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Obama & McCain Palling Around At the Al Smith Dinner (Video)
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
Both of these guys are really funny, as in insanely hysterical! Laughter is good. How I wish the entire presidential campaign could be limited to one comic night. Hillary is laughing in the audience. And McCain's digs at MSNBC and Keith Olbermann? Priceless. McCain at the Al Smith Roast I McCain at Al Smith Roast II Obama at the Al Smith Roast I And Obama's closing remarks are here - ...
McCain & Letterman; What about Liddy? Al E. Smith and the Candidates
Informed Comment —
John McCain returns to David Letterman's Late Show in an attempt to redeem himself after his erratic behavior and earlier cancellation. It is the oddest thing, that entertainment show hosts such as Letterman ask harder and more persistent questions about questionable campaign techniques than do the hard news interviewers. The McCain appearance on Letterman had a few laughs, but mostly was deadly serious. For laughs, you have to go to the candidates themselves and their performance at a roast (see below). Letterman at one point took McCain on about his sleazy ...
The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner
Winds of Change.NET —
You may not have ever heard of Alfred E. Smith -- I had not, before tonight -- but I think we can all agree that what follows are the best speeches of this Presidential campaign.
Video: Obama, McCain Roast Each Other
Drudge Retort —
In a welcome comedic break for a good cause, Barack Obama and John McCain roasted each other at the annual Alfred E. Smith dinner at New York City's Waldorf Astoria hotel. The annual fundraiser was hosted for years by the late Tim Russert, who always had a good sense of humor. Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 08:53 AM | 20 COMMENTS | permalink | Comment on This Entry |
OBAMA ROASTS MCAIN AT ALFRED E SMITH DINNER
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Obama and McCain at the Alfred E. Smith dinner
The Moderate Voice —
Pretty good performances by both, and it’s refreshing to see them roast each other lightheartedly the day after a heated debate. My favorite line was from Obama: “Most people don’t know this, but Barack is Swahili for ‘that one.’” Watch them both if you have a few minutes.
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Obama: 'Is Fox News included in the media?'
Michael Calderone's Blog —
During last night’s Al Smith dinner -- the final time Obama and McCain would appear on stage together before election day -- both candidates took shots at the media. (Here's the clips of McCain and Obama).
McCain on Chris Matthews (and MSNBC):
"He used to like me, but he found somebody knew. Somebody who opened his eyes. Somebody who gave him a thrill up his leg. And we've talked about it. I told him, 'maverick I can do, but messiah is above my pay grade.'"
"It's going to be a long, long night at MSNBC if I manage to pull this thing off. For starters, I understand that Keith Olbermann has ...
Funny Guys
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
Barack Obama and John McCain showed their funny bones are still in working order last night at the fabled Alfred E. Smith dinner in NYC. The white tie fete, an annual tribute to the first Roman Catholic presidential candidate, benefits Catholic Charities.
Lots of yucks. Take a look.
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McCain and Obama Roast Each Other
Newshoggers.com —
By BJ
I have to say, had these been the two guys who showed up at the three previous debates, I would have certainly have been happy rather than feel obligated to tune in.
Barack Obama
John McCain
And on this ...
Where has Peggy Noonan been?
sisu —
"Even in this room full of proud Manhattan Democrats, I can't shake that feeling that some people here are pulling for me," quipped a crowd-pleasing John McCain at last night's 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner/Roast to benefit Catholic ...
The Al Smith Dinner With McCain and Obama
Dean's World —
These dinners are an old tradition for Presidential candidates, and it’s cool to see that they’re increasingly available for the public to view. Here are McCain and Obama’s speeches as I was able to find them on YouTube:
I thought both men were very funny. Although I think McCain was funnier on the whole, Obama was extremely funny at times (especially the parts about Krypton and his greatest weakness) and was quite gracious. He made it hard not to like him. ...
Monday Morning Contradictions
Bitch. Ph.D. —
I woke up from a dream about having a nice in South Dakota (which I don't) who couldn't get an abortion. Over coffee, I studied the map of South Dakota and considered juts how far one could have to drive to get an abortion. It's a big state. Am feeling paralyzed about not knowing what to do to oppose that initiative, which seems likely to pass. Consider this a reminder to make a Planned Parenthood donation this week and to do some calling for the Obama campaign re: women's issues. I did this a few weeks ago and didn't often stay on the women's issues script, but I think I will try harder to this weekend. I recommend these two posts ...
