Friday, October 19, 2012

Candidates Trade Barbs at Al Smith Dinner

The presidential hopefuls will get the chance Thursday night when they share a stage at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner, an annual benefit hosted by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York that has provided comic relief every four years near the end of theThe bickering between campaigns was supposed to take a break Thursday night as both candidates address the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a white-tie gala at New York City's Waldorf Astoria Hotel that has been a required stop forTwo days after their rhetorical brawl at the second presidential debate, Mitt Romney and President Obama faced off again tonight in a war of wit at the annual Al Smith dinner, poking fun at themselves and each other. "I'm pleased that the president isGood 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
Related External LinksCapitol Confidential » Non-Vintage Video: The 2012 Al Smith DinnerThe Al Smith Dinner | KiwiblogObama and Romney Attend Al Smith Dinner: “Obama Embraced By

Read more ...

No comments:

Post a Comment