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Memorable Dinner to Clinton and Trump

he Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner isn't officially a roast, but that didn't stop Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump from delivering a series of zingers -- some of which received roars of laughter and applause, while others (namely those delivered by Trump) elicited boos from the gathering of well-heeled guests.

Even though Clinton and Trump seemed displeased at times with some of the remarks, the pair did shakes hands at the end of the dinner, which is hosted by the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

But it is a time-honored tradition at the annual white-tie dinner -- a fundraiser for Catholic charities supporting children in need held at the Waldorf-Astoria in Manhattan -- for dueling presidential candidates to take jabs at each other. In 2012, for example, President Barack Obama and then-Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also exchanged quips.

Here, some of the most memorable zingers from the dinner:

HILLARY CLINTON

"People look at the Statue of Liberty and they see a proud symbol of our history as a nation of immigrants, a beacon of hope for people around the world.
Donald looks at the Statue of Liberty and sees a 'four.' Maybe a 'five' -- if she loses the torch and tablet and changes her hair."

"I said 'no' to some jokes that I thought were over the line, but I suppose you can judge for yourself on WikiLeaks in the next few days."

"Let's embrace the spirit of the evening, let's come together, remember what unites us, and just rip on Ted Cruz." "Donald, after listening to your speech, I will also enjoy listening to Mike Pence deny that you ever gave it."

"Donald will tell us after the benediction whether he accepts that this dinner is over. He has to wait and see."

"We'll either have the first female president or the first president who started a Twitter war with Cher."

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