Remarks by President Obama at the 2012 Alfred E. Smith Dinner

New York, New York–(ENEWSPF)–October 18, 2012 – 9:23 P.M. EDT

THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Thank you so much.  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Everyone, please take your seats — otherwise Clint Eastwood will yell at them.  (Laughter.)

Thank you to Al and Ann.  To Your Eminence; Governor, Mrs. Romney; Governor Cuomo; Mayor Bloomberg; Senator Schumer; all the distinguished guests who are here.

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