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October 18, 2012

Al Smith Dinner: Romney Fillets Obama, Media
— Ace

The Al Smith Dinner is a Catholic charity dinner. Presidential candidates typically attend. I do not remember it occurring this late in election season.

Sorry, I just realized this was on.

Romney on debate prep: "First, refrain from alcohol for 65 years before the debate."

Just had a good joke: "Speaking of Sesame Street, tonight's dinner was brought to you by the letter 'O' and the number 16 trillion."

You can't get through an election without someone who truly stands with you. I have my lovely wife Ann, he has Bill Clinton.

"Of course rules have to be enforced, we need to make sure things are fair, (sarcastically) that's why we have the press."

"But the press and I have different jobs. My job is to tell the American people my plans for the country, the press' job is to make sure no one hears about it."

The press maybe sees things in a particular way. They've already written the headlines about tonight's dinner: "Obama embraced by Catholics, Romney dines with Rich people"

Obama on the second debate: "I felt well-rested, after the nice long nap I had during the first debate."

Obama on first debate: "I want to apologize to Chris Matthews. The first time I gave him a thrill up his leg, this time I gave him a stroke."

Obama talking about Romney's and his names: "Actually, Mitt is his middle name. (ruefully) I wish I could use my middle name."

On the next debate on Foreign Policy: "Spoiler alert: We got bin Ladin." (Funnier than it sounds, it was a self-deprecating crack about his intention to ride that body into November.)

Clips Below.

Via The Washington Examiner and Mediaite.

Posted by: Ace at 05:20 PM | Comments (207)
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1 First!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Jmel at October 18, 2012 05:22 PM (c+D8V)

2 See? Romney loves the Jews.

Posted by: Truman North at October 18, 2012 05:22 PM (I2LwF)

3 Wanna hear a joke? Women's rights

Posted by: Mr Pink at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (tRJPf)

4 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (6o4Fb)

5 Hilarious! Romney kills.

Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (QQcJv)

6 Mitt killed it. What a set of stones.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (VbC46)

7 TFG speak,or stutter,yet?

Posted by: steevy at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (6o4Fb)

8 Romney knocked it out of the park. We will see what the TFG does.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (pzoRG)

9 The people who wrote those jokes are at least 75% Jewish.

Posted by: Truman North at October 18, 2012 05:23 PM (I2LwF)

10 Wanna hear a joke?

Joe Biden

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:24 PM (MAhUT)

11 I missed all of it because my piece of shit remote works like shit.

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 05:24 PM (0CiTm)

12 Romney funnier than me! President Optimal is up now. Tanking.....

Posted by: Jon Stewart at October 18, 2012 05:24 PM (OiC7K)

13 Wanna hear a joke?

Barack Obama, President

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:25 PM (MAhUT)

14 He was hilarious!!! Great comic timing, and he sounds really smart. Obama's not as funny.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:25 PM (tV5ow)

15 Those jokes aren't funny!!!!!!!!!

I hope anyone who makes a joke about President Barack H. Obama gets the electric chair then cornholed by "Bubba" down on death row. That would be comedy!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: MrCaniac, Comedy Expert channeling a Lib at October 18, 2012 05:25 PM (Zd/NW)

16 Is that Chrissie Matthews behind him? I'll bet he's spanking it under the table being that close to the leg tingler.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:26 PM (VbC46)

17 Wanna hear a joke?

If four Americans get killed, it's not OPTIMAL

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:26 PM (MAhUT)

18 Obama isn't funny.

Posted by: Liberty Lover at October 18, 2012 05:26 PM (QQcJv)

19 Watched Romney's full speech on Hannity. He was great! He got in some really good zingers. I'm sure Barry was seething.

Posted by: Lady in Black at October 18, 2012 05:27 PM (lTVJy)

20 Romney was genuinely funny. Obama kinda sucks, lot of forced laughter.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2012 05:27 PM (XT2y5)

21 Wanna hear a joke?

Mary Jo Kopechne was unavailable for comment

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:27 PM (MAhUT)

22 Obama sounds angry.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:27 PM (tV5ow)

23 I kind of love and hate how uncomfortable Obama is with the jokes at his own expense (well, of course he's not comfortable with anything being at his own expense). On the one hand, its kind of painful to watch because he sucks at it so bad. On the other hand, it's clear that he hates reading this jokes just as much.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (p08F5)

24 Some Romney lines (I think): " I was hoping the President would bring Joe Biden along. HeÂ’ll laugh at anything!" "To St. Peter, Â“if you got a church you didnÂ’t build thatÂ”!!!!!!" ""Speaking of Big Bird, Obama is brought to you by the letter 'O' and the number 16,000,000,000,000" " "Romney reads press headline from dinner: Â“Obama Embraced By Catholics; Romney Dines With Rich PeopleÂ”"

Posted by: Louie L at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (90YdZ)

25 Obama blows. He is a fool.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (VbC46)

26 Ouch, a Paul Ryan marathon time gaffe joke. Tres boutique

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (XT2y5)

27 Romney was on fire.

Posted by: Craig Poe at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (BVkEs)

28 Ooof. This is not good.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (TMB3S)

29 Ok, I'll admit it, I'm lost. What is this?

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (GEICT)

30 Obamedy: Not Optimal.

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (0CiTm)

31 Obama is a dud.

Posted by: Craig Poe at October 18, 2012 05:28 PM (BVkEs)

32 Wanna hear a joke?

Â“electricity rates will necessarily skyrocket.Â”

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:29 PM (MAhUT)

33 Bring on the Yo Momma jokes.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:29 PM (+XD7n)

34 Ok, kinda funny. Mitt's his middle name, wish I could use my middle name. Also, the first time he seemed genuine delivering a line.

