McCain tries to reclaim 3 battleground states Oct 18, 2008
McCain also entertained the crowd Thursday night as he and Obama appeared together in New York at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Fund Dinner. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Poll: Voters souring on McCain Oct 18, 2008
Oct. 17: At last night's 63rd Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation dinner last night, Barack Obama and John McCain took off the fighting gloves and found time to roast each other. MSNBC. (MSNBC -- Politics)
SNL mocks Joe the Plumber as McCain's 'imaginary friend'... Oct 18, 2008
we saw that for a fact at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner last night. Obama guy was right on the money. (The Drudge Report)
McCain gives Letterman biggest audience since 2005... Oct 18, 2008
McCain gives Letterman his biggest audience in years--The Live Feed. McCain gives Letterman his biggest audience in years. (The Drudge Report)
* Obama warns against getting cocky Oct 18, 2008
A day after the fierce and personal live presidential debate, Obama and McCain were on the same platform again, probably for the last time in the campaign, helping raise charity funds in New York City at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner by exchanging wittier jibes. Obama facetiously told the audience that his own greatest strength would be my humility. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Today on the presidential campaign trail Oct 18, 2008
Barack Obama met with voters in Londonderry, N.H., and was attending the annual Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York City ... before scheduled appearances on CBS' "Late Show with David Letterman" and at the Alfred E. Smith dinner in New York City ... Alfred E. Smith dinner. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Conditions align for possible purge of Republicans Oct 18, 2008
John McCain, during the Alfred E. Smith Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York on Thursday ... The presidential candidates swapped self-deprecating jokes at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner. (Globe and Mail)
Sacramento Mayor To Take 10 Percent Pay Cut Oct 18, 2008
Jim Watson/AFP/Getty ImagesJohn McCain and Barack Obama shake hands at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner on Oct. 16 as New York Archbishop Egan looks on. MORE INFO. (WNBC.com, NY)
McCain Clobbers Obama in Humor Race Oct 18, 2008
Both presidential candidates appeared at the Alfred E. Smith Dinner Thursday night. McCain: "I told him [Chris Matthews], maverick I can do, but messiah is above my pay grade.". (Human Events Online)
Dances with Wolverines Oct 17, 2008
Insider: Rich Rod discusses the good, the bad and the ugly - CBS News. Insider: Rich Rod discusses the good, the bad and the ugly. (CBS News)
McCain, Obama poke fun at themselves Oct 17, 2008
Republican presidential candidate John McCain, right,laughs as Democratic rival Barack Obamaaddresses the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York on Thursday ... Oct. 16: The Republican candidate speaks at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Service Dinner ... Oct. 16: The Democratic candidate speaks at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Service Dinner. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Palin's e-mails? That'll be $15 million Oct 17, 2008
Oct. 16: The Democratic candidate speaks at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Service Dinner. The candidates in pictures. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
The Boss, the Piano Man and the Candidate Oct 17, 2008
Mr. Obama had shed his white tie from the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner and he wore an open-collared shirt and a dark suit as he stood at center stage ... With a pair of rivals taking time away from the fray to swap jokes, it could only be the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City. (New York Times)
Wall St. Bounce Boosts World Markets Oct 17, 2008
Trading In Europe, Asia Make Modest Gains After Dow's Late-Day Rally. LONDON, Oct. 17, 2008. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
McCain, Obama Poke Fun at Each Other, Themselves at Charity Dinner... Oct 17, 2008
The Republican presidential hopeful walked into the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan as a clear underdog, not just in the polls, but also in a room filled with an overwhelming number of powerful New York Democrats. By the time he was through with his near-14-minute speech, he probably made a lot more friends and earned more respect than he'd had previously. (The Drudge Report)
Obama and McCain take debate to the trail Oct 17, 2008
McCain and Obama both headed to New York City for the annual Alfred E. Smith dinner, named for the first Catholic to run for president. McCain also appeared on CBS' Late Show With David Letterman. (USA Today -- News)
McCain, Obama Trade Jokes Instead of Jabs Oct 17, 2008
The two men spoke at the 63rd annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, a charity event organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York to benefit needy children. An estimated $4 million was raised. (Newsmax)
The Democrats Can Win Oct 8, 2008
