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2016 Postmortem

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can people with no cable tv watch it? So angry the Cubbies are on cable tonight. :( mucifer Oct 2016 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author Seedersandleechers Oct 2016 #3
It's being streamed here: grossproffit Oct 2016 #6
He can barely read. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #60
Here's the full video, speeches start after first hour. Skip watching plutocrats eat. Coyotl Oct 2016 #194
Oh, boy--the exact same speech. That is a great joke! nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #75
Wow. He has actually been laughing at some of the jokes against him. tblue37 Oct 2016 #148
He can't hide at a small table in a darkened area like before. randome Oct 2016 #155
Her looked stiffer than Romney did. Coyotl Oct 2016 #205
Shook hands with Hillary. nt tblue37 Oct 2016 #161
Did you see Giuliani's face when she slammed him? He looked the way Donald looked at the tblue37 Oct 2016 #168
Streaming Cubs on Fox Sports app. Roland99 Oct 2016 #134
But you need cable tv to do that don't you? mucifer Oct 2016 #145
oh...perhaps so. have an "out" for that Roland99 Oct 2016 #150
at least my Cubbies are winning for now . I am turning Pat and Ron back on the radio mucifer Oct 2016 #152
Be nice for another blowout inning like last night! Roland99 Oct 2016 #159
Met fan here but I'm hoping for the Cubs win!!! Cakes488 Oct 2016 #171
'!!!!!! Roland99 Oct 2016 #191
Anybody notice how effed up the back of his hair is tonight? Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #2
"DUCK's ASS" cut according to my SIL. Nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #5
That's what we called it back in high school in the 50's. (nt) enough Oct 2016 #7
I had one, in highschool! Didn't notice his, elleng Oct 2016 #97
We had a duck's ass guy in school in the 60s, a late holdout. The Beatles ended that shit. Coyotl Oct 2016 #195
lol Cha Oct 2016 #15
How come...? madamesilverspurs Oct 2016 #8
I'm watching on an abc link someone posted here earlier OKNancy Oct 2016 #12
Thanks! madamesilverspurs Oct 2016 #14
Don and Mel are sitting there pretty stone faced Rose Siding Oct 2016 #23
Bed head from his afternoon nap? greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #9
The thing on his head is trying to escape. herding cats Oct 2016 #10
Maybe his hair piece is trying to make a break for it. Siwsan Oct 2016 #11
As any perfectly good weasel would. Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #13
It's obviously bedhead. He's soooo low energy. Probably very ill. displacedtexan Oct 2016 #16
He is sporting his man pony tail. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #29
his horns are showing KewlKat Oct 2016 #40
I don't know what to drink. Just know that I am. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #17
I must say, the candidate looks very presidential in a dress Rose Siding Oct 2016 #18
She has this. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #20
Never mind. senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #19
Trump looks bored to death nini Oct 2016 #21
It's not about him. So, bored. Bigly. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #22
He looks nervous. Trump doesn't do fun. grossproffit Oct 2016 #41
For him "fun" is a zero-sum game. klook Oct 2016 #116
You nailed it before it began. He's a man without honor. grossproffit Oct 2016 #201
ha ha.....what MSNBC woman is behind tRump drinking??? ha ha.....that really doesn't look good. eom a kennedy Oct 2016 #24
and not saying they can't drink, but it just doesn't look good. a kennedy Oct 2016 #26
These are Catholics! LisaM Oct 2016 #173
Just showed the consigliere, Giuliani, bending over Trump. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #25
saw that, and wanted to hurl.......eom a kennedy Oct 2016 #28
His crime family is in prison. Don't worry. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #30
Now Trump is looking at Twitter,,,,with Melania,,,,SAD,,,,,nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #27
Is this right? canetoad Oct 2016 #31
This is CATHOLIC NERD PROM!!! nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #32
As usual, Hillary is engaging with everyone. Trump just with Melania Siwsan Oct 2016 #33
Is Bill attending? senseandsensibility Oct 2016 #34
No. Don't think so, nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #35
Introductions. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #36
This could be the most passive agressive Al Smith Dinner in history charlie and algernon Oct 2016 #37
Al Smith 4th.....ill and being funny. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #38
Truly ill....and doing his best and being even-handed. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #39
Trump does not like humor at his expense Rose Siding Oct 2016 #47
You can see that Trump is much more relaxed in a crowd. He simply can't handle one-on-one. randome Oct 2016 #42
