I saw this video recently where Obama and McCain roast each other at the Alfred E Smith memorial dinner.
For those of you unfamiliar with what a roast is; Wickipedia defines it as follows:
A roast, in North American English, is an event in which an individual is subject to publicly bearing comedic insults, praise, outlandish true and untrue stories and heartwarming tributes. The implication being that the roastee is able to take the jokes in good faith and as not being serious criticism or insult, and therefore showing their good nature. It is seen as a great honor to be roasted, as the individual is surrounded by friends, fans, and well-wishers, who can receive some of the same treatment as well during the course of the evening. The party and presentation itself are both referred to as a roast. The host of the event is called the roastmaster. Anyone who is honored in such a way is said to have been “roasted”.
Now although this took place just before the election, i thought it was great and showed a side of Obama that not many people had seen before. Watching the video you could say that Obama was good enough to do stand up comedy!
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