“Barack Obama is the first black man in history ever to have to prove he killed someone”
— Seth Meyers Saturday Night Live news spoof (in response to conspiracy theories that Osama bin Laden’s death was staged).
Runner up:
“I haven’t been a very good boyfriend… we haven’t always gotten along, Canada. We’ve bickered at times and you’ve been reluctant to commit. So let’s get married!”
— Scott Feschuk, Maclean’s Magazine humour columnist’s interpretation of Steven Harper’s 2011 campaign message.