They recall what happened, for example, in North Carolina as an aftermath of the 1928 Hoovercrat secession from the party: Senator Furnifold Simmons, possessor of the ablest political mind and the toughest political machine in the state's history, was wiped out overnight because he joined in the bolt against Alfred E. Smith. It will be far less surprising if the Alabama and Mississippi electors come back into the Democratic fold than if there is additional Southern bolting. (The Atlantic Online)
BBL’s work is on the rise Oct 5, 2008
They note that BBL has won dozens of state and county projects, including the rehabilitation of the Alfred E. Smith state office building downtown and the construction of the state comptroller's building. "BBL has always been notable in terms of being big campaign donors," said Blair Horner, legislative director for New York Public Interest Research Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization. (Albany Times Union)
Zoning board OKs part of Albany club's expansion Sep 25, 2008
Michael Yevoli, the city's commissioner of planning and development, said Mayor Jerry Jennings worked with club leaders to convince them not to remove the buildings, located a few doors away from the Alfred E. Smith Building and a block from the Capitol. "The mayor worked very, very hard to bring the club around to the importance of that urban context, but also the importance of the club to the city," he said. (Albany Times Union)
No parking, please Sep 10, 2008
It is in a key part of the city with a richness of architecture, from the ornate state Capitol to the Greek revival columns of the State Education Building to the Art Deco facade of the Alfred E. Smith Building to the more modern Empire State Plaza and private "Twin Towers" offices across the street from the club. For the sake of convenience for a few members of a private club, what would be left for all the world to see would be a hole in an important streetscape. (Albany Times Union)
From 'Cross of Gold' to 'Reporting for Duty' Aug 27, 2008
1928 HoustonNew York Gov. Alfred E. Smith becomes the first Roman Catholic nominated for President at the first convention held in the South since the Civil War ... The convention was also noteworthy for the influence wielded by a resurgent Ku Klux Klan, which deep-sixed any chance that New York Gov. Alfred E. Smith would get the nomination. (Human Events Online)
WHAT'S SHE UP TO? Aug 8, 2008
FDR in 1932 took consider pains to set himself apart from Governor Alfred E. Smith, his principal challenger for the nomination. In time Smith moved to the right, alinging himself with the anti-New Deal organization known as the American Liberty League. (The Drudge Report)
Representatives From the Cancer Vixen Fund At Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers ("SVCMC") to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Jun 24, 2008
Alfred E. Smith, IV, Chairman of the Board of SVCMC, and Dr. Michael Fanucchi, Medical Director, St. Vincent's Comprehensive Cancer Center. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Tuesday, June 24 at 9:30 a.m. EDT Contacts: Grace dos Santos NASDAQ MarketSite: Jolene Libretto (646) 441-5220. (Primezone Releases)
The Rise of Franklin Roosevelt Jun 13, 2008
After helping elect Alfred E. Smith to the Governorship of New York between 1922 and 1926, Roosevelt became a prime choice to replace the outgoing Governor when he ran for President in 1928 (only to lose to Republican ). Roosevelt narrowly won the Gubernatorial election, and became a very successful two-term governor of the state of New York (his reelection was by a very wide margin). (Suite101.com)
Hoover's Road to the White House Jun 3, 2008
With very little opposition, Hoover was thus given the nomination, and thanks to a booming economy and high personal popularity, he garnered an easy win over his opponent, Alfred E. Smith (who was hindered by his own Catholicism), gaining 58% of the vote and winning several southern states which Republicans had not won in almost a century. Herbert Hoover had achieved the highest office in the land, but little did he know that the height of his popularity were behind him. (Suite101.com)
Russell Index Revamp Could Lead to Hectic Trading Jun 1, 2008
In this photo provided by the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE Euronext Chairman Jan-Michiel Hessels, fourth right; joins former Prime Minister of England Tony Blair, fifth right; Alfred E. Smith IV, chairman, Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, sixth right, and guests for the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, May 30, 2008. Blair formally launched the Tony Blair Faith Foundation in New York, a group that will aim to educate people worldwide about religions other than their... (ABC News -- Wire)
Ethics panel works in secret May 12, 2008
The commission is in a suite of Senate majority offices in the Alfred E. Smith state office building. "Part of the problem here, since it's not independent and it's secret, it's the worst of both worlds," said Blair Horner, legislative director for the New York Public Interest Research Group. (Albany Times Union)
Politics and Punditry: Could this be 1924 all over again? May 4, 2008
In 1924, for the first time, a Catholic, New York Gov. Alfred E. Smith, was a serious candidate to become the presidential nominee of a major American political party. Smith, the son of Irish immigrants, had compiled a progressive public record and was the favorite of Northern Catholic and Jewish voters and the huddled masses of the cities. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
