Following a week in which one-time conservative front-runner Rick Perry suspended his campaign and embattled former House Speaker Newt Gingrich was forced to once more defend his own marital record, White House sources reported hearing the distinct sound of chuckles emanating from the Oval Office Friday.
"The president seems to be taking great joy from watching the Republican nominees systematically embarrass themselves," said outgoing Chief of Staff William Daley. "The more fucked up and insane these Republicans become, the harder he laughs."
Publicly, Mr Obama has remained quiet on the GOP campaign effort, opting to sit back - in the comfort of the White House - and wallow in the realization that one of these jokers will actually try to defeat him in the November election.
"He just becomes a complete mess every time Gingrich opens his fat little mouth and says something so indignant, that he alienates around ten thousand voters at a time," said Vice President Joe Biden. "Barack gets a real kick out of that."
"Oh yeah, and every time Mitt Romney inadvertently shows himself to be completely out of touch with middle America, Barack is usually on the floor laughing his balls off. It's... it's quite a sight, let me tell you."
Meanwhile, having announced plans to shrink government and after overseeing a much improved job market, President Obama is expected to announce publicly just "how God damn fucking funny" these Republicans are.
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