Who's funnier? McCain, Obama trade jokes over dinner

Olbermann

In a monologue interupted numerous times by laughter and applause, the joke that appeared to receive the most cheers was when McCain took a jab at MSNBC.

"It's going to be a long, long night at MSNBC if I manage to pull this off, " he said. "I understand that Keith Olbermann offered up his own 'Mission Accomplished" banner ... If they need any decorating advice on that banner, ask Keith to call me so I can tell him right where to put it."

Obama-time

Barack Obama was not upstaged by the Arizona Senator despite his faux displeasure at holding the event at the Waldorf-Astoria.

"I was originally told we'd be able to move this outdoors to Yankee stadium, and -- can somebody tell me what happened to the Greek columns that I requested?" he asked, lampooning the venue and stagecrafting set up for him at the Democratic National Convention.

Taking an immediate jab at Sarah Palin, he offered, "I do love the Waldorf-Astoria. You know, I hear that from the doorstep you can see all the way to the Russian Tearoom."

Oh, Joe...

His own running mate was fair game as well.

"At one of these campaign rallies, someone in the crowd started yelling, 'no-bama,' announcing to everyone in the room that I shouldn't be the Democratic nominee because there were far more qualified candidates. I really wish Joe Biden hadn't done that," he said.

Riffing right from recent news events, Obama announced the topic of his remarks.

"Recently, one of John's top advisers told the Daily News that if we keep talking about the economy, McCain's going to lose. So, tonight I'd like to talk about the economy," he deadpanned, perfectly.

Economy

In regards to the nation's economy and housing crisis, Obama upped the ante on McCain's earlier remark stating, "And while the collapse of the housing market's been tough on every single home owner, I think we all need to recognize that this crisis has been eight times harder on John McCain."

Who is?

Mocking some of McCain's recent campaign commercials which ask the question, "Who is Barack Obama?" the Democratic nominee offered a full explanation.

"Contrary to the rumors you have heard, I was not born in a manger. I was actually born on Krypton and sent here by my father Jor El to save the planet Earth," he said.

As for his middle name "Hussein" which sadly has become an issue to fringe elements on the right, Obama sought to clear up an urban myth, "First of all, my middle name is not what you think. It's actually Steve. That's right. Barack Steve Obama."

Watch John McCain's monologue here.

Watch Barack Obama's monogue here.

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