Game of Thrones

Posted July 10 2015 — 5:35 PM EDT

“The director of some of Game of Thrones’ biggest episodes recently met President Obama.

And the leader of the free world had one question for him: Is Jon Snow really dead?

“Three weeks ago, I was the in the company of the President of the United States,” acclaimed director David Nutter told EW at Comic-Con on Friday. “He turned to me, put his hand on my shoulder, and said, ‘You didn’t kill Jon Snow did you?’”

It’s the question every fan wants to know, and apparently Obama is quite the fan, telling Nutter that season 3’s notorious Red Wedding episode is his favorite.

So what did Nutter say?

“I said, ‘Jon Snow is deader than dead,’” the director recalls. “I thought I was going to be sent to Guantanamo or something, but fortunately I’m here — but he’s dead.”

Nutter added that Obama also complained, “You keep killing off my favorite characters.”

Kit Harington, who plays Snow, has also proclaimed the character died in the season 5 finale, but many fans are doubtful that he’s really gone. Harington is skipping Comic-Con this year — and so are the Game of Thrones showrunners.”

(http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/10/game-thrones-obama)

Now I could give a damn about Game of Thrones, but I understand the rest of the world does. And that’s exactly why this is the ultimate power move by Obama. Basically sums up every reason we all wanted to be President in grade school. Back when Pres was the richest guy in the world, could arrest anyone, boss anyone around and knew every secret ever. Somewhere between learning Bart Simpson was voiced by a girl and that I’d never compete on Legends of the Hidden Temple I realized being President is actually the worst. That hardo in class who chimes in with “well, actually…” after every answer? That’s pretty much the entire world every time the President does anything. Just the shittiest existence of all time. Then this. “Hey Game of Thrones guy, tell me what happens.” Done. All that childhood nostalgia of Pres being king dick comes flooding back. Kaner’s 2010 game winning puck? He knows. End of Inception? NBD. Why on earth Bombay thought it was ok to just drive a limo onto a frozen lake swarming with children? Basic shit. Can jet fuel melt steel beams? Never crosses his mind. So just when Obama seemed at his lowest, beaten down by 7 years of leading the free world, he power moves us all. “I know the answer to everything you peasants will never know.” Well played Barry, well played.

PS- “Don’t sleep on Barry O!”