This is Mitt Romney speaking at the Al Smith Dinner in New York. It has to be one of the funniest and best speeches of this political season.
(H/t Last Refuge)
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Even when jesting Romney maintains the stature of a statesman.
The candidates’ speeches at the Al Smith dinner tend to follow a pattern. First, poke fun at yourself. Then, skewer some of your opponent’s flaws. Finally, wrap it up with the equivalent of a verbal hug, by saying that deep down, you respect the other candidate, particularly as a father and a family man.
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