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Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

Index Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner

The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, commonly known as the Al Smith Dinner, is an annual white tie fundraiser in the United States for Catholic charities supporting "the neediest children of the Archdiocese of New York, regardless of race, creed, or color." Held at New York City's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on the third Thursday of October, it is organized by the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation in honor of Al Smith who grew up in poverty and later became the Governor of New York four times and the first Roman Catholic nominated as the Democratic candidate for the 1928 United States presidential election. [1]

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Al Smith

Alfred Emanuel Smith (December 30, 1873 – October 4, 1944) was an American politician who was elected Governor of New York four times and was the Democratic U.S. presidential candidate in 1928.

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Al Smith (disambiguation)

Al Smith (1873–1944) was a U.S. politician who served as governor of New York.

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Al Smith presidential campaign, 1928

Al Smith, Governor of New York, was a candidate for President of the United States in the 1928 election.

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Alfred E. Neuman

Alfred E. Neuman is the fictitious mascot and cover boy of the American humor magazine Mad.

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Alfred E. Smith IV

Alfred Emanuel Smith IV (born May 24, 1951) is a former Wall Street executive who is a Senior Advisor for the Marwood Group, and sits on many volunteer and charitable boards, including the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, and Mutual of America.

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Basket of deplorables

"Basket of deplorables" is a phrase from a 2016 presidential election campaign speech delivered by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton on September 9, 2016, at a campaign fundraising event, which Clinton used to describe half of the supporters of her general election opponent, Republican nominee Donald Trump.

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Francis Spellman

Francis Joseph Spellman (May 4, 1889 – December 2, 1967) was an American bishop and cardinal of the Catholic Church.

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Frank Pavone

Frank Anthony Pavone (born February 4, 1959) is an American Roman Catholic priest and pro-life activist.

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List of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver episodes

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is an American late-night talk show created and hosted by John Oliver for HBO.

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Michael Dukakis presidential campaign, 1988

The 1988 presidential campaign of Michael Dukakis began when he announced his candidacy for the Democratic Party's 1988 presidential nomination on March 16, 1987, in a speech in Boston.

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Public image of Barack Obama

Barack Obama, who was elected as the 44th President of the United States, has elicited a number of public perceptions regarding his personality and background.

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Roast (comedy)

A roast is a form of American humor in which a specific individual, a guest of honor, is subjected to jokes at their expense, intended to amuse the event's wider audience.

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The West Wing (season 7)

The seventh and final season of the American political drama television series The West Wing aired in the United States on NBC from September 25, 2005 to May 14, 2006 and consisted of 22 episodes.

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United States presidential election, 2008 timeline

The following is a timeline of major events leading up to and immediately following the United States presidential election of 2008.

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United States Senate election in New York, 2000

The United States Senate election in New York in 2000 was held on November 7, 2000.

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Waldorf Astoria New York

The Waldorf Astoria New York is a luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.

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White House Correspondents' Association

The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is an organization of journalists who cover the White House and the President of the United States.

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White tie

White tie, also called full evening dress or a dress suit, is the most formal evening dress code in Western high fashion.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_E._Smith_Memorial_Foundation_Dinner

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