Sentences with phrase «poking fun at»

After poking fun at his own knowledge of science — a model of chromosomes made from pink swim noodles «was helpful to me,» he said — Obama explained what precision medicine is: «delivering the right treatments, at the right time, every time to the right person.»

A Cuomo spokeswoman later told the New York Post the governor was poking fun at himself and a longtime friend.

Precisely how Pataki would go about separating himself from this crowded field seems unclear, but for the moment, he is poking fun at the rather long odds posted next to his entry.

Gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon is poking fun at Gov. Andrew Cuomo's website — saying his slogan «Make New York Great Again» was still up even after Donald Trump was elected,...

Poking fun at the media briefing, President Akufo - Addo said Mr Rawlings used to tease them for being vertically challenged.

A comedy bit poking fun at philandering pretty boy John Edwards should go over well at a Republican banquet — except when disgraced former Staten Island Rep. Vito Fossella is one of the main speakers.

But, unlike many parts of the western world where the slightest expression of prejudice is anathema, Nigerians have always derived entertainment from poking fun at each other's differences.

Mr Cameron responded by poking fun at Mr Gapes» earlier mistake, before calling for a positive message to be sent out from the House of Commons.

Given his weekly target practice he is an expert at poking fun at the groom.

The Prime Minister began his statement by poking fun at Mr Corbyn's party management problems — while also acknowledging his own.

A spokeswoman for the governor tells the New York Post Cuomo was just poking fun at a long - time friend.

(CNN)- House Republican Leader John Boehner is known for regularly poking fun at reporters about their hairstyles.

He courageously demanded an apology from Saturday Night Life for poking fun at Governor Paterson.

Cuomo spokeswoman Dani Lever told the newspaper: «He was clearly poking fun at himself and one longtime friend who was in the audience.»

Cuomo spokesperson Dani Lever said later about Cuomo: «He was clearly poking fun at himself and one longtime friend who was in the audience.»

I have to admit, I think this new widget by the Labour party poking fun at Tory hypocrisy is rather amusing (via Tom Miller).

Photographs of the controversial politician went viral with many commenters poking fun at him on social medid.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon on Tuesday delivered a rebuttal at the 118th annual LCA Show in Albany, poking fun at herself and throwing some barbs at Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara took to Twitter yesterday, poking fun at Trump's «covfefe» typo in the latest of a string of sharply critical comments the ex-prosecutor has hurled at the current administration and Trump's personal lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, in recent weeks.

Host Jimmy Kimmel's monologue dove headfirst into poking fun at last year's envelope fiasco and moved into commentary on the Me Too, Time's Up, and Never Again movements.

This brouhaha keeps them thinking about it, not because they read the New Yorker, but because we now have something that has the liberals poking fun at the rednecks AND up in arms with each other — a real two - fer.

It's full of bad language, day drinking, and sarcasm poking fun at the «trashy» family lifestyle — what's not to love?

Let's face it, the sourcing of antibiotic - free foods is not nearly as sexy as poking fun at the political system.

BTW, for the couple of clueless ones above, I'm fairly certain Constance, who in her own words likes to «make the funny», was joking / poking fun at the 40 weeks equaling ten months.

But he also likes the notion of poking fun at those old ideals of fatherhood.

If accused of being self - centred, he is not above gently poking fun at his parent friends about the giant carbon footprint left by their minivans equipped with car seats shipped from China.

While awards do come in all shapes and colors, the current Man of the Match award presented in the English Premier League games have been rather very uninspiring aesthetically, with many poking fun at it referring to it as a «yellow brick»

Apparently, Gasly received a few nasty comments online from Alonso fans who didn't get the joke, and he wanted to clear up that he wasn't poking fun at Fernando.

It didn't take long for the San Diego media to start poking fun at Manti Te'o.

We all like poking fun at them, but Liverpool are still a big club.

My local sports talk radio has been poking fun at how the local personalities of the RSN can benefit from Disney.

It made me embarrassed to support the same club as them, they asked the same question over and over... Yet they moan at a manager for making a mistake over and over... Comical, if they was spuds we would have been joking about that and poking fun at them.

It's safe to say that Patrick Sharp had the best response, poking some fun at Captain Serious.

It's nice to see this upward trend of sports teams» twitter accounts poking fun at others» and vice versa.

Truly a great commercial and Brian Bosworth, Heath Shuler and Matt Leinart are good sports for poking fun at their own failed NFL careers.

That's right, that's the September 17th issue of the Daily Tar Heel, poking fun at someone else's football - related classes.

that may have plenty of detractors — he's out - spoken, cynical & his humor typically involves poking fun at the media.

When Lin asked if anyone could guess his first meal of the offseason back at his home in Palo Alto, Parsons responded with «Panda Express», obviously poking fun at Lin being Asian.

But the pace of play and commentary in a match thread is too quick to really engage in the dialogue, so I was just ending it by poking fun at myself

PS I am color blind too and only can see the world through my blue colored lenses lol (not poking fun at you McConkey just pointing out my lack of objectiveness with the Giants)

Whether it's implying a particularly embarrassing fetish shared between members of the party or poking fun at the bald guy at the table, it's all in good fun.Once everyone is sufficiently stuffed with food and cocktails, they're treated to a classic rock band at most locations every night of the week depending on the time of year.

The Washington Post: «Dr. Schnoz» drops plans for another video poking fun at Jewish noses The Jewish doctor from Miami who was scolded by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons for producing a music video that mocked Jewish noses has canceled a contest for another music video based on the same theme.

She was poking fun at this language, but her point was serious: if even immunizing kids has to be defended through market language, the progressive idea is in deep trouble.

This joke has more critical bite; one imagines it being told (by an alienated conservative, say) as a way of poking fun at others, not oneself.

I am only poking fun at the two examples below...

Rosen's and Sweeney's stories share this lighthearted poking fun at their early selves and the sense that the religion pressed on them was endearing.

I'm just poking fun at the way Hawaii and others want to make everything about the scientific study which backs up someone else's statement

Or do you seriously think you are doing anything more than just poking fun at religion and religious people?

Poking fun at myself...

Dala, after further consideration, I will agree that this onion article could have been poking fun at those who criticize religion (a group that extends well - beyond atheists).