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Fri, May 11 2012 10:56:02
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Comedian Fake Live Tweets Obama Dinner at Clooney's House

Ben Hoffman, a Los Angeles-based comedian, pseudo livetweeted President Obama's record-setting Thursday night fundraiser dinner at George Clooney's house. Here's the hilarious transcript.

  1. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    For anyone else at Clooney/Obama dinner, Wi-Fi network is "Clooney02" - Password is "Ocean13" (Case sensitive)
    Thu, May 10 2012 18:59:41
  2. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Great crowd here at Clooney/Obama dinner. Damon/Pitt/Jolie, etc. but great to see "new" stars like Taylor Swift/Zac Efron showing up.
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:06:30
  3. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Clooney gets up to speak. Makes joke about drinking all he wants/he's already home, etc. Bit obvious but crowd enjoys it.
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:09:03
  4. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Obama: (Pointing at Martin Sheen) "Winner winner OBAMA dinner." (Crowd erupts. Don't blame them. Great joke.)
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:14:35
  5. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    At table w/ Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top. Whispers "I'm a Democrat 2nite" Didn't know his political affiliation/doesn't matter. Great musician.
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:22:08
  6. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Jon Bon Jovi wearing a Lakers wristband. Tells me Nets move to Brooklyn "lost him." Lakers fan now. #gossip
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:32:17
  7. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Piano and mic being pulled out... no word on who's performing...
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:33:16
  8. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Seth MacFarlane on the mic. John Mayer on piano. Thought he was guitar player? Either way, great version of Banner - better than Whitney imo
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:35:08
  9. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Sting says he flew here "just for the night." Guy literally looks half his age.
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:42:53
  10. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Q: Who has more security, Oprah or Obama? A: If you guessed Obama... you're incorrect lol
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:47:25
  11. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Just met Arnett/Poehler. Funniest couple in Hollywood HANDS DOWN. Ribs literally HURT. Def not a "bit" bc they were using my name.
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:55:14
  12. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Is anyone else at party who lives at/near Bel Air? Billy Gibbons wants to stay but his ride is leaving. Happy to drive him but not on my way
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:00:01
  13. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Colin Farrell is giving Billy Gibbons a ride home. Billy can literally walk home from Colin's place. Awesome. Not a drive I wanted to make.
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:42:50
  14. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Always heard rumors that Spielberg "smelled weird." Definitely not bad, but weird. Doesn't bother me, though. #HappyToBeHere
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:10:00
  15. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    Anybody here at Obama/Clooney dinner have a charger for a Samsung Knack? (Flip-version) At 5% battery. Probably tweeting too much!
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:33:28
  16. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    At 3% battery. Not looking good. Maggie Gyllenhal (sp?) has an iphone. Says she never heard of a Samsung Knack. (She looks great, btw)
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:39:43
  17. BeniHoff
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
    At 1% battery. Probably last tweet. Will try & post pics tomorrow. Thanks Obama/Clooney! #BestNightEver #America #Heroes #ZZTop
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:44:44
  18. More than a handful of Hoffman's followers fell for the joke - even Business Insider, which has since corrected its story.
  19. grace_lightning
    grace wyler@grace_lightning
    @BeniHoff seriously, are these tweets real?
    Thu, May 10 2012 20:52:25
  20. TeaPartyTrthSqd
    TeaParty TruthSquad@TeaPartyTrthSqd
    BREAKING: Taylor Swift is at the Clooney/Obama fundraiser! via @BeniHoff
    Thu, May 10 2012 19:32:52
  21. twitpic.com/9jon4u
    Ben Hoffman@BeniHoff
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    Thu, May 10 2012 22:30:02
  22. Others just loved the joke:
  23. rustyshaffers
    Rusty Shaffers@rustyshaffers
    The live play by play of the Clooney/Obama dinner last night by @BeniHoff was pure genius. Greatest night of Twitter yet
    Fri, May 11 2012 09:31:42
  24. jas508
    Julie@jas508
    Thank God for @BeniHoff and God bless the USA. #USAUSA #ClooneyforVP #orBillyGibbons
    Fri, May 11 2012 04:55:08
  25. GormoJourno
    Ryan Gorman@GormoJourno
    Good morning! Check out @benihoff's mock live tweets of the Obama/Clooney fundraiser last night, laugh out loud funny.
    Fri, May 11 2012 04:26:45

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