Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama both spoke last night at the Alfred E. Smith dinner n New York, which is traditionally the last side-by-side appearance of two presidential candidates before an election. It is always an opportunity for the candidates to poke fun at each other and themselves.
The roast, which raised $3.9 million to help underprivileged children, is dedicated to the memory of former Democratic New York Gov. Al Smith, the first Catholic to win the presidential nomination of a major political party, who lost to Republican Herbert Hoover in 1928 in a landslide.
McCain got the most laughs, taking jabs at himself, Hillary and Bill Clinton, and Obama. He even took a stab at Keith Olbermann and the folks at MSNBC. Both Hillary and Obama got good laughs from McCain. Here is Part 1 of his speech:
Here is part 2 of McCain's speech, where he praises Obama for his accomplishments during the campaign:
Here is Obama's speech. He took on himself with remarks about his ears and his middle name, which he said was actually "Steve." He got some groans comparing the dinner to an AIG event, but overall he was gracious and entertaining as well.
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