http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/86310 Alfred E. Smith's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Fri, 24 May 2013 13:51:49 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=86310&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/86310 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} President Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney gave keynote speeches at the 67th Annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. The charity fundraiser is a traditional light-hearted joint appearance for presidential candidates where they joked about themselves, their opponents, and the 2012 campaign. Founded in 1946 by Francis Cardinal Spellman, the Foundation honors the memory of Alfred E. Smith who died in in 1944. Al Smith was a four-time governor of the state of New York and former presidential candidate. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308852-1 Fri, 19 Oct 2012 10:19:46 GMT 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 never went to high school or college, yet he was speaker of the New York State Assembly and four-term governor. He was the first Catholic ever nominated by a major party and is honored at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, at which presidential nominees of both parties speak. Video clips of past dinners were shown as well as clips of Al Smith and a 1932 newsreel. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Al Smith's great-grandson gave taped interviews. The historians responded to telephone calls, electronic communications, and the audience in the New York State Assembly Chamber. "The Contenders: They Lost the Election But Changed Political History" is a C-SPAN series of live programs about 14 presidential candidates before 1996 who lost the election but who had a lasting effect on U.S. politics. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) C-SPAN Specials http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301273-1 Fri, 14 Oct 2011 23:59:56 GMT 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 of the presidential candidates on the same stage before the November election and offered an opportunity for each candidate to make humorous remarks about themselves, the other candidate, and the election campaign. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281814-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/281814-1 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:05:37 GMT 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 not decided whether he would run for the presidency in 2008. Archbishop Edward Egan hosted the dinner. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190044-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/190044-1 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 11:17:25 GMT http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189455-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189455-1 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:00:00 GMT Secretary Powell spoke about a number of topics including efforts to combat international terrorism, potential military action in Iraq, United Nations deliberations on returning weapons inspectors to Iraq, and the formative role of New York in his life. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173301-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/173301-1 Fri, 18 Oct 2002 18:02:56 GMT Vice President 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 combat global terrorism. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166755-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/166755-1 Fri, 19 Oct 2001 10:11:45 GMT 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 hospitals and health care institutions of New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159888-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/159888-1 Fri, 20 Oct 2000 02:23:08 GMT