: 'Does anybody know how to fix this?'

To laughter, Kathleen Sebelius, who recently stepped down as Health Secretary, stepped up and said: 'I got this. I see it all the time.'



Joel McHale had the President in stitches as he gave an entertaining speech at the end of the dinner

Getting close: Joking about Obamacare, he kissed outgoing Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius farewell He also touched on the controversy surrounding the US government's secret surveillance programs, revealed by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden. 'Colorado legalised marijuana this year, an interesting social experiment. I do hope it doesn't lead to a whole lot of paranoid people who think that the federal government is out to get them and listening to their phone calls. That would be a problem.,' he joked.

The recent stand off between federal agents and Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy were also mentioned, with Obama saying: 'As a general rule, things don't end well if the sentence starts with, "Let me tell you something about the Negro".' 'You don't really need to know the rest of it, just a tip for you,' he said. Vladimir Putin also featured in part of the US President's comic turn. The President said: 'Last year Pat Buchanan (conservative politician and columnist) said Putin is headed straight for the Nobel Peace Prize, he said this, now I know it sounds crazy but to be fair they give those to just about anybody these day. 'So it could happen. But it's not just Pat, Rudy Giuliani (former New York mayor) said Putin is what you call a leader, Mike Huckabee (Republican politician) and Sean Hannity (television host and conservative political commentator) keep talking about his bare chest, which is kind of weird.

Giant screens in the Hilton's ballroom projected Obama's speech to the journalists, politicians and celebrities who attended

Joel McHale took over from Obama, as he continued the satirical attacks on Washington and its press

'Look it up. They talk about it a lot.'

The President included a few more serious points in his speech, which fell on the same day as World Press Freedom day.



'As we celebrate a free press tonight, our thoughts are with those in places around the globe who risk their lives for that freedom,' he said.



After Obama's speech, comic actor Joel McHale, who stars in NBC series Community, continued the evening's entertainment.

The actor opened by saying: ' Mr. President - or, as Paul Ryan would call you, another inner city minority taking advantage of the federal government to feed and house your family...'

He then told Obama: 'My favorite bit of yours is when you said you’d close the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. That was hilarious.'

The community star told the gathered guests his speech would be 'short and sweet, just like Chris Christie’s presidential bid,'

The actor mused on the benefits of having Hillary Clinton as the next president, saying: 'As our first female president, we could pay her 30 percent less. That's savings our country could use!'

The annual dinner has fallen at key times for Obama during his presidency. In 2011 he attended it one day before the raid that killed Osama bin Laden

The Good Wife actress Julianna Margulies stands for the Pledge of Allegiance with other guests at her table

Looking pretty in pink, journalist Savannah Guthrie walks up the red carpet for the dinner He also took a swipe at Obamacare as he pointed out press secretary Jay Carney and said: 'I haven't seen him this nervous since the president said to him, "Look, just go out there and tell them the website is broken. They'll understand". 'Now, over 8 million people have signed up for Obamacare, which is impressive, until you realize that Ashley Tisdale has 12 million Twitter followers.' Not to be outdone, Vice President Joe Biden teamed up with actress Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Vice President Selina Meyer in the HBO show Veep, to film a short comedy video which was shown during the dinner. In the video, Biden calls up Meyer and invites her for out, later he picks her up in a yellow sports car and takes her off to the White House for some late-night ice cream before Michelle Obama catches then and gives them a lecture on healthy eating. Before the annual dinner WHCA President Steven Thomma had said the association was thrilled that McHale would be speaking at the centinnial celebration.

'He's sharp, funny, and just the type of comic who can navigate the unique challenge of our dinner, making fun of Democrats, Republicans and especially the news media.



'Washington can use a little good-natured ribbing,' he added.

The correspondents' dinner has often come at key moments of Obama's presidency. In 2011, the President showed up the day before special operations troops killed Osama bin Laden.



The Rev Al Sharpton and Arizona Senator John McCain were among guests at the dinner

TV journalist Katie Couric, who wore a floor-length lace gown, is dwarfed by retired basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

CNN's Wolf Blitzer is accompanied by actress Diane Lane as they arrive for the 100th correspondents dinner

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, who starred in 12 Years A Slave, arrives for the annual dinner

Last year's dinner came nearly two weeks after the deadly Boston Marathon.

This time, the U.S. and Europe are anxiously watching Ukraine, and Russia's role in the turbulence in the eastern region of the former Soviet state.

The correspondents' association, which represents the White House press corps, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Several journalists, including Glenn Thrush of Policto, and Megan Twohey of Reuters, were honored by the WHCA for their coverage of the presidency and national issues.

A glitzy parade of TV anchors, politicians and celebrities, including Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o, dressed in a floor-length black gown with polka-dot bodice, were pictured earlier in the day making their way to the Hilton.

Seinfeld star Julia Louis-Dreyfus wore an elegant black dress with bead detailing to the Hilton

Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson, pictured with Korie, wore a USA bandana around his head for the dinner

About 2,600 guests attended the event in which reality stars such as Duck Dynasty's Willie Robertson - who arrived with his bow tie hanging loose around his neck, and a USA bandana round his head - found themselves rubbing shoulders with senators.



Actresses and television personalities kept the event looking stylish, with Orange Is The New Black star Taylor Schilling in a demure navy blue long sleeved gown with lace cut out panels at the sides.

Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell made a dapper couple with Bell arriving in a midnight blue gown decorated with black flowers.

Others opted for more colorful outfits, with Katharine McPhee in a sleek coral midi-dress teamed with red heels and a scarlet clutch and Diane Lane in scarlet rather fussy number with double straps and an oversized clutch.

