Mitt Romney: Al Smith Dinner (Video)

Mitt Romney was terrific at the Alfred Smith Dinner in New York City last night.

This notion that he's stiff and incapable of laughing at a joke, let alone successfully telling one, has been completely destroyed.

Romney made fun of himself and Obama.

Listen carefully on the video. You can hear Cardinal Timothy Dolan's distinctive, infectious laugh.

Romney had a lot of funny lines. I liked this one about the press:

MITT ROMNEY: Now, I'd never suggest that the press is biased. I recognize they have their job to do and I have my job to do. My job is to lay out a positive vision for the future of the country, and their job is to make sure no one else finds out about it.

I love that. His delivery was perfect.

Here's another good one about the press:

MITT ROMNEY: I've already seen early reports from tonight's dinner. Headline: 'Obama embraced by Catholics, Romney dines with rich people.'

Cardinal Dolan can be heard really laughing at that.

About the Catholic Church:

MITT ROMNEY: Of course, the president has put his own stamp on relations with the Church. There have been some awkward moments, like when the president pulled Pope Benedict aside to share some advice on how to deal with his critics. He said, 'Look, Holy Father, whatever the problem is, just blame it on Pope John Paul II.'

Cardinal Dolan enjoyed that one, too.

Romney ended his remarks with some very gracious words of respect and admiration for Obama.

Here's complete video of Romney's remarks: