The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner was a rousing success last night thanks to the funny one liners of Barack Obama and John McCain. The formal white tie affair is a fundraiser for Catholic Charities. Last years event amassed $3.8 million.
The candidates poked fun at themselves and each other with self deprecating humor. It was a break from political attacks and talk of the bad economy. Instead of political punches, the pair exchanged punchlines.
McCain rented a helicopter for the evening in order to get from Philadelphia, totally socked in with bad weather, to an early evening ‘must attend’ date with late night host David Letterman prior to the Al Smith dinner.
Check out event photos and the video below.