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Disdain for each other. it's a ritual of politics, a night where partisan rivals are expected to poke gentle fun at themselves and at each other. al smith iv, the mc, is setting the tone tonight. >> donald, even though there's a man sitting next to you in a robe, you're not in the locker room. so -- so, please, watch your language. >> well, that's what they're aiming for. and here's how it played out over the years and the candidates. jeff zeleny looks back. >> it's a ritual stop on the road to the white house. a place where democrats -- >> i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understa...

Candidates. jeff zeleny looks back. >> it's a ritual stop on the road to the white house. a place where democrats -- >> i went shopping at some stores in midtown. i understand governor romney went shopping for some stores in midtown. >> and republicans. >> it's nice to finally relax and to wear what ann and i wear around the house. >> reporter: have long come together for a night of comedy and comity. the annual al smith dinner in new york has drawn presidents and aspiring ones. in years gone by, there's far more self-deprecating satire. >> this is an impressive crowd. the haves and the have-m...