Why We Need a President That Can Make Us Laugh


Fri, 17th October, 2008 - Posted by Living Life Abundantly


In times like these people need to laugh to keep from crying!

“A joyful heart is good medicine, But a broken spirit dries up the bones” ~ Proverbs 17:22

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” —Mark Twain

“The person who knows how to laugh at himself will never cease to be amused.” —Shirley MacLaine

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children…to leave the world a better place…to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson


John McCain Roasts Obama at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner


Barack Obama Roasts McCain at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner

I enjoyed both candidates speeches last night. Barack Obama and John McCain both delivered the comic relief needed during this heated and often down right nasty campaign.

Category : Politics

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19 Responses to “Why We Need a President That Can Make Us Laugh”


Irish Gifts October 18, 2008

I agree that it was nice to see both of them show their lighter side. Seems like things have gotten a bit serious as of late, but I still think that they are a far cry from how ugly I have seen some other campaigns. The last election seemed worse to me in terms of mud slinging.

I agree, someone with humor is able to bring things better. Now, let´s hope the next prezzident… will be one that has intentions to do good and has at least more competence than the one in the seat right now…

recycling bin October 20, 2008

This roast was really funny. I expected Obama to be somewhat funny but McCain did an amazing job too.

Porch Lifts October 21, 2008

I too thought that both candidates did a good job. Really though, the more I see Obama, the more impressed I am. I think he is the smartest person to run for one of the two main parties in a very long time.

In regards to Irish’s comment, perhaps this campaign might not be the ugliest, in so far as personal attacks go, but it is one of the most dishonest campaigns to be held in a very long time. In large part on Mccain’s side.

Chrystal K. October 21, 2008

Laughter is always the best medicine :)

Don Tracer October 21, 2008

Both did a good job being funny. Porch Lifts did have to add a snide remark. You got it right – except it has been Obama who has ran a really nasty campaign.

Andrea October 22, 2008

i agree that the two candidates were pretty funny… we need a president that can make us laugh because the world is packed with enough problems, every once in a while we need a good laugh to forget about the problems for a bit and oh yeah to keep our sanity… :)

forex currency trading October 22, 2008

It is fun to see a lighter side to politics. I couldn’t get the Obama one to work though, so I’m sad I missed his speech. McCain seemed to enjoy attacking anyone and everyone around him, it seems like a low blow to me.

Readers Pick October 22, 2008

We now know what McCains future career will be if he loses. :p

mercola October 23, 2008

Yeah i agree as well. Sometimes it’s to tiring if you will always think or do your work. we must have time to relax and have fun. this will help our mind relax and free from stress. so if we get back to work we have a fresh mind and we can think a lot better.

Discount Area Rugs October 23, 2008

Humor is that glue that keeps us together, and keeps the country together. If we couldn’t laugh at the stresses of the economy and of the election, there’d be a lot more problems than the poor economy.

Webmasters Forum October 24, 2008

Both John McCain and Barack Obama are funny man.

crezeman October 27, 2008

Both John McCain and Barack Obama are funny man.

Eco Friendly Products October 27, 2008

It’s a relief both of them got showed their lighter side. Politics is politics, but it got to a point where it was getting out of control. We all know they are only human, but campaigning gotten the worst of them. Fun times over. Back to business.

Forest Central October 27, 2008

Haha, that’s great! Go OBAMA!

Pentalift October 30, 2008

Yeah that’s perfectly great! Obama for president! He has a lighter and softer side after all.

Fergie November 2, 2008

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KRISHNA November 3, 2008

Hi Guys,
It is good to have a laughing president but it i would be still better if any of these gentle men can address our credit crisis as well as agony of unfortunate people who lost millions of dollars by putting their money in banks as well as thousands of home losers by such draconian policies crippling our nation.

Hope some one understands our problem rather than only giving lip sympathy to our grave issues.

Regards,
Krishna

DannyS February 13, 2010

that was a good laugh