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2012 05:29 PM (XT2y5)

35 I was wrong. This is pathetic.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:30 PM (TMB3S)

36 O'momjeans mentioned Bin Laden. Everyone chug!

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:30 PM (VbC46)

37 Obama laughs at his own jokes.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:30 PM (tV5ow)

38 Good catch by Pam Geller: Obama's binder of Muslims. Binding Muslims.........? I'm pro I think.

Posted by: Beagle at October 18, 2012 05:30 PM (sOtz/)

39 Get the hook.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:30 PM (+XD7n)

40 Holy Scripture?

Posted by: Craig Poe at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (BVkEs)

41 Obama is dying on stage...

Posted by: Dumn Aggee at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (+MyDQ)

42 Wanna hear a joke?

" But I was pretty certain and continue to be pretty certain that there are going to be bumps in the road"

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (MAhUT)

43 Mitt's jokes (as reported) were cute, but not self-deprecaring which I thought was the idea behind this gig. FWIW Obama seems to have poked fun at himself. It'll be good to get Mitt back on the campaign trail.

Posted by: Y-not party pooper on the phone at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (VV7s1)

44 Romney said some very gracious things about Obama. Will Obama return the compliment?

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (tV5ow)

45 Red Collar Comedy ?

Posted by: Crom at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (yy1PC)

46 Katie Couric just did a line.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:31 PM (+XD7n)

47 Start quoting the "holy koran" Barry.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (VbC46)

48 Is there any way to rewind and get Obama off my screen?

Posted by: rd does not believe the idiots that walk the streets at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (zLp5I)

49 Y-not party pooper: Didn't you hear Romney's joke about his wearing a tux was what he relaxed in when he was at home? That's self deprecating.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (tV5ow)

50 Is lightning going to strike ?

Posted by: Crom at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (yy1PC)

51 That prayer rug prop was cheating.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (+XD7n)

52 Wanna hear a joke?

"The Arabic Call to Prayer is the most beautiful sound on Earth"

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (MAhUT)

53 I just heard O talk about how well-liked he is by our allies overseas.

The man is too modest: he didn't even mention how especially well-liked he is by our enemies.

Posted by: Lewis at October 18, 2012 05:32 PM (UB1pV)

54 No, Obama said nothing nice about Romney.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:33 PM (tV5ow)

55 >>Mitt's jokes (as reported) were cute, but not self-deprecaring which I thought was the idea behind this gig. FWIW Obama seems to have poked fun at himself. You should watch instead of listening to reports. He hacked on himself quite a bit.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:33 PM (TMB3S)

56 I do not remember this dinner occurring so close to Election Day.

Posted by: ace at October 18, 2012 05:33 PM (LCRYB)

57 Other than that, how was the play Mrs. Lincoln?

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:33 PM (MAhUT)

58 Wanna hear a joke? Shovel ready jobs

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 18, 2012 05:33 PM (GEICT)

59 Romney's line that he wished Biden was there because he'll laugh at anything was another good one

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (3ceV+)

60 I did laugh with the TGF a few times, but he is not seld depricating. Bombed in the last half. What a pathetic loser.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (pzoRG)

61 Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson Wow RT @stevebruskCNN: Orlando Sentinel endorses Mitt Romney.

Posted by: Evilpens at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (ck76k)

62 Now Rush Limbaugh is speaking.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (+XD7n)

63 @49 I am relying on this thread. Thats why I said "as reported."

Posted by: Y-not party pooper on the phone at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (VV7s1)

64 I believe the dinner has been held even closer to Election Day than this.

Posted by: Victoria at October 18, 2012 05:34 PM (tV5ow)

65 Wanna hear a joke?

'Shovel-Ready Was Not as Shovel-Ready as We Expected'

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:35 PM (MAhUT)

66 I remember McCain killing it at this dinner four years ago

Posted by: The Q at October 18, 2012 05:35 PM (B/yDO)

67 Romney definatly won this one.... Prezzy Skeezy just phoned it in...

Posted by: romeo13 at October 18, 2012 05:35 PM (lZBBB)

68 Romney made fun of Obama, and Obama made fun of himself.
THAT is a win-win.

Posted by: jwb7605 at October 18, 2012 05:35 PM (Qxe/p)

69 seld = self

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:36 PM (pzoRG)

70 62 Now Rush Limbaugh is speaking.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 09:34 PM (+XD7n)

Damn it....You made me change the channel.

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 05:36 PM (X6akg)

71 It was on October 16th in 2008 so about the same time frame.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:36 PM (VbC46)

WHAJ?

...

. ..

Marist Polls.

Posted by: Meremortal at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (1Y+hH)

73 Image: Andrew Sullivan. Sound effect: rapidly deflating balloon.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (+XD7n)

And Romney's designated driver joke? craked me up...

