Comments on: The Al Smith Dinner With McCain and Obama http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/ Defending the liberal tradition in history, science, and philosophy. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:15:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jrogge http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163966 jrogge Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:31:31 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163966 <em>You know, I didn’t actually notice until just now, but isn’t it interesting that when I searched YouTube for the complete copies of these videos, the McCain one was from Fox News, and the Obama one was from MSNBC? I wonder if that’s entirely coincidental? </em>Yes and no. The dinner was shown in it's entirety on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. I watched it on CNN myself. However, what is not a coincidence is the person who put up each candidate's speech/funnays was probably more likely to watch the candidate's supporting news station. I think McCain missed one of his callings in life. That man is funny, just not at the Alfred E. Smith dinner, but also in other places. He's been funny on SNL, he's one of the few people that can handle Jon Stewart and go toe to toe with him in a battle of wits in the political world that I've seen, and I've seen him display excellent wit on a number of other occasions. In other words, he could have been a comedian, he's a pretty witty guy. You know, I didn’t actually notice until just now, but isn’t it interesting that when I searched YouTube for the complete copies of these videos, the McCain one was from Fox News, and the Obama one was from MSNBC? I wonder if that’s entirely coincidental?

Yes and no. The dinner was shown in it’s entirety on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. I watched it on CNN myself. However, what is not a coincidence is the person who put up each candidate’s speech/funnays was probably more likely to watch the candidate’s supporting news station.

I think McCain missed one of his callings in life. That man is funny, just not at the Alfred E. Smith dinner, but also in other places. He’s been funny on SNL, he’s one of the few people that can handle Jon Stewart and go toe to toe with him in a battle of wits in the political world that I’ve seen, and I’ve seen him display excellent wit on a number of other occasions. In other words, he could have been a comedian, he’s a pretty witty guy.

]]> By: James H http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163952 James H Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:30:32 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163952 McCain definitely has better delivery than Obama does.  The SNL version of the last debate illuminated something for me when it comes to these two and comedy.  If they were actual humor professionals, McCain would be the one delivering all the jokes.  Obaam would be the straight man, acting as if all the jokes are serious. McCain definitely has better delivery than Obama does.  The SNL version of the last debate illuminated something for me when it comes to these two and comedy.  If they were actual humor professionals, McCain would be the one delivering all the jokes.  Obaam would be the straight man, acting as if all the jokes are serious.

]]> By: CosmicConservative http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163949 CosmicConservative Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:48:03 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163949 I thought both were funny and gracious, but McCain had Hillary in stitches... And that can't be too easy. As far as Rush Limbaugh is concerned, I've never cared for him, although I also don't think he's anything like the Leftist caricature of him. He mostly just irritates me with his hyperbole and his incessant self-promotion. I like Bill Bennett and on some occasions I find Hugh Hewitt worth listening to. <em>CosmicConservative's last blog post..<a href='http://www.cosmicconservative.com/weblog/?p=4206' rel="nofollow">Barack H. Obama</a></em> I thought both were funny and gracious, but McCain had Hillary in stitches… And that can’t be too easy.

As far as Rush Limbaugh is concerned, I’ve never cared for him, although I also don’t think he’s anything like the Leftist caricature of him. He mostly just irritates me with his hyperbole and his incessant self-promotion.

I like Bill Bennett and on some occasions I find Hugh Hewitt worth listening to.

CosmicConservative’s last blog post..Barack H. Obama

]]> By: Dean Esmay http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163946 Dean Esmay Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:28:14 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163946 You know, I didn't actually notice until just now, but isn't it interesting that when I searched YouTube for the complete copies of these videos, the McCain one was from Fox News, and the Obama one was from MSNBC? I wonder if that's entirely coincidental? You know, I didn’t actually notice until just now, but isn’t it interesting that when I searched YouTube for the complete copies of these videos, the McCain one was from Fox News, and the Obama one was from MSNBC? I wonder if that’s entirely coincidental?

]]> By: TexasAg03 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163945 TexasAg03 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:08:13 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163945 I thought they were both funny, but McCain much more so.  Obama was clearly out of his element, but he did better than I thought he would have. I thought they were both funny, but McCain much more so.  Obama was clearly out of his element, but he did better than I thought he would have.

]]> By: ArnoldHarris http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163943 ArnoldHarris Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:51:12 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163943 That grin may fade rapidly from the smiling young face, if the election is close enough for the Bradley effect to kick in. Do I think there will be a Bradley effect? You betcha. Arnold Harris Mount Horeb WI That grin may fade rapidly from the smiling young face, if the election is close enough for the Bradley effect to kick in.

Do I think there will be a Bradley effect? You betcha.

Arnold Harris
Mount Horeb WI

]]> By: Tyrone Steels II http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163939 Tyrone Steels II Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:04:56 +0000 http://deanesmay.com/2008/10/18/the-al-smith-dinner-with-mccain-and-obama/#comment-163939 McCain seemed more comfortable simply because he loves this type of event.  Obama actually surprised me in letting the "professor" image go for a bit.  Both men were good and I really appreciated the civility and humor. McCain seemed more comfortable simply because he loves this type of event.  Obama actually surprised me in letting the "professor" image go for a bit.  Both men were good and I really appreciated the civility and humor.

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