WASHINGTON D.C. (Worthy Satire) – In what sources are calling a “Malibu malfunction of presidential proportions,” former President Joe Biden reportedly failed to recognize George Clooney—yes, that George Clooney—during a high-profile fundraiser just days before the CNN debate that launched a thousand panic attacks in Democratic circles.
“It was not O.K.,” whispered one visibly shaken Hollywood VIP while clinging to a crystal decanter of aged kombucha. “You expect a president to maybe forget a policy detail, not Batman.”
According to a new book excerpted in The New Yorker, Clooney—Oscar-winner, humanitarian, espresso pitchman, and longtime Biden supporter—stood awkwardly backstage, waiting for a glimmer of recognition that never came. Witnesses say the encounter felt like a deleted scene from The Sixth Sense, except Clooney wasn’t the one who looked like a ghost.
“He just stared at George like he was a valet who’d scratched the limo,” said one donor. “Honestly, we thought he might ask him to bring the car around.”
As Biden reportedly mumbled into the void and trailed off mid-sentence in a room full of wealthy donors, former President Obama was forced to once again fulfill his emergency role as “Designated Sentence Finisher,” stepping in like a political ventriloquist. “It was like Weekend at Bernie’s, but with more hope and change,” one source quipped.
The incident has prompted Democrats to reconsider their vetting process for presidential fundraisers. “Next time we’re going to test candidates on flash cards with celebrity faces. If you can’t name Clooney, you can’t lead the free world,” said one DNC staffer.
Meanwhile, Clooney was last seen quietly unbuttoning his tuxedo and muttering, “I skipped ER reunions for this?”
Developing… assuming someone remembers.
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