Al Smith Dinner 2008

October 16, 2008 9:07 PM

John McCain and Barack Obama roast each other at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner held in New York City.
posted by XQUZYPHYR (17 comments total)

So far McCain is freaking me out by being pretty damned endearing.
posted by Shutter at 9:13 PM on October 16, 2008

I liked McCain the last time he was on SNL more.
posted by chunking express at 9:13 PM on October 16, 2008

In fact, he even has a pet name for me: George Bush

Ok, that was pretty funny.

I really regret that this event wasn't held in 2004, because I think Kerry could have done some great deadpan material.
posted by gsteff at 9:20 PM on October 16, 2008

I just read a transcript of Obama's speech and came here to find one of McCain's. So I find only videos instead of transcripts, but there are not one, but two posts! I knew metafilter wouldn't let me down! :)
posted by adamt at 9:22 PM on October 16, 2008

I really regret that this event wasn't held in 2004, because I think Kerry could have done some great deadpan material.

The dinner was still held in 2004; neither candidates were invited. The organizers felt they objected too much to Kerry's views (it's a Catholic organization) and felt they couldn't invite Bush either to not make the event a partisan one.
posted by XQUZYPHYR at 9:23 PM on October 16, 2008

What what a a hoot hoot!!
posted by vrakatar at 9:24 PM on October 16, 2008 [1 favorite]

I get the feeling that Hillary is laughing because it's all she can do to not rip McCains head off.
posted by piratebowling at 9:25 PM on October 16, 2008

F5
posted by sleepy pete at 9:27 PM on October 16, 2008

refresh.
posted by sleepy pete at 9:28 PM on October 16, 2008

F5?
posted by sleepy pete at 9:33 PM on October 16, 2008

I just wanted to say good luck. We're all counting on you.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 9:34 PM on October 16, 2008 [2 favorites]

Dudes, there is a jackal in the room. A honest to god jackal that will kill everything you love.

wait. Is anyone else seeing two posts?
posted by The Whelk at 9:36 PM on October 16, 2008

Phew, McCain looks like a petulant brat while Obama is speaking. My sense of the world is restored.
posted by Shutter at 9:36 PM on October 16, 2008

McCain stumbled over so many of his words, simple words. But it was a nicely written riff.
posted by nickyskye at 9:41 PM on October 16, 2008

Am I the only one who at first glance read this as the Alfred E. Newman Memorial Foundation Dinner?
posted by MasonDixon at 9:49 PM on October 16, 2008

just pals :P

cheers!
posted by kliuless at 9:49 PM on October 16, 2008

Am I the only one who at first glance read this as the Alfred E. Newman Memorial Foundation Dinner?

No, and a brief moment the world was a better place.
posted by The Whelk at 9:52 PM on October 16, 2008 [2 favorites]