Posted on 10/18/2012 4:31:19 PM PDT by kristinn
On Thursday, President Obama & Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney will give keynote speeches at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City. The fundraiser, held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, will offer a light-hearted evening for the candidates.
Past speakers at the dinner include politicians, journalists, and presidential candidates including former Pres. George H. W. Bush & Michael Dukakis in 1988; Al Gore & Jack Kemp in 1996; and Pres. Obama and then-Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain in 2008.
Founded in 1946 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, the Foundation honors the memory of Alfred E. Smith who died in in 1944. Smith was a four-time governor of the state of New York and former presidential candidate.
What a great synopsis of Romney’s speech! You missed a few things I really liked, but pretty much nailed his whole routine. About the only thing that you didn’t quite convey was the impeccable comedic timing that Romney displayed during the whole thing, even after being interrupted by unexpected laughter or applause.
I just read this elsewhere today that she wasn’t there. I tried to find an answer but the best I could do was a few posts on
the Kos site that said the wives don’t usually go and weren’t there last time and another that said Obama and Michelle try not to both be away from home overnight.
So, of course I have no idea if the second reason is true but maybe others will know if Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Obama were at the dinner in 2008.
Quite frankly it sounds a little flimsy and the “empty chair” is suspicious, lol.
This is a white tie charity affair, it seems like it would be most appropriate to attend with one’s spouse.
Dear heavens, I do SO want to trade in Mrs. O for Ann Romney, so, so, sooooooo much!
Thanks for your post. It just seemed odd she wasn’t there to lend support, but then again, they don’t seem to be extremely close.
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