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Obama Roasts Himself, Jabs at Clint Eastwood and Romney at Al Smith Dinner: ‘Spoiler Alert: We Got Bin Laden’

Oct. 18, 2012 10:56pm Jason Howerton

Barack Obama Roasts Himself, Jabs at Clint Eastwood and Mitt Romney at Al Smith Dinner

Ann Romney (R) stands while US President Barack Obama (C) and Mitt Romney (L) shake hands during the 67th annual Al Smith dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel October 18, 2012 in New York, New York. Both front runner US Presidential candidates, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, attend the annual charity dinner for the Archdiocese of New York’s Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation which typically invites candidates during an election year to speak. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

Moments after Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s humorous address at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner in New York City on Thursday, President Barack Obama took to the stage and made fun of himself, Clint Eastwood and, of course, Romney.

“Everybody please take your seats, otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them,” Obama began, referring to the actor’s infamous speech at the Republican National Convention.

One of Obama’s best jokes of the night had to do with his poor debate performance in the first presidential debate and MSNBC’s Chris Matthews.

He noted that Thursday night was the third time he and Romney had met in the same room, including the first two debates.

“Some of you may have noticed, I had a lot more energy in our second debate. I felt really well rested after the nice long nap I had in the first debate,” Obama joked.

He went on: “I particularly want to apologize to Chris Matthews. Four years ago, I gave him a thrill up his leg. This time around, I gave him a stroke.”

He also said the first debate taught him that there are “worse things that happen to you on your anniversary than forgetting to buy a gift.”

Obama’s speech appeared to be far less focused on Romney than the Republican’s was on the president. He did, however, make a crack about Romney’s wealth saying, “Earlier today, I went shopping at some stores in midtown. I understand Governor Romney went shopping for some stores in midtown.”

U.S. President Barack Obama (C) speaks at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on October 18, 2012 in New York City. The lighthearted white-tie charity gala has long been a tradition of the presidential race. (Credit: Getty Images)

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) shakes hands with U.S. President Barack Obama at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on October 18, 2012 in New York City. The lighthearted white-tie charity gala has long been a tradition of the presidential race. (Credit: Getty Images)

“Monday’s debate will be a little bit different because the topic is foreign policy. Spoiler alert: we got bin Laden,” Obama joked to laughs.

In closing, Obama thanked the Gov. Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation for hosting the annual dinner, which benefits needy children. He explained that he and Romney “have different political perspectives” but that they both “share the hope that the next four years will affect the same willingness to come together for a higher purpose that are on display this evening” at the dinner.

Also, just as Romney did, Obama praised the former Massachusetts governor as a father and husband and complimented his family.

Watch the video of Obama’s address below:

This story has been updated with additional information.

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demattson48
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:48pm
I should be used to it by now, but it still amazes me that O spends most of his time talking about himself!

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:00am
  What should be evident is that these guys are are both working for the one world order as they party it up.
  
  This is revolting and shocking to the senses
  
  A vote for either is a vote for destruction http://youtu.be/ahEVxIzlxwo
  
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- scrudge
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:06pm
  Yep your are right… PS:::: and he is the only one listening to him self
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:43pm
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Ann and Mitt Romney looked fantastic!

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- CatB
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:14am
  They did … of course that is how they dress around the house ;-) (per Mitt)
  
  One question … anyone know where M.O. was ??? I didn’t see her in any of the photos I have seen … of course I don’t miss seeing that sour puss of hers .. but is strange .. you would think both wives would be there .. did I just get lucky and miss her?
  
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Eastinfection
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:41pm
if Mitt gets hit by a bus tomorrow..
i want Anne to know..
i’m available.

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- Fla.Patriot
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:54pm
  Get in line : )
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:32pm
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Did anyone see Michelle and Ann in a photo shot together? Where was Michelle?
The lovely Ann Romney makes Michelle Obama look like a chewed up old boot.

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TelepromoterNChief
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:32pm
Obama uh read uh good…uh….jokes. He uh…funny….uh…I think..

