President Obama’s Syria Speech Draws Jokes From Hollywood

President Barack Obama has asked Congress to delay voting on a proposed military strike on Syria, saying he would like the U.S. to work with Russia, China and allies to acquire and destroy the country’s chemical weapons stockpile. He made the announcement in a nationally televised address to the nation on Tuesday night.

The plan to take the weapons and dispose of them was originally proposed by Russia, causing Donald Trump to tweet: “We will have to see what Russia’s next move will be. They may have given him an out of an embarrassing situation or drove into deeper mess!” But the Apprentice star conceded the president was “working hard” and deserved credit.

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Anchorman director Adam McKay tweeted that Obama should use the speech to “declare war on flat beer and nerds,” but on a serious note added: “For real though, how about every dime we save from not bombing Syria goes right to schools.” Josh Groban also poked fun at the speech, tweeting that he wished Obama had said “what I need from you the public, is a sexual revolution.”

Find other tweets from Hollywood and political pundits below.

Obama should say tonight I declare war on flat beer & nerds, then high five secret service & air guitar Hot for Teacher.

— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) September 11, 2013

For real though, how about every dime we save from not bombing Syria goes right to schools?

— Adam McKay (@GhostPanther) September 11, 2013

Did you watch the President’s address?! (I did, from my trailer, in between scenes…) What did u think? What are your thoughts on #Syria ?!

— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) September 11, 2013

“In the meantime, what I need from you the public, is a sexual revolution.” – what I wish was in Obama’s speech.

— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 11, 2013

Well, turns out the world is F’d beyond reasonable repair. Obama would have been a great Tevye. “On the other hand…”

— josh groban (@joshgroban) September 11, 2013

Making his case in a nice and articulate manner.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2013

He is working hard and for that he must be given credit!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2013

We will have to see what Russia’s next move will be. They may have given him an out of an embarrassing situation or drove into deeper mess!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2013

Obama Syria speech update: Here comes the phony “No Boots on the Ground” promise.

— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 11, 2013

O hated Bush and Iraq so much he followed B’s Iraq plan to the drawdown and claimed he ended the war.

— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 11, 2013