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  • Mitt Romney made fun of himself and his opponent at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner in New York.
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Комментарии • 346

  • @michael6255
    @michael6255 3 года назад +82

    Mitt Romney looks like every president from a 90s movie

  • @LukeHarold
    @LukeHarold 3 года назад +158

    Crazy to think that in an alternate timeline, we'd be in a second Romney term right now and he'd be handling covid

    • @Sivah_Akash
      @Sivah_Akash 3 года назад +3

      Is it possible for Obama to run again if Romney won then?

    • @LukeHarold
      @LukeHarold 3 года назад +20

      @@Sivah_Akash Yes, Obama could have run again if Romney had won in 2012. But no president has been elected to nonconsecutive terms since Grover Cleveland

    • @Sivah_Akash
      @Sivah_Akash 3 года назад

      @@LukeHarold, when was that?

    • @LukeHarold
      @LukeHarold 3 года назад +6

      @@Sivah_Akash Grover Cleveland was U.S. president from 1885-89 and 1893-87

    • @Sivah_Akash
      @Sivah_Akash 3 года назад +1

      @@LukeHarold, thanks. 97 you mean :)

  • @ruthk618
    @ruthk618 3 года назад +130

    Jesus, how quickly everything changed.

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад +4

      Yes the Republicans finally ditched this loser for a winner.

    • @averst4047
      @averst4047 3 года назад +10

      @@albertross18 Something we don't have now decency

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад

      @Flekk Bone Gnawer I'm certain you have many things to be embarrassed about but your President isn't one of them.

    • @kumbaya69421
      @kumbaya69421 3 года назад +1

      I'm actually surprised by how they conducted the 2020 dinner and barely anyone noticed

    • @exdoode
      @exdoode 3 года назад +1

      @@averst4047 now there's so much bitterness, it's a shame... hardly anything to admire in politicians.

  • @felipepineda1585
    @felipepineda1585 4 года назад +348

    As a Democrat I will say, at least this night, much respect to Romney. When a real republican man was polite, articulate and incredibly, had a sense of humor! Rare these days!

    • @cuminthenameofpiss
      @cuminthenameofpiss 4 года назад +7

      Felipe Pineda and he continues to not disappoint

    • @jeand9355
      @jeand9355 4 года назад +8

      Didn't exactly win him the election...

    • @renatofabbro5263
      @renatofabbro5263 4 года назад +14

      @@jeand9355 So what? There are more important things. Trump "won" the election, yet he is only liked and respected by one third of the country (his base) while the rest hate him.

    • @orchidquack
      @orchidquack 4 года назад +1

      Renato Fabbro exactly

    • @vincentlui1456
      @vincentlui1456 3 года назад

      Yes, of course. I am actually hoping for the elegant and respectable presidential election and people are debating in different controversial issues in America.

  • @user-ox4px6zj7t
    @user-ox4px6zj7t Год назад +10

    I am a liberal Democrat, and I tend not to agree with issues politically with the Republican Party. But when I hear this video, I come away with respect and honor for Romney. What a man of intelligence and respect for the democratic process. Thank you for your service, Romney. Thank you.

  • @francsalazar
    @francsalazar 4 года назад +61

    What a Gentleman!! This is how politics and politicians should be, everywhere! No matter what your ideology is, this is the way it should be, the way the people all around the world deserve their representatives to be. Fierce competitive, yes. Strongly guided and motivated by your ideas, yes. But NEVER forgetting that we are, above all, all members of the human family.

  • @Mrpastry909
    @Mrpastry909 7 лет назад +168

    What a classy man Romney is.

    •  7 лет назад +3

      He's also a fraud

    • @pierrekasongo85
      @pierrekasongo85 7 лет назад +6

      I'm not a supporter of the Republican party, and I miss Romney, McCain, and Bush. I feel they were more about issues than this year, which had way too many petty insults

    • @LennyColton
      @LennyColton 4 года назад +3

      Idk Bush seemed all too trigger happy and all too happy to ignore warnings about potential attacks before 9/11. He was certainly very ready to go to war straight after...