Now if he's just the designated President...

Posted by: romeo13 at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (lZBBB)

75 Ace - the hannity frek showed some prior clips with the Gore and GWB on Oct. 16 200. Guess it's a tradition.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (pzoRG)

76 gawd I can't type tonight.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (pzoRG)

77 Wanna hear a joke?

Slurpee's and ditches..

Posted by: JarvisW at October 18, 2012 05:37 PM (E7Iyp)

78 11 I missed all of it because my piece of shit remote works like shit.

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 09:24 PM (0CiTm)

Check the repeat of Hannity on FNC later - it's all on his show.

29 Ok, I'll admit it, I'm lost. What is this?

Posted by: BCochran1981 at October 18, 2012 09:28 PM (GEICT)

Al Smith Dinner - big Catholic fundraiser in NYC, where presidential candidates ALWAYS show up and do the humor bit.

Posted by: George W Beagle at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (JwW4z)

79 Mitt killed it. The SCoaMF gave me a few chuckles, no lie

Posted by: Zakn at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (zyaZ1)

80 Obama talking about Romney's and his names: "Actually, Mitt is his middle name. (ruefully) I wish I could use my middle name."

Barack Hussein Obama mmm mmmm mmmm

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (3ceV+)

81 >>I am relying on this thread. Thats why I said "as reported." He did great. Obama was bad. There's another report and I bet you will hear that a lot from places other than the msm.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (TMB3S)

82 Someone wrote good material for Obama...but his delivery was not optimal.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (dG5WN)

83 >>>Ace - the hannity frek showed some prior clips with the Gore and GWB on Oct. 16 200. Guess it's a tradition. Hm. I didn't know it was this late. It seems like there's so much pressure at this point.

Posted by: ace at October 18, 2012 05:38 PM (LCRYB)

84 Leee Iacocca and the Orlando Sentinel both endorse Romney

Posted by: Jim in Virginia at October 18, 2012 05:39 PM (5pMyq)

Damn it....You made me change the channel.

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 09:36 PM (X6akg)

me too!

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 05:39 PM (0CiTm)

Romney flat out pimp-slapped him, then picked him up and dusted him off at the end.

Posted by: Davey Boy at October 18, 2012 05:39 PM (E2uYh)

87 Obama is not at all good at self-deprecating humor. He thinks much too highly of himself. Americans like their leaders to have the ability to poke fun at themselves, and that goes back a long way.

Posted by: rickl at October 18, 2012 05:39 PM (sdi6R)

88 "@stevebruskCNN: Orlando Sentinel endorses Mitt Romney."

This is a BFD. Florida is gone for Obama.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 18, 2012 05:40 PM (dX4hn)

89 Have to look up the whole thing later tonight. Mitt was great.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:41 PM (pzoRG)

90 Romney killed. Warm and witty.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 18, 2012 05:41 PM (piMMO)

91 I didn't see this so I can't confirm, but someone on twitter said the host, Al Smith IV, said to Obama, "It must be tough facing an opponent who's created more sons than you've created jobs."

Posted by: ace at October 18, 2012 05:41 PM (LCRYB)

92 Another good Mitt line was, Obama looks around the room at all these people in white ties and thinks some much wealth to redistribute so little time. He was slicing and dicing Barry

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 05:42 PM (3ceV+)

93 I'm not watching, but Obama's line about wishing he could use his middle name made me chuckle.

Posted by: Kensington at October 18, 2012 05:42 PM (uaEZS)

94 The Tennessean endorsed Mitt Romney.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:42 PM (+XD7n)

Wanna hear a joke?

Whoopi harping at Ann Romney about Mitt not serving in the military - I read a comment on another site today that argued that Obama was in the military as part of "Choom Team 6"

Posted by: Cheri at October 18, 2012 05:43 PM (EAgmr)

96 Obama knows it's over. You could see it in his demeanor. I've been watching politics for a long, long time. Obama is all done.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:43 PM (TMB3S)

97 I didn't see this so I can't confirm, but someone on twitter said the host, Al Smith IV, said to Obama, "It must be tough facing an opponent who's created more sons than you've created jobs."

Posted by: ace at October 18, 2012 09:41 PM (LCRYB)

That's really funny. It's got to have the MFM getting its panties in a knot

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 05:43 PM (3ceV+)

98 who wrote Mitt's stuff? Dennis Miller has been on the road with him lately.

Posted by: the dandy at October 18, 2012 05:43 PM (GB5Tc)

99 Wanna hear a joke?

Â“We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it"

Posted by: Bill from Chappaqua at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (MAhUT)

100 >>didn't see this so I can't confirm, but someone on twitter said the host, Al Smith IV, said to Obama, "It must be tough facing an opponent who's created more sons than you've created jobs." Confirmed.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (TMB3S)

101 Did anyone else notice, the entire time Obama was speaking, Chris Matthews was laser-focused on Mitt? Strait up daggers at his face! Matthews is f-ing creepy.

Posted by: Kevin at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (XStfj)

102 This is a BFD. Florida is gone for Obama.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 18, 2012 09:40 PM (dX4hn);;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

Would you elaborate please? I thought newspaper endorsements were unimportant these days.

