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Did you see videos of President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner? During the presidential election years, both candidates of the major political parties are invited to speak at the dinner. Over time the candidates have used the opportunity to showcase their "stand up" skills and poke fun at the "other guy", the process and most importantly at themselves.
The dinner is a formal event, so both men were dressed in white tie (and what looked like tails.) Governor Romney, who has routinely been criticized for being "too rich" began his remarks with, “It’s nice to finally relax and wear what Ann and I wear around the house.”
The President made fun of his lackluster first debate performance by saying, “As 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.”
Sometimes it's a good thing to not take yourself so seriously, isn't it? It's okay to make fun of yourself, recognize your weaknesses, let everyone know you recognize those weaknesses and show off a different side. So I say, lighten up. You may just find it one of the best things you can do to make your relationships better!
If you'd like to see Governor Romney's and President Obama's full remarks, the videos are above! Enjoy!
The dinner is a formal event, so both men were dressed in white tie (and what looked like tails.) Governor Romney, who has routinely been criticized for being "too rich" began his remarks with, “It’s nice to finally relax and wear what Ann and I wear around the house.”
The President made fun of his lackluster first debate performance by saying, “As 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.”
Sometimes it's a good thing to not take yourself so seriously, isn't it? It's okay to make fun of yourself, recognize your weaknesses, let everyone know you recognize those weaknesses and show off a different side. So I say, lighten up. You may just find it one of the best things you can do to make your relationships better!
If you'd like to see Governor Romney's and President Obama's full remarks, the videos are above! Enjoy!