    • @ntil8602
      @ntil8602 3 года назад

      Pierre Kasongo definitely not Bush

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад

      He lost. Trump may be rough around the edges but he's a winner. And winners are all history remembers.

  • @iLikeBewbs69
    @iLikeBewbs69 11 лет назад +91

    " I was hoping he was going to bring Biden along cause he will laugh at anything" lol!

  • @rockmyballsplease
    @rockmyballsplease 7 лет назад +240

    These were true statesman. This 2016 election is just deplorable.

    • @John-wg7yk
      @John-wg7yk 7 лет назад +6

      Are you insane? These people are going to use you as canon fodder one day.

    • @rockmyballsplease
      @rockmyballsplease 7 лет назад +1

      John Ohama and Mitt?

    • @John-wg7yk
      @John-wg7yk 7 лет назад

      Rockmyballsplease This is not about political parties. Where have you been? Do you have no idea of what is going on. This thing crosses party lines.

    • @rockmyballsplease
      @rockmyballsplease 7 лет назад +8

      John this? What is this? Are you talking about the Al Smith Charity? Why don't you calm down before you respond?

    • @Braylon18
      @Braylon18 4 года назад +1

      Lol Statesmen? Obama is a gd war criminal.

  • @haloueen
    @haloueen 11 лет назад +78

    I enjoyed his sense of humor. We all need to be able to laugh at ourselves.

  • @africano0o
    @africano0o 7 лет назад +304

    Who else is here after watching the terrible dinner of Trump & Hillary

    • @matthewlassiter7013
      @matthewlassiter7013 7 лет назад +6

      africano0o Romney would have been a better to run this year.

    • @scottjacobs8178
      @scottjacobs8178 7 лет назад +16

      africano0o it's remarkable how subdued and healthy and playful the jokes were. Respectful but funny. "There's more to life than politics." I miss 2012

    • @jonhhh13
      @jonhhh13 7 лет назад +1

      The russian horse joke killed me though

    • @disruptr4409
      @disruptr4409 7 лет назад +9

      That's why I'm here. As much as I disagreed with Romney's positions and as much as I've wished Obama had gone further, I don't think either of them are bad guys. They made jokes about each other and themselves in good fun, not like tonight. This election season has become beyond pitiful.

    • @hus390
      @hus390 7 лет назад +11

      Trump ruined the mood when he went heavy handed at the end.

  • @zfurlong5672
    @zfurlong5672 7 лет назад +30

    starting at 8:00... this could not have possibly been more different than the remarks given by donald and hillary at the al smith dinner in 2016. it's unimaginable how running for president has slipped to this point 4 years later where nominees not only show open contempt for each other, but for democracy itself.

    • @disruptr4409
      @disruptr4409 7 лет назад +3

      Romney and Obama had better jokes too.

    • @IcedPlasma
      @IcedPlasma 7 лет назад

      Well, when democracy is about to fall to the establishment once and for all and war with Russia is imminent, you take on a more serious tone. Also, all election dinners end with "sincere" remarks for the other candidate and the country.

    • @IcedPlasma
      @IcedPlasma 7 лет назад

      The candidates don't write the jokes.

    • @rcrnitto
      @rcrnitto 7 лет назад

      It was an annual charity dinner not an election one. It just happened to fall in an election year. What Donald and Hillary did was a bit over the line of civility.

  • @182parker
    @182parker 8 лет назад +85

    That sesame street joke was savage lol

    • @patricknaera
      @patricknaera 5 лет назад

      Even we got the joke here in New Zealand lol A great line! Mitt did a great job.

    • @felipepineda1585
      @felipepineda1585 4 года назад +3

      As a Democrat, yes that line KILLED, in a good way!

