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Campaigns take a break for a night of laughs
By NBC News staff
President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took a break from their often rancorous campaigns to poke fun at each other and themselves at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner in New York, Thursday night.
Romney told the formal white tie and gown crowd that, "it's nice to finally relax and wear what Anne and I wear around the house."
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City.
Through much of the evening, the two candidates sat just one chair down from each other. Only host Cardinal Timothy Dolan separated them, the Associated Press reported.
Romney told the crowd, "I was actually hoping the president would bring Joe Biden along this evening, because he'll laugh at anything."
In discussing how he prepares for the debates, Romney said his strategy was to "find the biggest available straw man and mercilessly attack it; Big Bird didn't even see it coming."
Romney playfully jabbed at Obama, saying both candidates rely on crucial people. As Romney put it, "I have my beautiful wife, Ann; he's got Bill Clinton."
After his introduction, Obama asked the crowd to "please take your seats, otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them."
Obama talked about his performance in Tuesday night's debate, saying he "felt really well rested after the nice long nap I had in the first debate."
President Barack Obama addresses the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City.
He added, "I particularly want to apologize to (MSNBC's) Chris Matthews. Four years ago I gave him a thrill up his leg; this time around I gave him a stroke."
Poking fun at his opponent, Obama talked about being attacked after his overseas trip in 2008 for being "a celebrity because I was so popular with our allies overseas. And I have to say I'm impressed with how Governor Romney has avoided that problem."
From tramping through cornfields to munching ice cream cones to holding babies – the time-honored traditions of the campaign trail leave President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney looking surprisingly alike.
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President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney took a break from their often rancorous campaigns to poke fun at each other and themselves at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner in New York, Thursday night.
Romney told the formal white tie and gown crowd that, "it's nice to finally relax and wear what Anne and I wear around the house."
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney addresses the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City.
Through much of the evening, the two candidates sat just one chair down from each other. Only host Cardinal Timothy Dolan separated them, the Associated Press reported.
Romney told the crowd, "I was actually hoping the president would bring Joe Biden along this evening, because he'll laugh at anything."
In discussing how he prepares for the debates, Romney said his strategy was to "find the biggest available straw man and mercilessly attack it; Big Bird didn't even see it coming."
Romney playfully jabbed at Obama, saying both candidates rely on crucial people. As Romney put it, "I have my beautiful wife, Ann; he's got Bill Clinton."
After his introduction, Obama asked the crowd to "please take your seats, otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them."
Obama talked about his performance in Tuesday night's debate, saying he "felt really well rested after the nice long nap I had in the first debate."
President Barack Obama addresses the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City.
He added, "I particularly want to apologize to (MSNBC's) Chris Matthews. Four years ago I gave him a thrill up his leg; this time around I gave him a stroke."
Poking fun at his opponent, Obama talked about being attacked after his overseas trip in 2008 for being "a celebrity because I was so popular with our allies overseas. And I have to say I'm impressed with how Governor Romney has avoided that problem."
From tramping through cornfields to munching ice cream cones to holding babies – the time-honored traditions of the campaign trail leave President Barack Obama and GOP challenger Mitt Romney looking surprisingly alike.
http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/18/14545750-campaigns-take-a-break-for-a-night-of-laughs
Some of this stuff is just so,? no common sense is being used. Anything to get ratings I guess. .
AMEN!!!
I'm sure the two of them probably laugh about a lot of this nonsense behind closed doors, one on one. I would NEVER say they hate each other...that's so ridiculous. They're in a close, heated, passionate race for the biggest position in the country.
We certainly live in a drama filled country.
AMEN!!!
I'm sure the two of them probably laugh about a lot of this nonsense behind closed doors, one on one. I would NEVER say they hate each other...that's so ridiculous. They're in a close, heated, passionate race for the biggest position in the country.
We certainly live in a drama filled country.
The media was really hyping this up, saying how they hate each other and can they pull it off being at the same event and all. LOL
So we have a president that sits down with foreign dignitaries, converses with our enemies on a weekly basis, but he might not be able to contain himself with Gov. Romney?
Some of this stuff is just so,? no common sense is being used. Anything to get ratings I guess.
So we have a president that sits down with foreign dignitaries, converses with our enemies on a weekly basis, but he might not be able to contain himself with Gov. Romney?
Some of this stuff is just so,? no common sense is being used. Anything to get ratings I guess.
They both looked very dapper last night!
I was watching some clips...how refreshing! It's nice that just even for one night....there can be some humor thrown into this. The comments by both men were really funny!
I would like to watch the whole thing...if anyone can find a video (or even a transcript), I would love it! Thanks!
I always say that laughter is the best medicine...they BOTH need some good medicine at this point in this stressful campaign, I'm sure.
I would like to watch the whole thing...if anyone can find a video (or even a transcript), I would love it! Thanks!
I always say that laughter is the best medicine...they BOTH need some good medicine at this point in this stressful campaign, I'm sure.
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