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Historians Beverly Gage and John Evers talked about the life and career of 1928 Democratic presidential nominee Alfred E. Smith, Jr. (1873-1944). Nicknamed the “Happy Warrior,” Al Smith neve…

Senators John McCain and Barack Obama spoke at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The annual charity event was the last scheduled appearance o…

Senator John McCain delivered the keynote address at the Alfred Emanuel Smith Memorial Dinner. He told a few jokes and then spoke about giving to a higher cause. Senator McCain said he had n…

Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke about a number of topics which included efforts to combat international terrorism, potential military action in Iraq, United Nations deliberations on re…

Vice President Dick Cheney addressed the 56th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City and talked about attacks on the World Trade Center as well as efforts to comb…

Vice president Gore and Governor Bush made tongue-in-cheek remarks about the presidential debates, the campaign, and one another. Following their remarks Archbishop Egan paid tribute to the …