    • @emmanuelgeorge
      @emmanuelgeorge 2 года назад +1

      Can someone explain it to me?

  • @thebutterflykisses9
    @thebutterflykisses9 11 лет назад +24

    what i noticed about romney he is very assertive when he talks like he brings alot of confidence out of him.

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад

      Yep, he's very assertive as he drives by the White House.

  • @graced21
    @graced21 7 лет назад +177

    I'd take him over Trump or Clinton in a heartbeat and I'm not even a republican

    • @ricardo53100
      @ricardo53100 5 лет назад

      Really, did you vote for him ?

    • @robk.4104
      @robk.4104 5 лет назад +1

      He is a liberal but lies about it .

    • @ricardo53100
      @ricardo53100 5 лет назад +1

      Can you blame him ? What sane person today would admit to being a liberal. They no longer support robust freedom of speech, they have forgotten the lesson of the Cold War and they are immersed in identity politics. They belong in small Nordic country where they can do no harm.

    • @TheAeolys
      @TheAeolys 5 лет назад

      Of course you would. It’s laughably sad how much liberals today clamor for the Bush years now that Trump is in office.

    • @aeris2001
      @aeris2001 5 лет назад +1

      I'm a Socalist and would have taken Mitt over Hilary

  • @beback_
    @beback_ 4 года назад +40

    A Republican with class.

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад +1

      Yes, as a Democrat, you love Republican losers.

  • @patricknaera
    @patricknaera 5 лет назад +28

    Love the lady’s reactions with laughter for Romney and Obama a time a true statesmanship.

    • @codekeeper5828
      @codekeeper5828 2 года назад +3

      Isn't that Katie Couric?

    • @patricknaera
      @patricknaera 2 года назад +1

      @@codekeeper5828 Thanks CK whoever it is my attention is captured and give myself laughing more.

    • @codekeeper5828
      @codekeeper5828 2 года назад +1

      @@patricknaera she is a very famous journalist in America.
      She interviewed Palin in the infamous '08' interview, which SNL parodied, where Palin made a joke about seeing Russia from her bedroom window, with regards to her foreign policy experince.

  • @dolokpurba
    @dolokpurba 11 лет назад +45

    Damn, Katie Couric looks like a million dollar here! So fine!

  • @bradleyewoodworth
    @bradleyewoodworth 3 года назад +31

    Absolute class act Mitt is. I'm a democrat but he has my utmost respect. Bravo sir!

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад +1

      Now I wonder why, as a Democrat, you love (the loser) Romney but hate (the winner) Trump 🤔

    • @bradleyewoodworth
      @bradleyewoodworth 3 года назад +6

      AlbertRoss If you have to wonder why, you’re hopeless.

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад +1

      @@bradleyewoodworth It was a rhetorical question. Your motives couldn't be more transparent.

    • @Mentality
      @Mentality Год назад

      @@bradleyewoodworth i’d love the opposing party’s loser too

    • @thaneofwhiterun3562
      @thaneofwhiterun3562 2 месяца назад

      ​@@MentalityIs that why you brainlets love John Kerry so much? Wait, you don't.

  • @me-jo
    @me-jo 3 года назад +13

    8:22 Thank you Romney, 8:24 Romney proved his words in 2020 against Trump. Thank you from a Dem.

  • @miahlee211
    @miahlee211 3 года назад +13

    How I wish Sen. Romney would have made a challenge for the Republican party nomination.

  • @KazenoniKakuremi
    @KazenoniKakuremi 9 лет назад +112

    this relaxed Romney should have shown up on the campaign trail.....
    still would have lost...but it would have been a lot closer

    • @williamkrause5831
      @williamkrause5831 4 года назад +6

      Harri v'Jah uhh did u not listen to the joke romney made about the press? This is exactly what romney was like, the media just never reported it.

  • @marcsonnenberg623
    @marcsonnenberg623 4 года назад +18

    2 far better candidates than in 2016 & 2020.