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:32pm
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Mitt Romney just may be the most likable, down to Earth President, since Ronald Reagan.

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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:48pm
  unfortunately the first president that I can remember is Bill Clinton. And I only remember that because my 6th (or 7th?) grade teacher made such a huge deal about it. She practically threw us a party. Then a month or two later we all got to go on a field trip to listen to some guy that dated Oprah when they were young. Pointless.
  
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NOFX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:28pm
Hey, if Obama gets re-elected then when they have this dinner four years from now expect everyone to be clapping for long periods of time at Obama’s jokes. Like Stalin, Obama may kill the first person who stops clapping.

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RJJinGadsden
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:25pm
This is where We The People need to step in and make our voices heard.

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- Eastinfection
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:48pm
  i agree….
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH7XSX10QkM
  
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Chrison
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:25pm
No bad, but Romney was better. I don’t know why? Maybe it’s because Romney delivered his speech with a straight face, while Obama delivered most of his speech with that smug, “gee aren’t I funny?” smile.

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A.Yeshuratnam
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:24pm
Gallup poll showing Romney leading after the second debate is correct. Americans are literate and politically conscious, unlike Africans or Asians, and therefore the performance of Obama may not produce a ripple of an effect in their minds. The big question is: Can Obama’s debate remove the agony of deep economic recession. massive unemployment, colossal failure in foreign policy– murder of ambassador, bloodbath in Syria, dominance of Putin, defiance of Ahmadinejad and the present chaos in the Middle East. All these problems erupted during Obama’s 4 year presidency. Added to these woes, the inundation of illegal immigrants in all the cities of America after Obama gave them the green signal — these issues are in the minds of all patriotic Americans. He might even open the floodgates to immigrants from the Middle East, if he comes to power, and that will make Americans a minority in their own country. In spite of debate performance, Americans focus on the failures of Obama’s presidency and that’s the reason Romney is still leading in Gallup polls.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:22pm
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Romney was genuinely warm, and funny.
Obama was so phony, cold, and self-serving.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:19am
  Agreed.
  
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PontiusPirate
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:21pm
Obama pokes fun at himself and gets harshly criticized for it, nothing short of anazing. Your sexually repression has you folk all wound up, try relaxing a bit, it works wonders.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:21am
  Your idiotic post is “anazing” too.
  
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NOFX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:21pm
Spoiler Alert: Mitt will be throwing a lot of questions about Libya, Egypt, and Iran. So Obama should get Mohammed Ali to be his debate coach because Obama will just have to learn how to duck and weave for 90 minutes.

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blackyb
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:20pm
I am willing to bet that Barak Obama is the son of Malcolm X. They are the spitting image, almost of each other in those smiling pictures. Their teeth, ears, smiles, hirelines, the works.

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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:28pm
  lets try ‘hairlines.”
  
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coyote1hell
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:20pm
We watched the Clown..roast his pig self….Twice..and, he gets this , fom fools, puppets, and the channels no one with an IQ, over 29…watches…Eviction Notice 2012..Get you and Mootch, and her bunch of floppers, out of Our White House….

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dealer@678
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:19pm
Valerie Jarrett must have written Obamas jokes. That would make sense

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- YAHUSHUAHRULES
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:30am
  Speaking of Jarret…you need to read this.
  http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/obama-cuts-deal-with-iran-over-nukes/
  
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matt708
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:19pm
Romney=class
o= azz

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pwatkins
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:19pm
Ann is beautiful tonight. Those two will be the most handsome couple ever in the White House and I agree with others the class shows when it is present.

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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:58am
  Seriously! Can you even imagine what it’s going to be like to wake up, have breakfast and not see
  
  that lying guy on TV every morning trying to sell us another BILL of GOODS?
  