Posted by: Meremortal at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (1Y+hH)

103 99 who wrote Mitt's stuff? Dennis Miller has been on the road with him lately.

Posted by: the dandy at October 18, 2012 09:43 PM (GB5Tc)

Can't be Miller.....I understand all the words Mitt used.

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (X6akg)

104 http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/10/18/buzz-ballad-optimal/

Posted by: buzzsawmonkey at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (sCeDk)

105

Who did the OS endorse in 2008?

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 05:44 PM (0CiTm)

106 93 Another good Mitt line was, Obama looks around the room at all these people in white ties and thinks some much wealth to redistribute so little time. He was slicing and dicing Barry Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 09:42 PM (3ceV+) Oh I missed that! "so little time." That is a smackdown

Posted by: TD, one of the proud 53% at October 18, 2012 05:45 PM (+uFux)

107 @104

lol Tami

Posted by: kinlaw at October 18, 2012 05:45 PM (uLTng)

108 97 Obama knows it's over. You could see it in his demeanor.

I've been watching politics for a long, long time. Obama is all done.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 09:43 PM (TMB3S)

---

I concur with your assessment.

Posted by: Craig Poe at October 18, 2012 05:45 PM (BVkEs)

109 didn't see this so I can't confirm, but someone on twitter said the host, Al Smith IV, said to Obama, "It must be tough facing an opponent who's created more sons than you've created jobs."

Confirmed.

***

No effin way!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (piMMO)

110 I gotta admit Obama was pretty flat.

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (+XD7n)

111 Romney sounds brutal (in a funny way). I hope he can import some of that understanding (especially about the media) into his next debate.

Posted by: rrpjr at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (uZH6q)

112 109 Wishing and hoping.

Posted by: Tuna at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (M/TDA)

113 Obama: Michelle voted with her lady parts the other day. Took all day to clean the ballot.

Posted by: All His Other Jokes = Lead Balloons at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (hjdAs)

114 Can't wait to hear Dennis Miller's take on all this.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (piMMO)

115 I'm realy sick of the fucking robo calls. 3 in less that 3 minutes. Makes me wanna cancel my land line.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:46 PM (pzoRG)

116 @109 gentlemen please, it is not time to shuck each others wicks just yet

Posted by: kinlaw at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (uLTng)

117 I find this charade, like the WH Correspondents Dinner, entirely unseemly. Makes me wonder at times whether it's actually the charade.

Posted by: Salvatore at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (ZdAo1)

118 I thought Obama had a funny line when he said that he learned there were worse things that could happen to you on your anniversary than forgetting to buy your wife a present.

I missed Romney's thing. I'll have to watch it online.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (P6QsQ)

119 106 Who did the OS endorse in 2008? Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 09:44 PM (0CiTm) That would be Obama. And they were big fans of Allen Grayson until he went all "Taliban Dan" in his adverts.

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (qFpRI)

120 Obama seen dispatching aide to buy a surfboard and a pound of weed.

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (0CiTm)

121 The media jokes looks great.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at October 18, 2012 05:47 PM (AWmfW)

122 The Orlando Sentinel endorsed Obama in 2008. That they've flipped is significant.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 05:48 PM (dG5WN)

123 I'm definitely biased, but the crowd in that room seemed to genuinely laugh loudly at most of Mitt's lines, but gave Obama a polite forced laugh for most of his. I'm really starting to like this Mittbot v3.0, or maybe I'm just getting swept away in the preference cascade. Wheeeee!

Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2012 05:48 PM (XT2y5)

124 119 I find this charade, like the WH Correspondents Dinner, entirely unseemly. Makes me wonder at times whether it's actually the charade.

Posted by: Salvatore at October 18, 2012 09:47 PM (ZdAo1)

More true than not.

Posted by: Temper Tantrum at October 18, 2012 05:49 PM (AWmfW)

125 "Would you elaborate please? I thought newspaper endorsements were unimportant these days."

They are. But they are views into the demeanor of the readership. The Sentinel is left-center but the local paper for the most important swing area of the state. If they endorse Romney, it's because they know their readership is backing him hard.

If Romney wins the I-4 corridor, he wins Florida. End of discussion.

It's a BFD.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 18, 2012 05:50 PM (dX4hn)

126 @109 gentlemen please, it is not time to shuck each others wicks just yet It's really not. If you are following the early voting in states like Ohio and Iowa along with what is happening in FL and NC, it's getting to be a question of how big the win is going to be. Trust me on this one.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 05:50 PM (TMB3S)

127 126 I'm definitely biased, but the crowd in that room seemed to genuinely laugh loudly at most of Mitt's lines, but gave Obama a polite forced laugh for most of his. I'm really starting to like this Mittbot v3.0, or maybe I'm just getting swept away in the preference cascade. Wheeeee! Posted by: mugiwara at October 18, 2012 09:48 PM (XT2y5) That room was likely full of Priests and Catholic Charity workers who will all be effed on their health insurance, and possibly their jobs, when the HHS mandate goes fully into effect and they either lose their coverage or their jobs. Probably not the friendliest of audiences he could have played to.

