Weekend Humor Courtesy of the Candidates

by | Oct 23, 2016

This election cycle is depressing, so it’s important to look for humor where we can. This clip from the Al Smith charity dinner is an excellent source.

In the video, both candidates can be heard mocking themselves and each other. They can laugh at their own corruption and incompetence; we should too.

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Eric Schuler is a contributor to The Libertarian Institute, with a focus on economics and US foreign policy. Follow his work here and on Twitter.

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