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Keep it short, okay. He wants to say hello. >> CROSSON: Good evening. I'd like to thank
the Radio and Television Correspondents' Association for having this dinner. I'd also like to thank
anyone that made it tonight that may have quest upon. I'm sure I hear about you on TMZ
in the morning. >> We're here with Iman Crosson who is impersonating
President Obama tonight at the Radio and Television Correspondents' dinner. Iman, how did you
get into this thing of impersonating a president? >> CROSSON: You know, I saw him coming up
on the campaign and I decided to start working on an impersonation on YouTube, and I did
it and put it out there and people liked it and I just ran with it from there. So it's
taken off. >> And what's it like tonight to be in front
of a crowd of essentially all of the most prestigious journalists in Washington playing
a president? >> CROSSON: A little nerve-wracking, you know,
when you have Bill O'Reilly giving you the eye, and the audience, you know, that's pretty
cool. But to follow the vice president is a little nerve-wracking, but it was good to
go up there and, you know, to think, you know, I went from YouTube videos and to standing
on stage with vice president and shaking his hands. That's very cool.
>> Where do you get your material? >> CROSSON: My material--a lot of my materials
just come from my crazy brain. This particular night I had, I did have to write or something
with the speech so that way I knew I have some more solid material, so just to be on
the safe side. >> Okay. And, finally, Mr. President, what
do you think is going to happen with the Healthcare Bill this week?
>> CROSSON: I think we're going to pass it or else because if we don't, we've got some
problems, and you're dealing with me. It's me you're talking about.
>> I get royalty. I get royalty. >> You have fans everywhere, Iman.
>> CROSSON: Thankfully. And it's all because of YouTube, and I appreciate YouTube. I love
you guys. You guys always supported, and I love that. So much--much love and I respect
you. >> All right.
>> Bye-bye. >> CROSSON: It's great to see the Fox News
team here. I'm thrilled, practically, bursting at the seats. I too could have been a Fox
News reporter. I mean, I do have the legs for it. If that joke offended anyone, don't
worry I'll invite you to appear something. Everything will be okay. Just the other day,
Joe Biden invited me to Saint Patrick's Day after party. I told him, "Joe, I love Irish."
He says, "Well, sure you do." He's still convinced that my name is "O'Bama". He says to me, "There's
plenty of Irish-African-Americans. I said, "Oh, yeah, like who?" When he goes, "Hakeem
O'lajuwon, Shaquille O'Neal..." I said, "Joe, I'm not sure about those. Do we have any better
examples?" He goes, "Sure. O'prah." Now, I must admit it, tea party has become a real
phenomenon. You know, they're worked up, from what I hear, they're angry, they're all energizing
stuff. Perhaps, they should switch to decaf. And if they slow down just a little bit, maybe
they might want to run a few spell checks on those posters. Now, I'm sure that we can
get a few Republicans to pet to, to back the Healthcare Bill. Republicans like Lindsey
Graham or Brett Guthrie, *** Lugar. I just have to let them know that it will cover Rogaine
and Geritol and Slim Fast. As far as foreign affairs, I still say, we must be firm of the
agreements. However, we must keep open dialog. So that's why I'm going to make a personal
trip myself to Beverly Hills. And lastly enclosing, I must say this on a serious note. I know
the choices we have ahead of us are tough. And not everyone agrees with my choices. However,
I promise you that by the end of my term, America will be able to stand up together
for the first time and agree that once you go black, you don't go back. Thank you all,
very much. God bless you and God bless America. >> Ladies and gentlemen, Iman.
>> Lydia, we need your posting analysis. >> LYDIA: Well, that was our favorite YouTube
star, Alphacat. The YouTube sensation and he just made it to the big time, the big stage
up there. >> Our headliner tonight is a self-titled
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