U.S. presidential election, 1928

[A18]

No hindsight.

I of course would vote for Smith. Hoover was a well-known "progressive" backed by many socialists, who had given Coolidge nothing but bad advice as secretary of commerce.

[Virginian87]

I would have voted for Cox in 1920 and Davis in 1924, but I would have to vote for Hoover in 1928, not because I like Hoover a lot, but because of Smith.  Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  He was a tool of Tammany Hall and he just seemed to embody the corruption of many urban Democratic politicians.  Next to him, Hoover was the embodiment of "law and order" and a sound economy.  Terrible, terrible choice for the Democrats to nominate Smith.

This would not have really affected my voting, but let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

[opebo]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

[MasterJedi]

Herbert Hoover, the country was going strong so why change?

[Virginian87]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

Hey, America hater.  I am not anti-Catholic, but perhaps you should know that a lot of Americans were in 1928.  That was the biggest hindrance to Smith's election bid.  I pointed it out in my quote because it was one of the most important issues dominating the campaign.

[7,052,770]

Smith I guess...maybe Hoover though. 

[opebo]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

Hey, America hater.  I am not anti-Catholic, but perhaps you should know that a lot of Americans were in 1928.  That was the biggest hindrance to Smith's election bid.  I pointed it out in my quote because it was one of the most important issues dominating the campaign.

Yes, I'm well aware that this was a big issue during the campaign, Virginian.  Personally I'm am opposed to Catholicism, though certainly many protestant cults are even worse - particularly those in the South. 

By the way what did you mean by a 'greasy' and 'wet' Irishman? 

[nini2287]

Herbert Hoover, the country was going strong so why change?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Smith. His opposition to prohibition was enough.

[Virginian87]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

Hey, America hater.  I am not anti-Catholic, but perhaps you should know that a lot of Americans were in 1928.  That was the biggest hindrance to Smith's election bid.  I pointed it out in my quote because it was one of the most important issues dominating the campaign.

Yes, I'm well aware that this was a big issue during the campaign, Virginian.  Personally I'm am opposed to Catholicism, though certainly many protestant cults are even worse - particularly those in the South. 

By the way what did you mean by a 'greasy' and 'wet' Irishman? 

He was a "wet," i.e. opposed to prohibition at a time when it was still popular in much of the country.  And I always use the term "greasy" to describe corrupt urban politicians, such as Kwame Kilpatrick and Jim Traficant.

[© tweed]

Smith.  Pure New York pride.

[Schmitz in 1972]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

Before you label people bigots, you could take the time to figure out what year it is

[opebo]

Al Smith was a greasy, wet Irishman from the streets of New York City.  let's also not forget what many people at the time felt as well: A vote for Al Smith is a vote for the Pope.

It is hilarious, Virginian, that your bigotry in 2005 is so similar to that of the nation's in 1928!  Such progress...

Before you label people bigots, you could take the time to figure out what year it is

Hah, I have no doubt that I will be doing that for a couple of months, Libbey.

[Frodo]

Hoover 

[Gustaf]

Smith, out of distaste for Republican corruption, distaste for the anti-Catholicism and dismay at the death of Progressive republicanism.

[A18]

Smith, out of distaste for Republican corruption, distaste for the anti-Catholicism and dismay at the death of Progressive republicanism.

What Republican corruption? You talking about the deceased halfwit, Harding?

Hoover was a "progressive," by all means.

[Dr. Cynic]

I would've been a wet in 1928. Hoover and Smith were both good candidates, and I dunno what I would've done. Probably vote for Smith.

[PBrunsel]

I obviously would have supported my native Iowan hero for President, as would most people. If this was 1928, no one would have wanted a Tammany Wet Catholic for President.

[Dr. Cynic]

I would've opposed Tammany Hall, supported "wetness", and wouldn't have cared much about his religon, given that I don't work too hard at being agnostic, let alone worry about what someone else is.

[PBrunsel]

Watson, what must be remembered is that Smith's Campaign alienated most of the country. His campaign song "The Streets of New York" alienated rural Western Farmers, his "wetness" alienated the South, and his ties to Tammany were frowned upon by most people. He would have been a horribly corrupt President and accomplished little.

[The Dowager Mod]

Norman Thomas

[Dr. Cynic]

Paul, I don't think anyone would've accomplished much given Black Tuesday the next year. As far as corruption, remember Arthur cut the apron strings, whether Smith would've done the same is debatable.

But, as a northeastern liberal, only Tammany Hall would've been a turn-off, and I'm not exactly 100% sure of either candidate's stance on the KKK (I just can't remember).

[A18]

Hoover actually had a lot of accomplished. They were just all bad.

Black Tuesday, of course, was not the "cause" of the Great Depression.

[True Democrat]

Hoover, I guess.

[Ebowed]

Smith.