He's trying to keep it together. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #46
Donald, lookind plastered and lifeless,,,,nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #43
he touched her back as he walked by>>>>>>>>>> KewlKat Oct 2016 #44
Catholic Church, not the only tax exempt organization in NY! elleng Oct 2016 #45
such an ass! mucifer Oct 2016 #48
No Donald, it's not because you ran as a republican, it's because ecstatic Oct 2016 #49
Trump just lost this....it's bittersweet for him. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #50
It's interesting to see him show evidence of being somewhat self aware. ecstatic Oct 2016 #51
He's just reading stuff. nnt msanthrope Oct 2016 #54
Which he said was "corney stuff" herding cats Oct 2016 #57
OMG - He doesn't get it! Rose Siding Oct 2016 #52
And she has the class to laugh at some of his lame, ghost-written jokes. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #56
Sounds like Meredith McIver wrote his material. randome Oct 2016 #59
He certainly didn't write it! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #69
The audience just booed him meow2u3 Oct 2016 #58
The guys behind him aren't laughing at the jokes about HRC Rose Siding Oct 2016 #68
Who is that TACKY woman in the red behind him? Maru Kitteh Oct 2016 #53
She's Trump's KGB handler. randome Oct 2016 #55
LOL bettyellen Oct 2016 #190
Maria Bartiromo grossproffit Oct 2016 #63
Seriously Danmel Oct 2016 #66
Her earrings are stunning LeftInTX Oct 2016 #78
I was wondering the same thing. procon Oct 2016 #103
ok he's getting a few nice digs in ecstatic Oct 2016 #61
OMFG..she's makes his jokes for him...nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #62
Man, Trump is an asshole rurallib Oct 2016 #64
His delivery sucks... HipChick Oct 2016 #65
Trump is medicated....nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #67
That was a good one about Melania's speech. randome Oct 2016 #70
Wow, so he couldn't embarrass himself so instead opted to embarrass Melania? nt ecstatic Oct 2016 #71
I hate this Auggie Oct 2016 #72
He knows he lost. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #73
They are booing him Danmel Oct 2016 #76
Interesting... 3catwoman3 Oct 2016 #188
The president told me to stop whining... Michele Obama gives a speech ... Coyotl Oct 2016 #77
Holy shit he is being a big asshole and everyone hates him for it. Good. bettyellen Oct 2016 #79
And now he's back to extreme lameness and booing from the audience. randome Oct 2016 #80
Trump is a tasteless ass. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #81
getting heckled! charlie and algernon Oct 2016 #82
Trump is an ass Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #83
Exactly as usual he does not do what is required treestar Oct 2016 #204
Can someone get his ass off the stage already? This is NOT what he ecstatic Oct 2016 #84
He's getting boo'd.. HipChick Oct 2016 #85
this isn't funny KewlKat Oct 2016 #86
I found myself wincing yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #197
What the fuck? He's embarrassing the hell out of himself and doesn't understand. randome Oct 2016 #87
Getting booed, as he should. Smart crowd. elleng Oct 2016 #88
Somebody get the hook...this dude's bombing alcibiades_mystery Oct 2016 #89
I'd love to know what Cardinal Dolan and Hillary just said to each other. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2016 #90
This too shall pass? grossproffit Oct 2016 #108
Wow, Trump is getting booooed again if force. Such an ass. Loud boooos again. Again. Again. Coyotl Oct 2016 #91
Cool! they can Boo @ the Al Smith Dinner! Cha Oct 2016 #99
Class act Donnie. sheshe2 Oct 2016 #92
He's an ass Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #93
Holy crap...this is stunningly crass. He can't not be an ass. nolabear Oct 2016 #94
he was, nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #96
Reading through the replies after watching, panader0 Oct 2016 #160
What the hell is wrong with him? Disrupting a charity event to spew his garbage? Tess49 Oct 2016 #95
Everyone looks so relieved that it's her turn! Rose Siding Oct 2016 #113
I know I was! Tess49 Oct 2016 #141
Wow, he is mean, nasty and terrible tonight. herding cats Oct 2016 #98
Watch him interrupt her jokes tavernier Oct 2016 #100
LOL. Coyotl Oct 2016 #114
And he gets booooed again for being such an yuuuge asshole. He just ruined the whole event. Coyotl Oct 2016 #101
He just doesn't get it, does he? spiderpig Oct 2016 #102
So many sweaty religious folks Small Accumulates Oct 2016 #104
Probably hot lights combined with tons of skin toner. They're melting! randome Oct 2016 #109
was this supposed to be political? I thought it was supposed to be a roast or funny. KewlKat Oct 2016 #105
He started off pretty well; not too mean spirited. Then he veered off a CLIFF... kinda like his Grown2Hate Oct 2016 #106
Despicable gademocrat7 Oct 2016 #107
I turned my sound off for Trump's speech but the body language tells it all csziggy Oct 2016 #110