State steers its workers to carpools Apr 3, 2008
They will be in the lobby of the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building on Thursday and at the Department of Education on Friday. Cathy Woodruff can be reached at 454-5093 or by e-mail at cwoodruff@timesunion. (Albany Times Union)
Edwards ends second presidential run where it began Jan 31, 2008
" But the Democrats took a chance on the inspirational candidate. Now, where would we have been if another center-rightist - Alfred E. Smith - had been elected that year? Where will be be if the center-rightist - Hillary R. Clinton - is elected this year? ". Dman wrote on Jan 30, 2008 11:29 AM:" Still keep hearing obamas name associated with "change", yet still haven't heard him explain what he means by "change". In my life, i have never seen a candidate get so much support, for basically... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Gov't. access expert to speak Oct. 16: Bob Freeman heads up state's Committee on Open Government Sep 26, 2007
In 1996 he was presented with the Governor Alfred E. Smith Award by the Empire State Capital Area chapter of the American Society for Public Administration for outstanding individual service and initiative. Freeman has also received distinguished service awards from the state Association of Town Clerks and the state Association of City and Village Clerks. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
Watchdog gone, exits N.Y.'s ‘partisan death match' Sep 21, 2007
And although that call has rarely been as loud as it is today, one of the few people since Gov. Alfred E. Smith to be widely regarded as an effective reformer is leaving Albany this month, his job dissolved after 12 years. Lobbying commission Executive Director David Grandeau leaves state government with a string of fines and other actions against some of the powerful New York's figures who try to influence state government. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pair accused of underpaying floor installers on Alfred E. Smith project Aug 25, 2007
Cuomo accused the Fraziers of not adhering to the state's prevailing wage law when the workers were driven from Watertown to Albany to lay carpet at the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building between June 24, 2005 and July 17, 2006. The Fraziers were bound to the state's prevailing wage law under the contract, which mandates hourly wages for employees on public works projects. (Albany Business Review, NY)
New York-centric show Aug 14, 2007
1 Rockefeller Plaza Waldorf Astoria, 100 E. 50th St Metropolitan Bar, Madison Street @ Pearl St Gov. Alfred E. Smith Housing, 15 St. James Place Mama Mexico, 2672 Broadway P.S. 173, 306 Fort Washington Avenue Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, 173 E. 3rd St Askura Park, W. 122nd St @ Riverside Drive Payson Playground, Park House, Payson Ave & Seaman Ave Dyckman Job Center, 4660 Broadway Riverside Church, 490 Riverside Drive Tompkins Square Park, E. 7th St & Ave A Ace Hardware, 817 Amsterdam Ave... (New York Press)
Reform threatens political perks Aug 14, 2007
Think of the 1920s when Gov. Alfred E. Smith took on a state government in chaos, created the first executive budget and helped reform a Legislature run amok. More recently, lawmakers themselves enacted modest reforms to open up the process after a 2004 report called New York's the worst legislature in the nation. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Jump in trespassing arrests draws anger Apr 10, 2007
Wells, police said, had no reason for being at the Alfred E. Smith Houses in Manhattan that night. But Wells and his lawyer said he was simply going to visit a friend. (Newsday -- New York City)
Spitzer scores well in 100 Apr 9, 2007
And in the half-hour interview Thursday, he said he hoped to emulate Carey's knack for bipartisan compromise with the legislature and, if unsuccessful, to marshal public opinion, as Alfred E. Smith did in 1925, to force lawmakers to lower the income tax. "There is always going to be a countervailing pressure applied by lawmakers and some of my predecessors have managed to show either the fortitude or have the luck ... to continue to drive forward undeterred," Spitzer said. (Newsday -- State)
Law firm to pay $16.25M to CRRA over Enron deal Mar 30, 2007
But Alfred E. Smith Jr., managing partner for Murtha, Cullina, said in a prepared statement that the settlement "does not include any admission of wrongdoing on the part of our firm.". "We continue to believe that our client, CRRA, received sound legal advice from this firm," Smith said. (New Haven Register, CT)
In rain and mud, 'This is for us' Jan 3, 2007
A crowd stretched from the Alfred E. Smith building to a stage erected on the Capitol's west lawn between two large screens. Young and old, on foot, in ticketed seats and in wheelchairs, they cheered during the 1 p.m. ceremony that featured trumpets, Judy Collins and a 19-gun salute. (Albany Times Union)
Spitzer likens NY to Rip Van Winkle Jan 2, 2007
The event was emceed by Alfred E. Smith, the great-grandson of the former New York governor and presidential candidate. A stage constructed behind the Capitol faced out on the Capitol park and the newly renovated state office building that bears the name of Smith's famous ancestor. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
