"Barack" is actually Swahili for "That one"
Barack Obama and John McCain put aside their rancor last night as they both attended the Al Smith dinner - an election year charity event named after a three-term governor of New York, who was the first Catholic candidate for President back in 1928.
I'm proud that this admirable and salubrious tradition takes place in my home town of New York City. The occasion is typical of New York - in the midst of a ferocious and high-stakes contest, the rivals dress up in goofy outfits, break bread together and poke a little fun at each other and themselves.
As Obama put it:
"The fact that each October, in the closing weeks of a hard fought campaign, people of all political persuasions can come together and share a meal in honor of this foundation underscores the reality that no matter what differences or divisions or arguments we're having right now, we ultimately belong to something bigger and more lasting that a political party. We belong to a community, we share a country, we are all children of God. "
And this year, they were both genuinely funny. Seriously - it was a riot.
Obama:
Part 2
McCain:
Part 2
I'm proud that this admirable and salubrious tradition takes place in my home town of New York City. The occasion is typical of New York - in the midst of a ferocious and high-stakes contest, the rivals dress up in goofy outfits, break bread together and poke a little fun at each other and themselves.
As Obama put it:
"The fact that each October, in the closing weeks of a hard fought campaign, people of all political persuasions can come together and share a meal in honor of this foundation underscores the reality that no matter what differences or divisions or arguments we're having right now, we ultimately belong to something bigger and more lasting that a political party. We belong to a community, we share a country, we are all children of God. "
And this year, they were both genuinely funny. Seriously - it was a riot.
Obama:
Part 2
McCain:
Part 2