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 18, 2012 05:50 PM (qFpRI)

128 Those newspapers can see which the wind is blowing. No way they waste an endorsement on President Loser.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:50 PM (+XD7n)

129 fluffy, CO.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:51 PM (pzoRG)

130 116 I'm realy sick of the fucking robo calls. 3 in less that 3 minutes. Makes me wanna cancel my land line.

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 09:46 PM (pzoRG)

2 Calls per day from Akin for Senate, and Im in MI

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 18, 2012 05:51 PM (3p2TP)

131 Equally significant is that the Palm Beach Post hasn't issued any presidential endorsement that I can find yet. All sorts of stuff for down ticket races though.

That pack of commies is redder than Chairman Mao.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 05:51 PM (dG5WN)

132 The Orlando Sentinel is just as thin as the Sanford Herald these days, all 12 readers love it...

Posted by: TheGarbone at October 18, 2012 05:51 PM (cEDzL)

133 Holy fuck. Barry's "its not optimal" is THE big story for the next 3 weeks. He's fucking toast. Fork.. meet Barry. Already a FB page called It's not Optimal. Go there and like it. He just guaranteed his loss Nov 6. I really think he wants to lose at this point. NO ONE is that fucking stupid. Are they??

Posted by: jewells45 says Romney wins in a landslide at October 18, 2012 05:52 PM (1hNQS)

134

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 18, 2012 09:50 PM (dX4hn)

Thank you, makes sense.

Posted by: Meremortal at October 18, 2012 05:52 PM (1Y+hH)

135 I caught the Obama bit, and kept watching up to the smug guy in the red beanie.

Red Hat started off amusingly, and then went on to talk about politician work as "public service". At that point I started smelling the smug from my speakers. Red Hat then listed a string of "un" people, including the "UN-documented". Along with, of course, the "UN insured" and "UN dereducated".

So, if you're Catholic: you could care about the UN born - but you should care about illegal immigrants, bureaucrats and teachers'-unions first.

I wish I had a red skullcap and could talk with such authority as a result.

Posted by: boulder hobo at October 18, 2012 05:52 PM (QTHTd)

136 Seen on Twitter:

"We wish we could have used your middle name too, 0bama, but we would have been called racists."

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 18, 2012 05:53 PM (P6QsQ)

137 An entire week of threads can be done on the not optimal remark. Top Ten Little Known Facts Not Optimal Things Jefferson Said

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:54 PM (+XD7n)

138 I hope Mitt (Willard! -- check my middle initial) does become the designated driver.

Posted by: jwb7605 at October 18, 2012 05:54 PM (Qxe/p)

139 No way they waste an endorsement on President Loser.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 09:50 PM (+XD7n)

*Ahem*

Posted by: Village Voice at October 18, 2012 05:54 PM (1Y+hH)

140 Not Optimal gas used in Hindenburg

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 18, 2012 05:55 PM (3p2TP)

141 Grant orders another cannon volley into the besieged city of Petersburg. Sherman has taken and now occupies Columbia, South Carolina. A weary nation can sense that this long war is coming to a close. Less than three weeks to go.

Posted by: The littl shyning man at October 18, 2012 05:55 PM (PH+2B)

142 137: Maybe he wants to be able to blame his loss on a gaffe "when I was tired and not thinking clearly" I just cant see his him as willingly letting go of 1.4 billion in presidential perks + being able to request invites to Letterman, Daily Show, etc etc.

Posted by: PaleRider at October 18, 2012 05:56 PM (dkExz)

143 Clips now added. Romney was pretty brutal.

Posted by: ace at October 18, 2012 05:56 PM (LCRYB)

144 99 who wrote Mitt's stuff? Dennis Miller has been on the road with him lately.

Posted by: the dandy at October 18, 2012 09:43 PM (GB5Tc)

Wouldn't be surprised if he did....

Posted by: George W Beagle at October 18, 2012 05:56 PM (JwW4z)

145 Yahoo has a headline on the "not optimal". It reads: Obama Communication on Libya attack "not optimal". That's not what he said or even meant. Is Yahoo trying to outdo the rest of the MFM for spin and lies for Barry?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 18, 2012 05:57 PM (3ceV+)

146

Phillips Rivers' passing game Monday Night?

Naaaaat Optimal.

Posted by: Meremortal, calm at October 18, 2012 05:58 PM (1Y+hH)

147

Clips now added.

Romney was pretty brutal.

Yes, yes he was. hahahaha

Posted by: Infidel at October 18, 2012 05:58 PM (pzoRG)

148 Romney delivers like Carson, except funny.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 05:58 PM (+XD7n)

149 146 137: Maybe he wants to be able to blame his loss on a gaffe "when I was tired and not thinking clearly" I just cant see his him as willingly letting go of 1.4 billion in presidential perks + being able to request invites to Letterman, Daily Show, etc etc. Posted by: PaleRider at October 18, 2012 09:56 PM (dkExz) Being a former president means he can do all that and not be responsible for something. Less work that way.

Posted by: Mandy P., lurking lurker who lurks at October 18, 2012 05:58 PM (qFpRI)

150 How many Drinks do you think Chrissie Matthews downed tonight? I'd out the over/under at 11 and take the over.

Posted by: Timon at October 18, 2012 05:58 PM (VbC46)

151

Obama getting 52% of the vote?

