Friday, October 19, 2012

Candidates Trade Barbs at Al Smith Dinner

It's been four years since I was last at the Al Smith dinner. Will have to admit some things have changed since then. I have heard some people say, Barack, you are not as young as you used to be. Where is that golden smile? Where is that pep in your step?The Alfred Smith charity dinner, held by Catholic charities, has traditionally hosted major party presidential candidates since Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy in 1960. The dinner, though, hasn't hosted an incumbent president since 1980, when CarterAt Al Smith Dinner, Romney And Obama Both Rib Cuomo. ICYMI, here are the full monologues delivered by President Obama and Mitt Romney at last night's Al Smith Dinner in New York City. And both Romney and ObamaGood leadership requires a flair for public speaking, sharp wit and a knack for self-deprecating humor. By that standard, both candidates were in fine form Thursday evening. Like a breath of fresh air, the presidential candidates took a moment to raiseOn Thursday night, Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney delivered a lighthearted address to the guests at the Alfred Smith Dinner in New York City. During his address, Romney roasted both himself and President
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