  Did you hear MORRIS tonight? Obama’s sold us down the RIVER (he and Hillary and that dopey UN
  Ambassador) re: GUN CONTROL…taxes coming on internet etc etc etc THe UN (throw up)’s attempt
  to control the SOVEREIGN RIGHTS of the USA??? GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY, It’s going to take months just to batten down the hatches after that SOB in the WH now has
  let all the bad stuff in…we have to remove it, undo it, sanitize it, and change the locks on all of our RIGHTS… they did amazing harm
  to us, our Constitution and stuff that of course those sickly sobs in the MSAM will never report !
  I swear, you’d think that the MSM had no AMERICANS in it at all…just COMMIES from RUSSIA !
  I shutter to think what he’d have done to us, our Constitution, if he got four more years…but PRAYING HARD…it won’t happen and we
  won’t have to listen to his arrogant hot-shot voice and words again!!! Just that alone will change our nation from
  being totally messed up to being on the RIGHT path again!!
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:00am
  Seriously! Can you even imagine what it’s going to be like to wake up, have breakfast and not see
  that lying guy on TV every morning trying to sell us another BILL of GOODS?
  
  Did you hear MORRIS tonight? Obama’s sold us down the RIVER (he and Hillary and that dopey UN
  Ambassador) re: GUN CONTROL…taxes coming on internet etc etc etc THe UN (throw up)’s attempt to control the SOVEREIGN RIGHTS of the USA??? GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY, It’s going to take months just to batten down the hatches after that SOB in the WH now has
  let all the bad stuff in…we have to remove it, undo it, sanitize it, and change the locks on all of our RIGHTS… they did amazing harm to us, our Constitution and stuff that of course those sickly sobs in the MSM will never report !
  
  I swear, you’d think that the MSM had no AMERICANS in it at all…just COMMIES from RUSSIA !
  I shutter to think what he’d have done to us, our Constitution, if he got four more years…but PRAYING HARD…it won’t happen and we won’t have to listen to his arrogant hot-shot voice and words again!!! Just that alone will change our nation from being totally messed up to being on the RIGHT path again!!
  
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floridareader
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:15pm
Mitt Romney said he has his beautiful wife who supports him after the debates, and Barack Obama has Bill Clinton, but I didn’t see him there. Not even Michelle O.
Uh oh, Obama was by him self in the midst of a whole bunch (as he would say) of Catholics.
Scary!

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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:25pm
  Yes, I realized that I had seen this before. There’s a scene in “The Devil’s Advocate” where Al Pacino stands in the back of the church (during a funeral) and smiles looking up to the ceiling while he sticks a finger into the holy water. That’s Obama.
  
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- TelepromoterNChief
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:29pm
  Hopefully, the Catholics are wishing up (since the Jews are still slow to do such) about the evil that is Obama.
  
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OlefromMN
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:15pm
Obama was not able to get the media to provide him with Mitt’s speech ahead of time. Obama got caught with his drawers down. He had some really funny self-deprecating lines, but they just reinforced Mitt’s attacks. Chris Matthews looked like he was going to blow a gasket and the woman to our left behind the podium needs a ride home (she was swilling the wine like water).

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- yanki161
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:12am
  Katie Couric did seem to start lapping it up. Maybe she thought Mitt WAS the designated driver. lol
  
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Fitzzz
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:10pm
You see Mitt and Ann, and you see class
You see Obama and Michelle no class

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TelepromoterNChief
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:10pm
Stick a fork in it, he’s done November 7th 2012.

Nobama.

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- yougottabekidding
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:26pm
  FORWARD = 180 degree turn then go with determination
  
  The lame duck is where he’ll do the most damage !
  How long will it take a exterminator to go through there?
  
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Exrepublisheep
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:09pm
Funny!

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Psychosis
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:01pm
loser
fraud
liar

plain and simple

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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:08pm
  He is a bit worried even with the dems cheating, the conservatives will win. He is smoozing a bit with Romney. It is close and the cheating may be caught in time, but they have many more ways to cheat and keep the country waiting for the results. These evil people are like a mutated virus, they just keep on giving.
  
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James Wieck
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:00pm
Roasted him??????………HE DEEP FRIED HIM!!!!

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