The two presidential candidates lightened the tone for at least an evening in the traditional Al Smith political dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan.
One night after the sharp exchanges in their final debate before the November 4 election, Republican John McCain and Democrat Barak Obama turned to wisecracks. The white tie event, a Catholic charity fundraiser named for the Great Depression-era New York governor, has traditionally been a place where candidates can have some fun in the middle of often heated campaigns.In his speech, McCain summoned "Joe the Plumber" to manage his campaign, while Obama joked that he was disappointed with the smaller-than-expected crowd at the Waldorf -- he thought he was going to deliver his address at Yankee Stadium.
