“I am a Jewish police commissioner working for a Muslim mayor, and tonight I am being honored by the Catholic Church. God bless America,” Tisch said.
Al Smith
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New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors and faith
by Russell Shawby Russell ShawTo President Franklin Roosevelt, he was the “Happy Warrior.” To suspicious Protestants, he was a pawn of the pope. Amid such conflicting views as these, a remarkable political career was …
