Obama, Romney shared light moments after debate
New York: US President Barack Obama and his Republican rival Mitt Romney shared the stage again but in a light moment at a high- profile charity dinner here after their clashed in a fierce presidential debate.
Taking a breather from the grueling and high-stakes presidential campaign, the two men delivered self-deprecating and comic speeches at the Alfred Smith Dinner, which is a charity benefit organised by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York in midtown Manhattan.
Dressed formally in white tie and tuxedos, Obama and Romney poked fun at themselves, at their rivals and joked about their running mates.
“There are worse things that can happen to you on your anniversary than forgetting to buy a gift,” Obama quipped.
The two presidential candidates will again meet on October 22 for the third and final debate.
“Monday’s debate is a little bit different because the topic is foreign policy,” Obama said.
“Spoiler alert: We got Bin Laden.”
Obama, who got a standing ovation as he appeared on stage, began his speech by asking everyone to “please take their seats. Otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them.”
He quipped both he and Romney has unusual names. Romney, whose full name is Willard Mitt Romney, goes by his middle name. “I wish I could use my middle name,” Obama, whose middle name is Hussein, joked.
The President also poked fun at Romney’s overseas trip this summer in which the Republican drew criticism from the British people for questioning London’s preparedness to host the Olympics.
