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2012 Public Papers 1602 - Remarks at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City

Publication Title
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2012, Book II)
Category
Budget and Presidential Materials
Collection
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Event Date
October 18, 2012
President
Barack H. Obama
Page Number Range
Pages 1602 - 1604
Notes
Note: The President spoke at 9:23 p.m. at the Waldorf Astoria New York hotel. In his remarks, he referred to actor Clint Eastwood; Alfred E. Smith IV, great-grandson of former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, and his wife Nan; Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, president, Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation; Republican Presidential nominee W. Mitt Romney and his wife Ann; Chris Matthews, host, MSNBC's "Hardball With Chris Matthews" program; Vice President Joe Biden; Republican Vice Presidential nominee Paul D. Ryan; 6-year-old beauty pageant participant Alana Thompson, in her role on TLC's "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo!" program; and David M. Axelrod, communications director, Obama 2012 reelection campaign.