Not Optimal

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 18, 2012 05:59 PM (3p2TP)

152 Was that Katie Couric in the back?

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 05:59 PM (X6akg)

153 It's really not. If you are following the early voting in states like Ohio and Iowa along with what is happening in FL and NC, it's getting to be a question of how big the win is going to be.

Trust me on this one.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 09:50 PM (TMB3S)

I work in Newark, NJ. I scheduled off November 7. There will be riots. buildings will burn.

Posted by: Ombudsman at October 18, 2012 05:59 PM (eOufH)

154 Was that Katie Couric in the back? Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 09:59 PM (X6akg) Yep. Her bowl of coke is going to need a refill pretty soon.

Posted by: eman at October 18, 2012 06:00 PM (+XD7n)

155 Romney was definitely harshing Obama's mellow.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 06:02 PM (dG5WN)

156

How many times can NFLN mediots get "Ray Lewis" into a halftime show where the Ravens aren't even playing?

Posted by: USS Diversity at October 18, 2012 06:02 PM (0CiTm)

157

Posted by: Ombudsman at October 18, 2012 09:59 PM (eOufH)

I've never been able to figure out why Election day is NOT a National Holiday....

Just kind of makes sense to me....

Posted by: romeo13 at October 18, 2012 06:03 PM (lZBBB)

158 A deep fried "Twinkie"

Posted by: TinCan at October 18, 2012 06:03 PM (pTUgQ)

159 Watching Couric chugging her wine and chewing gum was gravy. She laughed but then would get her "pinched" face on....too bad girl.

Posted by: Cheri at October 18, 2012 06:03 PM (EAgmr)

160

Obama on first debate: "I want to apologize to Chris Matthews. The first time I gave him a thrill up his leg, this time I gave him a stroke"......That's funny, I always figured it would be Chris Matthews stroking Obama.

Posted by: OCBill at October 18, 2012 06:04 PM (YJvVE)

161 I've never been able to figure out why Election day is NOT a National Holiday...

That would help Republican turnout.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 06:04 PM (dG5WN)

162 What network is this Al Smith thing on?

Posted by: Ronster at October 18, 2012 06:05 PM (H5i76)

163 153: Umm no. Former presidents do not have AF1 at their beck and call let along over 450 assistants and how many times has Billy Jeff been on the prime time shows? Bush was on once in the last 4 years with his book IIRC

Posted by: PaleRider at October 18, 2012 06:05 PM (dkExz)

164 Transcript: http://tinyurl.com/9hmawl6

Posted by: defense at October 18, 2012 06:05 PM (oZfic)

165 To me Mitt's jokes had a Greg Gutfeld feel to them

Posted by: Cheri at October 18, 2012 06:06 PM (EAgmr)

166 "Just blame it all on Pope John Paul II."

Ouch. That was comedy, right there.

Posted by: Jeff Weimer at October 18, 2012 06:06 PM (rqlRk)

167 ace - the Romney clip you posted cut off the best Romney line which came at the beginning. Something like There are a lot of wardrobe changes on the campaign trail. Jeans in the morning, sports jackets in the afternoon and formal wear at night. It's great to have a night like tonight where Ann and I can relax in the clothes we just wear around the house.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 18, 2012 06:07 PM (TMB3S)

168 An honorary moron

http://tinyurl.com/8ttrcqz

Dude got hammered and forgot where he parked his car...for TWO YEARS.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 18, 2012 06:07 PM (dG5WN)

169 Are the lib-pundits going to have a hissy over Romney getting a little rough with Bambi the Beta-Prez?

Posted by: Meremortal. calm at October 18, 2012 06:08 PM (1Y+hH)

170 The robo calls have finally ceased in WA. Must be sewn up for the JEF. But I knew that anyway. Nice to relax in peace.

Posted by: Kalneva will have cirrhosis before this is done at October 18, 2012 06:09 PM (cQmXn)

171 Who were the two guys behind TFG?

Posted by: RWC at October 18, 2012 06:09 PM (t+Sdx)

172 I never get robocalls....I don't know why but I ain't complaining.

Posted by: Tami at October 18, 2012 06:10 PM (X6akg)

173 I got a call today from a real person (Romney Campaign). Told her to put 2 votes in the Romney column. She was very nice.

Posted by: Ronster at October 18, 2012 06:13 PM (H5i76)

174 Obama on first debate: "I want to apologize to Chris Matthews. The first time I gave him a thrill up his leg, this time I gave him a stroke"......That's funny, I always figured it would be Chris Matthews stroking Obama. Posted by: OCBill at October 18, 2012 10:04 PM (YJvVE) Yep. A little double entendre from the Illiterate Indonesian - inadvertent, incidentally.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 18, 2012 06:14 PM (X3lox)

175 You know what is optimal? A retirement home in Hawaii.

Posted by: Fritz at October 18, 2012 06:17 PM (vm7ot)

176 Matthews looks completely shitfaced. I'm sorry, Matthews looks ESPECIALLY shitfaced on this particular evening.

Posted by: Ktgreat at October 18, 2012 06:21 PM (avGs3)

177
There are a lot of wardrobe changes on the campaign trail. Jeans in the morning, sports jackets in the afternoon and formal wear at night. It's great to have a night like tonight where Ann and I can relax in the clothes we just wear around the house.