  • @tevyedelara
    @tevyedelara 11 лет назад +13

    He is actually quite funny, as opposed to what's generally portrayed in the media.

  • @melodymakingmelodies4896
    @melodymakingmelodies4896 3 года назад +10

    A man deserving of respect

  • @ez22009
    @ez22009 3 года назад +6

    Eloquent speech like a true gentleman

  • @DarkBrandonForever
    @DarkBrandonForever Год назад +1

    Now this is High class humor.👏🏿😂🤣😆

  • @charlesEE
    @charlesEE 4 года назад +26

    When politicians were civil

    • @KidGold17
      @KidGold17 3 года назад

      @adam adam by comparison tho

  • @TuddecBMW
    @TuddecBMW 6 лет назад +11

    OMG Can politics be like this again? Not the shitshow that went down in 2016?
    Both great candidates, down to earth, debating policy, respectfully. Not two senile 70-year-olds attacking each other.
    Even if I lean to the right, I have always thought Obama was a great president and deserved to be elected twice. It’s sad that last year neither party could come up with a respectable candidate, quite embarrassing for the US as a country that out of the 325 million Americans people chose those 2.

    • @jimreily7538
      @jimreily7538 5 лет назад

      That's a really great comment and well said

  • @da1king0fwakanda56
    @da1king0fwakanda56 2 года назад +3

    “In our country you can oppose someone in politics & make a case against their policies without any ill will.”
    When did America become so divided?

  • @marvsville
    @marvsville 3 года назад +8

    I was actually hoping the president would bring Joe Biden along this evening because he'll laugh at anything... hahaha

  • @windyhang745
    @windyhang745 11 лет назад

    Good for you. Have a great day!

  • @monizdm
    @monizdm 4 года назад +4

    A gentleman. 'nuff said.

  • @user-qr2tf8vl4k
    @user-qr2tf8vl4k 3 года назад +1

    Thank god for archival information

  • @PuadafaProductions
    @PuadafaProductions 3 года назад +9

    That’s a good man right there

    • @Utili234
      @Utili234 3 года назад

      Lol search him up....

  • @robertdiepold2242
    @robertdiepold2242 3 года назад +5

    Katie Couric actually looked like she was enjoying herself -lol

  • @overbirdie
    @overbirdie 4 года назад +12

    Dignified, civil, smart ... where did they all go?

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад

      Well we know where he didn't go... the White House!

  • @aeris2001
    @aeris2001 5 лет назад +5

    What happened in 2016, we devolved from Obama and Mitt to Hilary and Trump??!!

  • @frankromeo3351
    @frankromeo3351 3 года назад +5

    With the monster in the White House right now, it refreshing to see a good, classy Republican.

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад +2

      Yes, if only all Republican candidates could be polite losers like Romney.

    • @frankromeo3351
      @frankromeo3351 3 года назад

      @@albertross18 Yeah, good point. As soon as Trump becomes the dictator he's trying to be, the GOP will never have to worry about losing an election again!

  • @bobdiepold2122
    @bobdiepold2122 4 года назад +6

    He must have been funny, even Katie Couric laughed a bunch

  • @dinoballz
    @dinoballz 4 года назад +2

    I wonder if there will be one this year...

  • @prennt57g99
    @prennt57g99 5 лет назад +15

    2:51 remember when we could joke about democrats being socialists

    • @beback_
      @beback_ 4 года назад +1

      Obama did a communist joke on Bernie back in 2016.

    • @Mentality
      @Mentality Год назад

      not too much of a joke anymore

  • @SirKovi
    @SirKovi 3 года назад +4

    I don't agree with his political opinions, but I respect him a lot!

  • @Kagomefan555
    @Kagomefan555 11 лет назад +12

    Romney must have some comedian working for him cuz he was never this funny!

