President Reagan's and Archbishop O'Connor Remarks at Al Smith Dinner on October 18, 1984

Full Title: President Reagan's and Archbishop O'Connor Remarks at the Alfred Smith Memorial Dinner in the Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria, In New York City, New York on October 18, 1984
Creator(s): President (1981-1989 : Reagan). White House Television Office. 1/20/1981-1/20/1989 (Most Recent)
Series: Video Recordings, 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Collection: Records of the White House Television Office (WHTV) (Reagan Administration), 1/20/1981 - 1/20/1989
Transcript: www.reaganlibr...
Production Date: 10/18/1984
Access Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Use Restriction(s):Unrestricted
Contact(s): Ronald Reagan Library (LP-RR), 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, CA 93065-0600
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National Archives Identifier:40019767
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[@josephmackela8466]

Watching this after seeing the 2024 Al Smith dinner.

[@pJ-wy9nt]

me too

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

That's what we need, a gentlemen of class as our president. A magnanimous, kind, gentle and loving soul. God bless President Reagan.

[@Unxpekted]

He and 300 gop ring leaders were involved in child trafficking. Grace or not he was a part of corrupted cartel.

[@pe-peron8441]

A dumb parrot and an illiterate slave to special interests. Truly a great presidency: triple the debt, roaring 20s' inequality and the seeds of reactionary thought in this country

[@danypell2517]

It is repeating! Kamala did not go to that dinner so she will lose all states!!

[@Gpacharlie]

And until then we need to vote as pro life as possible. The lesser of two evils. Kamalaism or MAGA.

[@pe-peron8441]

@@Gpacharlie Are you ret4rded or just dumb?

[@chamavo]

Maaaan, Reagan could deliver a speech!

[@fastdadws4985]

Ronald Reagan, John Joseph O'Connor, Karol Wojtyla = Warriors for GOD Himself!!!

[@ricgehring2567]

miss this awesome man

[@lifetopicswithkristian9873]

he's such a great man. no one like him will ever come again

[@douglasschaden3475]

He was a fantastic Archbishop.

[@sulhawks]

RIP Ronald W. Reagan!

[@annechildress2721]

Wasn't Carter there in 1980 for the roast because only Mondale skipped in 1984 and now, Kamala.

[@kmartradio]

You mean Harris?
Why does everyone use her first name and not her last like all the other Presidents?

[@kavi9391]

Because she is not one and never will be

[@getlost3346]

Fits her, like we call RFK Jr.

[@kmartradio]

@getlost3346 RFK Jr wasn't a president or Vice President

[@getlost3346]

@@kmartradio either way, it fits him. Frankly! Her father Harris left her long ago. She is better suited using her mother's name.

[@maureena7604]

They must have been short three seats even with Mondale not attending the event.

[@nouser129]

The greatest president of my life time.

[@Future_PotusOFFICAL]

TRUMP 2024!!!

[@purificacionsoriano8328]

unity w/ a beautiful heart and soul comfort each other if it is needeed for all future

[@SetzerII]

"It was you that he was worried about." Let's take a moment to appreciate how edgy that joke was decades ago.

[@pedrozaragoza2253]

Love Reagan.

[@derekzarrella4851]

Lincoln, Nixon, Reagan, Trump! Best Presidents ever! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@aidanjoyce3248]

They're all american heroes goddamnit. 🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍

[@wincliffy]

NYPD Inspector had a very interesting night this particular evening..Unsung hero.

[@Yobbie72]

Mondale skipped this event.

[@williamkrause5831]

What a fucking commie, even hillary had the decency to attend this

[@robertschmidt7879]

@@williamkrause5831 Very fair point. However it was very very sad that Hillary and Donald didn’t have the decency to understand the purpose of the evening. I felt sorry for Hus Eminence. I know blessed are the peacemakers but yikes was he in a bad spot that night

[@williamkrause5831]

@@robertschmidt7879 yeah its a terrible sign that we’ve gotten to the level where we can’t even joke with each other

[@michaelryan3960]

Harris did too.

[@chamavo]

1:14 Could someone explain the joke to me?

[@stevecochrane8799]

Walter Mondale who was the Democratic party candidate had turned down the opportunity to speak at the dinner.

[@chamavo]

@@stevecochrane8799 Thanks but I’m a bit thick: why would the absence of 1 individual cause 3 not to have seats? What’s he referring to? I’m not a native English speaker so some things elude me

[@brookehanley3659]

@@chamavoI did not get that joke either

[@anondoggo]

* Cries :'( *

[@purificacionsoriano8328]

beauty in and out exelent way for all you know what i mean no need to say words.

[@purificacionsoriano8328]

each has choices were mot forcing any body only reminding. coz i offer to the father of all in heaven his happiness instead of savior think wisely you know what i mean

[@purificacionsoriano8328]

sorry to

[@brookehanley3659]

This was not funny like now

[@Yobbie72]

Mondale skipped this event.

[@siavashoman]

Followed by Harris tonight.

[@Yobbie72]

@@siavashoman at least she sent a video! But she should have been there. Cowardly.

[@thehansgutenburgshow3149]

Now Harris

[@josephwright5921]

@@Yobbie72That video was so cringeworthy! It was embarrassing.