*****

ahhhh HAHAHAHAHAAA!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 18, 2012 06:33 PM (piMMO)

178 TY for posting about this! I DVR Hannity, but lately I've just been deleting - he really gets on my nerves, but sometimes he has good guests.

Mitt was brutal, and wow, he has excellent comedic timing! Obama actually made me feel a tad sorry for him, and he kept stepping on his own punchlines.

Looks like Obama really is going for the underdog role, and the new polls play right into this "strategy."

If he does manage to guilt trip his base into voting for him again, instead of staying home, it won't be the rout I've been envisioning.

That is, if he doesn't opt for plan C - you know, what the left accused Booooooooosh!!! of, if he lost re-elect.

Posted by: Amy Shulkusky at October 18, 2012 06:36 PM (uMfFZ)

179 I feel sorry for Catholics who truly embrace charity and love for the poorest of the poor and yet who support also the SCOAMF. There's no hope for them and I hear their god gives a dispensation for mental retardation so they may yet live in hope.

Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2012 06:38 PM (jKE+Z)

180 I felt like I needed a cigarette after Mitt's speech.

Posted by: Dinah Lord at October 18, 2012 06:49 PM (46UXb)

181 There's no hope for them and I hear their god gives a dispensation for mental retardation so they may yet live in hope.

Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2012 10:38 PM (jKE+Z)

No dispensation for willfull participation in intrinsic evil. But at least they have the useless Cardinal Dolan with them along for the ride.

Posted by: somebody else, not me at October 18, 2012 06:50 PM (nZvGM)

182 Can't say it enough: McCain wanted to lose with grace and dignity. Romney wants to win.

Posted by: Daryl Herbert at October 18, 2012 06:53 PM (SV+xh)

183 You can't get through an election without someone who truly stands with you. I have my lovely wife Ann, he has... Reggie Love. Election would be over! Moron horde would punch all of the ballots with their schadenfreudes or whatnot.

Posted by: What if.... at October 18, 2012 06:58 PM (bKOZG)

184

I watched it.

Romney hit it out of the park.

Barky bombed.

Posted by: wheatie at October 18, 2012 07:00 PM (ipkPX)

185 Mitt's delivery was a cross between Johnny Carson and Bob Hope. Understated and he killed.

Posted by: vivi at October 18, 2012 07:01 PM (OTPxW)

186 I thought both were hilarious. Easily the the most charming performance by both men.

R-Money's bit about getting to wear what he wears around the house had me giggling from the start, and I didn't stop through his whole act. (I use R-Money as a compliment ever since that "Like a Boss" piece at NR.)

Choomy had some seriously funny bits, and I was impressed that he ragged on himself for the "you didn't build that" line.

Posted by: shillelagh at October 18, 2012 07:16 PM (cA8xE)

187 I thought Romney versus Obama #1 was the most one-sided debate performance I'd ever seen.

That is also the funniest Al Smith roast I've ever seen. A couple of those jokes his delivery is as good as a pro's.

Posted by: Nicholas Kronos at October 18, 2012 07:27 PM (vouc9)

188 On election night I will be laser-focused on Matthews. Posted by: runninrebel at October 18, 2012 09:47 PM (N/1Dm) You're going to watch matthews? I will watch fox and hope they have Megyn achoring. Then when the win is announced for Mitt, I will open a new bottle of lagavulin. Mitt may not drink, I sure as hell do. And i will take wednesday off

Posted by: RKinRoanoke at October 18, 2012 07:30 PM (pxur/)

189 WTF is Katie Couric doing there? She isn't media and isn't funny.

Posted by: mare at October 18, 2012 07:36 PM (A98Xu)

190 Mitt Romney can apparently do it all. He has my vote! Like y'all didn't know.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 18, 2012 07:42 PM (baL2B)

191 185 I feel sorry for Catholics who truly embrace charity and love for the poorest of the poor and yet who support also the SCOAMF. There's no hope for them and I hear their god gives a dispensation for mental retardation so they may yet live in hope.

Posted by: logprof at October 18, 2012 10:38 PM (jKE+Z)

I was not aware you know my mother-in-law.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 18, 2012 07:44 PM (baL2B)

192 Wanna hear a joke?
If I don't get this done, this is a one term proposition

Posted by: giftogab at October 18, 2012 07:46 PM (A+q3l)

193 Obama: "I've never been around this many Christians without a suicide vest on." Ba-doom-Boomp!

Posted by: Bomb Syria......With Kindness at October 18, 2012 07:49 PM (AzwZn)

194 I work in Newark, NJ. I scheduled off November 7. There will be riots. buildings will burn.

Posted by: Ombudsman at October 18, 2012 09:59 PM (eOufH)

I think you are right. It is one scary town. Lots of very unhappy people, and that was over a year ago.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 18, 2012 07:49 PM (baL2B)

195 Romney seemed to get a much better response from the audience. Even Couric & Chrissy Matthews were laughing hard at most of his lines. Not sure who the dude was sitting between the podium and Obama, but he was dying during Romney's bit, but pulled out his speech to give it a look while Obama was doing his. Thought Obama had some funny lines, and his delivery wasn't terrible. The contrast of going after Romney didn't help.