  • @MrRinalj09
    @MrRinalj09 11 лет назад +38

    I was mainly checking out Katie couric in the background

  • @enri447
    @enri447 3 года назад +2

    What a Man

  • @nick45644564
    @nick45644564 11 лет назад +8

    I love this guy

    • @albertross18
      @albertross18 3 года назад

      If I was a Democrat, I'd love him too.

  • @thumbupforyou
    @thumbupforyou 4 года назад +1

    God bless

  • @Blairington
    @Blairington 11 лет назад

    My attitude exactly

  • @fleuelise1852
    @fleuelise1852 3 года назад +3

    I miss this America.

  • @kshinokevin
    @kshinokevin 2 года назад

    7:46 - the man's laughter in the background; it kinda sounded like Ed McMahon (from the old Tonight Show, with Johnny Carson; not the replacement, with Jay Leno).

  • @annettehadley9718
    @annettehadley9718 4 года назад +1

    What a difference 8 years make !

  • @GFoladi
    @GFoladi 11 лет назад

    near*

  • @winfieldscott4321
    @winfieldscott4321 3 года назад +2

    Aah, civil, sane times.

  • @fredexton5842
    @fredexton5842 4 года назад

    He was going to say thank you for your extraordinary wealth

  • @doloresvargas6450
    @doloresvargas6450 2 года назад

    I'm Tony Vargas and I approve this message.Tony

  • @doloresvargas6450
    @doloresvargas6450 2 года назад

    I just love this man.Tony

  • @titaniumquartz3478
    @titaniumquartz3478 4 года назад +4

    The one Republican who i think would be a good President -Clinton Supportet

  • @tommac5411
    @tommac5411 Год назад

    Oh how I long for 2012!

  • @unlending
    @unlending 11 лет назад +2

    "Romney is using the dinner for politics too"
    Al Smith was a politician, did you know? the dinner was founded by His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Spellman in 1946, to honor the memory of Alfred Emanuel Smith, New York's renowned Governor and patron of the "Little People", the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation brings hope to the neediest children of the Archdiocese of New York, regardless of race, creed, or color.
    This was when democrats didnt attack the church.

  • @yespub234
    @yespub234 Год назад +1

    Katie Couric, what a dish.

  • @shubhamjaiswal9037
    @shubhamjaiswal9037 4 года назад +4

    Believe it or not!
    Mitt Romney was funnier than Obama .

  • @cooperwill2404
    @cooperwill2404 3 года назад +3

    how could he lose!?

  • @mrno5798
    @mrno5798 11 лет назад

    oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @goodmoneymaker
    @goodmoneymaker 3 года назад +2

    Time traveler fro 2023 here , i miss when elections where nice, Trump vs Trump Prime is turning nasty.

  • @whaghht
    @whaghht 3 года назад +2

    I remember not liking Romney ....and then there was Trump.

  • @Natalie-vq6kc
    @Natalie-vq6kc 11 лет назад

    They laughing it up because they are living lavishly...

  • @LondonHasFallin
    @LondonHasFallin 3 года назад +3

    Hows about Romney run for
    the 2024 presidency...

  • @mohamedbinelias8045
    @mohamedbinelias8045 3 года назад

    Me yo right 💯

  • @michaelmoore2802
    @michaelmoore2802 2 года назад

    A real gentleman 👏 well done MITT..

  • @karenschultz6741
    @karenschultz6741 11 лет назад +2

    ''He has Bill Clinton''

  • @TamaraSheeler
    @TamaraSheeler 11 лет назад +3

    4:53 AWESOME! so cool!

  • @erichvonmolder9310
    @erichvonmolder9310 2 месяца назад

    Trump could never pull off a speech like this.

  • @144pieces
    @144pieces 11 лет назад +1

    Funny!!

  • @KazenoniKakuremi
    @KazenoniKakuremi 3 года назад +1

    8:02

  • @unlending
    @unlending 11 лет назад

    Katie Couric

  • @youtuber5291
    @youtuber5291 3 года назад

    Boy i sure miss does times .

