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The Lighter Side

I have always admired Al Smith, the Democrat who was the first Catholic to run for President on a major party ticket in 1928.  Each year the Al Smith dinner is held in New York to raise funds for Catholic Charities.  It is traditional each Presidential election year for the major party candidates to appear and give humorous speeches.  Senators McCain and Obama observed the tradition last night and I thought both their speeches were well done.

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Dale Price
Dale Price
Friday, October 17, AD 2008 10:50am

Bravo to both men–very well done.

DarwinCatholic
Friday, October 17, AD 2008 5:59pm

It struck me that McCain feels more comfortable doing comedy — and his writers were a little more on as well. Obama didn’t seem to feel all that comfortable up there.

Of course, having made this tough call, I suppose I’m going to have to stop insisting that an Obama presidency would be a total joke.

cminor
Friday, October 17, AD 2008 7:12pm

Observation: Fully the last half of Obama’s routine was about himself. Though I’m sure he didn’t write all his own material, I think that says something about the man and those he chooses to work for him.

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Saturday, October 18, AD 2008 11:06am

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Saturday, October 18, AD 2008 11:08am

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Thursday, March 12, AD 2009 8:20am

[…] this murderer like Cardinal Egan did with then presidential candidate Barack Obama in the Al Smith dinner.  St. Ambrose did none of these things.  He risked death in order to discipline Emperor […]

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