Posted by: Brad at October 18, 2012 07:52 PM (zTZGo)

196

"But the press and I have different jobs. My job is to tell the American people my plans for the country, the press' job is to make sure no one hears about it."

The press maybe sees things in a particular way. They've already written the headlines about tonight's dinner: "Obama embraced by Catholics, Romney dines with Rich people"

GREAT lines! So true. So f'n true.

Posted by: Mike Bell at October 18, 2012 09:34 PM (E1h+1)

197 I liked the line about how if the two of them didn't behave during dinner Cardinal Dolan would turn President Obama's wine into water ...and my water into wine.

Many Catholics were upset they extended the invitation to Obama considering how tense relations are right with the Catholic Church. His Eminence knew what he was doing. Not only was there a sharp contrast between the two candidates but Obama was forced to sit next to him for the evening. I love to watch Cardinal Dolan. He doesn't need to be wearing red to standout in whatever group he is in. You can bet that while remaining civil the Cardinal did not shy away from engaging Obama in more than small talk.

Posted by: NC Mountain Girl at October 18, 2012 10:06 PM (r/MVG)

198 I'm guessing Bammy's not going to be hitting the Honolulu comedy circuit after he's been evicted from the White House.

Posted by: Aud at October 18, 2012 10:21 PM (PGpgl)

199 Where in the Bible does it say that "tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance ,character, and character, hope"? I could be wrong but I don't remember it from any part of the Bible that I've read: Or is Obama's idea of scripture the Qur'an. Now that would be a nice thing to quote to a group of Catholics.

Posted by: Phil-Inn at October 18, 2012 11:04 PM (3dAId)

200 James 1: 2Â Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3Â because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4Â Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Posted by: MaxMBJ at October 18, 2012 11:18 PM (lOlyY)

201 Re: 205 Where in the Bible does it say that "tribulation produces perseverance and perseverance ,character, and character, hope"? I could be wrong but I don't remember it from any part of the Bible that I've read: Or is Obama's idea of scripture the Qur'an. Now that would be a nice thing to quote to a group of Catholics.

Never mind, I found in Romans 5: 3 and 4 except it says 'experience' instead of 'character'.

Posted by: Phil-Inn at October 18, 2012 11:20 PM (3dAId)

202 Was channel surfing and caught this by accident...stupid Fox News just had a "waiting for Obama remarks" tag at the bottom of the screen every time I went by...only caught Romney because I just happened to flip by as he was starting.

He was freakin' awesome. I had no idea - and I guar-damn-tee you Obama had no idea - he could be this funny. Not just the zingers but his timing and tone were perfect. My wife was like, "where the heck did this Romney come from?"

One other thing...one guy sounded like he's confident of winning in 3 weeks; the other one not so much. I think you can figure out which is which here.

Posted by: davidinvirginia at October 19, 2012 01:24 AM (qEkGZ)

203 Perfect. The stage is set for the final meltdown.

Mitt leaving the Libya situation hanging over Obama till the last debate. Obama needs to prep to handle a fluid situation where thinking on your feet is the only to succeed.

Now Obama sees he isn't the funniest/smartest person in the room. People actually like Mitt more than him.

Mitt is his worst enemy in his head just because he is "better" than him.

Obama can now see that he is being beaten by his better.

The worst will be if there are no riots on the 7th after he is defeated.

Beware narcissistic rage.

Posted by: pawn at October 19, 2012 02:03 AM (iMsF6)

204

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">37Obama laughs at his own jokes.

Posted by: Victoria

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">I caught that as well. I think that was to let people know that the self-deprecating truths he was telling were jokes.

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">Romney killed. Obama was amusing. (I laughed out loud a few times. I had wine with dinner and two large drinks beforehand.) Joe Biden hardest hit by Obama.

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">In all seriousness Obama looked like a guy expecting to lose the election.

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">I thought Obama's best line was something like "today Michelle and I went shopping at a few stores, Romney went shopping FOR a few stores."

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at October 19, 2012 03:32 AM (Rrc6j)

205 209

"The worst will be if there are no riots on the 7th after he is defeated".

That is a hope and prayer but I'm afraid that the thugahooigans in the large cities will not abide nor even hear of it.

Prepare for the worse.

Be grateful for your blessings, but be prepared to defend them.

Papa Ray

Posted by: Papa Ray at October 19, 2012 06:35 AM (Ek42u)

206 Papa,

I am saying that the lack of riots will trigger a complete and total rage by Obama. He is smart enough to have identified the weaknesses in the system by now.

More damage can be done to the country by a malicious president on a rampage than a bunch of shitheads burning down their neighborhoods, stealing TVs and getting themselves shot if they try and take that shit outside of their enclaves.

I fear more for this country and my children's future. I can take care of myself for a few days, no problem.

Posted by: pawn at October 19, 2012 07:16 AM (YBJ6v)

207

I though Mitt's lines were the best, all of them, and he had me splitting my sides on some in particular. I will also add that Zero had some good lines but most sort of went lame due to delivery. IMO Mitt's video segment should be plastered everywhere....what an insight to a Presidential delivery.

bverwey

Posted by: bverwey at October 19, 2012 07:25 AM (OW6WG)

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