  • @romee4722
    @romee4722 2 года назад +1

    He has such a great speaking voice and he’s SO handsome!!!! 😍

  • @jlrob85
    @jlrob85 Год назад

    His finest political moment

  • @execudemy
    @execudemy 4 месяца назад

    I wish Trump would learn some decency lessons from Sen. Romney!

  • @BrianWisegiraffe
    @BrianWisegiraffe 11 лет назад

    whats wrong with his bow tie?

  • @stevenwillett4136
    @stevenwillett4136 3 года назад +1

    Mic. Drop.

  • @marquisstrongchild7535
    @marquisstrongchild7535 7 месяцев назад +1

    How the Republican party went from this guy to Donald Trump in 4 years is unfortunate.

  • @adityadixit9025
    @adityadixit9025 3 года назад

    Who knew 4 years later this civility would be oblitarated......how time changes👍🏼

  • @mrno5798
    @mrno5798 11 лет назад

    I love you :)

  • @llieske
    @llieske 11 лет назад +1

    u mad bro..

  • @BWCmike
    @BWCmike 11 лет назад

    Because I used 'loose' instead of 'lose' and the spell check didn't get it so I don't know English. It must be difficult for you get by in life while holding yourself and everyone around you to standards like that.

  • @llieske
    @llieske 11 лет назад

    u mad bra..

  • @nbbharathigowda
    @nbbharathigowda Год назад

    My job.. Vision.. Their job is to ensure nobody finds out about it...

  • @memory-nownow-anticipation7087
    @memory-nownow-anticipation7087 9 месяцев назад

    the debt was 16 trillion in 2012. lol

  • @IbeTruthy
    @IbeTruthy 11 лет назад

    well they worked for it. you jelly

  • @IbeTruthy
    @IbeTruthy 11 лет назад

    no its katie couric who is definitely not a freeloader.

  • @TamaraSheeler
    @TamaraSheeler 11 лет назад

    haha...poor Katie. she did it on purpose!

  • @ajm82
    @ajm82 15 дней назад

    I voted you Mit

  • @TheDemoTube
    @TheDemoTube 11 лет назад +2

    The difference between Obamas performance and Romney's? Obama made fun of Romney and himself, dispite it made himself look bad. Romney made mostly fun of Obama and made sure, that he was painted in a good light and Obama in a bad one.

  • @willyfan2168
    @willyfan2168 11 лет назад

    Great Job Mitt. Try Going To Jon Stewart and Join up in a Show Called : President Rommey's Commendiansim

  • @deno5566
    @deno5566 3 года назад +2

    It is soooooooooo great to these politicians taking funny jab at each other. Trump is just lies

  • @robertboekee8733
    @robertboekee8733 5 лет назад +7

    should have elected him

  • @TogBeatsOfficial
    @TogBeatsOfficial 5 лет назад +12

    He’s mormon but he seems like a nice dude tho

    • @tiger2lili
      @tiger2lili 4 года назад

      Everyone is good today😭

    • @beback_
      @beback_ 4 года назад

      They're all nice.

    • @petma5551
      @petma5551 3 года назад +4

      Better a Mormon than the fake evangelical today.

    • @alexalleman4756
      @alexalleman4756 2 года назад

      Nearly every Mormon you'll meet is salt of the earth. Best of the best. Will give you the shirt off their back, feed you, clothe you, care for you, and lift your burdens, all in the name of God and Jesus Christ. When they pray for you, it's like they are bringing down the powers of heaven. We're all special to God, but God LOVES his Mormons. He can always count on them to do His will. They are just made different.

    • @Donillini
      @Donillini 10 месяцев назад

      Mormons showed who they are when they DIDNT support everything Trump was doing. Yeah, they’re a little odd, but they stayed consistent and showed that they have their limits to what is “ok”

  • @Zug75
    @Zug75 11 лет назад

    rich are SUCCESSFUL