VIDEO: THE CANDIDATES CRACK JOKES AT THE ALFRED E. SMITH MEMORIAL DINNER.

It is nice to see the two presidential candidates take time off their busy campaign schedules to hobnob and crack jokes in front of a bunch of New York elitists. President Obama says he is the champion of the middle class, well I don’t see any middle class on this video. If you’re a liberal, you’re probably complaining that Mitt Romney was just fundraising in hostile territory.

(MEDIAITE) - Following the conclusion of GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s address to the Alfred Smith Dinner in New York City on Thursday night, President Barack Obama took to the stage to deliver his light-hearted jabs at himself and at his opponent. The president joked about the election, he took jovial swipes at his opponent and even poked fun at MSNBC host Chris Matthews.

“Everybody please take your seats, otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them,” Obama said to the laughs of the crowd.

“In less than three weeks, voters in states like Ohio, Virginia and Florida will decide this incredibly important election, which begs the question – what are we doing here?” Obama asked.

Quote via: Mediaite.

Roll the tape! Here is Mitt Romney’s Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner speech.

And here’s President Obama’s set at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner last night.