Obama Makes A Crack Joke To Praise White House Pastry Chef (VIDEO)

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President Barack Obama snuck a crack joke into his remarks Monday at a White House event observing LGBT Pride Month.

Obama took a moment to thank outgoing White House executive pastry chef Bill Yosses, who he called the “crust master.”

“His pies, I don’t know what he does, if he puts crack in them–” the President said.

“No he doesn’t,” First Lady Michelle Obama laughed. “There is no crack in our pies.”

In Yosses’ absence we suggest the President consider ordering a real “crack pie” from Momofuku Milk Bar, although the first lady would likely disapprove.

Watch below:

h/t Mediaite

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  1. I’ve got to say, I never thought I’d see the day when our black President would say goodbye to his pastry chef and his husband, Charlie. It just rolls off his tongue so easily, and there are no gasps of surprise, no crowds with pitchforks (at least, not in the immediate vicinity), and it doesn’t distract from the discussion of his pies. It’s kinda nice.

  2. You know we’ll never hear the end of this in the media. I can see the bullshit headlines already in the wingnut villager media…“Black President Wants to Smoke More Crack Pie”.

  3. Cue faux RW outrage (“Obama to Make Crack Mandatory Ingredient in Apple Pie!”) in 3… 2…

  4. “President Mocks Crack Addicts!”

  5. My thoughts exactly , right wingers and tea baggers are going to have a field day.

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