I couldn't listen to tRump anymore! meow2u3 Oct 2016 #111
He definitely didn't want to be there. SummerSnow Oct 2016 #112
Took a break . . . elleng Oct 2016 #115
Hill just gave a shout-out to Al Smith meow2u3 Oct 2016 #117
So you turned the sound back on? randome Oct 2016 #118
Yeeessss! meow2u3 Oct 2016 #120
And that was an adorable joke, too! randome Oct 2016 #122
Awesome! thank you meow~ Cha Oct 2016 #131
She is pure class. Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #119
It is as it has always been: Democrats have a better sense of humor than Conservatives. randome Oct 2016 #121
Oh my jeebus,,,,,,she is great.....nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #123
Hillary has way more class Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #124
The Plutocrats are a basket full of adorables. Hillary Coyotl Oct 2016 #125
Really?! Hahahaha! Cha Oct 2016 #129
Trump is feeling the burn. Ouch. Island Blue Oct 2016 #126
Mrs. Trump isn't laughing at her jokes. Republicans are now called "Hillary supporters." Coyotl Oct 2016 #127
HA! Rudy not laughing! Well worth the price! elleng Oct 2016 #128
+1 Dawson Leery Oct 2016 #130
Douchebag McStinkeye! bullwinkle428 Oct 2016 #132
ghooliani didn't like what she had to say.....no evidence of a smile. KewlKat Oct 2016 #133
Hillary is roasting Trump with a lot of class. Coyotl Oct 2016 #135
I wish she'd not go after Trump. sinkingfeeling Oct 2016 #136
Can someone confirm Hillary's epic burn of Trump? LonePirate Oct 2016 #137
She's laying down a lot more than that! But yes, she said that about Bloomberg. randome Oct 2016 #139
She said it mcar Oct 2016 #157
Loved the Statue of Liberty joke. wisteria Oct 2016 #138
Orange is turning very, very red. He doesn't like being toasted one bit. Coyotl Oct 2016 #140
HRC knocking it out of the park! Fla Dem Oct 2016 #142
She is killing it Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #143
and OK, have been a yuuuuuuuuuge Bernie supporter......BUT AM NOW PROUDLY VOTING FOR a kennedy Oct 2016 #162
Guess who doesn't have any sense of humor at the #AlSmithDinner? Coyotl Oct 2016 #144
She's been so amazing tonight. herding cats Oct 2016 #146
Melania looks like she'd rather be ANYWHERE else in the world right now. Coyotl Oct 2016 #147
That's her only expression. randome Oct 2016 #151
She looked MISERABLE the whole time. DesertRat Oct 2016 #169
Who is the one in the red dress !!!?!? Why would she wear something like that to an even like this?! uponit7771 Oct 2016 #149
Maria Bartiromo from CNBC, supposedly. randome Oct 2016 #164
K, looking at it again on replays ... do you think the guy in front of her was trying to hide the... uponit7771 Oct 2016 #176
She's on Fox now n/t TexasBushwhacker Oct 2016 #182
Hey Dolan.....Fuck you. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #153
I hear ya misanthrope...... a kennedy Oct 2016 #165
Who is that ANNOYING women in red behind the speakers? merrifield Oct 2016 #154
Not that much of her was in red. It was a real boob show. Coyotl Oct 2016 #167
1960 Coyotl Oct 2016 #156
Sad news everyone, Rudy Guliani died about 10 minutes ago. Coyotl Oct 2016 #163
Again? randome Oct 2016 #166
^^ thread winner ^^ Coyotl Oct 2016 #170
My 3 belly laughs were for the Bloomberg, Guiliani, Conway jokes/zingers OnDoutside Oct 2016 #200
Kissinger! Zorro Oct 2016 #172
Trump lit out of there as soon as he could Rose Siding Oct 2016 #174
Like a bat outta hell.. 'cause it was for him. n/t Cha Oct 2016 #183
There has never been a more appalling speech at #AlSmithDinner than #realdonaldtrump Horrifying. Coyotl Oct 2016 #175
I believe the man with the horrified expression on his face The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #178
And that is probably the moment Trump says Hillary hates Catholics, when Trump's Dad Coyotl Oct 2016 #179
Where the F did that come from? Hating Catholics? displacedtexan Oct 2016 #185
There's some discussion of them as a demographic in Podestas email- maybe being bettyellen Oct 2016 #189
Thanks! displacedtexan Oct 2016 #196
Al is sitting with Hillary and is the master of ceremony. Horn-rimmed style glasses. Coyotl Oct 2016 #192
Whoever it was, the expression on his face was priceless. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2016 #193
Hillary: "Sainthood for me...well, I'd be up against the highest stained glass ceiling." FailureToCommunicate Oct 2016 #177
Re teleprompters: Even harder to translate from the original Russian Simeon Salus Oct 2016 #180
Pretty funny from both of them. Great serious wrap-up by Hillary. LAS14 Oct 2016 #184
I felt embarrassed for Dolan. I had to go lie down. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #198
I didn't.....he was on faux noise saying Hillary should a kennedy Oct 2016 #203
When racist Trump said First Lady Michelle Obama's name. #AlSmithDinner Cha Oct 2016 #199
My skin crawled. nt msanthrope Oct 2016 #202
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